You are doing a three-months' course at a training institute. You have recently been offered a full-time job at a company and you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to the course instructor. In the letter:
•explain why you cannot continue the course
•describe the job you have been offered
•and ask if they have an evening course that you can continue
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
Some say you should always marry for love; others say that in an uncertain world it's wiser to marry for money. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and explain what happened . Decribe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are going to do about it.
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. 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.
The bar chart below shows the hours per week that teenagers spend doing certain activities in Chester from 2002 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. You do NOT need to write any addresses. You should write at least 150 words. In your letter
ointroduce yourself
odescribe your plans for the party
oinvite your neighbour to come
The diagram below shows how Olive Oil is manufactured. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house / flat.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter
Explain the reason for the noise
Apologise
Describe what action you will take
TOPIC: School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
In modern society, fashion is becoming more and more popular in people’s choice of clothes. Why? Do you think it is positive development or negative development?
Some people think the best way to stay fit is joining a gym/heath club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are going to visit New Zealand for an English and homestay program. You have just received details of your homestay host family. Write your first letter to the family:
Introduce yourself
Ask the family some questions to get info that is imp to you
Tell the family about your arrival date and time.
Some experts belive that it us better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this oitweigh the disadvantages?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
- say why he/she would not enjoy going to colledge
- explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
- suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Some people think that people who choose a job early and keep doing it are more likely to get a sat- isfying career life than those who frequently change jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local areas. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to built houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram below shows how oil is expected in use of production of perfume Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend invited you to join his birthday party next week, but you are too busy to attend. Write a letter to explain your situation and express your feelings.
The image below shows the different stages involved in making olive oil. Write a 150-word report explaining the information given below.
Many young children have unsupervised accesss to the internet and are using the internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which cab be threatening for children. What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision? How can these problems be solved?
The natural resources such as oil, forest, and freshwater are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems doeas it cause? How can we solve these problems?
People use the Internet for medical advice and to do medical check ups rather than directly meeting with doctors in an office. Why are they using the Internet for this? Discuss your viewpoints on this.
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.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Nowadays, people believe that governments should invest taxpayers’ money in healthcare, while others believe that money should be used in other areas. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion. Keywords: government; health Type: Discussion
Some people believe that women should be able to join their country’s army and police forces. Others think that only men should be allowed to work in these areas. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A neighbour recently invited you to a special party.You intended to go,but at the last minute were unable to attend .Write a letter to your neighbour
Apologise for not going to the party
Explain why you didn't go
Suggest a way to make up for missing the party
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
With the increased global demands in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. She has asked for your advice. ・explain why you think she would enjoy ・describe possible advantages ・say whether you would like to go camping with your friend
some believe that the best way to keep fit to join a gym or health club while others think doing every activities such as walking and climbing stairs is as effecient. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
Your local council has been doing roadworks to install new internet cables along the road outside your house. This has caused a lot of noise and inconvenience. Write a letter to your local councillor to complain. In your letter:
Describe what has happened, say why you are complaining, explain what you would like your councillor to do.
You are disappointed with the electricity provision in your local area. Write a letter to your council.
- explain the problem;
- state how it is affecting local people;
- suggest some possible solutions
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitats and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measures can be taken to deal with this problem?
Some people think that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or a health club, while oothers think doung everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is sufficient. Discuss both view and give yoour oopinion.
You have recently missed a project deadline which resulted in your company losing an important client. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter • apologies for what happened • explain why you missed the deadline • tell him/her how you will avoid this situation in future.
You would like to apply for a full-time position at an international airport. Write to the human resource department and say.
-What job you are interested in
-Explain what you are currently doing
-Why do you think you are best candidate for the job
Disruptive school students have negative impact on their studies . Students are noisy and disobedient should grouped together and teaching separately. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes while others think one can’t be judged on the basis of one’s clothes. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people like to try new things for exam0le places to visit and types og food .other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with .discuss both these attitudes and give your own opinion.
Some people think it’s better to choose friends who always the same opinions as them. Other people believe it’s good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 1-Same opinion a.Happiness b.No Conflict 2-Disagree a.Improvement b.Different opinion, tolerance c.Different viewpoint
Some people feel that manufactures and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Many individuals believe that taking regular health check-ups is unnecessary if they feel healthy. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Explain your answer.
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagress with this statement.
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just read an article in an international magazine which contains some incorrect information about your town.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter,
• say which points in the article you are in agreement with
• explain ways in which your town centre is different from what is stated in the article
• provide some interesting local facts about your town
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Nowadays many people aim to create a balance between their work and other aspects of their life, however, only a few achieve it. What are the problems in doing this and what solutions can you suggest?
A resturant near your house is making a lot of noise. You called the manger but no action was taken. Write a letter to the manager. In your letter:
*Introduce yourself
*Describe the problems you are facing because of this
*suggest solutions