Topic. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages ?
1. You are planning a 2-day work training outside your city next month. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel regarding the accommodation arrangements for your visit.
In your letter, you should:
• introduce yourself and your company
• ask the availability of their rooms
• tell him / her your every arrangement and needs.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others ay that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In the future, people may have to live on other planets. Some think that is therefore important to spend money researching other planets such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your new neighbours have recently invited you to a party they are holding next Saturday. However, you have other plans on Saturday evening and cannot attend the party.
Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter:
• Thank them for the invitation
• Mention what plans you already have
• Suggest when you can meet them
the plan below show a school in 1985 and the school now. Summarize the information by selection and reporting the main features, and make the comparisions where relevant.
you are planning to go and study English at school overseas. You would like some information about their courses.
Write to the school. In your letter:
- ask about the school
- what kin of accomadition you want
- mention any special requests you have(for example diet).
You are planning a holiday to Australia . You have been given the name and address of a hotel in the centre of Sydney and would like further information.
Write a letter to a hotel. Ask about the availability of the rooms and the hotel’s facilities . Find out if the hotel arranges day trips and ask them to send you a brochure.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago nad how it looks like now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Write a letter to your friend about missing the date with him on a day because you have planned. Tell him how you tried to contact him but it did not work out either.
In your letter, you should tell:
what the reason is
how you tried to contact him
give an alternative plan to meet him sometime.
Nowadays parents put too much of pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development? Give your explanation using some relevant examples from your experience. Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task.
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour. Write a letter to your neighbour. You do NOT need to write any addresses. You should write at least 150 words. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbour to come
The maps below show the centre of a small town called lslip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to some transport fruit and vegetables to some contries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good idea, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opion.
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
The map below show the centre of a small called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, ad make compaiosons where relevant
The plans below shot the site of an airport and how it will look after redevelopments next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
16.When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
You travelled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost. You have still heard nothing from the airline company.
Write to the airline and explain what happened. Describe your suitcase and tell them what was in it. Find out what they are going to do about it.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago, and how it appears now. Summarize the information, report the main features, and make comparisons wherever relevant.
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next ye ar. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The two maps display a future plan of university sports centre and how it will change.
Some people say that the main environmental problem is a loss of particular species of animals and plants. Others say that there are more important environmental problems Discuss both views and give your opinion
You are working for a company which offers an all-expense-paid trip for its employees and you want to avail yourself of it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
explain to him why you want it
share your plans regarding the same
mention how your work will be taken care of in your absence
More and more people are shifting to a plant-based diet. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Your friend is planning to learn a new language and has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, include the following points:
Thank them for asking your opinion.
Recommend a language you think would be useful for them to learn.
Explain why you think this language would be beneficial.
Offer to help them with their learning process if possible.
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
You work for a company and have recently decided to leave your current employment.
Write a letter to your employer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
explain why you have decided to leave the company
tell your employer what you plan to do after leaving your present employment
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Nowadays a lot of buildings, such as schools and offices, are now being built with an open plan design. Why is that? Do you see this as a positive or negative development?
the maps show a present layout of an office building and planes for it future redevelopement
You have been staying in a foreign country for the last two years, and your visa is about to expire next June. However, you are planning to take a three-months professional course. You will need a visa extension.
Write a letter to the consular in the embassy and ask for an extension on your visa.
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants & animals around the world. Some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change. Discuss both views & give your opinion?
the map below show an industrial area in the town of Norbition and planned future development of the site
1. Opinion Questions: In the future it may be necessary for us to live on other planets. For this reason, some people believe that we should spend money now to research other planets, such as Mars. What extent do you agree or disagree?
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris’s parents. In your letter •Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party •Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party. •Give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
Some people think that good planning is the key factor for success in life. Others think that there is hard work, and luck is a factor that leads to success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The picture below shows the plan of a museum in 1998 and after some changes were made in it in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Last Wednesday you flew from London to Vancouver. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your hand luggage 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
The plans below the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The plans show an office in a university in 2005 and the same office now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The followig diagrams show a current map of peyton park and a plan for proposed changes.
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 at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are going to spend your vacation in Rome, Italy. Your
friend's grandfather lives there and has offered to let you
stay in his apartment.
Write a letter to your friend's grandfather. In your letter:
• Thank him for the offer but politely decline
• Inform him of when you will be in Rome and your travel
plans
• Invite him for an outing
The plans below show the layout of a university's sport centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Today many buildings such as offices and schools have an open-plan design (no walls between areas for different activities) instead of separate rooms. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Human activities have negative impacts on plants and animals. Some say it’s too late to do anything about the problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.