The number of travel agencies which offer affordable tour packages in on rise. Is this a positive or negative development?
The graph above gives information about coffee production in 4 different countries from 1990 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
What are the causes of water shortages? Please also offer some solutions to this problem. Give some reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
have just read an aticle in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your coinith all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter say which points in the article you agree with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
• offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people say that history offers no practical benefit to society while others claim that history teaches us to understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion .
Most people in the world have to work to earn a living. However, many people work only for the financial gain that it involves, and not for any other reward a job can offer. What do you think the main considerations when deciding what job to take should be?
Most employers do job interviews before offering a position to a person. Do you think this is the best way to do it? What is the best method of choosing employees in your opinion?
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 plane 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
The diagram below shows the various stages required to produce coffee products from coffee beans.
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have a friend who lives there. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
a -Explain your situation
b- Say why you feel unsure about living in the city
c-ask some questions about life in the city
Some people believe that living and working in the city offers more opportunities for a better quality of life, while others argue that working and living in the countryside brings greater benefits. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times and places of the offence. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
You have recently received a job offer in another city and will be moving soon
Write letter to yoour friend
explain why you have decided to take the job
describe what your new job will involve
say how you feel about the move
The graph below shows the amount of tea and coffee imported by four different countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you. Now you want to write to your friend about the place.
Write a letters to a friend about the place.
In the letter.
-explain where the place was and how you got there.
-describe what you saw
-offer to take your friend there
The only way to improve the safety on our roads is to have stricter punishment for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4.Some people prefer the lifestyle and activities offered when living in a cold environment. Others prefer a hot environment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charge below shows the results of a survey but people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and Reporting the main features and make comparisons were relevant.
Write a letter You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
•describe what you enjoyed about the course
•say how much cooking you've done since the course
•suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Many criminals re-offend after they have been punished. why do some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished and what measure can be taken to tackle this problem?
The chart below shows rhe results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities
Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world. What are the causes of it and what solution do you offer?
Write a letter to your relative. In your letter:
• Explain when and how long you will be in town.
• Ask whether you can stay at their home.
• Offer to pay for yourself.
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about going to college or trying to get a job. You think he should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
. Tell me why he doesn't like going to college
. Explain why the job is right for him
. Offer him suitable jobs
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Dear...
Some universities offer online classes as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Your childhood friend has established his own business. He needs a partner whom he can completely trust and asks you to become his partner.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give the details about your knowledge in this particular field and your opinion;
• Tell your decision and its reasons;
• Thank him for trust and offer.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Some people think history has little or nothing to offer, while others say the study of the past helps us understand the present. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion.
"The table below presents data on the effectiveness of five marketing strategies used by a company to promote its Internet broadband packages in March 2015. The information includes initial costs, number of free offers used, follow-up sales, and profit or loss for each strategy. Summarize the main features of the data, and make comparisons where relevant."
Today many children suffer from obesity and poor health. This is a direct result of today's lifestyle. Give reasons to explain why children are overweight and also offer some solutions to address this issue
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employees. In your letter, express: why you went to the shop/office how the employees behaved to offend you what you expect the company to do
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place studying a course in a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot come at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor:
• explain your position
• apologies and offer to come on another day or later the same day.
• ask how long the interview will be and whether there will be any tests during it.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
You should write at least 150 words.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
-Say which points in the article you agree with
-Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
-Offer to give a guided tour of your town to writer of the article
Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the first punishment. Why is this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently notice a local restaurant offering a part time job
Write a letter to the restaurant’s manager. In your letter
•Explain that you would like to apply for this job
•Give some details of relevant experience that you have
•specify the date and time that would suit for you
You should
You don’t write any address
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in 5 Australia cities
You have recently heard that a friend of yours has had some problems as a result
of some unusual weather. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
-express concern (i.e. say you are sorry to hear what has happened)
-tell them about a similar experience that you once had
-give some advice or offer help
The pie charts below show the coffee production, coffee consumption and the profit distribution around the world. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Open plan offices offer a better working environment for staff than a normal office. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
*say which points in the article you agree with
*explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
*offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
The graph gives information about coffee production in 4 different countries from 1990 to 2010.
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that young people who have committed serious crimes, such as robberies or violent attacks, should be punished in the same way as adult offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the table below gives information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffees and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries
the provided bar chart illustrates how many people drank coffee and bought tea as well as their drinking habits in five Australian towns.
The pie charts below show the percentage of students on the one adult education centre taking a various courses offered in 1985 and this year
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the sales made by a coffee shop in an office building on a typical weekday. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
An old friend of yours is coming to visit your city. You had planned to meet him at the
airport, but something has come up and you will not be able to make it there on time.
Write to your friend. In your letter
Explain the situation
Offer to make alternate arrangements
The pie charts below show the percentage of students on the one adult education center taking a various courses offered in 1985 and this year