The bar chart below shows figures of annual coffee and meat consumption. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.
The graph below gives information about car ownership in Britain from 1971 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart below shows information about different types of pollutants entering in a particular area of ocean in 1997 and 2007
The diagram shows how rainwater is collected for the use of drinking water in an Australian town.
*Stress related illnesses are becoming increasingly common* *What do you think are the causes?* *What solutions can you suggest?*
The number of refugees and immigrants is increasing? What are the possible cause and effects this provide specific reasons and example to support your answer .
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinoin? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What's the situation like in your country? What do yout think are the advantages and disvanatges of doing part-time job
You have seen an advertisement in a local newspaper about a new
sports center that is opening soon. Write a letter to the manager. In
your letter:
Express your interest in the sports center.
Ask for more information about the facilities.
Inquire about membership fees and any discounts available.
The table below shows information and predictions regarding the change in percentage of the population aged 65 and above in three countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause?
Some people say that educational success depends most of the time on having a good teacher. Other say that attitude of students also matters? Discuss both views and provide your opinion.
Excessive consumption of sugar causes many health related issues. Some people believe the government should control population’s sugar intake while others think people themselves should be responsible for their sugar eating habits. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that schools should involve students in school management. Do you agree or disagree with this idea, give reasons and examples supporting your answers
The two maps below show the changes in town of Denham from 1986 to the present day. Summaris the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are looking for a part time Job in a sports centre.write a letter to the manager of the sports centre.in your letter
Introduce yourself
Explain what experience and special skills you have
Tell him/her when you think you could start
In many countries around the world, young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples. (KLL)
Some people believe that watching TV is bad for children while others claim it has positive effect for children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The protection of environment is one of the most important issues in the world today. But Government are not doing enough about it to what extent do you think that individual can I help to protect the environment?
The pie charts below show average household expenditure in Hong Kong and Britain in the year 2000.
Traffic congestion is a worldwide problem for urban populations. What are some of the causes of this problem and what measures can be taken to address it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays the importance of teachers is diminishing due to increased availability of alternative resources to students. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Many species of animals all around the world are on the verge of extinction. Some say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out, while others say that we should concentrate more on the problems of human beings. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before.
•say where you went,
•where you stayed,
•what you can do there and
•what the food was like.
The map below shows the plan of a proposed new town. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2020 to 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, people now wear western-stlyle dress such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clotithing. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Children need to learn the age difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents or teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviors to children?
Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views ang give your own opinions.
A local newspaper is organising an award ceremony for local people who make a significant contribution to the community.
Write a letter to the editor to recommend someone you know for an award. In your letter:
• say who the person is
• describe something they have done to benefit the local community
• explain why you think they deserve to be given an award.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Obesity is an increasing problem in today’s society. Some people say that the government should put our tax on fast foods in order to solve this problem. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and then give your own opinion.
he table provides information about underground railway systems in six major cities, including the year they were opened,
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
In recent years , more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantages ?
The diagram below shows a small local museum and its surroundings in 1957 and 2007. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
There is a debate among many individuals that museums and art galleries should present the nation’s art, as opposed to artworks from other countries. 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 animal species are now completely extinct. Many people believe that we should prevent this from happening in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The pie chart represents the types of careers that Antropology graduates after completing their Bachelor’s degree course from one University. The table displays the wages after five years of working in this particular field.
25DEC The graph below shows the percentage of unemployed people aged between 15 and 24 in five European countries in 2005, compared with the overall percentage of unemployment in those countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is widely acknowledged that there are significant learning differences between boys and girls. Therefore many people believe that single-sex education in the best method to help students succeed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system? Give reasons for your answer and your opinions.
the plans below show a public park when it first opend in 1920 and the same park today. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know that it is bad for them. Why is this the cause? What measures can effectively improve people’s unhealthy eating habits?
The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK in 1997 and 2007. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropria.
Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of television for children.
The first table below shows changes in the total population of New York City from 1800 to 2000. The second and third tables show changes in the population of the five districts of the city (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island) over the same perio
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a business person who owns a chain of restaurants. You
talked to him/her and he/she suggested that you should contact him/her about a possible job in one
of his/her restaurants.
Write a letter to this person. In your letter
- Remind him/her when and where you met
- Tell him/her what kind of job you are interested in
- Say why you think you would be suitable for the job
With an increasingly overweight population some think universities should make sport a compulsory module on all degree courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places. What are the reasons? Is this a postive or negative development?