your friend is thinking about learning to drive and would like some advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, say why a driving license is advantageous. Recommend a driving school. Give any extra tips.
some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. what are the reason for this ? Is this a positive or negative trend?
You have enrolled in an evening course but you have found that you are too busy to continue and would like to take the course next term instead.
Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter:
explain the situation and why you cannot continue the course say what you would like to do about your studies ask for advice about what you can do about the situation
Some people think old buildings should be kept because they reflect the unique culture of a society while modern buildings look alike. Other say that today there should be more modern buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think young people are not suitable for important positions in the government,while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people feel that high school students should only learn literature from their own country, while others feel that they should be exposed to literature from around the world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The most important consideration when choosing any career or job is having a high income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In addition to academic subjects at school, schools also should cover practical skills such as car repairing and gardening. do you agree or disagree with that statement?
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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.
Some people think that hosting an international sport event is good for the country. Other think that it is bad. Dicuss both views and state your opinion
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In many countries large amounts 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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
“In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?”
Some people believe that schoolchildren should do their class work individually. Other people believe that sometimes class work should be done in small groups. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
- Many people believe that best way to produce a happier society is to ensure a that there is small differences of earning between the riches members. and poorest members. ( agree or disagree ).
Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or anegative trend?
Some experts believe that learning a foreign language should start at primary school rather than secondary school. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
It is a good idea to have large public spaces in towns and cities such as parks and squares. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book influenced you most. In your letter
*describe what this book was about
*explain how this book influenced you
*say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
International sporting events such as the Olympic Games ans de Football Wordl Cup provide an outlet for patriotic feelings, and help reduce international tensions. To what extent do you agree od disagree with this topic?
Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. 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.
Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the future, more people will choose to go on hoilday in their own country and not travel aboard on hoilday. Do you agree or disagree?
You and some friends ate a meal at restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. I n your letter
•Give details of your visit to the restaurant
•Explain the reason for the celebration
•Say what was good about the food and the services
Some people believe that students should be free to choose what they study in the university. 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 increasing demand for oil and gas has made it necessary to look for these sources of energy in remote and untouched natural places. Do you think the advantages of locating oil and gas in these places outweigh the disadvantages of damaging these places?
The chart below shows the expenditure of 2 countires on consumer goods in 2010
In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (e.g., literature, history), and boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g., physics, mathematics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sulgary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employee.
In your letter, express
why you went to the shop/office
how the employees behaved to offend you
what you expect the company to do
Some feel that individuals today spend too much time following political news while others feel politics deserves greater attention. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Today’s society provides people with various ways to lose weight, such as special diets or exercise regimes. Many people believe though that poor food and today’s lifestyle should be addressed first. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some people think that exams are a good way of assessing a student’s level. Other people believe they put unnecessary pressure on young learners and tell us very little about their abilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries there are more yung people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Every year an increasing number of students choose to go to another country for their higher education. Do you think the benefits of this development outweigh the problems associated with it?
Too much emphasis is put on earning money rather than looking for a good quality of life. To what extent do you agree with this idea ?
With the advent of e-books, e-magazines and e-newspapers, some people believe that printed media will soon become obsolete. Others feel much more confident about its survival prospects. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people says that music is a good way of bringing people of different culturs and ages togather. What to extend do you agree or disagree.
Some believe that teaching children at home is the best for child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients, all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Average percentages of sodium, saturated fats and added sugars in typical meals consumed in the USA
«Technology is becoming progressively universal. In the fullness of time, classroom teachers will be totally substituted for technology. Do you agree or disagree?»
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagre
These days, open space design is popular in schools and workplaces. DO you think this is a positive or negative development?
The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by a particular UK school in 1981, 1991 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that school holidays should be longer to give students more time to relax and enjoy their free time. Others argue that shorter holidays are necessary to maintain a strong focus on academic studies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that in today’s world subjects like Science and technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example form your own knowledge or experience.
E-books have overtaken paper books. Few people like it and few do not.What are the advantages and disadvantages of using e-books.
Nowadays, some people are changing their way of look through hair colour, cosmetics and even plastic surgerie. What are the reasons? Is it a good thing?
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other people's cultures. We can learn just as much from books, movies and the internet. Do you agree or disagree with statement?