Some activists claim that we Taiwanese people can no longer ignore the very poor labor conditions of some migrant workers in Taiwan. Please write an English essay in about 250 words in which you are required to identify the problems that the migrant workers might have encountered and to provide possible measures to deal with the problems. Please illustrate your points with concrete examples.
The chart gives information on the percentage of women going into higher education in five countries for the years 1980 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words. Option A: Shopping Complex: This shopping mall would include restaurants, a large supermarket, and a movie theatre. Option B: Recreational Park: This park would include a sports complex, a large green area, and a small petting zoo.
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement ?
The line graphs illustrate the changes in having washing machines, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners in households and the time wasted doing housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.
Some people believe teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Share personal examples if applicable.
You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
explain why you have decided to leave the company
When you are going to leave
More and more people are using internet to do their tasks rather that doing in person for example shopping bankings hotel bookings. Do you think tha advantage outweigh disadvantage
Many governments have laws that ban the sale and use of hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine, yet they allow people to buy drugs such as tobacco and alcohol. Laws that prohibit the sale and use of hard drugs should be applied to all drugs, including tobacco and alcohol. What is your opinion?
The noise levels have impacted the quality of our life, what are the causes of this problem and what should be done to solve it. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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A freiend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. th your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Advertising has become an unavoidable part of everyone's life. Some people say that advertising is a postive part of lives while others say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.
The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. In the first chart (bar chart), adult who are interesting in subject gains 40, gaining qualification 38, helpful for current job 22, improve prospects of promotoin 20, enjoy learning/studying 20, to able to change jobs 12, to meet people 9. In the second chart (pie chart), it shows how the costs of each couse should be shared. The amount counted there was taxpayer 25%, individual 40%, and employer 35%. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below.
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing ( for example, cell phone tracking and security camera). In many cases, The people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do u think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart shows the type of music bought in the USA in 2010, by age group. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and make comparisons where relevant. Bar chart showing types of music bought in USA in 2010 by age group
– BRIEF – PRACTICE 2 We should stop wasting money on alternative energy sources (for example, solar and wind power) because they are too unreliable to ever replace coal and oil. 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 or experience.
Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or it is the responsibility of the producer to avoid extra packaging of products?” Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.
Some people view teenager conflicts with their parents as a necessary part of growing up, whist others see it something negative which should be avoided. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are renting an apartment. Write a letter to your landlord regarding a noise problem from your neighbors. Include the following in your letter:
– What is the problem?
– What have you done about it?
– What would you like the landlord to do?
Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and believe that change is always negative. Others, however, prefer to take risks and think that change is always a positive thing. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Modern lifestyles are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think the changes have been postitive, while others believe they have been negative. Discuss both these points of view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do yo agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future the main reason for going to the shopping malls will be for entertainment, not to shop because of e-commerce. Do you agree or disagree
A local college is having an international day. You want to speak about your country to students from different cultures.Write a letter to the college head. In your letter:
Tell him/her about the topics that you are going to talk about.
Explain why would they be of interest to the students
Ask about any arrangement that you need to make to give the talk.
You are having a graduation party next Sunday evening. You have invited over 25 people to celebrate in your garden, which may continue late in to the night. Write a letter to your elderly neighbour. In your letter: Explain what will be happening, offer him your apologies in advance, invite him to join the celebration
Some people believe that history has no value in the contemporary world. But some believe that we still need history to learn from the past. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to one of your classmates and invite him to a class reunion. Write
- when and where is the party
- give some details about what is going to happen at the party
- tell him/her what you have been doing recently
Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities. Others believe that outside of school, children should be free to enjoy their lives. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
•Some people think that a person improves intellectual skills better when doing group activities. To what extent do you agree? Use specific details and examples to explain your view.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that develop the mind, such as reading and doing crossword puzzles. Others feel that it is important to give one's mind a rest in leisure time. Discuss.
Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What methods can be used to tackle it?
There are two-line chart diagrams depict changes that the percent of electrical appliance in households in 1920-2019 and the total time of doing housework every weeks in same time.
Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can’t sleep. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
– describe the problem with the dog
– explain why it is important for you to sleep
– outline what your neighbours could do about the situation
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electric appliances and amount of time spend doing housework in household in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Your child’s school has arranged a trip abroad for students. The principal of the school asked some parents to join the trip to help. Write to the school principal and say:
Why do you want to join the journey?
How could you help during the trip?
Ask some questions about the trip.
The chart below shows the results of three surveys on absenteeism in a particular European country in the years of 2000, 2005 and 2010. The results show the reasons people gave for not going to work.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time job while your are studying, so you want to ask a friend who lives there for some help. Write a letter to this fiend. In your letter:-give details of your study plans-explain why you want to get a part-time job-suggest how your friend could help you find a job
More people now work overseas. What are the reasons why people are doing so? Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
Today, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the reasons for this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on society? Explain your viewpoint with reasons and include appropriate examples based on your knowledge or experiences.
Some say that children should engage in co curricular activities and some say they should keep themselves busy on their own. Discuss both the view points and give your opinion
alternative energy sources that use the natural power of the wind, waves and sun are too expensive and complicated to replace the coal ,oil and gas that we use to power our cities and transport. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
134. People have different job expectations for iobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint?
Some people think that watching television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay justifying your choice.
People doing dangerous sports activities like scuba diving and bungi jumping, they should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that Darwin centres in your country or look very similar to each other. You do not 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
Over to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Difference between countries is becoming less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world people share some fashoins, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweight 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 college • explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her • suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her Write at least 150 words. You do NOT neer to write any addresses. Begin your letter ad follows
With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered area of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extend do you agree?
Nowadays, more and more people are purchasing online insted of physically going to stories. Do you think is a positive or negative development?