A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
Smoking not only harms the smoker but also those who are nearby, there fore smoking should be banned in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company.
In your letter,
•describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
•summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
•say how you think the company should spend the money
Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in public places. Overall this is a very good idea. To what extent do you agree?
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that government should spend public money on saving thise languages, while other believes that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You experienced an incident on public transport that caused you distress. Write a letter to the managed of the public transport company. In your letter
Describe the incident
Explain how this incident affected you
Suggest what could be done about it
As public safety is of the highest importance, it is often necessary to test new products on animals. It is better for a few animals to suffer from for human life to be placed at risk by untested products. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
There are more new towns being built nowadays. It is more important to include public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for individuals to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In maby countries, governments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government money?
Your local public library wants to make improvements to their services and facilities.
In order to get ideas from the public, they have asked library users to send them
suggestions in writing.
Write a letter to the librarian. In your letter
• describe what you like about the library
• say what you don’t like
• make suggestions for improvements
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that public transit should be accessible to all, even if this means higher taxes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that governments should prioritize spending on public services rather than arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Public transit (e.g. buses, local trains, metros/subways) play an important role in helping residents and visitors get around large cities Public transit should be free at all times for those who want to use it. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to offer time for local environmental initiatives in your area.
Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter:
Describe a local volunteer project that you are passionate about
Explain what you would like to do to help
Suggest how to gather more support for the cause
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that thia would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 reportung the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently moved to a new neighbourhood, and you are facing difficulties with the public transportation system.
Write a letter to your local council to express your concerns. In your letter
• explain the issues you are experiencing with public transportation
• describe how these problems are affecting your daily life
• suggest possible improvements to the transportation system
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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 trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that the public should be allowed to have guns. Others do not agree. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Some people think it is more important to spend public money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some cities public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and vegatables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The government investments in art ,music and theatre is a waste of money . Government should invest these funds in public services instead . What extent do you agree or disagree .
Some people say that the best way to improve the overall general health of the public is to offer more sports facilities. Others say that this would have little effect and other measures are necessary to improve public health. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than public transportation systems. To what extent do you agree?
Some believe that in many nations, it is necessary to spend a lot of money to build new railway infrastructure for fast trains between cities. Others feel that the government should spend money to improve existing public transportation. Discuss both of these perspectives and give your opinion.
In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily and use themoney to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
Some people say that using public transport is more convenient and enjoyable than using private transport like a car or motorcycle. What is your opinion about this?
The maps below show a public park when it first opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A large company In your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, alter to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company, In your letter describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts say how you think the company should spend the money
The maps detail the changes to the layout of a public library between 20 years ago and present day
You have heard about plans to build new apartments in a public park near your home You want to give your opinion about this Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper In your letter Explain how you learnt about these plans Say what you think of the park, give your opinions on the plans
The rise of social media platforms has made easier for people to vent their frustration and complaints publicly. What are advantages and disadvantages of such a trend?
In some cities, public parks and open spaces are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own vegetables and fruit. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In today’s society, the media plays a significant role in shaping public’s opinion and influencing people’s behaviour. What problem can arise from the media’s influence and how those issues can be addressed.
Governments should spend money on public transportation rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on savings these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinions.
Goverments investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Goverments must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
• describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
• summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
-write a letter to the company. In your letter
• Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sport team
• Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts
• Say how you think the company should spend the money
The pie charts show information about the percentage of people who use public libraries and their main reasons in Britain between 1991 and 2000.
Some people think that government should spend money for faster public transportation, others think that there are other important priorities of public transport (cost, environment). Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Several languages are in dangerous of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some cities, public parks and open spaces are changed to the garden for local people to gow their own fruit and vegetables.Do you think it benefits move then disadvantages?
The media has the right to publish information about the personal life of celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In a number of countries, some people think it is necesarry to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views.
The money spent by governments on space programs would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Encouraging people to use public transport is the best way to solve traffic problems in cities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Many countries have now banned smoking in public places. Some people feel that government should ban smoking entirely. Do you agree or disagree?