【V1】There are both problems and benefits for high school students study plays and works of theatres written centuries ago. Discuss and use your own experience as examples.【V2】Do you think school should have curriculum asking students to play old dramas and works of theatres centuries ago?
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?
You and some of your friends want to start a weekly dance club, and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter of the hall. In your letter:
Explain the dance project
Ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms
State what day and times you would like to use the hall
The pie charts show the average household expenditures in Vietnam in 1999 and 2019. Summarize the information shown by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many cities there is a lack of space to develop and as a result, in order to modernise, old buildings are demolished and replaces with new buildings. What are the disadvantages of knocking down old building? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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 in Australia.
(SOFIA) The government is looking to demolish an old historic building in the City Centre. Write a letter to them expressing your dissatisfaction with this plan. In your letter
– Say why the building is important
– Suggest solutions to preserve the building
– Explain the benefits of keeping the building to the city and its residents.
The chart below shows the percentage of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of the old houses in the local areas, while others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own styles. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Young people in the modern world seem to have more power and influence than any previous young generation. Why is this the case? What impact does this have on the relationship between old and young people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14 to 16 - year old students studying a foreign language in an English spoken country and the top 3 foreign languages.
In many countries, more and more women have full-time jobs as men, so there is logic that men and women should share the household tasks equally. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
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. In your letter
-introduce yourself
-describe your plans for the party
-invite your neighbour to come
More and more people buy a wide range of electrical household goods like television, microwave ovens and rice cookers. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbor to come
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?
Nowadays, people can buy a large variety of household goods, more than ever before in most countries in the world. Is this a good or bad development? Give your opinion and examples
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine. For someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6 years old child.
Write a letter to the parents.
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you should be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Dear sir or Madam,
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world. . Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbour to come
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample
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 have completed the test! Below is the time you have spent on the activity. Time spent After you finish, use the checklist to evaluate your writing task. Then, compare your task with the sample answer. The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. Ask what the prices are and how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
You should write at least 150 words.
You own an old item that you think is valuable and you would like to sell it. Write a letter to the owner of an antiques shop. In your letter:
explain how you found the shop
describe the item you would like to sell
say how much you would like to sell it for
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a place that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall.
In your letter:
explain your and your friends’ project
ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms
state what day and what times you would like to use the hall.
The old tradition of a family having a meal together is disappearing. Why do you think is this happening? How does it affect individuals and the community?
The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table illustrates the proportion of monthly household income five European countries spend on food and drink, housing, clothing and entertainme Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph gives information about the proportion of students from age 18 to 25 years old in universities in four various areas (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand) from 1961 to 2011.
The two charts below show the percentage of films released and tickets sold by genre, in 1996 and 2000, in a European country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think tht formal educaion shuld start for children as early as possible. While others thinks that it shold no start unilt 7 years of age. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar charts show education data related to young adults aged 15 years old in 10 different countries in 2015. The first chart shows in which countries adolescents do the most homework in terms of the hours per week. The second chart shows the nations that scored the best on an international science test. Summarise the data by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write about the following topic:
Task 1
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
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold . To what extent do you agree or disagree ? Give reason for your answer and include,any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some old people today struggle with the use of modern techonologies such as smartphones and computers. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions?
The line graph shows the average prices of tickets sold at a theatre and the bar chart shows the average percentage of tickets sold in 2010 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: •give a brief update of your life since last in touch •Explain why you will be travelling to his/her town • say what you plan to do when you visit their town
In many counties, women and man are working full-time. It is therefore logical for women and men to share household tasks. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Giving lecture in auditorium to large number 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.
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
Some people believe that government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others say individual should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include example from your own experience.
In many countries men and women work full time. It is therefore, logical for men and women to share household tasks. To what extend do you agree or disagree
The bar chart shows spending on leisure activities as a percentage of total household spending on seven European countries. The pie chart shows the average annual expenditure (in pounds) on recreational activities per household in the U.K. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that older people should live with their adult children, while others think they should live in homes specially built for old people. Which do you think is a better practice?
In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed by law to leave school and get full time work. Is this a good or bad thing ? Discuss your opinion
The restoration of old building in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?