Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To whatt extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
ometimes spouses have to live far away from each other. Maintaining a long distance relationship is sometimes difficult and straining. What do you think are the main reasons for long distance relationships? What can be done to help couples feel closer in such situations?
It is important to take risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
To learn A foreign langauge it is necessary to live in the country where it is spoken. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Throughout history, people have dream of living in a perfect society but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like. What do you think is the most important element needed to make a society perfect? How can the ideal society be avhieved?
Developments in technology have brought various environmental problems. Some people believe that people need to live simpler lives to solve environmental problems. Other, however, technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time, people spend commuting (traveling to work), parks and gardens close to the city centers should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
suggest how you could help her in her home
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you will and will not be available
"You are planning to visit a friend who lives in another city. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
explain why you want to visit
tell them when you plan to come
ask them for suggestions on what to do during your visit."**
In many countries today in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
It is important for people to take riske, both in their professional lives and their personal lifes. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages?
Some peoplw think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
(Livia) You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter
– Describe the problem the new employee has caused
– Explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee’s conduct
– Say how you expect the manager to address the situation.
What invention in the last 30 years has made the most difference in the lives of people? Explain why it has had such a noteworthy effect. Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Multicultural societies, where people of different ethnic groups live together can bring more benefits than drawbacks to a society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
people can be encouraged to live healthy through sporting events such as 0lympics or World Cup. Others think that there are more better ways to encourage adults for exercise. Discuss both views and state you opinion.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. To what extend do you agree or disgree with this statement?
You recently bought a toy from a company online. When the toy was delivered, you found some problems with it. Write a letter to the company manager. In your letter:
- Describe the toy
- Explain the problems with it
- Tell the manager what you would like her/him to do
Recent development in technology have made the T.V screen so live that people not need to go for any live performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that elderly parents ought to live at senior homes. Others believe that they should live with family members (blood relatives). Do you agree or disagree?
Millions of dollars are spent on space reasearch every year. Some people argue that the money should be spent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Many educated and successful people, such as doctors, lawyers, and computer scientists, are leaving developing countries where they grew up and moving to developed countries to live permanently. Discuss some problems with this trend and offer some possible solutions.
these days most people are desperately dependent to their mobile phone. What are the reasons of that and how it has affected their lives? do you think there would be an alternative in future? if so, what?
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the Internet and live without ant face-to- face contact with others. Is this a positive or negative development in your opinion?
These days, people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society, which means people use things for a short time and the throw away. What are the causes and the consequences?
The rapid advancement of technology has significantly transformed various aspects of our lives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this technological progress, and how can individuals and societies adapt to these changes?
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of kife die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world due to the development of communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Write an essay about 250 words on the advantages and disadvantages of technology. How has technology helped us in our every day lives in the 21st century and in what ways has it been detrimental to our society?
You live in an area where the local council has made some changes to regulations. You believe these changes are not good for residents.
Write a letter to a councillor. In your letter:
Introduce yourself.
Describe the problem.
Say what you think the council should do about the situation.
Some people think that charity organisations should only offer help to people of their own country. But others believe believe that those organisations should give aid to people great need wherever they live. discuss both views and give your opinion?
The graph below gives information about the percentage of population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with prediction for 2030 and 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparison where relevant
Writing Task 1 Topic;A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, 1)Thank him/her for the invitation. 2)Explain why you cannot come. 3) Ask him/her about other times to visit.
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in vertical cities. Others, however, think that horizontal cities are better for living and working. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?
While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem which we have at the moment, others belive that deforestation has a more devastating impact on our world. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
Most schools are planning to replace sports and exercise with more academic sessions. How will this change affect children's lives in your opinion?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time
jobwhile you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter • give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part-time job
.
• suggest how your friendcould help you finda job
The most effective way to solve traffic problems in the cities is to encourage people from suburbs or the countryside to live in the cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
In some countries, more and more are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowlege or experience.
IN MANT COUNTRIES, PEOPLE ARE NOW LIVING LONGER THAN EVER BEFORE. SOME PEOPLE SAY AN AGEING POPULATION CREATES PROBLEMS FOR GOVERNMENTS. OTHER PEOPLE THINK THERE ARE BENEFITS IF SOCIETY HAS MORE ELDERLY PEOPLE. TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE ADVANTAGES OF HAVING AN AGEING POPULATION OUTWEIGH THE DISADVANTAGES?
Some people think living in a big city is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised fo someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In your letter
- suggest how you could help her in her home
- say why you would like to do this work
- explain when you will and will not be available
n many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some argue that the most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in different parts of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend.
In this letter:
•ask him/her to bring some things from home which you need
•say why you need them
•make arrangements to meet him/her