The graph below shows the number of films produced by five countries in three years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the consumption of fish and various types of meat in grams per person per week in a European country over the period from 1979 to 2004.
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.
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You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to organisers of the course. In the letter:
- Give some background information about yourself
- Explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course.
- enquire about the methods used on the course
- enquire about course fees and dates.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for e.g. working for a charity improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the expenditure of two counties on consumer goods in 2010.
some people think thay it is a good idea to socialise with work colleaguess during evening and weekends, eother people think it is important to keep working life compeletly seprate from social life. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
School leavers go travelling or work for a period before they go directly to university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages on their study?
Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them withmodern buildings? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Question: Many people are now choosing to buy goods online instead of purchasing them from physical stores. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter.
Say which edition and when did the article appear
Explain why you lost contact with your friend
Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Some people think that school should use teaching methods that encourage students to cooperate. Other people think that schools should use teaching methods that encourage students to compete. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
n many parts of the world, children's lives were very different from today. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of life for children in the past?
Since the 18th century technological advances have replaced people in the workplace. With today’s technology this process is happening at a greater rate. Technology is increasingly responsible for unemployment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The charts show participation in sporting activities at RT college over a 35-year period and the number of cyclists at this college in 1995
Unemployment remains the biggest challenge for school-leavers. To what extent do you agree? What other challenges do young people face today?”
Is it good for children to start using computers from an early age and spend long hours on it? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Explain your choice by using specific reasons and details.
Ordinary people try to copy famous personalities by seeing them on TV or reading about them in the newspapers. What is the reason for this? Is it a good idea to copy famous personalities? Give reasons for your answers along with relevant examples from your experience and knowledge. You can now solve this essay in at least 250 words.
the graph below shows the number of enquiries by the tourist information office in one city ove six-month period in 2011.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To write extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
The main aim of advertisements is to increase the sales of products that people do not need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some countries import a large amount of food from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for trourists who visit such places?
The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The best way to protect the environment is using local resources like food and building materials rather than other transporting resource from others places. to what extent do you agree or disagree ?
The pie charts show the destination of export goods in three countries in 2010.
The table below compares the proportion of national expenditures in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Turkey on the various types of consumer goods in 2002.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed.
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Completing university is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job,other people believe that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and gibe your opinion.
There is a problem in the road outside your house. Write a letter to your local councilor. In your letter, introduce yourself, explain what the problem is, and tell the councilors what you would like to be done.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by the international fast food. This is having negative effect on our families and societies. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
•Say what the participants liked about the hotel.
•Explain why they were unhappy about the food.
•Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future.
Interviews form the basic selecting criterion for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom to employ and there are other better methods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that governments should make laws regarding people's nutrition and food choices to improve public health while others contend that this is the freedom of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that having a set retirement age (eg. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree ? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The diagram illustrates different stages in the production of recycled paper.
You are going to study at a college in another country. You need to find a place you will live. Write a letter to the college's accommodation officer. In your letter, give details of your course and your arrival date, describe the kind of accommodation you need and say what you like the accommodation officer to do
You recently moved to a new neighbourhood, and you are facing difficulties with the public transportation system.
Write a letter to your local council to express your concerns. In your letter
• explain the issues you are experiencing with public transportation
• describe how these problems are affecting your daily life
• suggest possible improvements to the transportation system
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The diagram illustrates the way in which cocao beans are prepared for producing chocolate .
.More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their appearance in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social center in Melbourne, Austrailia for the period 2000 to 2020.
The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they traveled abroad and why they traveled for the period 1994-98.
An increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. Why is this the case, and what solutions are possible? Write at least 250 word
A second language is regarded as essential to success in the modern world. It should be a compulsory for all children to study a second language as soon as they start school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Educating children is a more difficult task today than it was in the past because they spend so much time on cell phone, online games, and social networking Web site. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The graph showsthe amount offruit produced in four countries (France, Spain, Germany, Turkey) from 1970 to 20 10. Fruit production in 4 countries (millions of tonnes)
Some people think that we should use traditional methods to solve our problems, others say that we should use modern methods. Give your opinion and also explain how important is to use new methods.
Access to computers has increased rapidly today, so the number of children playing computer games has risen too. This essay will discuss the main issue associated with this situation and propose some possible solutions to avoid them.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of
expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit
card stateme
Research show that overeating is as harmful ask smoking. Therefore, advertising for certain food products should be banned, in the same way as cigarette advertising is banned in many countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree.