Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
•say what has happened and how you feel
•ask them to explain why there has been a delay
•ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
people on the past would always repair damaged products.However , nowadays,people like to throw out and purchase new products. what are the reason for this ? What problems might this cause ?
Some people say that art (e.g.: painting, poetry, music) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be made by those with special ability. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
insome areas of the US a curfewis imposed ,in which teenagers are not allowed to be out door after a particu;ar time at night unless thay are accompained with by an adult.
what is your opinion about this?
Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. What is your opinion?
You have bought a new camera but when you got home you found it had some problems. You returned to camera and spoke to the company representative a weird ago but the camera has still not been repaired
Write letter to the company
In your letter:
•introduce yourself
•explain the situation
•say what action you would like the company to take
In many countries children engage in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilty. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with people who have a high-level degree. Do you agree or disagree?
some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sport stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? which other types of jop should be highly paid?
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. some people regard this as a completely wrong. while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learnig and taking responsiblity. what are your opinion.
SOME PEOPLE FEEL THAT ENTERTAINERS ARE PAID TOO MUCH DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? WHICH OTHER TYPES OF JOB SHOULD BE HIGHLY PAID
Some people think that children should do paid work to learn important life skills. Others believe they should focus on studying. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that all teenagers should have to do unpaid work during their free time in order to help the local community. They think this would benefit the teenagers doing the unpaid work but also society as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Topics Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people claim that arts such as painting and music cannot affect people’s lives directly. The government should spend money on other things. what is your opinion?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to manager of the hotel.
-Expain the problem
-say why the documents are important
-suggest a solution
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on arts such as Music and Painting . To what extend do you agree or discuss both?
Many people have suggested that young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in their local community. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Some people think that entertainers such as film stars, pop musicians or sport starts are paid too much. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Which other type of job should be highly paid?
Some people believe that schools should teach practical skills such as financial management, cooking and basic repairs, instead of focusing mainly on academic subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that art lessons, such as painting and drawing lessons, are as important as other subjects and should be compulsory in secondary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar graph bellow depicts information about the average hourse of unpaid work per week one by pepople in different categories.
The graph below shows the consumption of meat in Spain between 2001 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think the government money spent on supporting artists of all kinds, such as painters, musicians, and poets, should be spent on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree
In many countries, people increasingly talk about money ( How much they earn or how much they paid for things in their daily conservations. Why is this? Is it a positive or negative development
Young people do unpaid work such as teaching and buliding houses. What are the reasons. And discuss who get more benefits youth or society.
The first chart below shows the percentages of women and men in a country involved in some kinds (cooking, cleaning, pet caring and repairing the house)
It is pointless making children who lack artistic talent learn painting and drawing in Art classes at school. Instead, they should concentrate on other creative or practical subjects for which they may have more aptitude. To what extent do you agree ot disagree?
Some people believe that anyone can create art, such as painting, poetry, music, etc. Others think that a person should have special abilities to create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
All education (primary, secondary and university education) should be free to all people, and paid and managed by the government. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
* explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
* describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
* give details of when you would be available for work
Opt to Spend no more than 20 minutes on this task.
Art classes,such as painting and drawing,are as importanrt to a child's development as other subjects,so it should be compulsory in high schools.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe arts such as painting and music cannot directly improve quality of peoples life, so that governments money should be spent on other things. How far do you agree or disagree?
Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter:
· Explain the situation
· Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date
· Ask for a different date to present your thesis
Some feel executives in large companies should receive high salaries while others think they are paid too much compared to ordinary worker's. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing are as important to a child ‘s development as other objects, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extent you agree or disagree?
In some countries, employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries, employees are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the needs of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have?
You have bought an item but when you got it home, you found it had some problems. You returned the item and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the item has still not been repaired/fixed. Write a letter to the company manager. In your letter:
Introduce yourself
Explain the situation
Say what action you would like the company to take.
In most of the countries of the word youngsters are involved in some kind of paid work. People have different view about it: some think it is completely wrong, while other believe it is a valuable work experience. Discuss both views.
General Training Writing Task 1
Your loval hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work for helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your lettr:
- Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
- say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
- give detais of when you would be availble for this work
Write at least 150 words
Some people believe that anyone can create art, such as painting, pottery, music, etc. others think that a person should have special abilities to create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would be benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that we should have a four-day working week and still be paid the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child’s development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Creative artists should always have the freedom to express their ideas (in paintings, books, films and songs) in any way they wish. The government should not restrict what they do. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
In many societies, unpaid work such as volunteering or internships is becoming increasingly common. Do the advantages and disadvatages of unpaid work.
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 people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries employees are generally given two weeks of paid vacation time each year. In other countries employers are given four or six weeks of paid vacation time. Considering the need of both employee and employer, what do you think is a reasonable amount of paid vacation time for employees to have? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.