The purpose of business is to make money and they should concentrate only on this. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge of experience.
Public libraries will soon no longer be housed in a building as all facilities and books will be available online for all to access. Do the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graphs show the proportion of the population living in the cities across four different countries in Asia between 1970 and 2020, and expected to 2040, with 10-year intervals.
The line chart depicts the figures of foreigners visiting the coast, the lake and the mountain, and series 3 of a European country from 1987 to 2007.
You travelled by plane last week and your suit case was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and describe what happened.
Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it.
Find out what they are going to do about it.
The line graph shows the average prices of tickets sold at a theatre and the bar chart shows the average percentage of tickets sold in 2010 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently bought a product from an online store, but when it arrived, it was damaged.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter:
describe the product you bought
explain what was wrong with it
say what you would like the manager to do
You are just back from a long journey and you met an airline hostess who was rude to you on the plane. Write a letter
to the manager and in the letter, you should mention:
• Why did you write this letter?
• What did this hostess do to you?
• What is your expectation?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most peoples live. Others think that adults life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instruction?”
A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but
unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter,
apologise and say that you cannot come to visit
explain why you will not be able to visit
suggest another time that you could visit
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows
An increasing number of people are buying whta they need online. What are the advantages and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?
Some people think that to reduce traffic and pollution, the government should increase the tax on petrol (gasoline). Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative skill. What are the causes and what you suggest to solve this problem?
In the future, nobody wii buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The line graphs shows number of cases of x disease in some land from1960 till 1995.
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retailer sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013.
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some
sightseeing while you are there.
● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
● Explain the purpose of the trip
● Ask about thing to do and see in the city
● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
Some people think that it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines or other products intended for human use. Others, however, criticize this as animal cruelty. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
The line graph shows the percentage of tourists to England who visited certain Brighton attractions between 1980 to 2010.
Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinemas.Others say that to be fully enjoyed Films need need to be seen cinema.Discuss both views and give your opinion
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sport center that you visit you have complained several times but with no success
Write letter to the manager of the sport center in your letter:
•describe what the problem with the changing room is
•say what happened the last times you complained
•explain what you want the manager to do
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their first training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer.
The top priority of businesses is making monet, and they do not need to have social responsbilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The table below outlines the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 avout one university. Summarise the information and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future,(nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentages of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph below shows the consumption of 3 different types of fast food in Britain from 1970 to 1990. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You recently purchased an electronic device from an online store, but it arrived damaged. Write a letter to the customer service team. In your letter:
Describe the product and the date you bought it.
Explain the problem with the product.
State what action you would like the company to take.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend latge sums of money on constructing new railway lines for fast trains in cities. Others believe the money should be spend on improving the existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion
School is a place where people create memories. Do you think that school-related memories have an influence on future success or happiness? Why or why not? Use specific examples from your experience to support your view.
Recently, there has been an increase in using machines to carry out the work instead of humans to do so. This essay will discuss the pros and cons of this development.
Some people think that the best way of running a small business is to employ family members. What are the advantages and disadvantages of running a family business?
Some people feel that entertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sports starts are paid too much. Do you agree or disagree ? Which other types of jobs should be paid higher?
Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilizers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today many businesses do their meetings on line. This is a new trend. Give the advantages and disadvantages of this type of meeting.
Many jobs that used to be done by humans are now being done by machines. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantages?
The graph and table below show the average monthly temperatures and the average number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. 100 Percentage of households 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percentage of households with electrical appliances (1920-2019) 2000 2019 1080 1960 1920 1940 Year ~O- Vacuum cleaner - Washing machine mo Refrigerator Number of hours of housework* per week, per household (1920-2019) Number of hours per week 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2019 € 2000 4980 1960 1920 1940 Year • 0 Hours per week
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move out of the cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
ou recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
In your letter, say:
what the conference is about
how you know about the conference
explain to him/her why it is important that you attend this conference
You should write at least 150 words.
The line chart illustrates the number of women in the parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased over time. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% women while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic wolrd. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these viese views and give your own opinion. Angsa 2
These days, too many people maintain their health by relying on doctors and medicine, rather than by following a healthy lifestyle. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples form your own knowledge or experience.
In the future, nobody will buy printed books or newspaper because they will be able to read whatever they want online without paying. TO what extent do you agree or disagree?
With the rise of e-books, come the decline in paper books . Some people see this ad a good forward step while others do not. What are advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Some people say that now they can see films on theur, phones or tablets. there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films, need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both· these,views and give your own .opinion.
n their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
ome people think that there could be more benefits to society if more people studied business than history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe thay should be free to work in other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.