You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
Write a letter to your friend. In the letter
explain what you would like to do
explain what kind of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years
ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution
In many countries people are living in a "throwaway society" where things are used for a short time and thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?
People living in the 21st century have a better quality of life than the previous centuries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statemtent.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.Other people are not interested in it saying it’s boring Discuss both views and give your opinion
People in society work in many different settings, and for a variety of reasons. What do you think is the main reason why people have jobs? to feel happier about their lives to develop new skills Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
"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."**
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
• describe the public transport in your city
• say how your friend can meet new people there
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Writing 31 Family type Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty single aged person 6% (54,000) aged couple 4% (48,000) single, no children 19% (359,000) couple, no children 7% (211,000) sole parent 21% (232,000) couple with children 12% (933,000) all households 11% (1,837,000)
Today, people are surrounded by advertising. This affects what people think is important and has a negative impact on pp’s lives? To you agree or disagree
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
1. Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
2. Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
3. Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems can this cause? How migth these problems be reduced?
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods, either to find a job or to study. There are many benefits to doing this, but people living abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of gradates responsibilties. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have discovered a lot of rubbish in a lake near where you live. In the past, the lake
had always been clean. Write a letter to the local council.
In the letter:
· describe the type of rubbish that you saw in the lake
· explain where you think the waste has come from
· suggest what the council should do about the problem
One of the consequence of improved medical care is that people are living longer and living expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
Nowadays, many people are not aware of the persons living in their neighbourhood. However, many individuals do not have relation with neighbours when compared to the persons in the past. This essay will discuss why this is happening and put forward some improvement to this issue.
It is important for people to tale risk, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks overweigh the disadvantages?
Scientists agree that many people eat too much junk food and it is damaging their health. Some people think that this problem can be solved by educating people, while others belive that education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Reading books is better for children than watching telivision and spending their time playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree.R
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. to what extend do you agree or disagree with the statemen
An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their lives. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend recently moved to the same town where you live. Please write a letter to invite your friend to go to the gym together. In your letter
o describe why you go to this gym
o say what part of this gym you recommend
o explain why you think it is suitable for your friend
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
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.
The news media have become more influential in people’s lives, some people think it’s a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2nd diagram. The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps a book undergoes before being published. Overall, there are nine stages a manuscript goes through before being released to the readership. After being wrote, the manuscript is sent from the writer to publishing house in order to be meticulously analyzed and studied. Once the book is validated, a contract between the author and the publisher has to be agreed and signed. The next step consists on designing the layout for the book using computer science before getting the final validation. Then comes the moment to print, in another words, put the data from a digital form to a paper form. The book binding follows the printing. Once the editor chooses the correct shape of the product, the work can be delivered to many bookshops so it can be commercialized. To conclude we can say that the release of a writing production in a paper format, no matter the literature gender of the manuscript, needs numerous steps, 9 to be exact, and requires full collaboration between a publishing house and the author.
We should fix the traffic and transportation by making everyone lives in the cities not suburbs or countrysides. What to extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is a better way to leave their own country to improve their work and living opportunities, while others think that staying in their own country is better choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days people are living into their 90’s and beyond. As a result, there is increasing concern about care for the elderly. Do you think it is the responsibility of the family to care for their elderly members or should the government be held responsible?
In many countries in the world, young generations start leaving their parents' homes once they finish high school. They start living on their terms or share a house with friends or colleagues. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer.
People live longer in some part of the world. What do you think is the reason of this? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interestedin finding out about the history of the house or the building they live in. What are the reason for this? How can people research this?
In the last century, the first man to walk on the moon said it was "a giant leap for mankind”. However, some people think it has made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, most countries can improve the standard of living through economic development, but so are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of this phenomenon outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people belive that learning mathematics at school redundant and should not be taught while others belive that it should remain a faundational subjects whether or nor it is used later in life. Discuss both views.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter you should:
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
and say what action you would like the landlord to take.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art, which helps to improve the quality of people's lives. However, governments shoul spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
Moreand more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into workevery day. The result is increased traffic congestion and damage to theenvironment. What measures do youthink could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distances intowork?
Nowadays consumer goods have become the most important part of people's lives. do the advantage of the outweigh the disadvantage?
Some people think that there is a great influence of news media on people’s lives and this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples
In recent times, more people are making the decision to live alone. What are the causes of this? Does it have positive or negatives effects on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The new media have too much influence on people’s lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
•Explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
•Say what else you could do for the family
•Give your reasons for wanting the job
Some people think controls should be made for the media such as newspaper to publish other people’s private lives, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email - describe where you lived when you were a students at the university - recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation - warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Some people belive that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Other argue that it is better yo try and improve such situations. Discuss both these view and give your opinion.
The current interest in famous people’s private lives has negative effects both for those people and for society as a whole. Newspapers should not be allowed to publish details of people’s private lives unless it is clearly in the public interest. Decide how strongly you agree or disagree and write an essay that discusses why.