Some people believe that parents should devote more time to helping their children with schoolwork. Others think that they should allocate more time to playing sports with their kids.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
ask what activities are available
ask what the joining procedure is
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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People are living in a “throwaway society”, using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
You have a suggestion for a park near your apartment building.
Write a letter to your city's council board. In your letter:
Describe who you are and what your suggestion is
Explain why you think this suggestion will improve the park
Detail when you would like to see this suggestion in action
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Councilor,
Topic: Some sociologists say that, it is a waste of time for students to pursue secondary education for 12 years. It is better to shorten it to 9 years only, then go to vocational school to learn a skill applied in their jobs or go to university to get a degree. To what extent do you agree with this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the different levels of post-school qualifications in Australia and the proportion of men and women who held them in 1999.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
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Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write an email to your friend. In your email
•recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
•explain how your friend could learn this sport
•suggest that you both learn this sport together.
Write at leasr 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows:
Dear ...............,
Write about the following topic:
Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world.
Why should we be concerned about this?
What solutions would you suggest?
Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words
You have just returned from a conference and want to give a presentation to your colleagues.Write a letter to your manager about this.Include
What the conference was about
your plans for the presentation
its impact on your company
It is the responsibility of individuals to save and provide for their own retirement. Governments have no obligation to provide this benefit.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
What were the high & low points of the hotel
What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. To what extent do you agree or diagree with this opinion?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to produce garden fertilizer (compost).
Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
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Many people use distance learning to study at home ,but some people think it cannot bring the benefit of attending collage or university. Do you agree or disagree?
Employers should give staff at least four weeks holidays a year
to make employees better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree
or disagree with this statement?
Some think that societies should take action to fight climate change, while others believe that it is better to learn to live with it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that globalization will lead to a loss of cultural identity. Others think that globalization will result in world peace and harmony.
To what extent do you agree with either sentence?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine.
Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world.
Do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 254 words.
Even more people are spending most of their time at work nowadays, which leaves almost nothing for personal life. Do you think this trend has more advantages o disadvantages for people?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, young people leave their parents’ home in their early twenties to go and live on their own, while others prefer to stay with their families until a later age.
Do you think the advantages of young people living with their parents for longer outweigh the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
where you went
what you saw there
how you felt about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...................,
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
•say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
•suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter ad follows:
Today many people work until a later age. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Employers should give their staff at least 4 weeks' holiday every year to make them perform better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Many people in poor countries die from diseases that are curable because they cannot afford the medication required.
Do you believe that drug companies should make their products available at reduced prices in these countries?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
The charts below show degrees granted in different fields at the National University in the years 1990, 2000, and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.
Degrees Granted at the National University.
Task2: Nowadays, many medical research projects are funded by private companies. In your opinion, do you think that research should be carried by private companies, individuals orgovernment?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
The table shows the proportion of income spent on 4 common items in the UK in 1998.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people think it is no longer necessary for children to go to school because
they can do all their learning online. Others believe learning in schools is
essential.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many foods are shipped from far away. Some people think that eating local food is more environmentally and economically. Do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
You should write at least 250 words.
The table below shows the average income and divorce rates of different sized families living in England in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below shows the amounts of waste produced by three companies over a period of 15 years.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows the annual income of languages-related jobs in US dollars in five cities.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from
a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the
University. In your letter,
Complain about the situation
Say why this is a problem
And propose ways to reduce the noise
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
Some people think residents should keep their streets clean and tidy while others say it is government’s responsibility.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Somme young people are leaving countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. What problems can caused by this issue?, what can be done to solve this situatation.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which cleans the town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
* say which points in the article you are agree with.
* explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
* offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
Write not less than 150 words
You want to learn a language. A teacher who teaches this language lives near the area where you live.
Write a letter to the teacher. In your letter,
•say how you came to know about him/her
•explain why you want to learn this language
•ask what help he/she can offer
It is important for all towns and cities to have large public outdoor places like squares and parks. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 250 words.
We live in a world of technology these days. While the internet brings with it clear advantages,the problems in terms of control and security of iinformation outweighs the advantages.
To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that parenting children with the help of modern technology can have numerous benefits, while others argue that it may lead to potential problems.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
An overseas friend wants to visit your country on holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Recommend the best time of year to visit and why
Describe the types of accommodation your friend could choose
Say what you would like to show your friend in your country
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
You are renting a house in an English-speaking country, and the landlord has been helpful during your stay. Now your friend is interested in renting your place. Please write a letter to your landlord to inform your friend that you will be moving out.
Tell your landlord that you are leaving and explain why.
Thank you landlord for being helpful
Recommend your friend as a prospective tenant.
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, air polution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passenger flights, often to holiday destinations. Some people say that governments should try to reduce air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between
1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people claim that students should focus on the subjects that they are interested or in best at, while others believe that they should learn all school subjects.
Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.