A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give details of the course you took at the university
explain why you recommend the university
give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....................,
Art is considered to be essential to all cultures throughout the world. However, today fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their attention to science, technology and business. Why do you think this is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
You recently purchased a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work properly.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the equipment.
Explain how this issue has affected you.
State what you would like the store to do about it.
Some people say it is important to keep your home and work place tidy with everything organized and in the correct places. What is your opinion about it?
The plans below show the layout of university's sport center now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. This phenomenon is called the demographic time bomb. What do you think about this trend? What measures should be taken in order to tackle this problem?
The chart beloew gives information about the purposes of visits to five cities in the UK in 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reposting the main features , and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in 6 countries.
The role of education is to prepare children for the modern world.School should cut art and music out of the curriculum so that children can focus on useful subjects such as information, technology To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Travelling abroad is a common trend nowadays for different reasons.This essay will discuss two main reasons for this cause and point out the negative impacts that would have on Society.
the graphs show information about computer ownership. describe it
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of cloths. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
Correct the information in the article
Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
some say that the most important thing about being rich is that one has the opportunity to hrlp others. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graphs below give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Kausar
The pie charts illustrate the amount of compression about different kinds of energy production in France in two years.
The graph and chart below give the information about species extinctions and threats to plant life
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or book because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give ali their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter
• explain your situation
• describe your problems
• tell him/her when you think you can start.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Your Overseas friend has invited you to visit his country. You are planning to visit him.
Write a letter to your friend, In your letter.
• Thank him for the invitation & accept the invitation.
• Write detail about your visit.
• Briefly describe what you want to do there.
The chart below gives infomation about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reposrting the main features, and make comparisonss where relevant.
The chart below shows the result of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in 5 Australian countries.
five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement . you know wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six montha you originally agreed with the owner. write a letter to the owner of your apartment. in your letter say how long you now want to rent the apartment for; explain why your plans have changed; tell the owner about the problem in the apartment.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of screen. Some people consider it is a good idea, some are not. Discuss both views and your opinion
Many people believe that a rigorous diet and intensive workout in a short spam can help achieve fitness goals, whereas others think that healthy eating and moderate exercise can provide better long-term outcomes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
the graph below showspredictions about the number of people who will study three major world languages between 2020 and 2030
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
You recently spent a vacation at the home of some friends who live in a different city.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter
- thank your friends for letting you stay with them
- describe some things you enjoyed about your vacation
- invite your friends to visit you.
Do you agree or disagree? “Television has hurt the ability of people to communicate with one another.” Please write a short and well-organized essay in about 250 words to express your own arguments supported with relevant examples.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before
write a letter to the accommodation officer. in your letter
- give details of your course and arrival/ departure date
- explain your accommodation needs
- ask for information about getting to from the college
Some people believe that only the Government can bring about significant changes in society while others believe that even an individual can have a lot of influence on society. What is your opinion on the above statement?
You are attending an evening course at a college. Write a letter to the administrator of the college.
1. What do you like about the course?
2. What are some areas of improvement?
3. What is your suggestion?
The graph provides information about the most visited places of Brighton by tourists.
You recently attended a dinner at your friend’s house. You had a wonderful time, but you accidentally left without paying enough attention to the host’s valuable items and one of them got damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
thank your friend for the dinner and hospitality
explain what happened with the damaged item
suggest how you will fix the situation
A building company is planning to build new houses on some land near where you live , and has asked the public for comments.
Write a letter to the manager of the building company in your letter
+ say how you heard about the building company’s plan
+ give your opinion of the plan
+ say what you hope the building company will do
You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
· Give details of your visit to the restaurant
· Explain the reason for the celebration
· Say what you liked about the food or service
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children’s who are taught to comperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both views and give yout personal opinion too.
The internet is probably the most significant invention of the last 30 years. Without it, our lives would be completely different. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You have just returned from a conference and want to give a presentation to your colleagues.Write a letter to your manager about this.Include
What the conference was about
your plans for the presentation
its impact on your company
The table shows data about the average length of time (in minutes) that people of different ages spend in a consultation with family doctors in a number of countries. Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, people have little awarenes of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy in the property but the landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr Matthews. In your letter:
• indicate your intention to stay
• give information about the maintenance issues
• explain what you would like the landlord to do now.
Write at least 150 words.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are going on a short course to a training college abroad. It is a college that you have not been to before.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer. In your letter,
•give details of your course and your arrival/departure date
•explain your accommodation needs
•ask for information about getting to and from the college
Social media enable people to keep in touch with each other and learn about news events. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
"The table below shows the results of surveys in 2005, 2010 and 2015 about McGill University.
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can not stay the whole course.
Write a letter to your course director. In your letter, explain your interest in the course, describe your problems and find out if a refund is possible.
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 that 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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend told you recently that he/she had gone to an excellent restaurant. You wonder if this restaurant will be suitable for your birthday party next week.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
tell your friend about your planned party
ask what the restaurant is called and for directions to get there
ask what kind of food it serves and if your friend has any particular recommendations from the menu
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Pat,