You are going to visit New Zealand for ana 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
• tell the family about your arrival date and time
Community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes. To what extent do you agree.
You arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home happened, which means that you must change the date of the visit. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• explain the important event
• apologize for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
It is common that in many companies people from different ages work together in a same team. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantges?
some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. other people think that, in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. discuss both these views and give your own opinin.
Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however think that other types of progress are equally important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
MAINTAINING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IS A WASTE OF TIME SINCE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IS NOW REPLACING THEIR FUNCTION. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE
Forests destruction will accelerate the extinction of animals and ultimately mankind. For this reason, logging in the world's rainforests should be phased out over the next decade. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
With the last century witnessing significant technological advancements, some argue that these developments come with negative repercussions for our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed became of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationship people make? Has this became a positive or negative development?
Some people think that all universities students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other type of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree ? What u dnt agree ? financial aid might end up with corrupt politicians using for projects which wont benifits poorer. strongly agree ? help to educate on how to build a well-balanced economy donating modern technology in order to increase the exports.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
apologise 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.
The teaching of Information Technology (computers) has become a standard part of the curriculum in most secondary schools. The same is now happening in primary schools, where children as young as six are learning how to use computers. However, there is a danger that IT skills are being taught at the expense of more basic skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
"Some people believe that technological advancements have improved our lives significantly, while others argue that technology has brought more problems than benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion." Instructions: Support your arguments with relevant examples and reasons. Ensure to cover both perspectives before presenting your opinion.
You arranged to visit a friend in Canada but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain the important event
•apologies for the situation
•suggest a new arrangement
You have borrowed something from your friend and it has got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. -apologize for damaging the product / stuff -explain what happened -say how are you going to fix the issue
more and more people no longer read newspaper or watch TV programme to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, the development of technology has allowed computer programmes to translate languages automatically. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using machine translation in learning languages. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.
Do you think that technological advancement has brought more harm than good? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. What technologies did you use to help you in your studies? Describe how it has helped you. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
You have received a letter from your neighbour complaining about noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter explain the cause of the noise apologise for the noise describe what action you will take to solve the problem You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ……………….
Some people think the latest technology for home entertainment such as sophisticated TVs, high-speed internet connections and tablets are having a negative impact on people’s lives, especially young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Other people think that, in today's world, subject like Science and Technology are more important than History. Disucss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people say that music is good way of bringing of deffrent culture and agee together. To what extand do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Financial education should be a mandatory part of the school program. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (Duc)
The following charts present data on the marriage and divorce rates in the United States from 1970 to 2000, as well as the marital status of adult Americans in two of those years. Provide an overview of the material by identifying and summarizing its key points, along with any pertinent analogies.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe they should only be allowed to study subject which are useful in future like science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinio
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information. Therefore there is no need to print books, magazines and newspapers on paper. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (Technology)
some people think that all university students should study whatevere they like. others belive that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be usefull in the future, such as those related to science and technology. discuss both these views and give your opinion
Television serves many functions. Watching TV makes us relax. We can learn knowledge and information from TV programs. Besides, TV can also be seen as a companion. To what extent do you agree with this?
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 should spend about 20 mintues on this task.
You are an alumnus (alumna) of a Bluegill University, registered in a volunteer program to conduct informal interviews with prospective students. Recently, an entrant has been assigned to you to have an interview.
Write a letter to the entrant. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
briefly describe the interview and inform the entrant of a possibilty to cancel it
propose a convenient time for an interview
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999.Summarize the informationby selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows key data on the demographics of four different countries. Summarize the key informationa nd make comparisons where relavent.
Your next-door neighbour owns a small dog that barks throughout the day and the night. Write a letter to your neighbour requesting that something be done about the dog
1. Your reason for writing
2. What you would like to happen
3. A nice, respectful style.
The charts give information about two genres of TV programmes watched by men and women and four different age groups in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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
apologise 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 dur
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these form of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?
Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs regardless of their level of academic ability. 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 and experience.
You had borrowed money from your friend when you were facing some financial problems and forgot to pay it back. Write a letter to your friend, and in your letter:
● apologize for being late in returning the money
● explain what happened
*say how you are going to fix the issue now
Economic progress is not the only way to measure the success of a country. What other factors do you think there are in measuring the success of a country? Which do you think is the most important factor?
Many people are concerned about the impact of technology on social interactions and relationships. Some believe that technology has brought people closer together, while others argue that it has led to increased social isolation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People’s lives are becoming increasing stressful nowadays and there are many reasons behind this. Many people relate this to the technological advancement while others say that high living costs and competitions are the main reasons for this stressful life we have. In your opinion what are the reasons behind this? What can be done to solve this problem?
Your English-speaking friend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport.
Write a letter to your friend. In your email,
recommend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn
explain how your friend could learn this sport
suggest that you both learn this sport together
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to control what people are saying and doing (for instance, through cellphone 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 outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagram below shows the process of yogurt making. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the percentage of household with different kinds of technology in the U.S. from 1995 to 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.