In some countries, more people show interest in the history of building they live in. what are the reasons for this? How can people research this question?
More and more tourists and scientists are interested in traveling to remote areas, such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You have seen an advert online for volunteers to help people in the community. There are various roles available and you would like to apply. Write a letter to the organisation. In your letter explain what type of voluntary work you would be interested in doing. describe any skills and experience you have in this area. request more information and an interview.
You recently read about a volunteer opportunity overseas. Write a letter to the head of the organisation. In your letter:
discuss what you know about the programme
· explain why you are interested in the opportunity
describe what skills you would bring to the position ( 195 )
Some people believe that students should choose their university major based on their personal interests, while others think it is better to choose a major that offers better job opportunities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Graduates who cannot find work in their chosen field should be advised to do a second degree, rather than taking a job that does not interest them. - To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are going on a month training programme to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be social event's organiser.Write a letter to the Training Organizer:
-expressing your interest in the role
-requesting more information about it
-explain what experience you have
In some countries younger people are increasingly losing interest in teaching. Why is this happening? What can be done to improve the situation? Give reasons for your answers and include examples from your own experience.
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication f what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club.
In your letter
- introduce yourself
- say why you are interested in this sports club
- ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
Begin as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people believe that teenagers should prefer on all school subjects to the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?q
You have recently landed in a foreign country on a work visa and are interested in seeking information and guidance about the various places in and around the city.
Write a letter to the relocation assistance provider seeing help. In your letter:
• explain why you are writing the letter.
• what kind of information you want.
• how and when you can get requested information.
You saw an advert asking for volunteers to run a charity event: 1. Explain why you are interested in helping 2. give details suitable past experience 3. suggest ways you might help with the event
You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event.
Write a letter of application to the organisers. In your letter:
• Explain why you are interested in helping
• Give details suitable past experience
• Suggest ways you might help with the event
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club. Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc. Write at least 150 words.
You have recently landed in a foreign country on a work visa and are interested in seeking information and guidance about the various places in and around the city.
Write a letter to the relocation assistance provider seeing help. In your letter:
•explain why you are writing the letter.
•what kind of information you want.
•how and when you can get requested information.
Some people believe that teenagers should prefer on all school subjects to the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Your child is going on a trip to another country for a week. The school authority is looking for some parents who can join the trip. You are interested in going with the children. Write a letter to the head of the school. In your letter, say why you want to join the team mention what you can do to assist also ask questions related to the trip
In some countries, many parents are interested in homeschooling and the trend is gaining popularity. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some children find some subjects such as Maths and philosophy too difficult to learn, so some people argue that these subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree? agree = concentrate in interesting, creative disagree = general knowledge, find interesting
The chart below shows the results of a survey conducted in the UK in three different years regarding the level of interest in 6 particular sports. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph illustrates how many tourists visited a particular Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. On the whole, there was an increase in the number of visitors in the iland during the period. One of the features to note is that the total number of people visiting the iland increased throughout the period. More specifically, there were 1 million people in 2010, and then, rose to a staggering 3.5 million people by the end of the period in 2017. The second point to note is that visitors staying on cruise ships was also increasing. Looking more closely, the number of people fell slightly from 2011 at 0.5 million to around 0.25 million, but after that, increased to 2 million in 2017. Interestingly, the number of visitors staying on island had no changes from 2013 to 2017. Specifically, it rose from low of about 0.75 million in 2010 to 1.5 amillion in 2013,but from 2013 to 2017, the number was almost the same at 1.5 million.
You feel the evening programs on a local television station are uninteresting.
Write a letter to the manager of the television station. In your letter
* explain why you do not like the current programs
* describe what kind of programs you would like to see instead
* explain why these programs would be better
Museums and art galleries are not suitable for children. They cater only for adults with a specialized interest in art. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects. But others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
n some countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out bout the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
Some people think that teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Other believe that teenager should focus on subjects they are the best at or they most interested in to what extend do you agree?
In many places, people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talk to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you’re interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own.
Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In you letter
- introduce yourself
- say why you are interested in this sports club
- ask some questions about the club eg. facilities, members, costs.
Write a description of your house or apartment. What kind of house/ apartment is it? Where is it exactly? What rooms does it have? Does it have any special features? Describe the neighborhood. How far is it from places of interest? What public transportation is there? Who is the house/ apartment sutable for? Are there any restrictions?
Advantages and dissadvantages of being a village liver? people around the world are getting interested in village living to what degree do agree with this choice?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
•describe a news story in your country
•explain why people are interested in it
•say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
Some people believe that teenagers should focus on all school subjects while others think that they should concentrate on the subjects where they do the best or find the most interesting. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have been doing som e voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you have been working. In your letter
• describe the work you have been doing
• explain why you can no longer do this work
• recommend anotherperson who is interested in the work
Some people argue that governments should have the right to monitor all online activities of citizens in the interest of national security. Others believe this is an unacceptable violation of individual freedom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are interested in applying for a part-time job at a local museum. Write a letter to the museum director. In your letter:
explain why you are interested in the job
describe any relevant experience you have
say when you would be available to start
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Write a letter to the school to apply to be a volunteer. In the letter:
– Introduce yourself and give details of your children who attend the school
– Explain why you are interested in the position
– Talk about any relevant experience that you have with children
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration and subjects posted on the college website. Write
an email to the relevant person in admissions at the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
Say what your interest is
Explain why the website is unclear
Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
In soem countries more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. what are the reason for this? how can people research this?
You saw an advertisement for a job opening as a customer service representative at a local company. Write a letter to the hiring manager expressing your interest in the position. In your letter, include:
Your relevant experience and skills
Why you are interested in this job
Your availability for an interview
Your local library is hiring a new staff member, and you are interested in applying for the position.
Write a letter to the library manager to apply for the job.
•explain why you are interested in working at the library
• describe your relevant qualifications and experience
ask about the next steps in the hiring process
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ou have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter:
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
In some countries many parents are interested in home schooling and the trend is gaining popularity. Do the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?
People hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. You should use your own ideas, knowledge, and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The table below shows the percentage of respondents expressing an interest in certain sports Summarize the date and write a summary
Nowadays nations are becoming more interesting and developing better thanks to mixing of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Interest in homeschooling is becoming more widespread around the world. In your opinion, should school be compulsory for all children, or should families be allowed the right to choose to educate their children at home?
Employees sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and 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 own opinion.
some people find that following a strict routine allows them to feel more in control. Others however think that constant changes to the routine make life more interesting and less predictable discuss both these views and give your own opinion