Nowadays, people can work and live in anywhere they choose because of improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, working women can take a few months of maternity leave after childbirth. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
Computers and AI technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificia intellgence enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development?
2.You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter,
o Say how you found out about the plans
o Explain what problems your neighbourhood will face
o Suggest some possible solutions to those problems.
You have meet and old friend in another city on your last business trip. Now you are going on another business trip in the same city and want to meet him again. Write a letter to your friend and say
- Express your excitement about the last meeting.
- Give details about your new business trip.
- Suggest an arrangement to meet again.
You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceotable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no-one has replied to the taxi company. In your letter:
- so why you are writing
- how you feel explain what happened
- tell them what you would like them to do
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You stayed with your friend and by mistake carried home one of his objects. Write a
letter and explain:
- How you enjoyed staying with your friend.
- Explain the object which you brought with you by mistake and explain how the
mistake happened.
- Mention how you plan to return the object.
Write at least 150 words.
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You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to complain to the supermarket.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
-say who you are
-give details about the accident
-suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents
You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. This line graph shows the percentage of women who were employed in four countries from 1985 to 2005. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.
Some believe that nowadays young people have more career opportunities than in the past, while others tend to believe that their position is more unstable and confusing. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and giver your own opinion
The map below shows university sports courts in 1990 and now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Any country should be able to sell goods to other countries without the restrictions of the government. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows consumer spending on different items in five countries in 2002.
Better driver education for better driving habits is more effective than heavier punishments for driving offences. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
* ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
* ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air popular. tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more Do the advantages of shopping in this way outveigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that professionals such as doctor and engineers should be required to work in the country where they did their training others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Describe a contest/competition you would like to participate in. You should say: What the contest/ competition is about? Where the contest/ competition will take place? When it will be held? And explain why you would like to participate.
The map show the changes that taken placee since 1962 until today. describe it
The maps illustrates differences that have taken place at Queen Mary Hospital since its construction in 1960.
You are going to write a for-and-against essay about whether spending time indoors or outdoors is better for our well-being.
People should stop using their mobile phone when they are with other people. How much do you agree with this opinion and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
One of the consequences of improving medical care is that people are living longer and life expentancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disdadvantages?
You recently bought a toy from a company online. When the toy was delivered, you found some problems with it. Write a letter to the company manager. In your letter:
- Describe the toy
- Explain the problems with it
- Tell the manager what you would like her/him to do
children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. to what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion؟
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical apliances and amount of time spent doing in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarises the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to the school site in 2024. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Children are taught to push themselves to be better than their classmates rather than to work together for everyone's profit. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The maps below show the diffences in Pebbleton city 20 years ago and now.
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysi in the year 2010
Some people say that to prevent illness and diseases, governments should focus more on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that working hard is more important than creativity in terms of achieving job success. Do you agree or disagree?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals aroud the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe that actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both views and present an opinion.
Despite health warning,a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world.Why should we be concerned about this ?What solutions would you suggest?
you have recently moved to different house.
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write a letterto an english -speaking friend.in your letter
Explain why you have moved.
Describe the new house.
invite your friend to come and visit.
Unversities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
the diagram below shows the part of carbon cycle in natural
Conducting sports events such as Olympics or World cup encourage people to live healthy. While some people indicate that there are various other methods to remain healthy. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days people are living into their 90s and beyond. As a result, there is increasing concern about care for the elderly. Do you think it is the responsibility of the family to care for their elderly members or should the government be held responsible?
The chart below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliences and amount of time spwnt doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Some people believe that starting school at early age is very benificial for children while others believe that children must stay home an attend school at the age of seven. In your opinion,what are the advantages of attending school before the age of seven.
The youth crime rate is rising rapidly in many countries. What is the reason for this trend? What can parents and teachers do to solve it?
go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do
about it.
Fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world today. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is replacing fossil fuels. Is this a positive or negative development?
Research indicates that children who start reading earlier in life perform better later on in their school studies. How important are early reading skills in a child's academic performance? What other preschool factors, in your opinion, influence a child's later academic achievements?
Q. Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching. With the technology available today there is no justification for it, and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
Houses are essential for people. Some people think that the government should offer free houses for people who cannot afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The table below presents the numbe of children ever born to women aged 40-44 years in Australia for each year the information was collected since 1981.