In the past people wore their traditional cloths and followed their culture. These days most of them wear fashionable cloths and look similar. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development.
The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an make comparisons where relevant.
Some people spend their time in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community or even better climate. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graph gives information about the usage of Facebook and Twitter in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You ordered a book online for exam preparation. It has been some time since you ordered it and still have not received your book. Write a letter to e-commerce company about this.
The charts below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.
In order to learn the way other people in the world lives, it is better to look at film and video records than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Family members and friends caring for elderly people find it hard to spend enough time looking after them. What are the causes of this problem? What solutions can you suggest?
More and more people are moving away from agricultural background to relocate to cities in order to look for work.What will be the consquences of this.What solutions can you offer.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/she has asked for your advice about studying this subject. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Give details of the course you took at the university
Explain why you recommend the university
Give some advice about how to apply
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevan
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres or route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Underground Railway Systems Date opened Kilometres of route London Paris Tokyo Washington DC Kyoto Los Angeles 1863 1900 1927 1976 1981 2001 394 199 155 126 11 28 Passengers per year (in millions) 775 1191 1928 144 45 50
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for launch.
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 the future
Write at least 150 words.
Write a bout th e following topic: More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at tl1e place. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. 30 -+
The plans below show a city centre before and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Write a letter to your friend and ask him recipe to cook for a party that you are giving in your home.
-tell him why you are having a party
-tell him why you need a specific recipe
-invite your friend to the party
In the past peope used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Fewer people are reading books these days. Therefore we should close all liblaries and use the funds for something more urgent like healthcare. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows the various stages involved in publishing a book. Summarise the information by selecting ang reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days, many people prefer to eat ready meals rather than cook at home. Why has it happen? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
You recently took a train journey but you left an important item on the train. You phoned the train company to report it but you were not pleased with the response.
Write a letter to the manager of the train company. In your letter
• describe the item you left on the train
• say why you were not pleased with the train company's response to your phone call
• explain what you want the manager to do about it
Many people say that smoking should be banned while others say banning will not help reduce the consumption rate. What is your opinion?
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 or experience.
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports center now and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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
1)Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
2)Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
3)Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any address
Begin your letter as follows
Dear,
In the past, knowledge was contained in books , Nowadays is uploaded to the internet. Do the advantages pf this outweigh the advantages?
. You want to buy some computers. Therefore, write to a vendor seeking
information and price quotation for the same.
In your letter
• introduce yourself
• give details on what types of computers you are looking for
• request the quotation
The plans below show a harbour in 2000 and how it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comaprisons where relevant. Write atleast 150 words
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook ) have had a huge negative impact on both society and individuals. To what extent do you agree?
More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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 differrent from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour your town to the writer of the article.
Write at least 150 words.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from hokes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Task One: A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
1) give contact details for when you are away
2) give instructions about how to care for your pet
3) describe other household duties
Write at least 150 words. Y
ou do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
Some people say that parents should place restrictions on the time their children spend watching TV and playing games and encourage them to spend this time reading books. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took
place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the 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 manage should do to improve the food in future
With the rise of e-books come the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Students should be tought academic knowledge so that they can pass exams,and skills such as cooking or dressing should not be tought. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The graphs of the plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below gives data about the popularity (proportion of people doing regularly)of various sports in different countries.The graph shows the amount of time that people in those countries spend reading books,newspapers or internet articles per day.There is also a table showing the average price of books.
You recently completed a course and youu borrowed a book from your teacher which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a letter to your teacher and say:
What book it was.
How helpful was the book?
Explain why you couldn't return it in time.
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 have done since the course.
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer.
Write at lease 150 words.
An art gallery in your town is looking for volunteers to work in the gallery at the weekends. You would like to do some work in the art gallery in your free time.Write a letter to the art gallery. In your letterexplain why you would like to do unpaid work in the gallerysay what type of unpaid work you could dogive details about when you will be available for this work
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books beacause they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skill such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a 'gap year'; before they begin workor university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Fewer and fewer children are willing to look after their parents as they get older these days. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
you recently organised an all day meeting for your company, which look place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhppy about the food that was served for lunch. write a letter to the manger of the hotel.
The maps below show an island in 1980 as it looks today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, most of the information is available on the Internet, whereas in the past, knowledge was stored in books and on paper. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh its disadvantages?