The graph below shows the annual visitor spend for visitors to new zealand from 5 countries for the years 1996 to 2014 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
According to a recent study, many people spend less time for social interaction with real human beings. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will they have on this case?
Some people think that the government should spend taxpayers' funds on cultural activities such as music or art. Others think this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Write a report for University describing the information shown below. Make comparison where relevant.
Some people say that educational success most of the time depends on having a good teacher. Others say that student attitudes also do matters. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people believe that reading is always good habit. Others feel that it depends on which book a person is reading. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table shows spending rate of the governments on training and participation rate of teenagers in five different nations in 2002
Goverment sholuld spend more money on medical research and less reasearching on environment .To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people think that government should spend more on public services rather than wasting money on arts. To what extent do you agree?
You want to sell your bicycle. Your friend has told you that his cousin might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend’s cousin. In your letter
explain why you are selling the bicycle
describe the bicycle and how much it will cost
suggest a date when your friend’s cousin can come and see the bicycle
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.
Some people think that fittest and strongest individuals and the team can achieve success in sports, while others believe that success depends on mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-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 Australiac
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive ora negative development?
Many people think that we are spending too much time and money on protecting animals. The money should be better spent on human population. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A good friend has just changed schools and is having difficulty fitting in and needs your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• make suggestions as to how they could make friends
• suggest joining clubs, participating in school activities
• give any extra general advice
Young people today spend too much money and time following fashion trends (clothing, tech) .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have decided to leave your current employer. Write a letter to the employer telling why you are leaving the job. In your letter –
explain why you have decided to leave the company.
tell your employer what you have decided to do after leaving the job.
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS MORE IMPORTANT TO SPEND MONEY ON ROADS AND MORTOWAYS THAN ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS SUCH AS RAILWAYS AND TRAMS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
Informing an Airline.
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
•where and when you lost your bag
•what your bag looks like
•what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 citles. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Children of ages 7-11 now spend more time watching television and/or playing video games than before. What are the effects of this on children, family and society?What are the possible solutions to this situation ?
Some people believe that children should spend all of their time with their family. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
Your friend has just won a sizeable amount of money in the lottery. She would like your advice as to how to spend it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-congratulate him/her on their win
-give practical advice on how to spend the money
-advise him/her on benefits/drawbacks associated with large wins
Both governments and individuals are spending vast amount of money protecting animals and their habitat. This money could be better spent dealing with fundamental issues in society such as pevert and health care. To what extent do you agree?
the bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the US, Canada, the UK and Japan in the year 2009
The three pie charts present how much time each group of students spend in a British university library.
these days most people are desperately dependent to their mobile phone. What are the reasons of that and how it has affected their lives? do you think there would be an alternative in future? if so, what?
The pie charts display the spending habits of people in UK in 1971 and 2001. Write a report to a university lecturer describing the data.
The chart below shows the amount of time that 10 to 15-year-olds spend chatting on the Internet and playing on games consoles on an average school day in the UK.
Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
You are in a hospital with a broken leg. Your colleagues have sent you get well soon greeting cards and gifts. Write a letter to them and include:
Thank them for everything
Explain how you spend time in the hospital
Inform them about your recovery process
The bar chart illustrates the proportion ogg leisure need’s expenditure in seven European countries, whereas the pie chart indicates the yearly budget of each family living in the UK for entertaining activities.
The shopping habits of people depend more on their age group than on any other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Concern for the environment is growing rapidly and more and more people are choosing to be eco_tourists', travelling in responsible, environmentally friendly ways. as a result, the eco_tourism industry is expending. To what extent do you think it is a positive trend?
Studies suggest that many teenagers these days prefer socialising online to meeting one another in person. Why do you think this is the case? What measures could be taken to encourage teenagers to spend more time meeting one another in person? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-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.
PEOPLE’S SHOPPING HABITS DEPEND MORE ON THE AGE GROUP THEY BELONG TO THAN OTHER FACTORS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YO AGREE OR DISAGREE?
some children spend hours every day on smartpphones. why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Young people are now spending more and more time and money following fashion trends. What is your opinion? Is this a positive or negative development?
Governments should focus spending only on public services, not waste on the arts. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
today our communications,medecine and transport systems all depend on computer technology . Our reliance on computer technology in these fields has created a dengerous situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
the pie charts illustrate yearly expenditure of the school in the UK in 1981, and 1991 2001.
Many countries spend large amounts of money on preparing competitors in major world sporting events such as the Olympic Games and football World Cup. Instead, this money can be spent on encouraging children to take up sports at a young age.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
• give the date and time of the party
• suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The bar chart shows the average number of hours that men and women spend doing activities around the home.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine. For someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6 years old child.
Write a letter to the parents.
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you should be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Dear sir or Madam,
Some people say that what children watch influence their behavior. Other believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behavior most. Discuss both view and give your opinion.