3. Adult children are choosing to live with their parents longer. Why is this happening. Is it a positive or negative trend?
The bar chart below shows the hour per week that teenagers spend doing certain activities in Chester from 2002 to 2007
Most people say what children watch influences their behavior,Others believe that the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviour most. discuss both views and provide your own opinion.
Many working people do not have enough free time off work to spend with their families and friends. Why? What are the effects on family life and society as a whole?
You recently bought a camera while travelling overseas. When you got to your destination you discovered that some important items were missing from the box.
Write a letter to the local representative of the company. In your letter
give details of the camera and where you bought it - Canon G60 Pro black with some other accessories, Yorkdale mall
explain what has happened - This camera was meant to my daily driver to take photos and after reaching and opening I discovered that charging cable, spare battries as well as stand is missing from the box
say what you want him/her to do about it - want to contact local shop here in the London and ask them to provide me with either a new camera kit or missing components.
ou are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Nowadays, a lot of offices employ open-space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
U recently attended short course at college and left an electronic device behind in the classroom. Write an email to the course administrator. In your letter
1-Give details of the course u attended and explain what happened.
2-Describe the device and where u left it
3-Tell the course administrator what would u like him to do
The 3 graphs below describe the changes in yearly expenses by local authorities in Someland over a period of 20 years.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the manager in your letter.
Describe the problem with the equipment.
Explain what happened when you called the shop.
say what you would like the manger to do
The graph below Shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
• mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
• suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
WRITE A LETTER TO THE AIRPORT MANAGER ABOUT A FLIGHT THAT YOU MISSED FOR YOUR BUSINESS TRIP BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED AT THE AIRPORT.
WHAT THE PROBLEM IS?
WHAT HAPPENED AS A RESULT OF THE MISSED FLIGHT?
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE HIM TO DO ABOUT?
The Bar graph below shows the Expenditure in Million Pounds on fast food items by income groups in the UK in 1990.
Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communiction 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.
Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing. You should say: When it happened What the nice thing was How long you waited Why you waited for a long time And explain how you felt about the experience
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.
ou should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You want to join a new gym in your neighbourhood.
Write a letter to the gym manager. In your letter
ask what types of membership are available, and what the prices are
ask what activities are available
ask what the joining procedure is
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. •What is the reason for this? •What problems can this cause?
The old tradition of a family having a meal together is disappearing. Why do you think is this happening? How does it affect individuals and the community?
you are studying and doing a part time job . A full time position recently opened in the company and your manager is asking you to quite your studies and start working full time. write a letter to him and say
what is your decision?
why did you make the decision?
suggest a solution that will suit both you and the company.
The diagram below shows information about the amount of money spent on alcohol and drugs.
In many parts if worlds, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes if this problem? What measures could best be taken to solve it? Give reasons for your answer and include and relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant
Today children spend a lot of their free time watching TV. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this practice? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
This days,children have easy access to home computers,tablets, and smartphones and mane spend a large part of free time using these devices. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages of this situation and give your opinion.
some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country .Many people think that the government should focous on encoraging local business rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in a country in 1950 and 2010. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
Many first-year university students discover after they have started their course that their chosen subjects do not suit them. Why does this happen? What can be done to ensure that students can choose a suitable subject?
Today more people are spending their holidays abroad. What in your opinion are the primary reasons of this? What are the main effects of this trend on the local touristic attractions?
Marriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
some people think that in tbhis modern world we are more dependent on each other while others think that people become more independent. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the *causes* of this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on the society?
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about going to college or trying to get a job. You think he should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
. Tell me why he doesn't like going to college
. Explain why the job is right for him
. Offer him suitable jobs
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Dear...
Some people believe that success depends on having a university education, while others think it is no longer necessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the government should invest money in arts and cultural events, while others believe that the government should spend money on more important things. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many parts od the world, children and teenagers are spending more and more of their time indoors. What do you think are the causes of this problem. What measures could be best to taken to solve it?
Nowadays, more and more people visit well-known places mainly to take photographs, often without truly observing or experiencing the place itself. This trend raises some important questions: Why is this happening, and do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
One of your English-speaking friends has decided to spend a one week holiday in your town/city and has written to you asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• recommend somewhere to stay
• give advice about what to see and do in your area
• give information about what clothes to bring.
One of your friends lives in another country.you want to spend some time working in that country. Write a letter to your friend. Describe why you want to work in that country. Tell him about your skills and experience. As some other questions related to work.
The chart below gives data about the popularity (proportion of people doing regularly)of various sports in different countries.The graph shows the amount of time that people in those countries spend reading books,newspapers or internet articles per day.There is also a table showing the average price of books.
The bar chart below shows the amount spent on different types of advertising in the USA in 2003 and 2004. The table shows the six sectors which spent the most on advertising in the USA in 2003 and 2004.
Full-time university students spend a lot of time studying.Some say they should be involved in other activities as well. What extent do yoy agree or disagree!
In many countries government spend a lot of money on arts. However, some think government should spend more on health and education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Both governments and individuals are spending vast amount of money on protecting animals and their habitat. This money could be better spent dealing with fundamental issues in society such as poverty and health care. To what extent do you agree?
The diagrams below show the current and proposed plans of the bathroom of a penthouse
In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some pople might not be happy to give up using cash?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have open-space design instead of separate rooms. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
with all the problems in the world today, spending money on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other causes. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
The table below Shows how The UK unemployed people spent their time last year.