C17 Test 3 The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent theirweekly income in 1968 and 2018.
*Some people believe that it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others believe that there are better ways to show that we care about them.* *Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that family has a greater influence on a child's life and development than other factors such as friends,Tv,music and so on. To what extend do you agree or disagree this statement?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that Darwin centres in your country or look very similar to each other. You do not 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 different from most other town centres
Over to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
A friend has written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem in the past.
Write a reply to your friend. In your letter:
-Tell your friend you understand the problem.
-Explain what happened to you in the past.
-Suggest possible solutions to the problem.
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 different from most other town centres
.offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
More and more women are managing to combine raising a family and following a career. Some people believe this is a challenge for women. Please give your suggestions about this challenge on a personal level and a national level.
Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not?
In some countries it is traditional for men to work and for women to stay at home to look after the family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6 year old kid. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter explain why you would like the job give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The table below shows the production of milk annually in four countries in 1990, 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the man features and make
some people think that it is important to spend a lot of money on family functions while others think that it is waste of money. discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows average monthly expenses of diffent classes of family in the USA between 2000-2020
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In order for a child to develop his/her family life, mothers and fathers should take a course on parenting skills and child development each year. Do you agree or disagree ?
The table shows data about the average length of time (in minutes) that people of different ages spend in a consultation with family doctors in a number of countries. Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Research shows that some activities are good for health and others are bad. Despite knowing that, millions of people engage in unhealthy activities. What is the cause of this? What can be done? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Today,there is less communication between family members than in the past,what has caused this? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that it’s important to spend money on family celebrations (e.g. weddings, birthdays). But others think expensive celebrations are a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
the chart below gives infromation about how families in one country spent threir weekly income in 1968 and in 2018.
Many university students nowadays live away from their home and their parents because of their university location, while others live with their families. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each situation? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one's own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
You work in an international company. Write a letter to the manager for allowing extra hours off during work time to attend family celebration. In your letter, you should
Explain why you want to take a day off
Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away.
More and more people today are moving away from where their friends and family live. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket and you wish to complain to the supermarket authority about that.
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
Thanks to development of science and technology, the lifestyle have become more and more similar across the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You have some library books that you are unable to return as a member of your family in another city has fallen sick and you have had to go and look after them.
Write a letter to the library .
In your letter you should
* Explain the situation
* Apologize for the inconvenience called
* And say what you are going to do.
You should write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think child care centers provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You want to rent out a small apartment to a family, and you have decided to advertise it.
Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper asking to advertise your ad on the front page of the newspaper. In your letter,
give details of the ad that you want to publish
mention that you want the ad to be published on the front page
say how you would like to pay for the advertisement
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Countries are becoming mor and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? It is true that the globalization has made the world a global village and the countries are lot more similar than ever before.
Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, governments are attempting to measure and improve the happiness of their populations in ways similar to how economic growth has traditionally been measured and prioritized. To what extent do you agree with this new approach? Justify your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays food travels thousands of miles before reaching consumers. It affects the agriculture and economy of the destination country, and for this reason, people should prefer food produced by local farmers. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include examples from your experience.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a county's police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
With the development of technology, children are now living in a world that is different to what it was 50 years ago. What problems does this situation cause for society and family ?
Some feel that individuals should try to assimilate completely to the country where they live while others feel it is more important to preserve their native culture. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
Many claim that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
some people say that devoting one's time to family activities is more important than spending time working. Others believe that dedicating one's time to work is more inportant? discuss both view and give ur own opinion
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they become older, while others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Schools should teach subjects that are needed for academic success and to pass examinations. Practical life skills such as cookery, dressmaking, and wood crafting should be taught at home, by family and friends. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people suggest that bringing up children by the whole family including uncles, aunts and grandparents is better, rather than only by parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples.
Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their families but are put in case homes or nursing homes. What are the advantages and disadvantages or this trend?
In many parts of the world, people search for family history. Some people think that finding for the previous generations is a thing to do, but others think that it is better to be focus on present and future generations. Discuss both views and show your opinion
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.
Many claims that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table shows the number of people (millions) that remain undernourished around the world from 2000 to 2009. The chart displays the global price of two food grains over the same period.
Some people say that spending time to develop a successful career is the most important thing. Others say that spending time with friends and family is more important. Discuss both the view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, it seems that different generations within the family spend less time together. Why is that? Is it a positive or negative development?
The graph provides information about the number of travellers who used three large airports in New York between 1995 and 2000.The number of people is measured in millions.
Many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe grandparents can take care of their children, while others think t=childcare centres are better. discuss both views and give your opinion?