You recently discovered that there are plans to construct a new block of flats in your local area.
Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter:
· explain how you know about the plans
· describe the negative effects this will have on your neighbourhood
· suggest a possible solution to the problem
Many governments think that economic progress is the most important goal. Some people ,however, think that authority. Other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Q. Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers 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.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin a learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
The bar chart shows information about the favorite subjects of students from two middle schools, school A and school B. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show information about the percentage of government spending on education, the average number of years of education completed, and the average annual income per person in US dollars in categories in 2010 and 2015.
Your town council has decided to demolish an historic building due to lack of funds to renovate. Write a letter to your counselor . In your letter, you should say:
why it is important to preserve the historic building
how the funds could be generated.
Some people think that government investment should be put more in exploring the outer space, while other think that government investment should be put more in dealing with unsolved problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion
63.The chart and graph show the categories of the owrkforce in Londan an the unemployment rate within three groups. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
School teachers should stop using books in teaching rather use video games computers and TV as children find books boring. To what extent do you agree
Some people think it is best to live in the vertical city where there are a lot of tall buildings. Other people think we should live in the horizontal city where there are few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table shows data about the average income for one person in dollars, across two different age groups: under 18 and over 60, as well as the percentage of the poor population in three states in the US, namely California, Utah, and Florida
Some people believe that governments should invest more in protecting minority languages, while others think that this would be a waste of valuable resources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and mnake comparisons where relevant.
Memorising facts is the most important way to succeed in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too acade ic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people feel that the exploration of space justifies a large amount of government and private investment. Other people think that this field is of increasingly low relevance and should not be priority. Devate both sides of this discussion, and explain your own view. How important is it for us to explore space at the moment?
Write a letter to a city planning manager about demolition of a historical building in your area and say
– Explain why it shouldn’t be demolished.
– Suggest a future use for this building.
– Recommend a way to raise money for repairs.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old housing styles in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The local Council in your city has no funds for repairs and maintanenance of old buildings. It has decided to demolish a historical building to build a software company. Write a letter to the head of Council. In your letter:
*explain why the building is important
*suggest how the building can be used to benefit the local community
*suggest a solution to finance the repairs.
Write about following topic: New stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanied by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some say that it would be better if the majority of employees worked from home instead of travelling to a workplace every day. Do you think the advantages of working from home outweigh the disavantages.
You recently discovered that there are plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter, you should tell:
explain how you knew about the plans
describe the negative effect of the construction on your neighborhood
suggest a possible solution to the problem.
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in a vertical city with multiple tall buildings, as compared to a horizontal city with fewer tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the total number of hours per month from 1980 to 2015 that people in the USA used modern technology divided into four categories. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
1. You recently discovered that there are plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the local authority.
In your letter, you should tell:
• explain how you knew about the plans
• describe the negative effect of the construction on your neighbourhood
• suggest a possible solution to the problem.
Your friend's dog has recently passed away.
Write a letter to console your friend. In your letter:
· Express your sympathy
· Include memories you have about the dog
· Invite your friend to do something with you
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
The given pie charts compare the expenses in 7 different categories in 1966 and 1996 by American Citizens. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that environmental issues should be the first priority of humanity in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree with the view expressed?
The charts below show the favorite takeaways of people in Canada and the number of Indian restaurants in Canada between 1960 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Topic : The huge increase in the number of people with illnesses caused by air pollution from motor vehicles has led to calls for all motorised vehicles to be banned from town and city centres. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this suggestion ?
The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social respoinsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The knowledge we gain from personal experiences is more valuable than the knowledge we gain from books. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Do not use memorized examples .
The chart below shows the value of one’s country exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015
Your child is going on a trip to another country for a week. The school authority is looking for some parents who can join the trip. You are interested in going with the children. Write a letter to the head of the school. In your letter, say why you want to join the team mention what you can do to assist also ask questions related to the trip
Some people say the government should give healthcare the first priority, some others believe there are more important priorities to spend the taxpayers' money. Discuss both views and give your opinion
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sport team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to company in your letter
-describe the benefit of sponsoring the sport team
-summarise the benefits of paying the concepts
-say how you think the company should spend the money
The use of private cars dominates most large cities in the world, causing a negative effect on the quality of life for the majority of the people who live in these cities. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged, and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sport team for two years, or pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. in your letter
1. describe the benefits of sponsoring the sport team.
2. summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts.
3. say how you think company should spend the money.
The chart below shows the total number of minutes(in billions) of telephone calls in the UK ,divided into three categories from 1995 to 2002.
Many museums and historical sites are mostly visited by foreign tourists, but not by local people. Why do you think it happens? What can be done to attract local people to these sites?
Some people think that “vertical” city is the best, where people live and work in tall buildings. Others think that“horizontal”city is better, where there is few tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the care of elderly people should be a priority of government spending. Others believe that government spending should focus more on young people, especially on their education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
New stories on TV and in newspapers are very often accompanies by pictures. Some people say that these pictures are more effective than words? What is your opinion
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build homes in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graph shows male and female gym membership over a thirty-year period. The vertical axis represets the number of members in units of 1000. The horizontal axis represents the period from 1980 to 2010
Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.