What distinguishes young people from their parents' or grandparents' generation is a lack of physical exercise. Today's generation are spending far too long playing computer games, chatting aimlessly on social networking sites or simply watching TV, and too little time being active. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
Some people believe that educational success is based on good teachers and others believe that it depends on students' attitudes. Discuss both the views.
You work for an international company and would like to spend six months working in its head office. In another country.
Write a letter to your manager in your letter.
•Explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months.
•Say how your work could be done while you are away.
•Ask for his help in arranging it.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You had some photos of your family taken by a professional photographer. Write a letter to the photographer. In your letter:
○ Say that you liked their photos of your family
○ Ask them to be your photographer at a special family event
○ Give them the details of the event
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news.
Write to your friend. In the letter:
• Describe the house.
• Describe the neighbourhood.
• Invite your friend to come and see the house.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
In a number of countries,some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway line for very fast train between cities.others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people like to spend their leisure time with their colleagues while others prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the government should provide funding for arts . Others, however, believe that the money should be spend public health and education. Discuss both view and give you are own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently applied for a course at a college. However, you have not received a confirmation yet. Write a letter to the admissions office. In your letter:
Provide details of your application
Explain why you need the confirmation
Ask for the timeframe in which you can expect a response
Write at least 150 words.
Writing Task 1:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter,
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• explain why you changed jobs
• describe your new job
• tell him / her your other news
You have been asked to organise a special dinner to celebrate your company’s achievements this year. Write a letter to the restaurant you have chosen. In your letter say
why you want to come to the restaurant and when
how many people will attend the dinner
what special requirements you have
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Nowadays transportation is a major problem in every developing city. Many people opine that it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than in public transport system. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the information about spending on health in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number of companies, some people think it is necessry to spend larg sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. other believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transportation. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others argue that happiness depends on completely different factors. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers, while others believe that students' attidutes are important . Discuss both views and give your opinions .
It is often said that governments spend too much money on project to protect wildlife, while there are other problems that are more important? Do you agree or disagree?
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
• describe a news story in your country
• explain why people are interested in it
• say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
In a number of countries, some people think It is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others belleve the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these vlews and give your own opinion.
The table illustrates the predicted costing over the next 5 years in American dollars for three environmental projects for sustainable forestry. While the pie chart shows the projectured expenditure breakdown allocation for the only first year as the projects are set up.
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 statement
The bar chart illustrates how seven European nations spend on relaxing activities as a proportion of total household, while the pie chart demonstrates the tendency of the average yearly expenditure on entertaining activities per household in the U.K.
In the modern world, many children spend a lot of time in front of computers, televisions, and smartphones. This is very harmful to them. To what extent do you agree?
The large number of private cars on the road 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 in order to solve this problem. Others think it is better to spend money for the development of electric and other types of cars that may cause pollution. Discuss both views and give your won opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
Some poeople think it is more important to spend moeny on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below gives information about how much people in the United States and the United Kingdom spend on petrol. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangements. In your letter
mention when you will be arriving and leaving,
mention what type of rooms you would like and the price charged during the weekend
also inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
Some people think that in the morden world we are more dependent on each other. Others argue that people have become more independent. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The amount of time spend on sports and exercise should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight children? Do you think this is the best way to deal with the problem? What other solutions can you suggest ?
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependant on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss and give your own opinion.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a
semester studying in your country. He/she has written to ask for your advice.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• describe why you think he/she will enjoy it
• explain why you recommend studying at your university
• give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
Some people say the government should not put money into building theaters and sports stadiums, they should spend more money on medical care and education. To what extent do you agree or disagree this opinion?
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in the other city. You mistakenly left a file with important documents at their house.
Write a letter to your friend,
describing the file, tell them why it is important.
ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books, instead they should spend time to read educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
As parts of education, students should spend a period of time living in another country to learn its language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Otherhowever, think that there are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.s,
Some people believe that the care of elderly people should be a priority of government spending. Others believe that government spending should focus more on young people, especially on their education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many countries are spending a huge amount of money on supporting their competitors to take part in some worldwide competitions. Other argue that it would be better if these countries can spend money on the children to take part in sports. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays young people prefer going to shopping centres rather than spending their time in organised activities such as sport or music. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that when deciding how taxpayers' money is spent, governments should prioritise health care, while others believe that there are other priorities to spend this money.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 40minutes on this task.Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid.To what extent do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250words
The table shows average unemployment rates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe (G4), for selected periods from 1960-2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the most important features and making comparisons where relevant. You should You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a
house there. Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your family
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Some people say that parents should spend time on reading or telling stories to children, while others think parents no longer have to do this because there are other sources for stories such as books, TV, and the internet. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that government should spend on medical facilities whereas other people think that investing on transport is necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based technology. How do you think it will change in the future? Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know before. Write a special thank you letter to express your gratitude.
In your letter:
+Introduce yourself and let him/her know why you are writing
+Express your appreciation
+And offer him/ her to visit your home with this family.