WRITING TEST 14
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
•ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
• ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,
Nowadays, more people like to travel to other countries, what are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative impact to the countries they travel to?
In many countries, the government spend a large amount of money on arts. Some people agree with this. However, others think government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
As computers are being used more and more in education, there will soon be no role for teachers in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
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?
Most high-level positions in companies are filled by men, even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50% is female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women. To what extent do you agree?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others belleve it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Theoretical subjects, such as mathematics and philosophy should no longer be taught in universities because most university students choose practical subjects like accounting and economics. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Movies with spectacular car chases are a thrill to watch and fun too but they have led to an increase in car accidents on urban roads. Do you agree or disagree with this view? What do you think can be done to make the youth more aware of road safety?
Doctors,nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society should be payed more than entertainment and celebrities. Do you agree or disagree?
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
say how you heard about the plan
explain how you feel about it
ask for more information about it
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The map below shows a traditiomal anf modern two-storey Japanese house.
The process diagram below shows how the Australian Bureau of Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts.
The funds for postgraduate research are limited; therefore, some people think that financial support from the government should be provided. However, only scientific research should be funded, rather than other, less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
nowadays people are not fit and active as before. these will have negative effect in the future health. what are the reasons and solution to this issue.
It's considered that good health is one of basic human needs. The question of whether private healthcare has more advantages or disadvantages is a complex issue that requires careful consideration of different factors. In my perspective there are more disadvantages than advantages when medical services are run by profit-making companies.
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reduce accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these view and give your opinion.
In today's very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed.among the skills do you think is more important, social skills or good qualification?
Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why this could be? Should government give more financial support to local film industries?
Nowasaday goverments are investing more in public transport such as buses and trains rather than in building new roads What are reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative devolepment?
Some people say it is more important to plant tree in the open spaces in towns and cities than to build more housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Once children enter school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social developments than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
With the increased global demands in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened to access more resources. To what extent do you agree?
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price. You worked on the the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week, the laptop does not even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter :
Tell the store where you live & what happened
Explain the problem with the laptop
State what action you would like the store to take
These days, more and more people prefer to use shared transport such as buses, trams or carsharing applications on their smartphones rather than driving their own cars. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more aldults are continuing to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think it is more important to provide parks and sports facilities than to provide shopping centers in these new town for people to spend their free time. To what extent doo you agree or disagree?
Today, worldly corona virus widespread become every nation problem, including education sector and it make many educational officers and experts suggest to spend more budget for free internet access. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Being a celebrity - such as a famous film start or sport personality - brings problem as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today more and more tourists are visiting Places where conditions Arr difficult ,such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic.What are the benefit and disadvantage for tourists who visit such places?
The chart below gives information about European people of different age groups who went to gyms once a month or more between 1990 and 2010.
It is widely believed that children of different levels of intelligence should be taught together, while others think that more intelligent children should be taught separately. Discuss and present your own opinion.
Parents should encourage their child to spend less time in studying in more time in doing physical activities.to what extent do u agree or disagree.
Traditional schooling is no longer necessary, since more information is accessible on the internet and students can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Many wrongdoers commit more crimes after serving their first punishment. Why is this happening and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
Why do students prefer doing part time jobs during their studies? Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages?
These days young children spend a lot of time using computers, tablet and smartphones. Some people think that introducing children to technology at a young age is beneficial. Others believe that they would benefit more from traditional games. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
İn your opinion, what incentives could be offered that would persuade more people to embrace electric cars?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high level of sugar, which causes many healthy problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree
The increasing use of smartphones in education is helping students access more information. However,it can also be a source of distraction. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones in education.
More and more prisons are being built to house the world’s criminals and many people believe long-term imprisonment is the answer to solving the crime problem. However, others feel that medical and psychological assistance is what is required. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
MOre and more people are working from home rather than at the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will brong stress to the the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
As more and more information is available online, the role of textbooks has become obsolete. Therefore, universities should replace traditional books with digital materials. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people feel that young people spend too much time cut off from nature and that they should be encouraged to intact with natural life more. Others feel that this is a fact of modern Life and cannot be changed it. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that childhood is the best stage of happiness.While others believe that a person can enjoy more happiness in other stages of life? Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Many things used to be done in the home by hands are now being done by machines .do this bring more advantages or disadvantages ?
Bringing in foreign workers to fill positions that domestic workers are unwilling to do can ause problems in the local community and should therefore be stopped. To what extent do you agree with this?