You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter,
describe the problem you had with the tickets
say why you were unhappy with the staff
suggest what action the train company should take
An old friend is coming to town and has invited you to go to the cinema. Write to your friend. In your letter
• Explain that you are unable to come
• Find out how long your friend is staying in town
• Arrange a suitable time to meet
Some people prefer activities and lifestyle in hot climate while others prefer activities and lifestyle in cold climate. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The pie charts below show the average household expenditure in Japan amd Malaysia in 2010.
Q. Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching. With the technology available today there is no justification for it, and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion. Gneral topic -teaching way specific topics- auditorium/online way Completely agree - Advancement in technology provide more convenient method such as smart classes in the schools and practical labs to provide more information.
The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain.
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 suitable person to employ.
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
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 say that if old people spend time and get along with others and excerise every day they will become fit. However, these days older people are usually lonely and do not talk to others which makes them unfit and unhappy. What are the reasons how is can this resolved.
In aomw cultures, children are often told that they can achive anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods (for example, TV, microwave ovens, and rice cookers). Is it a positive or negative development?
Men and women employed in full-time jobs should share the responsibilities of household chores. Do you agree or disagree?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
•describe the problems with the car
• tell the manager what you want him to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
SOme people say that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. Others belive that old people's life nowadays is much better than in the past. Discuss both view
The diagram below shows how geothermal energy is used to produce electricity. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Geothermal power plant Generator Turbine - Steam Cold water Condenser (powered by (powered by turbine and steam) produces electricity) 4.5 km Cold water pumped down Hot water pumped up 2 The injection well Geothermal zone (hot rocks) 3 The production well
Some people say when you move to a new country, you have to learn the language and culture of that country. Others say it is better to stick to your old traditions. Discuss both opinions and state yours.
some people hold the view that a good teacher is more important for education success while others think the student's attitude is more important to succeed in rducation. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
the chart below shows the number of household in the US by their income in 2007, 2011 and 2015.
In many countries women and men are working full time. It is therefore, logical for women and men to share household works. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some cultures, children are being told that anything can be achieved with enough hard work. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this statement?
The chart below shows the household spending power in two countries between 1980 and 2008.
You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter:
give details about the order you made
explain what was wrong with the item
tell the company what you want them to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
There are a lot of old people in some countries who live longer than usual. Some argue that the old age population causes problems for governments. While others are of the opinion that the elderly can bring some gains. This essay will agree about the advantages of having an ageing population from my perspective.
Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local custom and codes of behavior. Do you agree or disagree ?
Q. Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching. With the technology available today there is no justification for it, and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
I In some cultures, children are told they can achieve anything if they work hard. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
The pie charts below show the percentage of five types of food sold by a supermarketin 2003 and 2013.
The bar chart illustrates the proportion of 18–64-year-old Australians with university degree , 2008- 2018.
Some cultures think old people are of higher value than the youth, while other cultures value the youth more. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year- old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
The chart below shows the number of houses sold in 8 cities in the world for more than 5 Million US dollars in 2009 and 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Government spending on restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped instead they should spend the money for housing and road development. do you agree or disagree?
In some countries old people are highly valued and in other countries the young are considered to be more valuable. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Or Some cultures value old age while others value young age. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, people live with their parents and siblings until their old age. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this behaviour? Discuss your opinion and provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some doctors show it is important for the old people to have regular exercise. However, some old people cannot get enough exercise. Why do you think this happens? How can old people be encouraged to exercise regularly?
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter: explain why the building is important suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community suggest a solution to finance the repair
In some places old people is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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
Some young people are leaving the country side to lives in cities and towns,leaving only old people in the country side. What problems are caused by this issue. What can be done to solve this issue
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and has enabled them to both work and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages for a family when the mother works? Do you think advantage outweigh diadvantages?
The chart below shows the precentage of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002.
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:
•give contact details for when you are away
•give instructions on how to care for your pet
•describe other household duties
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 government should has to pay for this care who do you think should pay for this care ,the government or the families?give reason and include relevant examples
The below graph shows the population of Japanese in the past, present, and future trends and table informs the number of people aged over 65 years old in 1950, in 2005, in 2035, and 2055
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:
give contact details for when you are away,
give instructions about how to care for your pet,
describe other household duties you would like your friend to undertake.
When giving contact details, you do NOT need to write any addresses; something like the name of a friend you are staying with or a holiday destination is fine.
The table and chart below show the time spent at leisure and household activities in Britain. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure activities (Average Men Women minutes per day) TV, video, radio Reading Sport 137 118 18 19 15 11 Household activities (Average minutes per day) cooking and washing shopping repair clothes washing and ironing Men Women
If old people are no longer physically, mentally, or financially able to look after themselves, younger family members should be legally responsible for supporting them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that old buildings should be protected, while others believe that they should be replaced by newer buildings. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. (appears most years in the test)
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing population creates probelems for government. Others believe there are benefits is society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantage of having old aged people outweigh the disadvantages
Some scientists believe that studying the behaviors of 3-year-old children can predict their criminality. To what extent do you think a crime is a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?