You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your teachers
Some countries have become much richer than others. Richer countries should now help poorer countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In the past ,most people worked for small businesses, while more people now work for large businesses . what are advantages and dis advantages of working for large businesses
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university Write a letter to the international counsellor at the university In your letter ❑ explain which course you are interested in ❑ tell what you know about the university ❑ state why you should receive the scholarship Begin with ‘Dear Sir or Madam,’ Do not write any addresses. Write at least 15O words
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know
• when you will be arriving and leaving,
• what type of rooms you would like
• and ask them how much the weekend will cost
• also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
You should write at least 150 words.
You have recently visited a museum. Now write a letter to your friend about the museum you have visited.
Write a letter to him/ her. In your letter, write:
•where you went
•what you saw there
•how you felt about it
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
•explain which course you are interested in
•say what you know about the university
• explain why you should receive the scholarship
Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. As many as tow thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The map below shows a town now and prosoed layout.
A number of different medical traditions are now widely known and used: Western medicine (using drugs and surgery), herbal medicine, acupunture (using needles at certain points of the body), homoeopathy (using minute doses of poisons), and so on. How important is the patient's mental attitude towards his/her treatment in determining the effectiveness of the treatment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend has offered you some work in his company. You are
currently employed and not able to start for three months.
Write a reply to your friend. In your letter:
give details of what you know about his company
explain your current situation
give your answer to the offer and explain why
Now days, the people have two options; watching the movies on smart devices and/or going tp theater screens. I believe it depends on the people which option suits their need well. Let's discuss both of them here before coming to any conclusion.
In many countries, people now wear western clothes such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars?
Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this? Angsa
One of the consequences of improved technology is that many jobs that used to be done by people can now be completed by robots or computers. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The teaching of Information Technology is a standard part of the school curriculum in most secondary schools. The same is now happening in primary schools,where children as young as six are learning how to use computers. However, there is a danger that IT skills are being taught at the expense of more basic skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern technology is now very common in most work places. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages tp relying too much on technology
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel . Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangement. Let them know when you will be arriving and leaving, what type of rooms you would like, and ask them how much the weekend will cost. Also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel .
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about – what course you are doing now – why you are not satisfied with that course – what course would you like to change to.
Traditional classrooms in the past held lectures with multiple participants. Now that technology makes it easier and faster for students to access information, the need for traditional classroom discussion is becoming less popular. It’s because the internet is a more effective method than the regular classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What is your personal opinion?
Not all drivers obey the laws while driving on roads although they know the rules. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to fix this problem?
Write a letter to your friend who just moved to a new house letting him know about a gift you prepared for him/her
a)What was the gift
b)Why you chose it
c)How it will be delivered
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
General Training
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
3. Apologizing to a friend
You borrowed an important textbook from a classmate last term. You now realize your classmate had returned home overseas and you still have the book. Write a letter to to him / her. In your letter:
apologize for the mistake
find out how important the book is to him / her
say what you will do
Begin your letter as follows: Dear _____
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
The use of internet is increasing. Did you know that around 65% of the world's population is an internet consumer ? Write the advantages and disadvantages of the internet.
Today , many people do not know their neighbours in lagre cities.What problems does this cause ?What can be done about this?
Many jobs that used to be done by humans are now being done by machines. Does this development bring more advantages or disadvantages?
You have been working for a company for more than a few years, and now have decided to leave the company.Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company.In your letter explain
What you have learned while working for the company
Whether you enjoyed working there
Why are you leaving
You read an article in a newspaper about a city/town. Some of the information in that article is wrong. Write a letter to the newspaper editions.
In your letter, you should:
describe how you know the city/town
tell what the problems are
suggest what you want the editor to do.
Many people say that we now live in consumer societies where money and possessions are given too much importance. Others believe that consumer culture has played a vital role in improving our lives. Disscuss both views and give your opinion
Modern technology is now very common in most work places. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvanges on rely too much on technology?
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking. Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter:
say which part-time course you booked
explain why you need to cancel your booking
ask about booking a different course
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam..........,
In many countries, people now wear western-style dress such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
In the past, most. People lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in a large city where they only know a few people in their area. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’ How true do you think the statement is? What measures can governments take to discharge people from using their cars?
Now a days, a lot of people are able to do their work from home. Discuss both the advantage and disadvantages of this develpment.
‘It is important for foreigners to know something about the history and culture of the country they live in.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the diagrams below show the public liberary now and 20 yeras ago.
Today, many people do not know their neighbors in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this? Sample Answer (Band 9)
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing population creates probelems for government. Others believe there are benefits is society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantage of having old aged people outweigh the disadvantages
Some people say now there is less communication between the family members than in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to advancement in technology, many companies now offer employees the option to do their jobs from home. do you think this is a positive oe negative development?
Write a complaint letter to a telephone company and let them know how their services failed to fulfill your expectations. In your letter you should • introduce yourself • mention what the main problem is • and say what you want them to do.
Some developed countries now have unemployment problems. Why do people still want to emigrate to these countries? Give reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the Worlds are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?
; --- Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia as many as two thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extend do you agree to this statement?
s In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments, Other people think there are benefits If society has more elderly people, To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.