It has been claimed that workers over 50 years are not responsive to rapidly changing ideas in the modern workplace and for this reason younger workers are to be preferred. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own experience of knowledge.
You need to take leave from your work for over one month for personal reasons.
Write a letter to your boss.
In your letter:
-explain the reason for the leave and the length of leave you need
-explain how you will keep up-to-date while you're away
-suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people are happy to spend the whole of their life living in the same area. However, others prefer to live in many different areas over their life time. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive o nregative development?3
the birth rate in most developed countries predicted to begin to son To birt her 50 yoors By 2030 1 1s estimated that over one infred of ha population in most developed countries will be aged 65 and over. What effects will these predictions have on developed countries if they prove true? What can be done now to deal with this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowley
The graph illustrates the number of passengers who used different kinds of airlines in America over thirteen years.
The line graph below shows the average monthly temperatures for three different cities: London, Sydney, and Tokyo, over a period of one year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
14.Is teaching people over 65 to use computers the best way to spend government money? To what extent do you agree?
The graph below shows changes in the popularity of three different activities in a UK sports club over a 20-year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
There have been some problems with the bus service, especially its reliability, in your area over the last two weeks.
Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In your letter
• describe what the problems are
• explain how these problems are affecting you
• suggest what you would like the company to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...........,
The first chart below gives information about British parents on their children’s sports between 2008 and 2014. The second chart shows the number of children who participated in three sports in Britain over the same time period.
University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantage of studying abroad over weigh the disadvantage ?
Your friend is coming over to stay with you. However, you will be away on vacation for a month. Write him/her a letter and say:
In your letter
•How to get the keys to your flat
•How to operate the equipment in the flat and
•Suggest a few places of interest to visit
You should write at least 150 words.
The graph above depicts how varied some new technologies, namely, 4, had become over the years in terms of the number uses.
The chart below shows the current percentages of world land cover by type. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.(N)
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child education Wrrit at least 250 words.
The graph shows the types of games people play in some country over a 7 year time period.
The maps compare the different of the town name Youngsville in New Zealand over the period of 25 years starting from 1980
People with 10 or more years' experience are far more knowledgeable than people still in their twenties. It is therefore logical that employees should always choose older people over young people for work. What are your opinions on this?
Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainlynegative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, other claimthat it is good for the economy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages oftourism and give your opinion.
Online education and training is becoming increasingly popular all over the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts show (Chart a) the average speed of urban zone traffic (in kilometres per hour or kph) in a number of countries over a fifty year period, including a future estimate; and also (Chart b) the total number of urban zones per country (in thousands.) Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and ma
The line graph shows the income of four cafes in New York over last year.
Take a look at the graphics and complete the task. The chart and table provide data about cars registered in one country over a period of time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph illustrates the number of parcels delivered by two major companies over 80 years, between 1920 and 2000.
The young can get easily influenced by the internet. What could be the reasons for this? What can be done to exercise more control over their use of the internet. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Your Answer
the line graph below shows the the number of enquiries recived by the tourist information office in one city over six-months period in 2011.
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
AS THE NUMBER OF CARS INCREASEs,more money has to spent on road systems.some peole think the government should pay for this.others,however,think that drivers should cover the costs.discuss both views and give your opinion.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
In the past , people ate local food in season.Nowadays people buy a variety of food from all over the world.Do the advantages outweight the disadvantages?
We have been living in the nuclear age now for over a half century. To what extent is nuclear technology a danger to life on earth ? What are the benefits and risk associated with its use?
Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or it is the responsibility of the producer to avoid extra packaging of products?” Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.
The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets. Some people think that government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of public. To what extent do you agree?
The map illustrates the devlopment of Youngsville in New Zealand over a quarter of a century period,starting from 1980;while the picture indicates differences between a cinema in 1980 and itself now.
Many shopping malls have been built in different countries all over the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this for the local people?
Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world people share the same advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels.
Do the advantages oughtweigh the disadvantages of these fashions?
1-The map above shows Meadowside Village and Fonton, two neighbouring regions over different time periods. Summarize and report the main features of the map.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the wordls are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this is the statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars? give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table shows the number of people (millions) that remain undernourished around the world from 2000 to 2009. The chart displays the global price of two food grains over the same period.
Some people believe that it is ok to put the needs of human over environmental concerns, while others feel that protecting the environment should be prioritized. Discuss both views and what is your opinion
The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being over weight is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society. How can this problem be solved.
The maps show the current and future planned development of the Islip town centre and describe the comparisons of the changes over both time periods.
The bar charts and line graph below show the results of a survey conducted over a three-year period to discover what people who live in London think of the city. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Popular hobbies Nd interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashion than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050 these countries will have far more adults aged 65 and over than children under 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything else be done to solve this issue? (2nd attempt)
Privat car ownership has been increasing over the past few decades. This has given ordinary people greater mobility, but has also led to concerns about traffic congestion and air pollution. Do the advantages of private car ownership outweigh the disadvantages?
You study at an evening class. Last week your teacher asked you to write an essay over the weekend. However, you had a problem that stopped you from finishing the essay. Write a letter to a teacher. In your letter,
-Outline the subject of your essay
-Describe the problem you had,
-Explain how and when you will finish the essay?
In some parts of the world, the rate of divorce has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Explain some possible reasons for this problem and suggest some solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they traveled abroad and why they traveled for the period 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below