It is better to bua just a few expensive clothes, rather than lots of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after graduating from high school. Diccuss both view and give your opinion
The chart shows the percentage of students joining North West University.
Environmental problems are becoming a global issue. Environmental problems are counter-challenging the quality of life people enjoy in modern advanced societies. Do you think that environment problems will produce better results if it is addressed globally or it should be addressed by individual countries?
Your local newspaper would like to have a new regular weekly feature on a subject of interest for readers. Readers are being encouraged to make suggestions sent in an e-mail to the newspaper.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
Suggest a topic that you think would be popular.
Say why it would be of interest
Explain why it is more relevant/interesting than other topics
You should spend 20 minuts on this task
A friend you made while you where studying aboard has witten to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend, in your letter
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
Your colleague found another job and invited you to his/her farewell party. Unfortunately, you are unable to attend it. Write a letter to him/her and say
– Why can’t you attend the party?
– Why did you enjoy working with him/her?
– Offer him/her to meet some other time.
It is not the responsibility of billionaires to address social problems. They have created their own money by working hard and they should be able to spend it in anyway that they want to. If it wasn’t for billionaires, we wouldn’t have a lot of the things which we all enjoy today, such as X-boxes, iPhones and Tesla cars. We should be thanking them, not criticising them.To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
correct the information in the article
explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
In many developing countries, there are major problems with the quality of air and water from both industry and construction. What problems has this created? What solutions could be provided to prevent this?
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of diferent employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Your company wants to allow some employees to work from home. Not everyone can have this choice because some jobs must be done at the office. The company wants to know if this is fair by surveying your opinion about working from home. explain your reasons why you think A work-from-home choice is fair.
In the future, robots will do more and more jobs instead of humas. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Every year, someone in the company where you work is chosen as best employee. Your manager has asked staff members to make suggestions about who should be chosen this year.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• Identify a colleague who you think should be best employee
• Explain what the job of this colleague involve.
• Give reasons why the colleague should be chosen as best employee.
Some people think that finding a job satisfaction is considered the most important thing for the young generation nowadays. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint?
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. you’ve found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you cannot go anymore
Say who can go instead of you
Say why this person is a good person to go with
Some people say that the clothes people wear are the most important indication of what they are. Others, however, say that people should not be judged by the clothes they wera. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. (
You have just moved into a new flat. Write a letter to your friend telling them tthat you have moved. In your letter:
- describe the reason why you moved
- describe the new flat
- invite him or her to your new flat
You work for an international company. You have been accepted onto a part-time study programme at a university in another country, and you would like permission to attend while continuing your job. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to join this study programme
say how your work could be managed while you study
ask for his/her help in arranging it
Last month you had an overseas holiday with some friends where you stayed at their house. They have just sent you some holiday photos. Write a letter to your friends, in your letter:
•thank them for the holiday and the photos.
•explain why you didn’t write earlier.
•invite them to come and stay with you.
More and more people are relying on their private cars as a major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems over reliance on cars can cause and suggest atleast one possible solution
You have just finished a language course provided by your company and want another. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter you should say:
- why you liked the course
- why you need more
- and say where and when the course should take place
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
*describe the training course you want to do
*explain what the company could do to help you
*say how the course will be useful for your job
The charts below shows the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia's share of the Japanese tourist market Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Study shows that many criminals have low levels of education. For this reason, some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate people in prison, so that they can get a job when they leave prison. Do you agree or disagree?
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think that this is fully justified while others think that it is unfair. Discus both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the interest of maintaining local culture, governments should support projects such as local film industries in order to offer alternatives to mass produced culture, such as Hollywood. How important is it to preserve traditional cultures in the face of globalization and in what ways can it be achieved? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
All parents want the best орportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children's future. Discuss both sides and givе your opinion.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to child's development as other subject, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual asessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
some government spend a lot of money on exploring space, some feel that this investment is justified while others thinlk that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that completing University education is the best way to get a job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills are important Discuss both sides and give your opinion
In many countries, not enough students study science subjects. What are the causes? What will be the effect on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 wo
Many people argue that free mass transportation should be available in most major cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea?
Some people believe that exams are the best way to assess a student’s ability. Others think that continuous assessment, such as coursework and projects, is more effective. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some suggest than young people should take a job for a few years between school and university. Discuss what the advantages and disadvantages might be fo people who do this.
The chart below gives information about population growth in three major Australian cities from 1992 to 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The bar graph illustrates the frequency of eating at fast food restaurants amongst Americans between 2003 and 2013. Overall, most Americans eat at those restaurants between once a week to twice a month. Looking in closer detail at the chart, it can be observed that just over 30 % of people in USA used to eat in fast foods once a week whilst 30% used to eat in fast food once or twice a week. A minority of people never consumed fast food neither consumed it daily .In 2006, a slight increase in the frequency of once week can be noticed. At the same time, the percentage of several times a week consumers growth moving from around 16% to exactly 20%; as well as the feature of once or twice a month . Furthermore, there were still few people, approximatively 3%, who were daily fast-food customers. Finally, in 2013, about 33% of people used to eat fast food once or twice a month and still a tiny portion of individuals used to purchase fast foods every day or never.
The charts below show the workforce profile at the top management jobs by ethnicity and race in South Africa based on a 2015/16 report.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
⦁ describe what you enjoyed about the course
⦁ say how much cooking you've done since the course
⦁ suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Many students now refusing to choose science subjects at their university level. Why do you think this is happening and what is the impact on the community?
Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future career. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Transport delays and long journey are widespread phenomenon in many cities today. What are the causes of this problem, and how could the situation be improved?
Some people say that individuals should change jobs during their working life often while others believe that doing the same job has advantages to individuals, companies, and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that it is best to accept a abad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption ofenergy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information byselecting and reporting the main features,andmake comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. In the first chart (bar chart), adult who are interesting in subject gains 40, gaining qualification 38, helpful for current job 22, improve prospects of promotoin 20, enjoy learning/studying 20, to able to change jobs 12, to meet people 9. In the second chart (pie chart), it shows how the costs of each couse should be shared. The amount counted there was taxpayer 25%, individual 40%, and employer 35%. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.
More and more adults have continued to live with their parents for many years after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages of this choice outweigh the disadvantages?