The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people’s ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More and more people no longer read newspaper and watch TV to get information. Instead they use Internet to get actual news. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give your own opinions or relevant examples.
Some people think that newspapers are the best way to get news. However, others believe that they can get news through another media. Discuss both views and gives opinion?
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper.
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to write in newspapers. What factors influence these decisions? Do you think we become used to bad news? Should more good news be reported?
You recently read an article in a newspaper about your childhood friend with whom you have lost contact for a long time.
Write a letter to the editor. In your letter:
•Say which edition and when did the article appear
•Explain why you lost contact with your friend
•Say how you want them to help you to get back in touch
Write at least 150 words
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter:
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
It is increasingly common for people to get the news from social media. Traditional sources of news like newspapers, television and radio are becoming less popular. Why is this so? Is it a positive or negative development?
How recycled paper is made. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make cornparisons where relevant
Some people suggest that there should be restrictions on a detailed description of crimes in the newspapers and on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to the editor of newspaper. In your letter
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers
Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Newspaper is the best way to get the latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Famous people sometimes have problems because the media pay too much attention to their private lives. Some people think newspapers should be allowed to publish information about them. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home you found some important papers are missing. Write a letter to the Manager saying where you left the papers, how important the papers are, waht do you want him/her to do?
In the future,nobody will buy printedpaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Media coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Some people say it should be banned from newspapers and TV programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say reading the news on the internet is better. Others think newspapers will remain the most important sourse of news for the majority of people. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the media, like newspapers, should stop publishing the information about the people's private life , Others think that control to stop such publication should be put in place. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Some people think that the best way to learn is from newspapers. Others think that the best way to learn is through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more people are reading news online, but newspapers are still the main source of news for most people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram gives information about the process of making pulp and paper. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the Director of the Museum. In your letter,
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what experience and special skills you have
• Explain why you are interested in the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows – Dear Sir/Madam,
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To write extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
Some people think that coins and paper money will vanish in a few years. We will only use plastic cards or some other form of electronic currency. Is this a positive or negative development.
More and more people prefer to read e-books rather than paper books. What are the reasons for this? What problems can this cause for libraries?
In the future nobody will buy printed mews papers or books because they will be able to read everything online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people believe that formal" pen and paper " examinations are not the best method of assessing educational achievements . Discuss this view and give your own opinion.
It is now very easy to get all the news we need online, so there is no longer any need to pay for newspapers or expensive magazines. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Detailed describtion of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be banned in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
there is a public park near where you live. you have heard that the local council wants to sell this park. write a letter to local newspaper. in your letter
Give detail information about the crimes in the newspaper and on television has the bad consequences.Some suggest that govenment should impose some resptrictions.To what extent you agree or disagree.
Media coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Some people say it should be banned from newspapers and TV programmes. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
a few people clinch that the newspapers are the most beneficial source for learning and getting information; however, opponents think that internet is a better media. discuss both views
Success in formal 'pen and paper' examinations is often seen to be a sign of intelligence. To what extent do you agree with the view that formal examinations measure intelligence?
Some people say that e-books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspaper adn magazine. To what extent disagree and agree
Some people say that we do not need printed newspaper any more. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Thao
Some people say that we do not need printed newspapers anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Huy Cao
New editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print on newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?
Some people think newspapers could be the best method for reading the news. Does this opinion have advantages that outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that e-book are the death of the paper books, while others think that paper books will never disappear. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influcence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job. Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
• provide information about yourself
• give details of your previous work experience
• say why the company should consider you for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear….
Nowadays many young people are not interested in reading the newspapers and watching new on television. Give reasons for this and proffer solution to this problem.
Giving detailed descriptions of crime by newspapers and television, someone says it could make bad consequence; this kind of media should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disgree with that statement?
The news about violent crimes may frighten people or, on the contrary, encourage them to commit a crime. Therefore, some believe that these types of news should not be reported in newspapers or on TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the media (newspapers) have the right to publish details of people,s private life while others think it should be controlled. Discuss both views.