The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010. Summarise and make comapison where relevant.
The table gives information about the average hours spent on the internet by European people of different age.
Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some people think that the government should spend more money on education for the adult population who cannot read and write. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter
•Tell them why you need to move the interview time
•Ask to change the interview date
•Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
The given table compares the spending level of the government on education and participation level of youngsters in five countries in 2002.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have just received a credit card statement from your bank. The statement lists a number of expensive purchases that you are sure you did not make.
Write a letter to the bank manager. In the letter:
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain that you did not buy the items listed. – I am on vacation
• Say what you would like the bank to do to fix the problem.- investigate the case/send revised credit card statemen
People are using more mobiles nowadays. They seldom live in one city all their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend?
Some people believe that young people should spend their time with family, rather than go to entertainment activities outsides the house. Some disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
some people say that all level of education , from primary school to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree ?
Government should spend miney money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
The chart below gives information about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this trend can bring negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, a lot of offices employ open-space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You accidentally damaged a book borrowed from the library.
Write a letter to the librarian.
- Apologize for the damage and explain how it happened.
- Mention the details of the book (title, author, etc.).
- Offer to pay for the damages or replace the book.
In many nations more and more shops are open for long hours. Is this a positive or negative development for the shoppers and local community.'
The three pie charts below the changes in annual spending by a particular uk school in 1981,1991 and 2001. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparions where relevent.
Some people believe that children should spend more time learning academic subjects, while others think that creative activities are equally important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to global warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in order to help solve this problem. Others think that it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You missed an international flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter:
•Describe what happened that caused you to miss your flight
•Explain how missing your flight impacted you
•Clearly state what you would like the airline to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows
You have seen an advertisement in Australian magazines for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child write a letter.
•Explain why you would like this.
•Give detail of why you are a suitable person to employ.
•Say how would you spend your free time while you are in Australia.
Children today spend more time watching television than they did in the past. Describe some of the advantages and disadvantages of television for children.
Cycling has many benefits, yet in some countries , there is a decrease in the number of people using bicycles as their main form of transportation . Why is it happening? Give suggestions on how to encourage people to use bicycles again.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school. In your letter,
• describe what you enjoyed about the course
• say how much cooking you've done since the course
• suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The large number of private cars on the roads in many parts of the world has led to serious problems of pollution and may contribute to golfbal warming. Some people think that governments should spend money for the development of public transportation systems in Oder to help solve this problem. Other think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause less pollution.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In the future, it seems it will be more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planets to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You borrowed some books frome your school or college library. Unfortunatly you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot return the books in time.
write a letter to the library. Explain what happend and tell them what you want to do about it . You should write at least 150 words.
The charts below show one government's spending on culture and education in 1995 and 2005 and the number of people participating in Arts events in the same years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
With the increased global demand in oil and gas, undiscovered areas of the world should be opened up to access more resources. To what extent do you agre
Countries should restrict foreign companies from opening offices and factories in order to protect local business. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Arranging Accommodation
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr Samson,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The table illustrates the expense of the consumer on various items in five countries (Ireland, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Sweden) in the year of 2002.
Some people believe that it is important to spend a lot of money on family celebrations. While others think it is a waste of money Discuss both views Give reason for your answers and include relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience
The pie charts below show the sources for UK tax revenue for last year and the total UK government spending for last year.
Some people think government should not spend money on supporting artists and money should be spend on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved to a new home. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit.
Some people prefer to spend most of their time with friends. Other people prefer to be alone most of the time. Which way of life do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
Govt should spend money to encourage the development of sports and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performances for the general public. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However others think this leads to environmental problems, so air trave should be more expensive in order to discourage people from travelling by air.Discuss both sides an give your own opinion.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6-year-old child.
write a letter to the parents in your letter explain:
why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people think that it is best to save money, for example in a bank or savings scheme. Other people feel that money should be spent whenever it is available. Discuss these views and reach an opinion on this debate. Give reasons for your answer, and support your essay with ideas amd examples from your own experience.
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010.
You have seen an advertisement in Australian magazines for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child
write a letter
# Explain why you would like this
# Give detail of why you are a suitable person to employ
# Say how would you spend your free time while you are in Australia
You missed a flight due to a problem at the airport.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter,
-describe what happened that caused you to miss the flight
-explain how missing your flight affected you
-make it clear what you would like the airline to do
Governments should focus spending only on public services, not waste on the arts. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some children spend hourse everyday on their smartphones.why is this case? Do you think is a positive or negative ?
The diagram below displays the production of a lead pencil.
Below is a chart showing how many hours per week the average person spent on various kinds of media, including watching TV, surfing on the Internet, listening to the radio, and reading printed material. The years covered are from 1990 to 2005. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.
Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world-wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
With all the troubles in the world today, money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
J. The table below shows the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for the first and last month of the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.