In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar.What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
With the recent development 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 those forms of media will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
You recently took an IELTS test and there were some problems that you believe affected your
score. Write a letter to the British Council or IDP.
In your letter:
explain what happened
say if other candidates were affected
and explain what you would like the BC/IDP to do
The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books and they shouldn’t waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
At schools, students should only be taught academic knowledge to pass the exams, and skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should be learned from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the number of children that read book for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. what are the reason for this? how can we encourage children to read more?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
• 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Buying things on the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping this way outweigh the disadvantages.in r
With the rise of ebooks comes the decline of paperbacks. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people think that e-book are the death of the paper books, while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both the views and give 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 place 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 accomodation * warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally.
What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one langua
ge in the world?
You are interested in enrolling in a cooking class at a local college and would like a friend to come with you.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
say where and when the class will be held
give reasons why you think your friend might be interested
suggest a time and place to meet to discuss the idea
many people believe that cooking is an essential life skill and should be taught to boyd and girs in schools. others disagree and believe it is a waste of schoo time. to what extent do you agree?
you and your family have just come back from a holiday staying in a rented apartment overlooking the sea. The apartment was very unsatisfactory.
Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the agency from which you rented the apartment. In your letter,
– give details of the things that were unsatisfactory
– explain the reactions of the members of your family
– ask the manager what he/she is going to do about the situation
In the past, knowledge was contained in books , Nowadays is uploaded to the internet. Do the advantages pf this outweigh the advantages?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants athe 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
The line graph shows the number of books borrowed from four libraries in the mouths of June, July, August and September of
Smoked foods are popular worldwide because of their special flavour and their long life. The diagram below shows the structure of a home smokery and how it is used. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where revelant. Nhi
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer game for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The table shows the income and expenditure of Brooklyn Hall, the building used to hire in over the period of three years.
Too much money is spent looking after and repairing old buildings. Some people think we should knock old buildings down and build new modern ones. To what extent to you agree or disagree? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
The table below shows the worldwide market share of the notebook computer market for manufacturers in the years 2006, 2007, and 2014
Topic: The bar chart compares four different after-school sports activities that Australian boys and girls took part in 2010. .
Many people who care for elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
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Too much money is spent on looking after and repairing old buildings. Some people think that these buildings should be knocked down and modern buildings should be built instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are moving to a new city for work and have just realized that an old friend lives in the city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Ask them for advice in finding accommodation
Tell them where you would like to live
Tell them the type of place you are looking for
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages of reading e-books outweigh its disadvantages? v.3
The maps below shows change of the bookstore in 2000 and now.
Because of secondary sources such as books, movies, and the internet, people can learn about a foreign culture without visiting a foreign country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next ye ar. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Wtire a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter
- describe what you enjoyed about the course
- say how much cookery you have done since the course
- suggest another cookery course you would like the school to offer
In many countries today, people buy a range of household goods (television, mircowave, oven and rice cookers). Is it a positive or negative development?
MANY PEOPLE SAY THAT COOKING AND EATING AT HOME IS BETTER FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE FAMILY THAN EATING IN RESTUARANTS OR CANTEENS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
A LOCAL NEWSPAPER IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO DO SOME PART-TIME WORK WRITING FOR THE NEWSPAPER YOU DECIDE TO APPLY FOR THE WORK WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWSPAPER IN YOUR LETTER EXPLAIN WHY YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING THIS WORK. SUGGEST WHAT TOPICS YOU COULD WRITE ABOUT. GIVE YOUR OPINION OF THIS NEWSPAPER
Some believe that spoken communication is always more powerfull than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
in many countries doday,crime novels and tv crime dramas are becoming more and more popular why do you think that these books and tv shows are popular? what is your opinopn of crime fiction and TV crime dramas?
An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think 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 reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air ticketsand groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Many elder people are no long look after their families but are put in care home and nursing homes.What are advantages and disadvantages of this .
you had recently ordered a book, online from a bookseller. The book sent by him was not the latest edition, even though you had paid the money according to the latest edition verion. Write an email to bookseller in about 150-200 words. your email should include complain about the service of the online site and state about the urgency of the latest edition
Some business prohibit smoking in any of their offices. Some government have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree?
family members and friends caring fotr elderly people find it hard to spend enough time looking after them.what are the causes of this problem?what solutions can you suggest?
The diagram below shows the varius stages involving in publishing the book
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disgree with that statement?
Look at the graph about the number of university applications. Write sentences with the words in brackets. Write about main trends or important points.
In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and expenrience
The pie charts below show how general household costs were broken down in a certain city in both 2017 and 2018. Summarise the information by selectin