Online education is vecoming more and more popular. Some people claim that e-learning has so many benefits that it will replace fave-to- face education soon. Others say that traditional education is irreplaceable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology .
Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades .
How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in
orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical
matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250
words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more
privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private life?
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 should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world.
To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Write about the following topic.
It has been noted that many people who had a big impact on the world gave themselves completely to their work and did not bother with the idea of “work-life balance”. To what extent should people try to have a good work-life balance?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children.
To what extent do you agree?
You should write at least 254 words.
The air-conditioner in your flat broke three weeks aago anf it is the middle of summer. You asked the landlord to repair it and he promised to send someone but no-one has contacted you yet. Write a letter to the landlord complaining about the situation. In your letter: explain the problem, remind the landlord about his promise, say what you want him to do.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write a bout th e following topic:
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs
of themselves, without looking at tl1e place.
Why do you think this is happening?
Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Give reasons for your answer and include
any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Nowadays most green energy is becoming evermore prevalent in both developed and developing countries. Some argue they greatly reduce costs and are better for the environment, others believe they are a serious threat to energy security. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world .
Why is this?
What are the advantages and disadcantages of solar energy.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world’s facing today.What are the cause of global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue?
The graph and chart below give information on the average daily maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Celsius and the average number of days with rainfall each month for two Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant (Mixed charts).
Some people think success can be seen in the amount of hard work and determination. Others measure one’s success through money and appearance Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of
expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit
card stateme
While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing environmental problem now, others believe that deforestation has a more detrimental effect.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billioin) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three catagories, from 1995-2002.
Summarises the information by selection and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The table below shows expenditures of four car companies on advertising in the UK in 2002.
Write at least 150 words.
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend overweigh the disadvantages?
You are organizing a seminar for your company. Write a letter to the
manager of another department inviting them to give a presentation at the
seminar.
In your letter,
• give details of the seminar
• invite them to give a presentation and say why you are inviting them
• say what the presentation should be about
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on
this task
Many believe that formal pen and paper examinations are not the best method to assess educational
achievement. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile phone should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You eat at your college cafeteria at lunch time every day.. However, you think it needs some improvements. Write a letter to the college magazine. In your letter: explain what you like about the cafeteria say what is wrong with it suggest how it could be improved
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going on a short training course at a college in New Zealand. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
Some people think that the best essy to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or ridind motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below show the highest educational degree earned by King City residents, and the average household size in King City from 1950 - 2000.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
As a result of global warming, many countries are turning to nuclear power instead of burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
International travel is becoming cheaper, and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists.
Do the advantages of increased tourism outweigh this disadvantages.
A family member is coming to stay with you. He/she will be arriving by train in the morning, but you won’t be home until the evening.
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
explain arrangements you have made for them to have keys and get into the house
tell your relative how to get from the train station to your house
say when you will be home and suggest what you could do together that evening.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is a major concern for people who seek to protect the environment.
What are the possible causes of water pollution, 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.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
The government should be responsible for providing retirees with financial support and care. While many people think that citizens should save money to take care of themselves when they are old. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Studying abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this in mind, it is more advantageous to study at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
New technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write at least 250 words.
The majority of news being reported is bad news such as wars, famines, accidents and crime.
Why do you think that is?
Do you think the news should be a balance of both good and bad news?
Some people think that certain criminals should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind the bar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The three charts below show the value in Australian dollars of Australian trade with three different countries from 2004 to 2009.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure tomr for activities that improve mind,such as doing word pusompwzzles or reading.Other feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The table below shows the results of a survey of the average number of cars travelling through three suburban roads during working hours in a 10-year pollution monitoring programme. Traffic calming was introduced in Harper Lane at the beginning of 1999
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours has recently written to you asking for advice about a problem at work. You have had a similar problem at your workplace in the past.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell your friend how you feel about the problem
explain how you faced a similar situation in the past
suggest possible solutions to the problem
Write at least 150 wor
The charts below show the percentages of types of vehicles sold in the United States inthe selected year.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the mainfeatures,and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
Some people think that it is worth researching different minerals ( coal, diamonds, copper, uranium, … ) in space. Others, however, disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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In the forthcoming, all cars buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The map below shows the development of the village of Rye mouth between 1995 and
present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make
comparisons where relevant.
Instructions to follow
• You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
• Write atleast 150 words
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Farmers within a country are often protected by tariffs - that is, special taxes on imported food. Such policies are necessary, and should be implemented wherever possible.
To what extent do you agree with this?
Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Buying tickets on the internet such as books, air tickets, and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and dtermination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Dicuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
The best way to solve traffic and transportation problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside. What extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvanatges to this?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The diagrams below show the water supply system in Australia present and in future.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
Writing Task 1