The bar graph present basic knowledge about the overweight adults in four country Japan, Finland, Australia, and the USA — across three years: 1980, 1990, and 2000
Large companies often use sports events to promote their products. Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, marketers have left no stone unturned to entice customers. Certain fast food companies and restaurants now tie up with schools to endorse their products. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month. You are not happy about this.
Write a letter to your insurance company.
In your letter explain:
- Why you are writing to them
- why you think the insurance shold not be increased
- What you want them to do
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it ddi not work properly. You called customer servise to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to thr company and in you letter:
■ introdunce yourself
■ explain the problem
■ and state what action you
would likefrom teh company
You recently organized an all day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
1) say what the participants liked about the hotel.
2) explain why they were unhappy about the food.
3) suggest what the manager should do to improve the food for the future.
write at least 150 words.
you do not need to write any adresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment.
Write a letter to your current employer. In your letter
•explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
•say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
•tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her.
Nowadays, the most common way for companies to promote their products is through advertising. How has this affected consumers? Has this been a positive or negative trend?
Some people think traffic and housing problems in big cities can be solved by moving companies and their employee to the countryside.Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write a letter to your manager telling him about how sitting for long hours for your work has affected your health.
In your letter you should mention;
1. What health problems are you facing.
2. Give suggestions as to about what changes can be brought about to reduce the health risks on you and on your colleagues.
3. How will these changes be beneficial to the company when it comes to future employees.
Many people keep dogs and cats as companions. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of pet ownership for animals involved and for the community as a whole.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they like the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the managers should do to improve the food in the future
Today consumers are facing an increasing amount of advertising from competing companies To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
• explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people think that governments should provide subsidies to farmers to produce cheap healthy food. Others think that governments should tax companies producing unhealthy foods. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisemnt for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
. Describe the training course you want to do
. Explain what the company could do to help you
. Say how the course will be useful for your job
The maps below changes in the Spanish city of Castellon in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparations where relevant
n some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
Many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisitaion. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
The diagrams below show a typical American and a Japanese office.
In many countries, coffee chains are expanding rapidly, which some claim threatens the survival of small local cafés. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Individuals can improve the environments. Some people say that only governments and large companies can make difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your boss about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
and how long you need
explain how you will keep up-to-date while you are away
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
When it comes to workplaces, we normally think we have to go there to work. A lot of us commute to work every day. However, there are some people who work remotely at their homes or away from their offices. What do you think is the reason why some companies permit their employees to work this way?
Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves.Some people think it is good while others think there are some disadvantges to them.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have been working for a company for some time and other rival companies are willing to employ you with a higher salary for all the practical experience you have gained.
Write a letter to your company manager and in your letter:
Explain the situation;
Say what you would like the manager to do (increase the salary,etc);
Say what action you would take in case the manager fails to meet your demands.
Nowadays companies and other organizations are requiring their employees to wear a uniform. Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that selff-employment is better than a job in a company or an institution. Discus both the views and give your opinion.
Research into new types of medicine and treatments are essential for improving health and deal with disease. Who do you think should fund these researches: private companies, individuals or governments?
Due to evelopment and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countires, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it would be better for companies to take care of their employees’ health. Others believe that companies should spend money on other aspects of work, such as salary increases, bonuses and extra time off. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
yo have worked for c company for a short time during your college course. Write a letter to the head of the department expressing your gratitude . in your letter , your should:
thank the head of the department
expalin how this has helped you
say what your future palns are
Consumers are faced with increas ing number of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ? what measure can be taken to protect them.
Some people say companies should require all employees to wear uniforms at work. Others think it is unnecessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that no one should do this beneficia forever, while omers believe that doing the same job is beneficial for the individual, company and society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email
Give details of the purchases
Describe the problem
Explain why you need a replacement urgently
There have been some problems with public transport in your area recently. Write a letter to the manager of the transport company. In your letter
-describe the problems
-explain how these problems are affecting the public
-suggest some changes that could be made.
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer.
In your letter
● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her
Sometimes, companies choose people based on their personality rather than skill yet. Why do you think that is the case? What do you think is more important_personality or skills?
The map show the centre of Paris. A company wants to open a new restaurant in the area. The map shows two possible locations for the restaurant. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You lost an item while travelling on a
bus. An employee of the bus company
assisted you in recovering your lost
item. Write a letter to the company
manager to thank the employee. In youro
letter,
- Describe what you lost and how the
employee helped you find it
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it was important to you
Traditional classrooms in the past held lectures with multiple participants. Now that technology makes it easier and faster for students to access information, the need for traditional classroom discussion is becoming less popular. It’s because the internet is a more effective method than the regular classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What is your personal opinion?
You do not go to a company from where you got an offer write a letter to the HR supervisor to
Explain the readon why you declined the offer
express your gratitude
Explain that you like your current job very much
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than ot work for acompany or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company. why might be this case? what could be the disadvantage of being self-employed? give your reasons for answer
The illustrated two pie charts exhibit the data about a bus company's service which are shown in reality and their goals as well as clients' protests.
ou have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company.
In your letter:
describe the item
explain where and when you left it
say what action you would like the company to take
Mmany people are now opting to provide technology companies with their personal data in exchange for access to software. do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages.
Write a formal letter to your manager requesting funding for a professional training course. Explain what the course is about, why it would benefit the company, and how much money you need.
You are leaving your current job to start a new position at another company. Write a letter to one of your colleagues.
•Describe your new job and the company.
•Say when you will be leaving your current job.
•Suggest a time for a farewell party.