The number of older people across the world is increasing these days. Some people think that this will cause problems in their countries; others believe this group is important to society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You
want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
● say how you feel about his/her performance
● give details of your music-related activities
● explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Some think that governments should support retired people financially while others believe they should take care of themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have been invited to deliver a speech about your country at the international meeting at an American college. Write a letter to the secretary of the international community.
In your letter, you should tell:
accept invitation and suggest preferable dates
tell them what your talks will be about
and what equipment you require them to arrange.
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for teachers in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
With all the problem in the world today spending money on space exploration is a complete waste of time and money. The money could be better spend on other caus. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that parents should plan their children's leisure time carefully. Other people believe that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time. Which idea do you agree with? Give reasons for your choise.
Teacher think that international students exchange would be beneficial for all teenager school students. Do you think it's advantages outweigh it's disadvantages?
you have won first prize in our competition . The prize is a meal for two at the best restaurants in town.
your evening begins at 7:00p.m when we will send a car to collect you and your guest.
you will driven to the four Seasons restaurant and served with the delicious three course meal.
write a letter in which you:
Describe your evening and whyb you enjoyed it (or didn't enjoy it)
comment on the quality of the meal and the service at theDear
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter:
• give details of where and when you left the bag
• describe the bag and its contents
• suggest how you could get the bag back
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Your have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
The end of the world’s fossil fuel resources and the subsequent changes will be a positive development in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The ability to maintain a friendship with small number of people over a long period of time is more important for happiness than the ability to make many new friends easily. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer, do you agree or disagree?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You recently went to a restaurant but think you could have left your credit card behind. Write to the restaurant. In your letter Tell them when you went there Describe where you think you may have left the credit card Explain what you would like the restaurant to do
thenumber of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years.What are the reasons and how can we encourage children to read more
Some people think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre school age. Other working people think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
All natural resources are limited. It is, therefore, important that all companies make products that can be used for many years. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue with this habit. They will have to spend more money than others. Do you agree or disagree to what extent
Some people think that secondary or highschool student should be taught how to use money management as it is an important lifeskill. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
- say why he/she would not enjoy going to colledge
- explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
- suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
The bar chart depicts the distribution of income groups, namely low (40,000 dollars or less), lower middle (40,00 - 70,000 dollars), middle (70,000 - 120,00 dollars), and high (120,000 dollars or more) in the cities and the regional centers of Australia.
You share a parking area with several neighbours and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbours that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Neighbour
The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that were more suitable and livable for people in those times than they are now. What problems will cause? What can be done to solve these problems?
You are going to visit New Zealand for ana 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• tell the family about your arrival date and time
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce the crime is to educate criminals while they are still in prison. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, everyone wore clothes according to their culture, but now people wear similar clothes all around the world. Is this positive or negative development Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
• Say sorry for this
• Suggest an alternative activity at another time.
You wish to apply for a new college course, but you are unsure about the details of cost, duration
and subjects posted on the college website. Write an email to the relevant person in admissions at
the college, asking them to clarify these points for you. In this email,
•Say what your interest is
•Explain why the website is unclear
•Request the information that you need
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Some of today's schools insist that all students have their own laptop computers in class to assist in their education. Do you feel that would be an advantage to students education or would it be an unnecessary complications.
Many governments think that economic progress is their important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for countries.Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
The graph below shows UK air pollutants in millions of tonnes, from three different sources, between 1990 and 2005.
Some people think that video games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, while others believe that video games have a negative impact on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying a product (such as cell phone) or a service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
Pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is a major concern for people who seek to protect the environment. , and what effects does this have on animal life and human society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
4. (Bình) To improve the quality of education, some people think that we should encourage our students to educate and criticize their teachers. Others believe that will result in loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is more important for students to study art and literature than it is to study math and science.”
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to work. Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter,
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
Yồu do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that the teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Others believe that teenagers should believe on the subject they are best at or they are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter
explain why you cannot keep the appointment
apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment
ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Space Research Funding (Reported in Spain): "Space research costs billions of dollars. Some people believe that the money should be invested in more practical projects here on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Children need to learn the age difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents or teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviors to children?
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents.
In your letter:
say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
explain why you won’t be able to attend the party
give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over- enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
In many counties, young people are choosing to go to universities abroad rather than studying locally. Is this a positive or negative development?
You are going to take a short holiday in Singapore and you want to rent a holiday apartment while you are there. Write to the tourist information office. In your letter:
• explain what you need
• say when you plan to be there
• ask for information about prices
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr/Ms __________
Some scientists believe that intelligent life forms may exist on other planets and some want to send messages to contact them. Others think it is a bad idea because these life forms may be too dangerous. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Radio will no longer be able to hold its presence, as television and internet media will replace it very soon. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in our national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
See which point in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
Offer to give a guy to her of your town to the writer of the article.
You had a job during the summer vacation, but the payment you received was not right. Write to the manager to state the following: 1) describe what has happened, 2) the work you did and how much you should have earned, and 3) what you want to happen next.