Part 3. Essay writing. (10pts) Write an essay of 250 words on the following topic Plastic shopping bags are used widely and cause many environmental problems. Therefore, it is said that they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You travelled abroad and faced problems at airport. Write an letter to the airport manager and provide
-your flight details
-what is problem
-suggest some improvements you want to see
An old care left on the street near your apartment block several weeks ago. You telephoned the local Council to get them take it away, but nothing has been done about it. The car is now causing a problem for residents.
Write a letter to the council, in your letter
• Describe the car
• Outline the problems it is causing
• Tell the Council what you want them to do
In developing countries, rural children have less access to education. Some people say that the problem can be solved by providing schools and teachers. Others say that computers and internet should be provided. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Traffic congestion is a serious problem in many countries around the world. Describe the situation in your home country and suggest some solutions.
All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. What is the reason for this rise in obesity and how could it be tackled ?
1.You recently took a trip with a taxi company. The driver behaved in an unacceptable way and you had a lot of problems. You complained to the company but no one has replied to your complaint. Write a letter to the taxi company. In your letter
osay why you are writing and how you feel
oexplain what happened
otell them what you would like them to do.
Environmental problems are becoming a global issue, and governments and individuals must take urgent action to address them. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle these problems?
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?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating harmful too much. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Meat production requires relatively more land than crop production. Some people think that as land is becoming scarce, the world’s meat consumption should be reduced. What measures could be taken to reduce the world’s meat consumption? What kinds of problem might such measures cause? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Space travel has been made sometime and people think that space tourism will be probably developed in the future. Do you think space travel would be a positive or negative development.
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with your hotel room. Write to the hotel manager. In your letter... •- Tell the manager about the problems you had •- Explain to them how you feel about what happened •- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
You recently bought an electronic device online, but when it arrived, it was faulty.
Write a letter to the company to complain about the problem.
In your letter:
describe the problem
explain how it has affected you
say what you would like the company to do
People have better access to education, but many adults cannot read and write. In what ways are they disadvantaged without these skills? What can governments do to solve this problem?
You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter
• explain your situation
• describe your problems
• tell him/her when you think you can start.
You should
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Nowadays more and more who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are some possible solutions?
Housing wastage in big cities can cause severe social consequences.Some people think only government action can solve this problem.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The amount of time spend on sport and exercise should be increased in school in order to tackle the problem of overweight children ? Do you think this the best way to deal the problem ? what other solutions can you suggest ?
In many countries schools have severe problems of behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain highlevels of sugar;which causes many health problems.Sugaryproducts should be made more expensive to encourage peopleto consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your ownknowledge or experience.
ou recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do.
Research shows that transportation of products and people is now one of the biggest sources of pollution worlwide. Some people think it is the responsibility of governments to solve this problem while others think it is the responsibility of individuals. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on the other planets.some people think that it is wastage of money and government should spend more money on addressing the problems of public.To what extent do you agree?
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the problem the new employee has caused.
Explain how other employees bout the new employee's conduct.
Say how you expect the HR manager to adress the situation.
The air-conditioner in your flat broke three weeks aago anf it is the middle of summer. You asked the landlord to repair it and he promised to send someone but no-one has contacted you yet. Write a letter to the landlord complaining about the situation. In your letter: explain the problem, remind the landlord about his promise, say what you want him to do.
You have recently been in a sports centre and noticed some issues in the changing rooms. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the centre and say
– What was the problem?
– Explain why it is bothering you.
– Suggest a possible solution.
You have bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchase.
Write a letter to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your email
•give details of the purchase
•describe the problem
•explain why you need a replacement urgently
19 .As the world has become technological advance, computer are replacing more and more jobs that maybe lose because of computer. Discuss at least one problem that may result.
You recently bought an electronic item from a store, but it stopped working within a few days.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
•Describe the item
•Explain the problem
•Say what you would like the manager to do
Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world. What do you think are the main causes of this problem?
Some people think the rise in living standard only benefits cities rather than rural areas. What problems can be caused? How to reduce these problems?
Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter:
•Say how long you want to rent the apartment for,
•Explain why your plans have changed,
•Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment.
