Some people believe that the best way to travel within a city is by car. Others believe it is best to travel by bicycle. To what extent do you agree or disagree
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 interest in helping
Give details suitable past experience
Suggest ways you might help with the event
It is a doctor's responsibility to inform patients if they have a serious disease. Doctors should not be allowed to withhold medical information from their patients. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graph below shows the number of enquiries received by the Tourist Information Office in one city over a six-month period in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (Line graph)
Some of people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children).
To what xtent do you agree or disagree?
The diagrams below show two methods of using water to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that living in a high-rise apartment block is a lonely experience because there is no community spirit. Others say that people who live in high-rise apartments have a much better sense of community than those who live in houses.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new culture in the foreign country. Others think that they should live as a separate minority group with different lifestyles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area.
What do you think were the advantages and disadvanatages of living in a small community?
You have a friend who lives in a ity 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 pastfew years and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
People from cities go to university more often than those who live in the country. Some people think that the government should make it easier to enter universities for people who live outside of cities and towns by setting lower entry requirements and tuition fees. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology.
Discuss both these views and give vour own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience
You wish to apply for a position with a company in your city. Write a letter to the manager of this company and include the following information:
- your educational background
- your work experience
- other information that makes you an ideal candidate for the position
The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below shows university sports courts in 1990 and now.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Poor people and those living in the rural area find it difficult to access university education. University education should be made easy for this group of people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts illustrate four types of destination including part-time work, voluntary work, further study and unemployment that graduate and postgraduate students did after leaving the university in 2008.
Rising university fees and scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subject, like philosophy and history, and only offer practical degree courses that maximise chances of employment.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been offered a scholarship for obtaining a distance Master's degree through distance learning at a prestigious university. One of the requirements is to take a test on site once a month.
Write a letter to your current employer.In your letter:
• Share the news.
• Explain how this will be helpful.
• Ask for permission to be absent.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………..,
The bar graph shows the number of people visited on university website and searched two sites in last 15 hours.
Summarize the chart and comapre if require.
Some people believe that the government should fund the arts, while others think that it is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned.
However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Question: Some people believe that technology has improved the quality of life, while others think it has created new problems that threaten our well-being.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below gives information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in five countries in 2009.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In Some Countries young people are encourage to work for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies discuss advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this
It is better for university students to live away from home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent do you agree or. My inclinations partially line with this thought that students must stay away from home during university studies.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
Some people believe that a gap year between school and university is a good idea, while others disagree strongly. Consider both sides of this debate and present your own opinion. You should give reasons for your answer and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.
You saw an advert in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help run a charity event. Write a letter of application to the organizers. In your letter:
-explain why you are interested in helping
-Give details suitable past experience
-suggest ways you might help with the event.
You have seen a Tourist Board welcoming nominations for a ‘Best City/Town Award’. Nominate your home city/town.
Write a letter to the tourist board. In your letter
•nominate your town/city and refer to its location
•explain what is special about your city/town
•say how winning an award would change your city/town
Business & cultural exchange between countries is increasing and this is thought to be a positive development by some. However, others believe that it might lead to loss of identity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nuclear power is a necessary evil. Despite the potential human and environmental consequences of radioactivity fall out, nuclear is genuine alternative to non-renewable energy sources like oil and coal, which are quickly running out. In sort, the benefits of nuclear power for outweigh the risks of using it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the percentage of households, grouped by poverty, on the basis of access to refrigerator, electricity and water in Ghana for the year 1991/1992 to 1998/1999.
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
The diagram below shows how cheese is made.
Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer based subjects instead.
Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this?
In many city, planner tend to arrange shops schools, officies and homes in a specific area and separated them each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh disadvantages.
We live in abworld of technology these days.While the internet brings with it clear advantages, the problems in terms of control and security of information out weighs the advantages
65.The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Table and bar chart show how journey times in a city centre changed after improvements were made to the transport network, and the costs of using different form of transport in the city?
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre. You want to find out more about these lessons. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In the letter
● describe how well you can swim at the moment
● explain why you want to learn to swim better
● enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons
The charts below show the proportion of British Students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre in your city. Write a letter to the city council, In your letter
Explain how you heard about the plan.
Describe why you do not think it's a good idea.
Suggest some alternative solutions
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
-suggest someone who deserves the reward
-mention what they have done to help the community
-say what reward you would like to give this person
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter
◦ thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
◦ explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
◦ ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
The Diagram below describes how water is stored and used to produce electricity.
Write an academic report indicating the main features and how they are interrelated
Some believe that protecting the environment is the responsibility of individuals, while others think that governments and large companies should take the lead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that university education is essential if people have a successful life, while others think that nowadays this is not true. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding.
Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Give details of the course you took at the university
Explain why you recommend the university
Give some advice about how to apply
Some people think that it is the responsibility of governments to take care of the environment, while others believe that it is the responsibility of people to take care of the environment.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.