The news company is going to start a new program on TV about a particular place. Write a letter to
offer your suggestions on what the program should be like.
In your letter, you should tell:
how you know about that place
what suggestions you would like to ma
why you are offering these suggestions.ke
You work at home a d have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment in your lettee
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain how this problem is affecting your work
Say waht you want the shop or compny to do?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed , rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantage of being self- employed?
In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of healt and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the cause of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems, Sugar products should be made more expensive to encourgae people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
1.Many people believe that the internet has a bigger impact on people’s lives because it is more popular than television. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support you position.
You have a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems.You returned the camera and dpoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.Write a letter to the company.
4 Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology . Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades . How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommutin ?
You have decided to go on a holiday abroad for 2 weeks, and you want one of your friends to go with you. Write a letter to your friend asking him to accompany you.
In your letter:
•explain where and when you want to go
•give details of the travel, dates and costs involved
•describe some of the things you want to do.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
‘Failure is proof that the desire wasn’t strong enough’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the percentages of men and women aged 60-64 in employment in four countries in 1970 and 2000 Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. You should Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow their customs and behaviour. Cthers disagree and think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or expcricnce.
These days, many children spend their free time playing computer games. What are the problems and solutions to this issue?
Due to the massive expansion of supermarkets recently, many small local businesses are unable to compete. It causes the closure of the local ones. Some people think that the situation will bring about the death of local community. Do you agree or disagree with it? Give reasons and examples to support your essay.
Over the past few decades, international travel has become more affordable and many people now choose overseas holidays. As a result, tourism is becoming a profitable industry in many countries. However, despite the benefits, tourism can also create problems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
Doctors recommend that older people exercise regularly. However, many of them do not get enough exercise. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to encourage them to exercise more?
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the positive and negative aspects of online shopping. Include reasons and any revelant examples to support your answer.
Many young people move to cities and towns from the countryside leaving only old people there. What problems are caused by this issue? What can be done to solve the situation?
These days, many students rely on AI to complete their school assignments. Do the advantages of using AI in education outweigh the disadvantages?
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today’s competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parents’ absence. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many parts of the world, women study science and technology, but donot work in these fields. What measures can be taken to encourage women to work in science and technology?
In many countries today, women have full-time jobs. Therefore, it is reasonable to share housework equally between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many students today graduate high school and choose to continue their studies overseas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad?
General Training
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
Idividuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a different. To what extent to you agree or disagree. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, many people choose to educate children at home by themselves instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently attended a job interview, but you have not heard back from the company about whether you got the job or not.
Write a letter to the HR department. In your letter
- describe the position you were interviewed for
-explain why you think the interview was successful
-say why you need to know if you've got the job or not
many parts of the world are losing important natural resources such as forests, animals adn clean water. Choose one of the resources that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. use specific reasons and example to support your opinion
In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, bui now they can live in many places, what are the reasons? Is this a negative or positive development?
You recently purchased an item from an online store, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
describe the item you ordered
explain what the problem is
say what you would like the company to do
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another countryz.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
- explain why you want to work in the company's head office for six months
- say how your work could be done while you are away
- ask for his/her help in arranging it
Some people argue that fashion items cost too much money. Others say that this is acceptable because fashion is an important part of life. Discuss both these views and give your ouwn opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many aspects of the way people dress today are influenced by global fashion trends. How has global fashion become such a strong influence on people’s lives? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
TOPIC : The movement of people to cities is one of the biggest problems facing many cities today. Discuss the main causes. What solutions can be used to tackle the situation?
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can-should be done about it.
Some people believe that the government should fund art and culture, while others think that is should only fund sciences. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Australia between 1995 and 2005
You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff was unable to do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter
-describe the problem.
-explain what happened when you asked the hotel staff for help.
-say what you would like the manager to do.
In many countries, online shopping has eclipsed in-store shopping and this trend has been receiving a great deal of public attention. Although this trend is not without disadvantages, the upsides will justify these.
In Many countries, people throw away a lot of food from restaurants and shops. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amont of food thrown away?
Writing Task 1
you have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with
your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In
your email
-> give details of the purchase
-> Describe the problem
-> Explain why you need a replacement urgently
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Your colleague recently got a new job at another company. Write a letter to her, in your letter:
Express how you feel about her departure
Say what you enjoyed the most while you were working together
Ask about her future plans
You have recently heard that your manager will be leaving the company next month. You and your colleague are planning to buy a farewell gift for her.
Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter:
say how you feel about your manager leaving
describe a present you think would be suitable
discuss arrangements for buying the gift or planning a farewell celebration
Many people live in towns and cities where there are museums that promote historical and artistic objects of cultural importance, but they don't visit them. Why do you think many people don't visit museums? What is the cultural importance of museums to society?
Demand for gas and oil is increasing and so finding new sources in remote and untouched areas is a necessity. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.