In some countries, an increasing number of children are overweight or obese as a result of eating too much fast food. Banning fast food from school canteens is the best way to flight this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Children today have to face the pressure from different aspects of modern life, such as education, society and business. I would analyze the reasons and provide solutions.
The most evident reason would be vicious competition in today’s world. Children who want to study at a famous university have to achieve better scores than their peers. In addition, they have to handle relationships with people around them. They have been told that social skill can benefit them to get opportunities in society in the future. As a consequence, some students try to make friends with children who have good scores or excellent family backgrounds. On the other hand, children also get pressure from their families and peers. At home, a child may be told that one of his cousins is excellent, so he should learn from him. At school, a child might suffer bully because he doesn’t have famous band clothes or he comes from a poor family.
The solution for the first condition is to encourage them to learn for interests rather than scores. Since interests are the best teacher which is a guide to tell children how to learn well so that children don’t have to treat the? study as a task but some interesting things. For the second condition, parents should learn better methods to educate their children. They can relive the children’s stress by companionship or tell them what is the best friendship. At school, teachers have the responsibility to tell students that they should not judge a book from its cover and do not laugh at the students who need help.
In conclusion, education is an important responsibility for the whole society. So more reasons for the children’s pressure need to be found and tackled so that they can grow up healthily.
Today, an increasing number of parents have chosen to remove their children from conventional schools and teach them at homes by tutors or by parents themselves. From my perspective, the disadvantages are more significant than the benefits.
Admittedly, there are some advantages for those children who study at home. For example, a flexible schedule meets the family needs and customized learning plans may inspire some children’s interests, so many of them can learn much faster and deeper in some subjects than their peers. For those children suffered from bullying at school, homeschooling can not only make them feel safe under the protection of their parents but also strengthen their family bonds. All of these appear perfect as those parents claimed in the short term.
However, judging from a general development in the long run, there are many disadvantages for home-schooled students. They can barely obtain widely knowledge as their peers. In China, students normally learn eleven to twelve subjects with professional teachers who graduated with(from?) specific majors. Conversely, parents can hardly offer professional education in various subjects as school teachers do. Even they can hire professional tutors teaching at home, that still cannot compare with school education, let alone it is a big financial burden from a family. Additionally, students not only get knowledge at school but also practise social skills with their peers, such as communication skills and conflict solving methods. It is impossible for children to learn( Students cannot learn, which expression is better?) from their families when they study at home.
In conclusion, education is a serious problem (topic?) for everyone, especially for children. Homeschooling methods can take many advantages for children, whereas they cannot replace school education. The cons outweigh the pros apparently. Therefore, parents should consider cautiously before making decisions.
Developmenl in lechnology couses env,'ronmenlot problems. sorne people believe fhe solufion in fhese problems is everyone occepfs o simpler woy of life, while olhers soy lhol technology con solye fhese problems. Discuss bolh views ond give your own o pinion.
Environmental issues have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with specific reasons and example ?
You are a manager of a restaurant, and a customer has written a complaint letter about a bad dining experience. Write a letter to the customer:
apologizing for the poor experience.
acknowledging the specific issues raised in the complaint.
explaining the steps you will take to address the problems and improve the restaurant's service.
Some parents are worried about the increasing level of violence in TV, video games and other entertainment for children's leisure. How does this affect the children? How do you think this problem can be tackled
Teenagers are facing more problems these days as compared to old days. The reason is that parents are spending less time at home. Agree or Disagree.
Many people today work long hours, leaving them with little time for leisure activities. Why ia this happened? What problem does it cause?
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with environment projects in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter
-describe a local environmental issue that affects you.
-explain what you would like to do to help.
-and suggest how the problem could be avoided in future.
Some people believe that development in technology has brought various environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to invidividuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people a better education. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Pollution is a serious problem. It has many destructive effects on the people 's health and the environment. Discuss the major causes, effects and set some solutions,
You rent a four-bedroom house which you share with two other students. However, there are several problems with this house that need fixing. You also find it expensive and would like to find another student to share the spare bedroom. Write a letter to the estate agency. In the letter:
Explain your situation
Describe the problem with the house
Say what would you like to happen
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager.
In your letter
describe the problem the new employee has caused
explain how other colleagues feel about the new employee's conduct
say how you expect the manager to address the situation.