‘Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of above appearance.’ Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the working week should be shorter and that employees should be given longer weekends. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
our employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
•mention why you are writing
•explain why you would like to work from home
•say how this can benefit you and the company
Write at least 150 words.
In order to solve traffic jams and home problems, people believe that it can be solved by removing companies, factories and employees to country side. To what extend do you agree?
some employers offer their employees subsidized membership of gym and sports club, believing that this will make their staff healthier and thus more effective at work. Other employers see no benefit in so doing. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, some employers thought formal academic qualification are more important than life experience and personal qualities when they look for new employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more companies are allowig employees to work from home/ allowing students to study at home. Do you think this is a positive or negavtive development?
Some employees want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
The two pie charts below show some employment patterns in Great Britain in 1992. Employees and self-employed: by sex and occupation, 1992
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employee.
In your letter, express:
why you went to the shop/office
how the employees behaved to offend you
what you expect the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Dou you think advantages of working from outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that employers should not care about the way their employees dress, because what matters is the quality of therir work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that having interviews is the best way to find new employees for a company. Others say that there are better alternative ways to appoint employees. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Employers should not be concerned about the way their employees dress at work. They should only care about the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that employers should not be concerned about how employees dress at work, but the quality of work only. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries employers are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the need of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales from 1851 to 1901. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Employers should give their employees 4 weeks holiday each year so that they can do the job better.To what extent do you agree with this suggestion.
Many people say that companies should give importance to their employees, whereas others say that they should give importance to customers. discus both view and give your opinion.
*Some people believe that all company decisions should be made by managers. Others feel that it is better to include employees when making decisions. Discuss both views and give your opinion*
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Some people think that government should take care of disadvantaged people such as unemployees or the homeless. Do you agree or disagree
Write a letter to your manager telling him about how sitting for long hours for your work has affected your health.
In your letter you should mention;
1. What health problems are you facing.
2. Give suggestions as to about what changes can be brought about to reduce the health risks on you and on your colleagues.
3. How will these changes be beneficial to the company when it comes to future employees.
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personl qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case ? Is it a positive or negative development ?
The two pie chart gives information about employees and self-employed by sex and occupation in Great Britain in 1992.
Employment should give their staff at least a 4-week holiday a year to make employees better at their jobs. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You recently went shopping at a department store and you were disrespected by one of the employees .
Write a complaint letter to the sales manager of the department store.
In your letter you should
Let him know about the rude behaviour of the clerk
Clearly state how it happened
And tell the manager about the bad behavioir
Your office building doesn't have parking available.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
• Explain the problem
• Suggest a solution
Say why parking will benefit all employees
Some employers of their employees subsidized membership of gyms and sports clubs, believing that this will make their staff healthier and thus more active at work. Other employers see no benefit in doing so. Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate, give your opinion.
Some people say companies should require all employees to wear uniforms at work. Others think it is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays many jobs are more stressful and the working day is longer. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees?
3.Some people believe that elderly employees are more useful to a company, while other believe that young employees are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think employers should not care about the way their employees dress, but the quality at work. To what extent you agree or disagree?
You visit a cafe every day. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe.
In your letter
Say what you like about the cafe - peacefull environemnt, as well as the coffee, welcoming employees and the interior
Suggest an improvement to the cafe - An addtional barista as well as counter, and add some games
Explain the benefits of your suggestion - increase efficiency + customer's will spend more time cafe which will increase cafe's revenue.
With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, in the near future companies will begin reducing the number of employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that businesses should provide sports facilities for employees.Others consider that a person's health is their own responsibility, not a company's problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving companies,their employees and factories to the countryside.Do you agree or disagree ?
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the new employee has caused
Explain how other employees about the new employee’s conduct
Say how you expect the HR manager to address the situation.
Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contribution to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below describes the number of employees and factories in england and wales from 1851 to 1901
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.
Nowadays businesses face problems with new employees who just finished their education and lack some interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in a team. What do you think is the main cause of the problem? How can it be resolved?
Technology has allowed many people to work from home, but it has also meant that they are often expected to be available for work outside of normal working hours. Do you think this is a positive or negative development for employees?
most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. do you think this is the best wsy to do it, or are there better alternatives? what is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?
The charts show the proportion of male and female employees in different job categories in an engineering company in 2005 and in 2015.
Many companies and organizations require their employees to wear uniform. What kind of jobs require uniforms? What are the disadvantages of wearing uniform to work?
some bussinesses find that their new employees lack in basic interpersonal skills such as lack of ability to work with colleagues as a team.What are the causes and suggest possible solutions.
Some think that Interviews are not reliable way for hiring employees. It is important to apply other methods for this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A company is planning to invest in a new training program to enhance employee skills and productivity. The management team has to decide between two different approaches. Some people support that Develop online courses that employees can complete at their own pace, offering flexibility and convenience is better to consider while other believe that Organize in-person workshops led by expert trainers, providing hands-on experience and immediate feedback will be the better option.