You have just heard some good news about your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how you heard the news
• arrange a time to visit your friend at his/her house
• explain what you will bring with you
The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, has great influence in shaping people's ideas and their minds.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Give reasons for your answer.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you changed jobs
Describe your new job
Tell him/her your other news
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Sone people think that newsapers are the best media to learn and get information from while others believe that the internet is a better source. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More and more people today are using computers and electronic devices to access information. Therefore there is no longer any need to print books, magazines or newspapers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say newspapers are the best source of news but others say that the internet is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As the internet becomes more popular, newspapers are becoming a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? (re)
You have seen an advertisement in the local newspaper for swimming lessons at your community sports centre. You want to find out more about these lessons. Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In the letter
● describe how well you can swim at the moment
● explain why you want to learn to swim better
● enquire about the time and cost of the swimming lessons
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organization. In your letter
– express your interest
– ask for details of the work that needs to be done
– let them know when you are available.
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
You play sports (e.g. football) for a local team. You recently heard that a player in your team is in a hospital.
Write a let to your teammate. In your letter
say how you feel about the news
ask about the treatment in the hospital
suggest some ways of cheering him/her up
You have just been offered a place on a short training course in a small seaside town where a friend of yours is living. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Greet your friend and tell your friend the good news
2. Ask your friend about life in the seaside town
3. Arrange a time to meet your friend before you start the course
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
explain where you live
describe the problem
give reasons why you do not want this development
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people amd get news eventes. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the detailed description of crimes on newspapers and TV has bad consequences, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Ordinary people try to copy famous personalities by seeing them on TV or reading about them in the newspapers.Why do they do this?Do you think it is a good idea to copy famous people?
Write a letter to your English speaking friend that you have changed your job. in your letter
why do you change your job
describe your new job and company
update him or her about other news
Many people around the world use social media every day to keep in touch with other people and news events. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
You have seen an advertisement in a newspaper for a job in the city post office during your holidays. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the director of the post office. In your letter,
• introduce yourself
• explain what experience and special skills you have
• explain why you are interested in the job
Euthanasia, or mercy killing, has been in the news more and more recently. Many people are strongly against such a practice, but there is a growing demand to have it legalized. How far do you agree with euthanasia being legal? Write an essay on it
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
Some people say that the government should stop TV and Newspaper from showing crimes because media coverage of violent crimes is frightening people and encouraging criminals. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people think that media (newspapers) should publish information of people's private lives. While, others think newspaper should be controlled so that they don't publish news on people's lives. Discuss both views and give your 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
Many people use social media on a regular basis in order to keep in touch with the news and with other people. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The news company is going to start a new program on TV about a particular place. Write a letter to
offer your suggestions on what the program should be like.
In your letter, you should tell:
how you know about that place
what suggestions you would like to make
why you are offering these suggestions.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
You have unexpectedly come into a large sum of money and you want to share this good news
with your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● explain where the money came from
● say what you intend to do with the money
● invite your friend to celebrate your good fortune.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
explain why you have changed your job
describe your new job
tell him/her your other news
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspaper and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books becasueb they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To waht extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people use social media to keep in touch with other people and news event. Do you think advantages of this technology outweigh the disadvantage?
A reporter complained about a new TV program that you like. Write a letter to the newspaper editor.–
Describe your point of view.
Say what you like about the show and why.
Ask the newspaper to take some action.
Many people around the world use social media to keep in touch with other people and get news event. Do you think the advantages outwwigh the disadvantages?
The pie charts show the first place Germans and Nigerians go to in order to access the news in a typical week. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people around the world using social media evereyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You have just read an article in a national newspapaer 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 newspapaer. 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 article.
The tendency of news reporters in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive developments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a whole. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
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.
The local council has decided to build a block of flats on the park opposite the place where you are living
Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper:
- Where did you hear this news and your opinion?
- The reason why you protest it
- Make suggestions for what people can or should do to stop the development
In the future no one will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extend they will agree or disagree with this statement.
Nowadays people use social media to keep in touch with others and be aware of news. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You have a recently started work in a new company
Write a letter to an English-Speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs
describe your news job
tell him her your other news
You read a newspaper article that captured your attention.Write a letter to your friend and recommended sending the article.
When and where
What the article was about
Why he should read it
You have just 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 about explain ways in which year Town Centre is different from most other towns centres offer to give a guided tour of your Town Centre to the writer of the article
The majority of news is being reported bad news such as wars, famines, accidents, and crime. Why do you think that is? Do you think news should be balanced with good news and bad news?
'Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people's lives and should receive more funding.' To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that newspapers are the best method for reading the news while others think other media is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A recent newspaper article reported that a 14 year old boy who seriously destroyed his got the punishment to clean the street instead of being sent to prison. Do you think this is right or do you think that such criminals should be sent to prison.
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this ? Do you think this a positive or negative development?