You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/ flat.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
explain the reasons for the noise
apologise
describe what action you will take
You should write at least 150 words.
The table below illustrates weekly consumption by age group of dairy products in a European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are looking for a part-time job. Write a letter to an employment agency.
Science gives people life expectancy of close to one hundred years or even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates some problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is that young people have little leisure time for themselves and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies from parents and teachers.
The chart below gives information about the purpose of visits to five cities in the us in 2013. Summarize the information be selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future, we will have more and more leisure time as machines replace many of the tasks we do at home and work. Discuss the benefits this will bring and also the problem it will cause.
The diagrams below show life cycle of the silk and the stages in the production of silk cloth. Summerise the information by selecting and reportinh the main features
Governments in many countries are urgently seeking ways to reduce unemployment in rural areas. What are the most effective ways to do this? which measure do you think would be the single most effective step that government could take?
The bar chart illustrate percentage of the differensies of population in public who lives in and outside Australia between 1995 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The United Nations recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. What benefits has it brought during this time? Do you think the UN will last another 70 years?
The line graph depicts the amount of electricity produced in France.
The charts display the pecentage of the area and the current population of the seven continents of the earth.
Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Discuss the both positive and negative effects of adventures on people life with examples from your personal
Some people believe tha people today have no interest in maintaining country or region. Others believe that it is still important to people thag we preserve a traditional way of life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
overpopultarion in many major uraban cities is a serios problem. What are the causes of it? How can this problem be solved?
Students should pay for their study in university as it benefits individual not whole society. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that television programs are of no real value for children. How far do you agree or disagree?
Other people think the government should focus on social services such as health and education programs. Which statement do you agree with? Explain and provide examples to support your opinion.
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in cities and towns closing . Do you agree or disagree ?
Museum and art galleries should concentrate more on local artworks rather than works from other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people say that the government should spend more money taking care of elderly people while others think that government spending should be spent more on the education of young people. Discuss both news and give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Today's schools should teach their students how to survive financially in the world today. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Succesful comapnies use advertisements to make more sales. What can make an advertisement effective? Do you think advertisements are a bad thing or a good thing for society?
the diagram shows the process of photosynthesis. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main futures.
More and more people are using computers and other electronic devices to acess information. So, printing of books, magazines and newspapers should not be done. Do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that there are now too many cars on the roads, and that they are spoiling our towns and ciities. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Scientist have been warning for many years about the importance of protecting the environment and that we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives. Despite warning, many people do not do this. What are the reasons for that and how people can be encouraged to take an interest in protecting the environment?
The chart illustrates the proportion of women, men and children who consume five servings of fruits and vegetables each day in 8 years from 2001 to 2008 in the UK.
Confidence in oneself is an important part of learning. What factors in a classroom can contribute to a student’s feeling of confidence? Give reasons for your reasons and include examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays there are more and more advertisements. Some people think that they have a negative influence on people, and therefore should be restricted. Do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today are becoming overly dependent on the internet and phones. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Other, however, argue that of an individual crime and the motivation for committing it, should be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give you opinion.
many manufactured food and drink products contaion high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. sugar products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree?
The relationship between family members in modern society is not as close as before. Please give reasons and express your thoughts.
Some people regard video games as harmless fun or even as useful educational tool. Othera, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion do drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
The maps below shows a coal mine and its redevelopment into a visitor attraction site
Many people prefer to live in a city. What are the benefits and drawbacks of living in the city compared with living in the country? What is your view on this? What do you prefer? Give reasons for your answer.
Art and music are considered some of the fundamental elements of the society. Do you think art and music still have a place in today's modern world of technology? Should children spend more time learning art and music at school?
Some people believe that their teachers should not give school children homework, others believe that homework plays an essential role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education system. To what extend do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Do you think business should hire employees who will spend the entire lives working for the company ? Explain why do you agree or disagree . Use spesific reasons and details topport your answer.
The charts below show the percentages of five kinds of book sold by a bookseller between 1972 and 2012. Summarise the information by selectingg and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instruments in 2005, 2010, and 2015.
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
·say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
·explain why you won't be able to attend the party
·give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows：
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins，
The table shows the number of universities ranked top 200 in the world in three subjects in five countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
Portable entertainment devices, such as MP3 or DVD-players, which allow people to listen to music or watch films on the move, are now commonplace. What do you think are the main advantages and disadvantages of this development?
The maps below show the changes that have taken place at the seaside town of Brinslow between 1990 and 2005.