You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •give a brief update of your life since last in touch •Explain why you will be travelling to his/her town • say what you plan to do when you visit their town
While on a business trip in another city, you met an old friend who lives there. You are going on another business trip to this city soon and would like to see him/her again. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
•tell him/her about your trip;
•say why you were happy to see him/her;
•suggest an arrangement for you to meet.
You are working in an English-speaking country. Recently, you have learned that
a person who lives near your home can offer English lessons. Write a letter to
this person. In this letter,
- Tell him / her how you got to know about the lesson
- Explain why you are interested in this lesson
Say when and where you want to have the lesson
Because of your job, you have to move to a new city. Write a letter to someone you know who lives there. In your letter
ask them to help you find somewhere to live
tell them the kind of accommodation you want to find
tell them which area of the city you want to live in
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….
News has become more popular and news has become more influential in people’s lives. Why? Is this a positive or negative development?
People are surrounded by advertisement which has an increased effect on our lives. Do you think the positive effects of this outweigh the negative effects?
People aim to achieve balance between their work and lives. But few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to over come it? The graph below shows the proportion of the population aged 65 and over between 1940 and 2040 in three different countries.
The most important aim of science sould be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people work on the same type of work for their whole lives while others prefer to change their work type. Which of the approaches is more reasonable in your opinion?
You have recently moved to a different house, and you want to give the news to an English-speaking friend who lives in another country.
Write a letter to this English-speaking friend. In your letter,
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and vis
You are planning a business to another city. You will have some free time to do some
sightseeing while you are there.
● Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
● Explain the purpose of the trip
: to buildup business in the food industry
● Ask about thing to do and see in the city
: to visit various types of restaurant chains and hotels, explore famous cusines, to know poular areas where people are visitng the most to enjot food
● Invite your friend to do something with you during your visit : to come with me for guidance of local areas as well spend some qualit time and create some unforgottable memories.
The most important aim of sciece should be improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement ?
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. Berrett. 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 a weekend trip to a nearby countryside area and would like to invite a friend who lives in another city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Explain why you are organizing the trip
- Describe the activities you have planned
- Suggest how your friend can travel to the location and where he/she can stay
Analysts tell us that many people today feel stressed and think they have insufficient control over their lives. What problems do such feelings cause for people? What remedies could you suggest?
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 how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do the work
Explain when you will and will not be available
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outeigh the disadvantages?
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people dislike changes in their society and in their own lives, and want things to stay the same. Why do some people want things to stay the same? Why should change be regarded as something positive? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what exxtent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people resist changes in their lives while others think that change is an integral part of life. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
The internet has dramatically altered ourlives over the past few decades. Although someof these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been positive. What is your opinion on this?
Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter,
- invite him or her to a public event in your country
- describe the public event
- explain other plans you have for your friend when he or she visits.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think the latest technology for home entertainment such as sophisticated TVs, high-speed internet connections and tablets are having a negative impact on people’s lives, especially young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People are surrounded by advertisement which has an increase effect on our lives. Do you think the positive effect of this outweigh the negative effects?
You are planning for a vacation to a country where your friend lives.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
mention your travel plans
tell him what you plan to do
ask some questions about the places worth seeing
The most important aim of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The internet is probably the most significant invention of the last 30 years. Without it, our lives would be completely different. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours, and they feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons for stress at the workplace? What can employers do to make their employees’ lives easier?
You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized
that an old friend lives in the city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• Ask them for advice in finding accommodation
• Tell them where you would like to live
• Tell them the type of place you are looking for
Many people find it hard to balance their work with other part of their lives. What is the reason for this? How can this problem be overcome?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while 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 studies
Explain why you want to get a part-time job
Suggest how you friend could helo you find a job
Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by advertisements. Some people think that advertisements can affect our thinking and that it can have a negative influence on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The internet has transformed lives and economies bit it is turning the world into a global village. Soon everybody will think and behave in the same way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this 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.
Many newspapers, magazines and television programs make money by reporting on the private lives of public figures such as politicians, sports personalities and entertainers. While the media’s right to freedom of expression should be defended, the media should not intrude into people’s private affairs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The most important aim of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Ainazym
some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. other say that advertisments 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.
People’s lives are becoming increasing stressful nowadays and there are many reasons behind this. Many people relate this to the technological advancement while others say that high living costs and competitions are the main reasons for this stressful life we have. In your opinion what are the reasons behind this? What can be done to solve this problem?
Some people suggest that regular driving tests should be taken by people, to reduce the number of accidents, throughout their lives rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
Modern medical science has made it possible to combat many diseases. This is one reason that people are living longer lives now than they did in the past. Discuss the effects this might have on society.
Some people believe in 100 years, our lives will be much easier, others are uncertain about this. What is your opinion?
Your English-spaekng fiend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your firend. In your email recommmend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explainn how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together
New technologies and ways of buying and selling goods are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
People believe the over-use of smartphones are causing many problems in our lives, and it should be regulated. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Celebrities’ Private Lives Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 suitable for your friend to learn -Explain how your friend could learn this sport -Suggest you both learn this sport together
News has become more popular and news has become more influential in people's lives. Why? Is this a positive or negative development
People are now living much longer lives than before and many feel we should remain in the workforce for longer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?