People are now living much longer lives than before and many feel we should remain in the workforce for longer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many agricultural lands are being converted into commercial centres. How does this affect the environment and the people’s life style? Discuss this situation and provide suggestions to address these issues. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
Write a letter to a friend who is looking for a part time job. Describe a job you have found for him/her. In your letter you have to say:
what are the duties?
why do you think it is a good job for him/her?
what does he/she have to do to get it?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _ ,
write a letter to your neighbour
You are going away from home for one week and you need to ask your neighbour to look after you house.
Why you want to go away
What you want your neighbour to look after
If there are any problems then give instructions
The diagram shows a simplified version of the ordering process used by one company
in many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree?
Some educationalists think that a programme of international exchange visits will offer various benefits for teenage school students. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The homeless population is growing in many cities around the world. What is the cause of this? What can be done to help this growing problem?
The development of telecommunications technology has enabled people to perform many tasks, such as shopping, banking and business transactions, without meeting each other face to face. What are the effects of this trend on individuals and on society as a whole?
You rent a flat with your friend who is moving out. It is too expensive for you to pay the rent alone.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
1. Explain the situation.
2. Describe why you would like to stay in this flat.
3. Ask the landlord if you can find another flatmate.
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear_______,
Multiple-culture societies, in which there is a mixture of many ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that urban areas offer a better quality of life compared to rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people belleve that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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 situtation outweigh the diadvantages. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from tour own knowledge or experience.
Some universities make student’s specialized in a single subject, other universities make students take many subjects. Which policy do you think is better? Use examples and reasons to explain
"In many countries today, there are concerns about the unhealthy lifestyles that people lead. What health issues are linked to modern lifestyles? What answers to these problems can you suggest?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The use of cell phones (mobile phones) has increased rapidly in the twenty-first century. Additionally, cell phones can now be used for may purposes besides making phones calls. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, many people are interested in buying organic food even though it is often more expensive than conventionally produced food. What are some reasons that people prefer organic food? Do you think it is important to buy organic food despite the higher price? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
I am writing to you because I am unable to pay next month's rent which is due on Monday. Unfortunately, the other day, I lost my wallet in which there was a large amount of money. I have, therefore, had to ask my parents to deposit money into my account. Since the financial transaction is a time-consuming process, I will pay your rent upon receiving the money. I am so sorry for any inconvenience to have caused you.
Many children have become habitual about excessively using mobile applications day and night. Why do you think this is so? What parents can do to avoid this situation declining further?
In many countries there is a shortage of suitable people for essential jobs. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measure could be taken solve?
Nowadays for many people internet is replacing books. What do you think will happen in future? And what is your opinion?
8.Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that have been scientifically proved to be bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
countries are becoming more and more simlar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
1.The two graphs below show the percentage of smokers and the consumption of alcohol in litres in selected countries, for the period 1960-2000. Summarize the information by choosing and reporting the key features, and make any relevant comparisons.
Many children nowadays find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions to this problem?
You Have Bought a New Mobile Phone, and Within a Few Days of Purchase, It Stopped Working. You Spoke to The Company Representative a Week Ago, but It Still Needs to Be Repaired. Write a Letter to The Company. In your Letter, Introduce Yourself. Explain the Situation. Say What Action You Would Like the Company to Take.
You work at home and have a probelm 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 letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
explain how this problem is affecting your work
say what you want the shop or company to do
Write a letter to your college administration department complaining about the college facility.
In your letter, include:
what the problem is
how this problem has affected you
what the college should do to fix this problem
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country. Many people think that the government should focus on encouraging local business rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Thank him/her for the invitation
Explain why you cannot come
Ask him/her about other times to visit
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
Nowadays many young people leave home at an early age to either study or work in a city. Why do you think they move to cities? Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?
With a growing world population, many people believe that we should focus on producing more GM foods. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
Many shopping malls have been built in different countries all over the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for the local people?
Many retired people today are choosing to live in other countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Many feel that happiness is mainly an individual responsibilty while others feel that there are important external factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Modern communications mean that it’s no longer
necessary to write letters.
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.
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people think that it is a good thing for senior management positions to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education system. To what extend do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people are of the view that industries and multinational companies, and not the government, should pay for the cost of ways to clean up the pollution they have created. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In today's world many people own a phone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smart phone outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social relationship. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Cricket has become more popular than the national sports in many subcontinental countries. What do you think the reason behind this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays. There is a lot of pressure and stress in many people’s lives. What are the causes of this problem? What could be done to reduce it?
Some people think that the government should pay one of the parents of very young children to stay at home to look after their children. What do you think would be the advantages and disadvantages of this policy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today credit cards are easy to get in many countries, but some people who use them struggle to pay their debt. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In many country women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first month after the birth of their baby. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Modern technology has more negative effects on our lives than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or coeducational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life. To what extent do you agree? Angsa