Nowadays many business meetings and trainings are happening online and not in real offices. Do you think, the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned
the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
● describe the problem with the equipment
● explain what happened when you phoned the shop
● say what you
would like the manager to do.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You need to take three days off work because of an important event. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
Explain why you have to take time off work
Give details such as when and where of the event
Approving the importance of the event related to your work
Suggest who could cover your place while you are away
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres ro malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweight its drawbacks?
You recently moved to a new city and want to join a public library.
Write a letter to the library manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to join the library
ask about membership fees and opening hours
inquire whether the library provides online resources or study rooms
Many elderly people are not longer looked after their family, but are put in health homes. What are the advantages adn disadvantages of this trend?
In many places, new homes are needed, but the only space available for building them is in the country side. Some people believe it is more important to protect the country side and not build new home there. What is your opinion about this?
In many urban areas, the rising cost of housing has made it difficult for middle and low-income families to afford a place to live. What are the causes of this issue, and what solutions can you suggest to address it?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In you letter
- suggest how you could help her in her home
- say why you would like to do her home
- explain when you will and will not be available
Many children are encouraged by their parents to get a part time job in their free time. Do the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, educating young people is considered a priority in many countries, and some people believe that governments should invest more money in this area. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many believe that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in COUNTRISIDE. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to teh manager of the online store. In your letter
describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
say what happened because of the problem
explain what you would like the company to do.
Many people think that museums and art galleries should only show work from local artist rather than work from other countries. Do you agree or disagree?
The bar graph below shows the amount of carbon emissions in different countries during three different years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant. Carbon Emissions by Country thousand metric tonnes 1800000 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 • 1975 • 1990 # 2005 USA Germany United Kingdom China Canada India
Attending a live performance is more enjoyable than watching television. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Some people believe genetic engineering is a positive development that can improve human life. Other think it poses serious risks to society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) are the main sources in many countries.But in some other countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar)are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In many countries the law says that youngsters must attend school or college till 18. What are the advantages and the disadvantages
In many countries, the use of plastic bags and packaging has become a major environmental issue. Some people believe that governments should impose strict regulations to reduce plastic consumption, while others think individuals should take responsibility for reducing their own plastic use. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows the typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing, including the process by which information is fed back to earlier stages to enable adjustment
Many people think that happiness relies upon the individual, while others think it is affected by other factors. Discuss both views and state your opinion
Many governments are now trying to prevent global warming and the effect it has on our environment. They are trying to reduce the things which contribute to global warming such as pollution from cars and destruction of the rain forests. Describe what you think the problem is and the actions you think your government should take to solve it.
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 Barrett. 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
Many people argue that museums and art galleries should present the nations art as opposed to art works from other countries. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
Some people fear that technology is gradually taking over control of our lives, while others think that it has led to many positive developments in all aspects of their lives. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
many people have chosen to live by themselves in recent years.what has caused this to happen?does it have a positive or negative effect on the development of society?
The bar chart below shows the Percentage of Australian man and woman in different age groups who did regular physical activity in 2010 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a c 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.
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket, and you wish to complain to the supermarkets.
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
These days, many people are interested in watching sports on TV. Some people think it has a lot of drawbacks. To what exten do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the manager in your letter.
Describe the problem with the equipment.
Explain what happened when you called the shop.
say what you would like the manger to do
Parents and teachers make many rules for children to encourage good behavior and protect them from danger. However, children would benefit from fewer rules and greater freedom. To what extend do you agree?
Attending a live performance(for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Some people believe that technology has led to many positive developments in their lives, while others think technology is gradually taking over control of the way people live. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasoas for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or xperience.
Human activities has had a negative impacts on lants and animals around the world. some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both and give your opinion.
These days, many children have difficulty paying attention and concentrating in their classes at school. What are the reasons for this? How can it be dealt with?
Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of foods imported from countries all across the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that devolopments in the field of artificial intellengence will have a possitive impacton our lives in the near future. Others, by contrast, are worried that we are not prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinions.
In many countries, shopping is becoming a free time activity that replaces traditional hobbies, such as reading and sport. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many countries are experiencing population growth and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should be constructed in existing cities while others argue that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these points of view
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever befare. Sorne people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more e/derly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think that it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that consumers are responsible for the amount of packaging waste, while others think that manufacturers and governments should take responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 wor
Some species of animals are almost extinct; and many others seem to be fast approaching a similar risk. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Many cities around the world are now testing driverless cars on the same roads that are used by regular cars. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Student leave high school without leaving the way how to manage their money. What are the reason and solution of this issues?