One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is distraction in universities regarding the main subject and several other additional languages. It is undeniable that studying plenty of subjects upon only few classes that you need has become inevitable part of our modern world. However, there is no absolute agreement whether additional lessons should be included or not
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
• mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
• suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
IN SOME COUNTRIES OWING THE HOME RATHER THEN RENTING ONE IS IMPORTANT ? WHY MIGHT THIS BE THE CASE? DO YOU THINK IT IS A POSITIVE SIDE OR NEGATIVE SITUATION?
you have seen an advertisment from a couple, who live in australia, for someone to teach their two children your leguage for a year.
write a letter to the couple. in your letter
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
say what else you could do for the family
give your reasone for wanting the job
In spite of advance mode in agriculture, many people around the world, still go hungry. What is the cause of this? What can be done to solve the problem?
the bar chart below shows the percentage of unemplyoyed graduatess, aged 20-24, in one European country over a twoo-year period
In the past people used to live their entire life in one place. Nowadays they live in several different places during their life. What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Some people believe that one of the best ways to solve environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came form and the charts show how it was distributed.
In the ast, most people sent their entire careers workig for one company, whereas people nowadays move from one job to another. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
One of the major problems that faces today’s governments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations whilst (=while) still trying to protect the environment. Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. D you think the avantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below give information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summaries information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
The table shows the percentage of people with mobile phones who use various features on their phone between 2006 and 2010.
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
• Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
• Invite them to stay with you.
• Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
Write at least 150 words.
You do not need to write any addresses.
You have a friend who lives in a city abroad. You have decided that you would like to apply to do a course at one of the colleges in this city.
- Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
- Tell him/ her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years .
- Ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.
One problem faced by almost every large city is traffic congestion. What do you think are the cauces of this? What solutions can you suggest?
A successful person is one who has earned a lot of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some construction work is being done on the street where you live for the last couple of days. The noise from the work is loud and it disturbs you.
Write a letter to your local council complaining about the noise. In your letter,
introduce yourself
explain how the noise is causing problems to you
suggest solutions to the problem
In many countries, large amount of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
What do you think are the main causes of inequality between rich and poor nations in the world? What can be done to reduce this gap? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The pie charts show the foreign languages that students learn at one University of London make relevant comparisons
The table and charts bellow give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.
You have enrolled for a diploma course in a university in Australia. You want to postpone your joining date by two weeks. Write a letter to the authority concerned requesting for a favour. In your letter,
introduce yourself
explain the circumstances forcing you to ask for a postponement
say what action you would expect the authority to take to help you
Mrs barrett an english speaking woman who lives in your town has advertised for someone to hellp her in her home for a few hours a day next summer
Write a letter 150 word suggest how you cloud help her in her home say whay you woud like to do this work explan when you will and will notbe Available
🔶Some say that the most important thing about being rich is that one has the opportunity to help others. 🔸To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The increasing presence of multinational companies and globalization is believed by some to have positive implications for everyone involved. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have a friend who lives abroad. You have decided to apply for a course at one of the colleges in his city.
Write to your friend explaining
Tell them about the college and the course and why you want to do it.
Ask for their help to find accommodation if you get admission to the course.
You should spend about 35 minutes on this task. *The dangers and complexities of the modern world have made the mobile phone an absolute necessity for children* *To what extent do you agree or disagree?* Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The chart below shows the number of international applicants to the universities of one European country. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Mobile phone usage is held responsible for a lot of medical, social and technical problems. What forms do these problems take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the advantages offered bymobilephones? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days after purchase it has stopped working.
You spoken to the company representative a week ago but the phone has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
-introduce yourself
-explain the situation
-say what action you would like to company to take
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cell phone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, people are not as fit and healthy as they used to be in the past which creates health issues in the long the run. What are the reasons? What can be done to solve this problem?
In the past most working people had only one job. however, nowaday is more and more people have more than one job at the same time. what are the reasons for this development? what are the advantages and disadvantages of having done one job?
The diagram below shows the development of the cutting tool in the Stone Age.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Nowadays more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The graph below shows the sales of children's books, adult fiction and educational books between 2002 and 2006 in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Children's books Adult fiction Educational books The sales of three different kinds of books between 2002 and 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Million dollars
Since its outbreak, the Coronavirus Pandemic has made everyone go online for almost everything, not excluding education. There has come an idea of substituting cyber-schools for the traditional institutions. In your opinion, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sending children on/to cyber-schools.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to orwork in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, smartphones have become a part of our daily life witness we take them with us when we go out. Most people these days can't talk on a cell phone anywhere they want and feel they have to get it in public. In this essay I will discuss both sides.
in many coutries, people do not recycle waste materials, such as bottles and newspaper. What are the reasons for this? what could be done to this problem?
Your rental accommodation was recently damaged due to bad weather. Write a letter to the landlord and say • Explain what caused the damage • Why do you need them to fix the problem right away • What needs to be done to fix it
A lot of professionals like doctors and engineers are leaving their poor countries to settle down in developed countries. What are the problems? What can be done to control the situation?
Some people view giving presents as an important way to show care to family and friends, others think there are more important things that can be done to show care and love. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In the past, people usually stayed in one place throughout their lives. These days, people often move around. They often live in several different places in their lifetime. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant information from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people think that the Internet has become one of the most common means of communication. Others believe that it has negative impacts on the society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-recommend somewhere to stay
-give advice about what to see and do in your area
-give information about what clothes to bring
A staggering amount of food is wasted every year, both in businesses and household. Why is this happening? What can be done to tackle this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Instructions Read the question below and write an opinion essay. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. One way to reduce the problem of traffic congestion is by increasing the tax on private vehicles. Do you think this is a feasible solution?