Modern Communication means that it’s no longer necessary to write letters.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Today, people have become accustomed to living in “throwaway” society which means that they use things for a short time and then throw away. What are the causes of this? What problems may this lead to?
You have just been promoted at work. Write your friend, who lives in a different city, a letter. In your letter:
Tell them about the benefits of the new role
Tell them about the new challenges
Asked them if they have changed jobs too
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, manya are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
Some young people believe it is best to move out of their hometowns when they become adults, while others wish to live in their hometowns their whole lives. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
ou are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
For the past year you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary.
In your letter
• state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
• give details of how you have benefited from the club
• explain why you want to leave
• You should write at least 150 words.
• Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.
• You do NOT need to write your own address.
Some people believe that the best way to control accidents on city streets is to lower the speed limit but others think there are more important issues that need attention before roads can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows information about the problems people have when they go to live in other countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. (15 points)
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many young people move out of their homes to live alone or to live with their friends. Some people think this is a good idea. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents' home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orr experience.
The most effective way to solve traffic and transport problems in the cities is to encourage people from cities to live in countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people prefer to live in a house, while others fel that there are more advantages to living in an appartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. others ,however,believe that school is the palce to learn this. discuss both these views and give your opinion.
write a letter to local community center explain why you want to leave this voluntary work?
recommend another person who is intrested in the work?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessery to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email, ・describe where you lived when you were a student at the university ・recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation ・warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
It is said that people who read books with preasure have more developed imaginations and better language skills than people who like watching TV. Agree or disagree ?
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
● Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
● Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
● Say how the qualification helps your job or company
It is too expensive to look after and repair old building. This money should be spent on building modern building instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
some people prefer to live in a house,while others feel tjat there are more advantages to living in an apartment.Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with livinv in an apartment ? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As people live longer and longer, the idea of cloning human being in order to provide spare parts is becoming a reality. The idead horrifies most people, yet is is no longer mere science fiction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals species. some people say it's too late to do anything about this problem other believes that effective measure can be taken to restrified the situation. discuss both view and give your opinion?
Whether or not a person achieves their aims in life is mostly related to luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
IT IS TAUGHT BY SOME THAT IT IS BETTER TO LIVE IN A CITY , WHILE OTHERS BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS BETTER IN THE COUNTRY SIDE. Discuss bith sides and give your opinion.
In many countries, young people leave their parents' home in their early twenties and go on to live on their own, while others prefer to stay with their families until a later age. Do you think the advantages of young people living with their parents for longer outweigh the disadvantages?
Schools are no longer necessary, because children can get so much information available through Internet, and they can study just as well at home. What extent do you agree or disagree?
The world is consuming natural resources faster than they can be renewed. Therefore, it is important that products are made to last. Governments should discourage people from constantly buying up-to-date or fashionable products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apaartment?
Parents throughout the world place spend time reading with their offspring to prepare them for school where their literacy skills are further developed; however, recent research suggests that focusing on reading at an early age can be detrimental, and participating in fun activities would be far more beneficial. I am a strong advocate of this approach, and the benefits of it will be covered in this essay.
A fundamental reason for this is that there is no biological age for reading, and pushing infants to acquire this skill before they are ready could have repercussions. For example, in the UK, many boys are reluctant readers, possibly because of being forced to read, and this turned them off reading. By focusing on other activities and developing other skills such as creativity and imagination, when they are ready to read, they usually acquire this skill rapidly. In addition, the importance of encouraging creativity and developing a child’s imagination must be acknowledged. Through play, youngsters develop social and cognitive skills, for example, they are more likely to learn vocabulary through context rather than learning it from a book.
Furthermore, play allows youngsters to mature emotionally, and gain self-confidence. There is no scientific research which suggests reading at a young age is essential for a child’s development, moreover, evidence suggests the reverse is true. In Finland, early years’ education focuses on playing. Reading is only encouraged if a child shows and interest in developing this skill. This self-directed approach certainly does not result in Finnish school leavers falling behind their foreign counterparts. In fact, Finland was ranked the sixth best in the world in terms of reading.
Despite being a supporter of this non-reading approach, I strongly recommend incorporating bedtime stories into a child’s daily routine. However, reading as a regular daytime activity should be swapped for something which allows the child to develop other skills.
Although there is a lot of software available today that can translate from one language to another, it is still necessary for people to learn a foreign language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
creative artist should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (i words, pictures, music or films) in whichever way they wish there should be no longer government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
some people think cities are the best place to live. Others prefer to life in the countryside.Discuss both views and give your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
Some people say that now is the best time in histroy to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
it is important for children to learn the differenc between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or disagree wih this opinion
Many People believe that current system of both teachers and students in the class room will no longer exist by the year 2050. To what extent do you agree with this statement
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with otherold people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the famiy?
Some people think that cooking is an important skill for young people to learn. Others believe that it is better for people to learn how to cook after they become adults. 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.
You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one.
Write a letter to a friend. In your letter
explain why you want to leave your current job
describe what kind of job you are looking for
ask for some help or advice
The chart below shows information about the problems people have when they go to live in other countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledgement or experience.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think that children should learn to design and make things in school. Others believe that there are better things to learn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apartment
In today's world, people spend a lot of money on appearance because they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some young people are waiting Tv for long period of day. Why do they do this. Give reasons and encourage them to live more active lifestyle.