In many coutries, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after the birth of the new born. Do you think the advantages of maternity leave outweight the disadvantages?
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?
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people leave the countryside for the greater opportunities which are offered by cities. This move is not without disadvantages for both people and the environment. What are some benefits and drawbacks of urbanization
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.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit them in their country.
You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Q Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
request advice about a gift for his/her family ask about activities and clothing find out about the food
You are working in a company and you have decided to leave your current employment. Write a letter to your employer. In your letter:
Explain why you are leaving.
Explain why you have decided to leave your company.
Tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment.
you are going to move to a new company. you want to say goodbye to your colleagues in your present job.
write a letter to one of your colleagues. in your letter
- give details about the job you are going to do
- say when you are going to leave your present job
- suggest an idea for a goodbye party
write at leate 150 words
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Most young people leave school with a negative attitude toward learning. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done to encourage them to have a positive attitude?
In many country, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after birth of the newborn. Do you think that the advantages of the maternity leave outweigh its disadvantages?
The diagram shows how tea leaves are processed into five tea types. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to sudy or work in cities. Do you think the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?
In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first year after the birth of their baby. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples.
some people say that in leaves of education, from primary school to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning particular skills. do you agree or disagree?
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many young people leave school with a negative attitude towards education. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage young people to study harder?
You are planning to spend a weekend at a hotel with your family. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Include the following:
– when you want to arrive and leave
– explain the type of rooms you would like and ask how much they will cost
– ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue
your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
● give details of how you have benefited from the club
● explain why you want to leave
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You need to take leave from your work of over one month for personal reasons.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you’re away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
It is shown that many criminals have a low level of education. Some people argue that the best way to reduce crime is to educate criminals in prison to help them find jobs when they leave prison. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. What are the reasons for this? Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public place. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class. Do you think it is the best way to deal with distruptive children in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
Some people believe that children should stay at school until 18 years old. However, other people believe they should be allowed to leave school for age of 14. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have decided to leave your current job eventhough you enjoy it.
Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision. In your letter
tell the manager about your decision and the reason for it
describe what you learnt in your current job
and ask the manager to write a reference letter to help you with future employment
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are renting a flat from an agency. Your contract was for one year but you need to leave the flat two months early.
Write a letter to the agency. In your letter
* introduce yourself
* ask to leave the flat before the contract finishes
* explain why you need to break the contract.
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
● give details of how you have benefited from the club
● explain why you want to leave
2.Some high school leavers tent to travel or work while before going to university directly. What do you think are the advantages more than disadvantages?
Some school leavers choose to travel or work for a year before going to university. What might be the reasons for this? What are the disadvantages of this practice? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In many countries around the world, young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples.
You live in a flat and you have a tenancy agreement which states that you
must give three months' notice when you wish to leave. You have paid a
deposit of two months' rent. Now a member of your family has a problem and
you need to give up your flat and return home as soon as possible.
Write a letter to your landlady. Explain your circumstances, tell her what you
intend to do and ask her for special consideration.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...
You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the change rooms.
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Write to the gym manager. In your letter:
explain who you are
describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .........................,
The diagram shows how tea leaves are processed into five tea types.
Employers should provide their staff with a minimum of four weeks of annual leave to enhance their work performance. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?
Some people think that criminal activities can be reduced by giving prisoners a better education inside the prison and they can get a job when they leave prison.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been working for a company for more than a few years and have decided to leave the company.
Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. In your letter explain:
what you have learned while working for the company
whether you have enjoyed working for the company
what are your reasons for leaving the company
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
say what you have learned in your present job
suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
explain why you do not wish to leave the company
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .......................,
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. Do you think benefits of this outweigh disadvantages in terms of family development? ________________________________________
You are studying overseas. You need to return to your country before the end of the semester for a family event.
Write a letter to your supervisor. In your letter
- request time off
- explain why you need to leave early
- reassure him/her that your studies will not suffer
Small businesses should avoid recruiting young women who do not have their own family in order to avoid paying maternity leave later on. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first months after the birth of their babies. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You have decided to leave your current employer. Write a letter to the employer telling why you are leaving the job. In your letter –
explain why you have decided to leave the company.
tell your employer what you have decided to do after leaving the job.
n many countries, students leave high school without learning how to manage their money. Why is that the case? What could be done to tackle the issue? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In your letter:
Tell the manager your decision and the reason
Describe what you have learnt in your current job
Ask the manager to write to you a reference letter.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it . Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision.
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they age, while others think they should stay home with family. Discuss both views and give your own opini on.)
You have decided to leave your current employer. Write a letter to the employer telling why you are leaving the job. In your letter – explain why you have decided to leave the company. tell your employer what you have decided to do after leaving the job.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and you are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to your teachers. In your letter
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ................. ,
There are three main things to consider before writing your essay:
1. Tone (formal or informal)
Sometimes students are friendly with their tutors, but I think it would be better to write a formal letter. Start with your tutor’s surname (e.g. Dear Mr. Smith,) and end with “Yours sincerely,”. Avoid contractions (write “I am” instead of “I’m”), and avoid using informal idioms or expressions. Be polite rather than friendly.
2. Purpose
The main purpose of this letter is to inform your tutor that you are leaving the course. Make this clear straight away (e.g. I am writing to inform you that...). Then cover the three points, writing a short paragraph for each.
3. Ideas
I recommend spending a few minutes planning ideas for each of the task points before you start writing. You need to decide what the evening course is about, what your full-time job is, a reason why you are too busy with work to continue with the course, and whether you want to leave completely or perhaps continue at a later date.
You should write at least 150 words.
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have some problems and can’t stay for the whole course.
Write a letter to the course director. In your letter,
explain your interest in the course
describe your problems
find out whether a refund is possible if you leave early