You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently saw an advertisement about a business conference that can be helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
In your letter, say:
what the conference is about
how you know about the conference
explain to him/her why it is important that you attend this conference
You should write at least 150 words.
The table below gives information on internet use in six categories by age group. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The growth Of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge.
Some children have a natural ability to grasp foreign languages and for that reason it should not be a mandatory subject in the academic curriculum. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more plastic is polluting cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic waste? What measures should be taken to solve it? (Ulvi)
stress related illness are becoming increasingly common. what do you think are the causes of this? what soutions can you suggest?
It is better for young people to get the advises from old people than young ones. Do you agree or disagree?
International air fares are falling and tourism is growing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of increasing tourism activity?
Some people believe that all students should wear uniform when going to school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are going on holiday for one week and your neighbour has agreed to take care of your house while you are away. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
explain what you would like your neighbour to do while you are away
tell him / her how to contact you if there is an emergency
offer to buy your neighbour a gift to say thank you
To solve the problem of traffic congestion govt should provide free public transport 24*7. To what extent do you agree or disagree. more disagree as there could be so many other ways to sort it out. It helps companies to change the working hours
Today the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the reals need of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic packaging are bad for the environment. What damage does plastic do to the environment? What can be done by governments and individuals to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do community work during their free time. This will benefit both teenager and community. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The graph below compares SAT math results according to gender from 1992 to 2000 in a particular school. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to success in their career, while others argue that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views.
The chart gives employment and education statistics for eight European countries in 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree?
The line graph below shows changes in the amount and types of fast food consumed By Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000
Children have more and more tests and exams to do ot school,sometimes starting from the age of five or six,right up until the age of 18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making children do exams?
These days, many people are copying famous celebrities from TV and magazines. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a good idea to copy celebrities?
Online shopping has become a done by people. It has positive and negative effects on individuals, society and business. It has more advantages than disadvantages
WRITING The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Grams per person per week Fish and meat consumption 300 250 200 50 150 大家 Chicken .com Beef 100 Lamb 50 Fish 0 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004
Some people work for the same company or organisation during their whole working life,while other say that it is better to work for different companies and organisations. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as wall as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have arranged a weekend holiday with a group of friends, but due to your studies you will now be unable to go with them. Write to your friends, and
•Tell them why you are unable to go
•Say sorry for this
•Suggest an alternative activity at another time
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports even though others claim they should have the freedom to choose a sport to their liking. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Nowadays, many old cities are rebuild and redesigned( with older buildings knocked down) in order to look modern. Discuss both advantages and disadvantages of this practice?
Some individuals believe that a college or university schooling ought to be obtainable to all college students. Others believe that grater schooling ought to be obtainable only to fantastic college students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
some people think watching sports in one's free time is just waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this sentence ?
Some people think that a high salary is the most important factor when choosing a company to work for, while others think that a good working atmosphere is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below shows the production of potatoes, cabbage and onions in five countries in 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
the system used for rubbish collection in your local area is not working properly. this is causing problems for you and your neighbors. write a letter to the local rubbish collection system is not working properly.
write a letter to the local council. In your letter
describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
explain how this is affecting you and your neighbors
suggest what should be done about the problem
The Graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kindom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think governments should spend money looking for life on other planets, while others believe that there are many unsolved problems on Earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantage and disadvantages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?
When international media (including movies, fashion, advertisement and other TV programs) convey the same message to the global audience, people argue that the expansion of international media has a negative impact on cultural diversity. Discuss your opinion?
It is more important for a building to serve purpose than look beautiful , architectures should not worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?
In many cities planers tendto arange shops,schools,offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other .Do you think theadventages of this police outweight the disadvantages
The growing number of overweight people is putting strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issue involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculam. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
The internet has changed the world and how people live. Some people think it is great while other people think it causes problems. Give the advantages and disadvantages of the internet
The diagram below shows part of the nitrogen cycle in Earth.The black arrows represent the movement of nitrogen as it is changed.
Universities should be concerned with educating people so that they will have wide general knowledge and be able to consider important matters from an informed viewpoint ,and not simply train students to do the jobs required by society. Give reasons for your own knowledge or experience.
In many places, new homes are needed, but only spaces available for building them in the countryside and not build new homes there. What is your opinion about this?
In many countries traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. Some people claim that this has negative effects on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree 2
Gaining work experience is more useful in today's society than studying for a high level education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this?
You had a birthday party and you were playing loud music.
Your neighbor Mr. Smith complained. Write a formal letter of
apology explaining that it was a special occasion and that it
won't happen again.
Some people believe that it is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places with a high proportion of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Higher Education Costs Higher education could be funded in three ways. All costs paid by government, all costs paid by students or students paying all costs through a government loan. What are the advantages of these choices?