Some people think that competition at work,at school and in daily life is agood thing.Others believe that we should try to cooperate more,rather thancompeting against each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.
Some people say that spending the national budget on space exploration is a waste of resources. They insist that those funds should be spent on people living on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In a number of countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend large sumes of money on coustructing new raily lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on imprioving exsistiong public transport…… view point Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are doing a three-months' course at a training institute. You have recently been offered a full-time job at a company and you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to the course instructor. In the letter:
•explain why you cannot continue the course
•describe the job you have been offered
•and ask if they have an evening course that you can continue
Write an email to Mr. Tam Phan, HR Manager at Inner's Vietnamese subsidiary, saying that you are against the company's move to point out several reasons, including your reasons and other staff's (at least two) ask the company if they can reconsider the move or suggest solutions
It is true that the question of whether to divide opinions regarding the budget allocation of the educational sector or allocate a high proportion of the budget to purchasing laptops and tablets remains a source of controversy in the field. I would argue that both of these aspects are crucial for enhancing education, so equal funding should be given. I will outline the reasons for this in this essay
In the future all cars, buses amd trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantage?
Write a letter to a friend who is coming to stay at your apartment while you are away on vacation. In your letter,
•Tell him/ her about your flat.
•Give him/ her some instructions about his/ her stay.
•Tell him/ her what to do in case of problem.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
In future, vechicles will be driverless. The only people travelling inside will be passengers. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvanges.
Your local council has decided to close the only park in your town and build a car park in its place. You believe this will have a bad effect on the people who live and work in the town.
Write a letter to the mayor. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you think the decision is wrong
say what you think the council should do instead
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly(e.g. goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play four different instruments. Zhazira.
These days many schools are teaching students how to play a musical instrument. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying music?
Chart Title: The percentage of people using different modes of transport in London in 2020 Categories and Percentages: Mode of TransportPercentage Private Cars40% Buses25% Trains15% Bicycles10% Walking10%
Social networking website, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram improve international relationships that people all over the world are free to communicate an exchange ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
4.In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Write at least 250 word
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and insterets whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
when it comes to research on family history, some people prefer not to dig into the past, instead they just focus on their future. discuss positives and negatives of this approach and include your own opinion.
some people think that competition at work, at school and daily life is a good thing. Others believe that we should try to cooerate more, rather than competing against each other. discuss both view and give your own opinion. give reasons for your answer and include any relevan examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think High school graduate to travel or work for a period of time. Instead of going directly to study at university, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both a protest. Give reason for your answer in include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people believe that criminals shall be given a no pay work instead of a jail term while others deny. Explain both the views and mentioned whether you agree or disagree
The qualities and skills that people require to be successful in today’s world cannot be learned at university or at other academic institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Goverments investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Goverments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe cities should not try to preserve its old, historic buildings and instead ,they should destroy them and replace them with modern buildings. To what extent do you agree?
You and your friend have booked tickets to go to the theatre. You are now unable to go but have found another friend to accompany him/her instead.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter,
•explain why you can not go to the theatre with your friend
•say who can go instead of you
•tell them why you think this person would be good to go with
The process diagram below illustrates how instant noodles are manufactured
In some countries, serious criminal offences committed by people below 18 years of age are considered instances of juvenile delinquency and such people get away with lenient and 'reformatory' (in place of exemplary) punishments. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this treatment?
Government investment in the art,such as music and theater is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree
this diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. summarize the information and make a comparison .
A friend wants to get some information about an elementary school where one of your cousins studies.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
1. Why this school is a good elementary school.
2. How expensive it is.
3. Why your friend should get his/her child admitted there.
Some feel that governments should prioritize healthcare instead of other important areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children should be encouraged to view every competitions as opportunities as self-improvement and to appreciate what they acquire in the process, instead of viewing its final result as the ultimate goal. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
After finishing school some student go travelling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages ?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving school at 16 or 18 to work instead of going to university?
In some countries, there has been an increase ni the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn foreign language insteat of studying in their hometown. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
You have just spent a holiday with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank your friend for the holiday
Explain that you left your wallet in their house
Give them instructions of how to send it back to you
These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekands inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
- Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
- Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years .
- Ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
Many people believe that university students should study a full of range of suject, instead of some spesific subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree? give reason for your answer and include any relevan example from own knowledge or experience.
People today shop, work and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to-face communication. Is it a positive or negative development?
Part 1. The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instrument in 2005, 2010 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance; for sports or music and others are not. However, it is sometimes clamined that any children can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, inspite of great responsibilitues. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Some argue that schools should prioritize life skills such as working in teams and solving problems instead of traditional academics. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, schools in various parts of the world report that students tend to have behavioural problems. Unfortunately, this will make it harder for schools to educate students as problematic behaviours are likely to interfere with the education process.
There are some reasons as to why students behave inappropriately. Firstly, the way society works these days affect students’ behavioural patterns. For instance, parents might spend more time at work than at home and as a result, children lack parental guidance, not knowing how they are supposed to behave. This, in turn, is likely to cause them to have behavioural problems. Secondly, such behaviours might be caused by external influences, such as internet and television. Students, for example, might watch TV shows that use a lot of violence. Therefore, they are likely to imitate in real life by being more aggressive and using more violence. After all, students, especially teenagers, are easily affected by external parties.
In order to counter such problem, teachers should be friendly while still maintaining their professionalism. By being friendly, teachers might be able to understand students’ point of views and thus devise the right strategies to connect with them. This is because students are more likely to listen to teachers if they feel they can relate to the teachers and that the teachers understand them. Furthermore, it is also important to handle students patiently. This is really crucial since rough treatments might worsen their behaviours or encourage them to play truant. It is, therefore, wiser to be patient and guide students gradually to be well-behaved rather than using force to do so.
In conclusion, behavioural problems result from the way society works these days (e.g. lack of parental guidance) and external parties, such as bad influences from TV shows. Nevertheless, by understanding students’ views and guiding them patiently, students can gradually change and behave in a more appropriate manner.