People in big cities prefer to live alone or in small family units instead of large family groups. Do you think this is positive or negative trend
The pie charts illustrate the total production of electricity measured in units and divided by different sources of fuel in Australia and France in the year 1980 and 2000.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing. In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their communities. This is good for the individuals concerned and society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Discuss, based on your knowledge and experience
You have just rented an unfurnished flat and a friend has told you about a shop that has cheap
second-hand furniture. Write to the shop owner. In your letter:
describe what you need
ask whether they have these items
and ask what they cost.
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practice in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
•describe what the group does
•explain why the group is good for the community
•suggest alternative days and times for practice
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study aborad. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantage?
Save The Graph shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kindom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Some people say that the most important thing for being rich is people have opportunity for helping other person ? Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram shows how a company called HB Office Recycling recycles un-wanted office furniture and equipment from other businesses. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
ome say that the most important thing about being rich is that one has the opportunity to help others. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a local event in your community and enjoyed it. You want to write a letter to the organizer of the event.
In your letter:
Explain which event you attended and why you chose to go.
Describe what you enjoyed the most about the event.
Suggest one way it could be improved in the future.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The current crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is showing the best and the worst of humanity. Do you agree? Will a new form of solidarity emerge at the end of the tunnel or do you think on the contrary that previous trends of the last few years (e.g. increasing nationalism) will be enhanced? Write an essay (at least 350 words) to give your opinions. Use relevant examples and explanations to support your ideas.
Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is by increasing the number of police officers patrolling the streets. Others think that other measures, such as better education and employment opportunities, are more effective.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Television is dangerous because it destroys family life and any sense of community; instead of visiting peop/e or talking with our family we just watch television. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The pie chart below shows the different platforms used for international news content by people in United Kingdom in 2019 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature and make comparison where relevant
some people believe that students should have the opportunity to criticize their teacher. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
We cannot help everyone in tbe world that needs help, so we should only be concerned with our own communities and countries.To what extent do u agree or disagree.
Many small businesses should avoid recruiting younger women who do not have their own families in order to avoid paying maternity leave later on. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emssions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Young people today are better qualified than they were in the past. Some people argue that this is because competition for jobs is greater than it used to be. Others say that people only continue their educatiok because the opportunities exist for them to do so. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.
You have seen an advertisement for a community college that needs teachers for night classes.
Write a letter to the community college. In your letter:
say which advertisement you are answering
describe which course(s) you want to teach, and what it/they would be about
explain why you would be a suitable teacher
You recently attended a training course organised by a local community centre. You were very satisfied with the course and the support provided by the staff.
Write a letter to the manager of the community centre. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain what you liked about the course and the service provided
•Give some suggestions for improvement
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the reported number of cases of influenza in people over 65 in a certain village in the UK from 1985 to 1995. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Data from the graph Unit: Number of reported influenza cases among people aged over 65. YearNumber of cases 198540 198645 198755 198847 198950 199070 199175 199262 199360 199465 199560
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood, or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to your friend about a job opportunity you came across that they might find interesting.
In your letter, you should:
•give some details about the job
•mention how you came across the job opportunity
•explain why you feel the job would be suitable for your friend
‘People who do not use social media networks will always fall behind in career development opportunities.’ To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction? (Social media networks = messaging and information exchange systems such as Facebook and Twitter.)
The bar charts below shows the number of visits to a community website in the first and second year of use. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons with relevant.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sprots to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are resident of a community and found a gold chain. Write a letter to the manager to find the owner.
The line graph shows energy consumption by fuel type in the United States from 1980-2008, with projected use until 2030.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help local community. They believe this would benefit both individual teenagers and societ as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people are optimistic of the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you share their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom , Sweden , Italy and Portugal beteween 1967 and 2007 .
Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that in order to continue improving the quality of high school education, students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers. Others, however, believe that this would result in the loss of respect and dignity for teachers. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
More and more international companies are investing and locating their business in foreign country. What problems will local communities face with and what can be done ?
the line graph ilustrates the supply of goods transported in the united kingdom from 1974 to 2002 by road,water,rail and pipeline.
ou and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .................,
You should write at least 150 words.
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The graph below shows the population figures of different types of wild birds in the United Kingdom between 1970 and 2004
In the past, students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this developments?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (co2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Itay and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sport to young children). To what extend do you agree or disagree?
ou bought a piece of furniture from a store in another town recently. There is a problem with the item you purchased. Write a letter to the store manager.
In your letter
explain the details of your purchase
describe the problem that you have with it
suggest what can be done about it
In many nations, people in huge cities either live alone or in small family units, instead of in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Make a list of advantages and disadvantages. Which is better: living in a large city or a small community?
The pie chart below shows the different platforms used for international news content by people in the united kingdom in 2019. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features ,and makes comparisons where relevent.