The two maps below show changes in a town called Assford. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what ef ects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?
The map below shows three proposed sites for a new supermarket (A, B and c) in the city of Ellington. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More and more people today want to own famous brands of clothes, cars and other llems. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are bored in your current job but you enjoy working for your company. You think you would be happier if you moved to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your employer. In the letter
ask to be moved to a position in another department
explain how you feel about your current position and your career
say why you think changing your job would be good for you and the company
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are looking for a part time Job in a sports centre.write a letter to the manager of the sports centre.in your letter
Introduce yourself
Explain what experience and special skills you have
Tell him/her when you think you could start
Group or team activities can teach more important skills for life than those activites which are done alone. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people suggest that sport champions should be banned from television, meanwhile the others say it is allowed. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or mall to do their shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development?
Your neighbour keeps his/her animal in the garden. Write to him/her about it and the inconvenience it causes you and your family.
In your letter
tell what the problem is
explain why it causes inconvenience
suggest a possible solution to it
Say what actions you might take if the need arises.
It is often quoted, “When in Rome, do as Romans do.” Is it right that when people visit a different country, they should follow the culture of the country they visit? Do you think culture can be accepted without learning the language?
In the past, people used to go to museums to learn facts about culture and history. Nowadays people can find all this freely on the Internet so the museums are no longer important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows waste collection by a recycling centre from 2011 to 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant. (Bar Chart)
In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave in the first months after babies are born. Do advantage outweigh disadvantage?
In some countries people who visit galleries are reducing. What are the reasons?How can this problem be solved
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs – need to feel challenged and also wanted more benefits
describe your new job – whole new experience / I have never worked on it before / love it
tell him/her your other news – next month I’ll travel to Europe
The adverse effect of sugar on health is well known to the public now. Some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is wast of time. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres 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 centre is differrent from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour your town to the writer of the article.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people says that companies and people should pay for the waste pollution the produces not the government. Do you agree or disagree?
People find it very difficult to speak in public or to give a presentation before an audience. Do you think public speaking skill is really very important? Give reasons. Some people say that public speaking should be taught at school. Do you agree or disagree?
Topic 14: (25/06/2016) Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently purchased an item from a local store, but you are not satisfies with your purchase. Write a letter to the manager of the store. In your letter
•Describe the item you bought and why you need it
•explain why you are not happy with it
•say what you would like the manager to do
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write a letter to your manager requesting a cafeteria for the staff. In your letter, you should tell: what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff how you feel about it what suggestions you have.
Some educationalist think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at schools. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below show the number of hours spent on social media per day from 2010 to 2016 as well as the reasons why they used them. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
Some people think that when recruiting, companies should aim to take on people who are innovative and able to work independently, while others consider that they should recruit people who are able to work in a team and follow instructions. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the results of a survey conducted by a university library to find out the opinions of full time and part time students about its services.
Some people believe that people today have no interest in maintaining the traditional culture of their country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people that we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Even when poor countries get help from rich countries, hunger is still an issue. Discuss probable causes and solutions. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
In some countries, people are becoming increasingly interested in visiting places that are difficult, dangerous or unusual, such as abandoned cities, active volcanoes, remote deserts and polar regions. Why are these forms of travel becoming more popular? Do you think that access to these areas should be more strictly controlled?
The following pie charts and the table show how three countries (USA, UK and Malaysia) deal with dangerous waste. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about matters that affect them. 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.
Some think that all entertaining TV programmes should educate people about the importance of social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good professional qualifications for job success, so they hire people with good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more businesses as well as individuals are choosing to communicate either professionally or socially using technology rather than being face to face. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using technology for communicating.
ome people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn, and should not have to pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children to leran the 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 and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Not all drivers obey the laws while driving on roads although they know the rules. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to fix this problem?
Some people think that teaching methodology in the modern classroom should be based on experiential learning. While others believe that traditional approach is still the best. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
The line graph illustrates the average change in the prices monthly of three
Dishes are shipped from far away. Some people think that eating local food is more environmentally and economically. Do you think the advantages is more than disadvantages?
Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people. Some people think
younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree? It is true that young people can be good leaders at companies or organisations.
Youngle are usually physically stronger and can handle a heavy workload. For example, they can be more creative at work and come up with extraordinary ideas or initiatives which may lead to fruitful results. Being a leader requires people to work with much pressure, and old people are often not capable of doing that. Additionally, younger people are usually more creative, so they are more likely to find newer and better improvements which benefit the entire organisation.
However, older people have worked for many years and they have great experience. Furthermore, older leaders have a more powerful voice and old aged people are respected by others. They can allow members of a company to find optimal solutions when it comes to a pivotal decision point.Therefore, old people have a deeper understanding about enterpreneurial culture of the company and they capable of running the business more efficiently.After comparing young and older people's qualities it becomes clear that older people are more preferable to be leaders.They can have a more powerful voice within the company, and people are more likely to listen to them. For example, as the time spent working with the staff of the senior is often longer, they can understand their colleagues better, achieving more popularity. It is an interpersonal communication skills and approval of other people that can tremendously affect the success of a leader. Younger members, on the other hand, will need more time to make contributions over time to prove themselves worthy.
To conclude, I believe, that older leaders can bring more success to companies and organisations.
Countries around the would will be facing significant challenges relating not only to the environment, but population and education as well. What problems will you country face in the next ten years? How can these problems be overcome? Give reasons and include examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagrams below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?
Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language. Others think that a students should not be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to a friend about your new neighborhood. In your letter:
Describe the new neighborhood
Explain why you moved there
Talk about your neighbors
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
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:
People will never be willing to make the dramatic lifestyle changes needed to control climate change. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.