You recently celebrated a special occasion in your personal life and received a card and a present from your colleagues at work. Write a letter to your colleagues.
In your letter:
remind your colleagues what the special occasion you were celebrating was
thank them for the card and gift
explain why you like the gift and how you will use it
Some people think that globalization is a force for good, promoting cultural exchange and economic development, while others believe it erodes national identity and widens economic inequality. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a child's future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion .
You believe that your local library needs some improvments.
Write a letter to the library manager to suggest changes.
In your letter:
-explain why you think the library needs imrovments ,
-suggest what changes should be made ,
-invite the manager to discuss your suggestions in more detail .
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe using the modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the traditional method （making photo albums, writing diaries） is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the government should spend more money taking care of elderly people while others think that government spending should be spent more on the education of young people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In developing countries, rural children have less access to education.some people say that this problem is solved by providing teachers and schools. Other think that computer and internet should be provided. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think they have the right much as fresh water they want, others believe government should control the use of water as it is limited resource. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
These days, many people prefer ready –to-eat food outside of their home rather than home-made food. Do you think this have more advantages than disadvantages.
With a great variety of social networking websites, people often add complete strangers to their friend lists. Do you think that this tendency helps people to find new friends or is it just a mean to increase their self-esteem? Justify your opinion with relevant examples.
_Nowadays technology is influencing modern art in areas such as design, painting and film._ *Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In many countries today, crime TV shows are becoming more popular/ Why do you think they are popular? What is ypur opinion of these shows?
With a fast food pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals . Do you think the advantages overweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that exercise is the key to health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. Support your point of view with reasons and/or examples from your own experience or observations.
A lot of young people take a gap year before they start university. Do you think this is a good or a bad thing?
A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents’ pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports?
Some people believe that it is the government’s responsibility to provide care and finance to support people after they retire. Others, however, think that individuals themselves should save money in their own when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion. > DISCUSS AND OPINION
Some people think that computers and the internet are important in children's study, but other think students can learn effectively in school and with teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Countries are becoming more and more sim ilar because people are able to
buy the same products anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
some people believe that the best ways to control accidents on cities streets is to lower the speed limit. but others think there are more important issues that need more attention before words can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas outside large urban centers. Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
car ownership has increased rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now 'one big traffic jam'. how true do you think the statement is?
You recently attended a job interview, but you have not heard back from the company about whether you got the job or not.
Write a letter to the HR department. In your letter
- describe the position you were interviewed for
-explain why you think the interview was successful
-say why you need to know if you've got the job or not
In an era of globalization, some people think that studying abroad is the best way to attain a well-paid job while others believe other options are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that government should not spend money for faster public transport,others think that there asrrbother important priorities of public transport eg cost and environment.Discuss both view and give your opinion
Some people think that the modern communication technology is having a negative effect on a social relationship. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (foe example, though cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for government. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extend do the advantages of having en ageng population outweigh the disadvantages.
In some countries ,owning a house rather than renting one is very important for people. why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing sof skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You should write at least 150 words.
Even though some cities have extensive public transportation system, many people still drive cars. why do you think this happens? how can people be encouraged to use more public transportation?
Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organization to continue their development. On the other hand, others think that practical aid or advice is more useful. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However, these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business. Why do you think that is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the art?
Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country’s success , while others think that there are other factors which can be used to measure a country’s success. what are these factors ? which, of all factors, do you think are the most important ?
Some people think that the detailed description of crimes on newspapers and TV has bad consequences, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that happiness relies upon the individual, while others think it is affected by other factors. Discuss both views and state your opinion
Some people think the best way to stay fit is joining a gym/helath club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that there is too much harmful content on the internet. They say the only way to make the internet safe is for the government to censor the content of websites. To what extent do you think the government should control what information is available on the internet? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In today's word many people own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweight the disadvantages?
Human activity has had adverse effects on plants and animals. Some people think that it's too late to solve this issue, while others believe that necessary steps should be taken to overcome this problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (e.g literatures), boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed? Do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that libraries are essential for society. Others, however, disagree and say that it is more practical to access information on computers, while libraries are a waste of money and resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that thebest way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented accommodation overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment.
In your letter:
give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
explain the reactions of the members of your family
ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
some people think that children should be homeschooled when they are very young, while others think it is better for them to attend kinder garden. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past people store knowledge in the books. Nowdays store knowledge on the Internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
Some people believe that lessons on becoming a good parent should be included in school curriculum. Others think that it is not essential for students. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
Some people think that dancing is an important subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. What are positive and negative sides of art at school? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience or knowledge. Write about 180-220 words.