Popular natural parks are experiencing damage due to the large number of visitors. What challenges does this bring, and what measures can be taken to preserve these areas?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantagee.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words. One of your pen pals will shortly be visiting your city. For some reasons, you can not manage to meet him at the airport on time.
Write a letter asking him to wait for you at the airport and tell him how to identify you.
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world's cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
The graph shows average annual expenditures on cell phone and residential phone service between 2001 and 2010
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines between cities. Others believe that money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Although you have never formally studied computing, you have always been interested in computers. You have just read about a computer course that really interests you, but it is only for people who have completed an elementary course.
Write a letter to the college enrolment officer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe your circumstances
ask if a special exception can be made for you so you can enrol in the course
The graph and the chart below show the number of students choosing different kinds of courses in a particular university in 2012.
In many countries, the number of animals and plants is decreasing. Why do you think it is happening. What can be done to address this issue
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packagingof goods.Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Universities should take the same number of men and women in each major. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australla, Fo
someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what e/se you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The number of people with different
The graph shows Underground Station passenger numbers in London. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts show the revenue source for U.S. highways for last year and U.S. highway expenditure by type for last year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relecant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are currently attending a course which is not the same as per the description in the admission brochure.
Write a letter to the headmaster. In your letter,
state which course you are enrolled in
provide details about the noted differences
suggest what actions would you like him to take
The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugarcane, summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons were relevant.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport. With 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
The growing numbers of overweight people is putting a strain on a health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The charts below give information about attendance and entertainment venues and admission prices to those venues in 2009. Summarize thew information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which cause many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people like to move away from their friends and families. Does the trend outweigh the disadvantages?
cxThe chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone calls in the UK, divided into three categories, from 1995-2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are bored in your current job but you enjoy working for your company. You think you would be happier if you moved to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your employer. In the letter
ask to be moved to a position in another department
explain how you feel about your current position and your career
say why you think changing your job would be good for you and the company
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………………
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
bar chart shows the number of times per week , over five weeks, that three computer packages were downloaded form the internet
There is a big number of people who wish to live in big cities. Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
The bar chart below shows the average number of food and drink items sold per day at Brisk Cafe during the summer and winter seasons. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the annual visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014.
The table below shows the number of students at a primary school and a secondary school in Malaysia in 2005. The chart show survey results of what these students favourite sport was.
The line graph gives information about the number of Iranian, Greek and Turkish students who enrolled at Sheffield University between 2005 and 2009.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
• give the date and time of the party
• suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In some countries, there is an increase in a number of parents choosing home education for their children. Do the advantage of home education outweigh disadvantages?
The graphs below compare the number of cosmetic procedures performed on males and females in Korea in 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
n increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The best way / the only way to reduce poverty(INDIVIDUALS / GOVERNMENT) in developing countries is by giving up to six years of free education, so that they can at least read, write and use numbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should continuously support the development of arts. Others believe that the money can be well spent on scientific research. Discuss both and give your own opinion.
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by a small number of people ,some people say that government should spend public money on saving these languages ,while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number ofpeople with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The number of zoos in some countries has increased. Some people think they are cruel and should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?
Some peope believe that culture will be ruined if is used to earn tourism revenue, but others consider that tourism is the only way of protecting culture. Discuss both sides and give your oipinion
The graph below shows the number of tourist visiting a particular caribbean island between 2010 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
In some countries, thr number of shootings increase because many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reason and examples to support ypur answer.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for government to impose a higher tax on this kine of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this opinion.
The bar chart shows the distribution of YouTube users worldwide as of January 2023 by age group. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Longer line spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives. In what ways can society benefit from the contribution that older people can make? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There seems to be increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather tah than Continual assessments. What are advantages and disadvantage?
Many manufactured food and drink contains high level of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number ofshops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.
The chart shows the number of information student studying at a UK university between 1995 and 2015.