With growing populations in cities, more and more people live in a home with small or no outdoor areas. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people think that charity organisation should only offer help to people of their own country,but others believe that this organisation should give aid to the people in great need whatever they live.Dicuss both views and give your opinion
Some people belive that violent films are bad for you and encourage people to be violent. Others argue that violence and films are unrelated because violence existed before films. Which of these opinions do you agree with, and to what extent do you agree?
Trial marriage is becoming more and more popular among college students. Many people believe this trend has a negative impact on student’s live. Do you agree or disagree?
Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees this is beneficial. To what extent is globalisation a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more prons to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
Space travel to the Moon is often cited as one giant leap for mankind. Yet some people argue that this achievement made little differenct to our daily lives. What is your opinion?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building the live in. What are the reason for this? How can people research this?
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
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The maps show the changes in Liverton docks between 1980 and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.(14.06.25)
Some people are happy to spend their whole life living in the same place or area. However, others prefer to live in many different areas over their lifetime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
To improve children’s lives, mothers and fathers should attend parenting and child development courses every year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people belive thatnprivate life of celebreties should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people think cities are the best plave to live. Other prefer to live in the countryside. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
In recent time, many people are making the decision to live alone what are the causes of this? Does it have positive or negative effect on society?
it is thought by some that computers are more of a hunderance than a help in society, Others believe that they are such indiapensable devices that people would not be able to live or work in their absence. discuss both views and give your opinion
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
• explain why you would like the job
• give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The most importaint aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people like having a fixed daily routine, while others enjoy change in their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people’lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Technology has changed the way people live today. Some say it is for the better while others say that it has created just as many problems. Give the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news.
However, local news is more relevant to people’s lives and should receive more
funding.’
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
in some countries, people prefer to rent a house to live in, while in other countries people prefer to buy their own house. does renting a housr have more advantages or disadvantages than buying a house?
It is important to people to take risks, Both in Their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outway the disadvantages?
People ore surrounded by odvertising, which hos on increosing effec, on our lives. Do you think fhe posifive effecls of this oulweigh the negolive effecfs?
some people prefer to live in hot climates. Whereas others love the lifestyles in countries with cold climate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Mrs Barret, 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 Barret. In your letter
Suggest hou could help her in her home.
Say why you would like to do this
Explain when you will and will not be available.
People doing dangerous sporting activities like scuba-diving and bungee-jumping should be responsible for their own safety. Rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people doing those sports. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that children who grow up in a poor family will have preparation for adult's problems in daily lives, while this is not true for ones living in rich conditions. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more adults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed their education and found jobs. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of most people lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, inspite of great responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
The table below shows how young people in Tokyo , Japan, listened to music over the previous month. the pei chart shows a record company international finding about whethwe people preferred live or recorded music. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relavant.
In the past, most. People lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in a large city where they only know a few people in their area. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The most effective way to solve traffic problem is to encourage people from the sububrs to live in the cities. To what extent do you agree?
In the United Kingdom, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old 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. g
The age at which people have children has risen. Some people believe that this may cause problems for both these families and the societies they live in. What is your opinion about this?
you live near a public school. the school has asked local residents to help with the maintenance of school buildings and play area. Write a letter to the principal. in your letter,
-explain why you would like to help
-tell them how you can help
-let them know when you are available
in the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in heir area. what do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, liesure and work activities. What extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that they should take risks in their profession and their lives. while others think it is bad for their lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is important for people to take risks, both in professional lives and personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadavantages?
news media has become more infulential in peoples lives. some believe it 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 two 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
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisement tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people prefer to live in a big city. Others think it is better to live in a small town. Discuss both views.
Technology has brought so many changes that modern lifestyle are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Do you think the positive effects of technology outweigh its disadvantages?