A lot of people have become dependent on technology as it plays a big role in our daily lives. Do you agree that living in computer age has more advantages than disadvantages? Describe the positive and negative impacts of technology on our lives and give your opinion.
Many people believe that technology has made our lives easier, while others think it has created more problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinio
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your hometown, 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 this work
-Explain when you will and will not be available
28.Some people argue that the development of technology is making our lives too complex, and the solution is for everyone to accept a simpler way of life without using that technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some pp prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, that change is aways a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city.
Write to your friend explaining
Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it.
Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.
Some people are happy to spend their whole lives in the same area. Other people prefer to live in many different areas. Discuss both views and give your opinion
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stray with him/her on your next holiday. You are to busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Thank him/her for the invitation
- Explain why you cannot come
- Ask him/her about other time to visit
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follow:
Rear ....
Some people say that being older in this modern world is entirely bad, while others think that people's lives nowadays is much better than in the past. Discuss both of view
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
It is important for people to take risks,in both their professional lives and personal lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
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
Mrs. Barrette, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrette. In your letter suggest
how you could help her in her home
why you would like to do this work
when you will and will not available
The internet dramatically altered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative , the overall effect of this technology has been positive. what asr your opinions on this?
Some people think that technology has made people's lives easier, while others believe it has made life more complicated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sight seeing 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
ask about things to do and see in the city
invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
Many people today put personal information online for the needs of daily lives (e.g., shopping, banking, and social network). Is it a positive or negative development?
Do you think business should hire employees who will spend their entire lives working for the same company ?Explain why do you agree or disagree use specific reasons and details to support your answer
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.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advanatges of taking risks outweigh the disadvanatges ?
n many parts of the world, children's lives were very different from today. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of life for children in the past?
You have a friend who lives in a different country. You will organise a party soon and have thought to use a foreign recipe. Write a letter to the friend asking for a recipe from his/her country for the party you are organizing.
In your letter,
tell your friend about the party
ask for the recipe
explain why you need the recipe from his/her country
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
The internet has a bigger impact on people's lives because it is more popular than television. Do you agree or disagree? Write at least 220 words.
Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should bot be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although families have influence on a children’s development, factors outside the home play a bigger part in their lives nowadays. To what extent do you agree oisagree?
Some pepople feel that the private lives of celebreties should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or this agree with this opinion.
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. Others, by contrast, are worried that we aren't prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
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],
The bar chart illustrate percentage of the differensies of population in public who lives in and outside Australia between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Most schools are planning to replace sports and exercise with more academic sessions. How will this change affect children's lives in your opinion?
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
•Nowadays, it is getting difficult for people to enjoy their lives in cities. Why do you think this is? What can the government do to make life in cities more enjoyable?
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while you’re 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 plan
* explain why you want to get a part-time job
* suggest how your friend could help you find a job
Some people think that modern technology has more negative effects on our lives than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe that it is merely a distraction from real life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is important for people to take risks, both in professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantage of taking risks outweight the disadvantages.
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 study plans
-explain why you want to get a part-time job
-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
•Tell her about your holiday plans
•Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
•Explain how you will make it up to her
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Aunt Sally,
RR) 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 outweigh the disadvantages?
The world we live in is facing a very serious problem of environmental pollution, which has greatly affected the lives of many living things. What are the reasons of threatening environment?
Today news plays a crucial role in people's lives and new more significantly influences on people than before. Why is this case? It is a positive or negative development?
In recent years, media exposure of celebrities’ private lives has sparked widespread debate. Although some people believe that fame inevitably means losing privacy, others argue that celebrities deserve protection of their personal lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are going to work in another city for a year. A friend who lives there offered to help you find a place to live.
Write a letter to your friend:
Express your gratitude to him/her
Describe the area that you want to live in
Explain what type of accommodation you are looking f
Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy lives through sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Others think that there are better ways to encourage adults to exercise. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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?
Mrs Barrett, an English speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help 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 and explain when you will and will be available