GENERAL TRAINING ONLY
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your classmate just received a poor grade on a major school project. One reason for your grade was that your classmate’s family member got very ill. Your classmate was distracted and didn’t contribute as much as was expected.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter
- Explain why you had to do most of the
work
- Describe how the illness of your
partner’s family member affected the
project
- Say what you hope your professor will
do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Professor Miller,
Some activists claim that we Taiwanese people can no longer ignore the very poor labor conditions of some migrant workers in Taiwan. Please write an English essay in about 250 words in which you are required to identify the problems that the migrant workers might have encountered and to provide possible measures to deal with the problems. Please illustrate your points with concrete examples.
the diagram below shows the floor pland of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now
International travelling is becoming cheaper and more countries are opening doors to increase the number of tourist. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library. 20 years ago ang how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
More young people spend less time on their weekends and holidays to do activities outdoors in a natural environment. What are the reasons? What might encourage young people to do outdoor activities?
Nowadays getting a job is becoming harder in poor countries leading to a rise in unemployment. Some people believe that pupils should only be allowed to access primary education while others believe that secondary education is necessary. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teeangers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless theya re accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
An increasing amount of people are emigrating from third world to western countries to fill openings in special job fields like engineering, computing, and medicine. Some think that by encouraging this immigration, rich countries are stealing from the poor. Others feel that this is only a natural movement. Explain your opinion and why.
improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. Hoewer, the goverments of richer nations should take more responsiblity for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
Describe the poor experience you had
Include ideas for what the library should change
Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
Due to growth of population many people live in apartments with limited space and no outdoor areas. Do this trend advantages of outweigh disadvantages?
Some people believe that giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positives effects. To extent do you agree or disagree?
Some think that it is more important for children to engage in outdoor activities instead of playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that rich countries should assist poor countries by sharing their wealth. Others say that it is the responsibility of the governments of poor countries to take care of their own people. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Should wealthy people be obliged to share their financial success with poor people by supporting health services and education, or is this the responsibility of the poor to improve their own standard of living? Give your opinion.
With growing population in cities, more and more people lives in homes with little or no outdoor space. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending a short time doing unpaid work such as teaching or building houses for communities in poorer countries. Why young people choose to do so? Who will benefit more: young people or the communities? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Prompt: As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computers and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
Many people belive that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there are only small differences in earning between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the range of technology currently available is increasing the gap between rich people and poor people. Others think that it is causing the opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that drug companies have the responsibility to spend money on researching medicine to help the poorer countries, while others think the main responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it difficult to have access to university education. What should be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer. in this space.
In some areas of the Us, a curfew is imposed in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after particular time at night unless they are accompanied by adults what is your opinion about this
With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast foor for their main meals. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Wealthy countries often provide the financial aid to help poorer region. Some people claim that it is a generate active and will truly solve some tricky problems while others argue that this policy does not have the long-term effect and need to try another type of support. I personally agree with the later one and I will outline the reasons in the following essays.
Your local council has advertised for volunteers to teach on a basic English programme for refugees. You would like to do some work for this programme in your free time.
Write a letter to the programme coordinator. In your letter
• explain why you would like to do unpaid work on this programme
• describe why you are a suitable candidate
• say when you are available to teach.
Some believe that modern technology is increasing the gap between rich and poor people, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
International travel is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to move and more tourist. Do the advantages of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?
The chart below shows the result of a recent survey into the causes of poor school attendance in the UK
Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find it difficult to get a university education. Universities should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past children often played outdoor games with their friends. Nowadays children often connect with their friends online instead Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from you own knowledge or experience.
You are a manager of a restaurant, and a customer has written a complaint letter about a bad dining experience. Write a letter to the customer:
apologizing for the poor experience.
acknowledging the specific issues raised in the complaint.
explaining the steps you will take to address the problems and improve the restaurant's service.
You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
•say what the problems are
•explain how a new fence will solve the problems
• suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost
Many people believe that reducing the income gap between the rich and the poor can lead to happier societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A poor infrastructure hinders under-developed countries from progressing and modernising. Some people think that this should be the first problem tackled by foreign aid. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Due to population growth many people these days live in apartments with limited space and no outdoor areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh Its disadvantages?
The gap between education in richer countries and education in poorer countries is a growing concern. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation?
The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE (present) Gym Outdoor courts Changing room 25m Pool Outdoor courts Reception Leisure pool Changing room Sports shop UNIVERSITY SPORTS CENTRE (future plans) Changing room 25m Pool Gym Reception S ;ро hall Changing room > E
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes of this problem? What measures could best be taken to solve it?
Now people are beginning to realize that financial support to poor states form richer countries are not effective in way to solve poverty.
Due to poorer countries experiencing a brain drain they are seeing many professionals, such as doctors and teachers leaving to work in more developing countries. What problem does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to deal with this solution?
Some people think having more TV channels is good because they will have more choices. While other people think too many TV channels only lead to a lot of poor-quality TV programs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some areas of the US, a ‘curfew’ is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night until they are accompanied by an adult while others believe that teenagers should be given the freedom to move. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
It is difficult for both poor and rich to accessible in univerity. do you agree or disagree ?
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
All over the world, the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. What problems does this cause? How can we overcome the problems of poverty? Use specific reason and example to explain to your answers.
In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adilt. What is your opinion about this?
the map a below shows the ground floor of a particular art gallery in 2005. plan b shows the same area in the present day. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Head teacher, Marti Dyers, believes that safe outdoor space is important for keeping students in good health, mentally and physically. They need somewhere they can exercise and be sociable he says. At the moment many schools have dangerous areas where students might trip or have an accident. Write a letter explaining your view.