Some people say that it is not possible to be happy without money, while others think money does not guarantee happiness. Disscus both these views and give your opinion.
You recently organized an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel.
In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In the letter
• Say what the participants liked about the hotel
• Explain why they were unhappy about the food
• Suggest what the manger should do to improve the food in future
Some people think that people live in high-rise apartments are unhappy and lonely. Some think otherwise. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The pie chart show what makes people most happy for two different age groups.
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
ask your friend to send you one of the photographs
explain why you need that particular photograph
and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
Some peopel think that money is one of the most essential factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the people of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change in society related to 15-59-year-olds during these years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old people made up 3.6percent of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1percent in Italy. The 0-14-year group in Italy reached 14.3 percent, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6 percent, while Yemen's young people just reached 46.3 percent at the same time. In 2050, the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37 percent, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25percent. On the other hand a tiny fraction of the old people is projected to be recorded in Yemen, 42.3percent of Italy's people are expected to be elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old people is predicted to occupy 57.3percent and 46.2percent, respectively.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place ina local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel,but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel •explain why they were unhappy about the food • suggest what the managee should do to improve the food in the future.
Some say that people living in high-rise apartments are lonely and unhappy, while others say that it’s advantageous to stay in high-rise apartments. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, many young people enjoy copying the behaviour of their favourite celebrities. What are the reasons for this? Do you think it is a positive or negative situation?
You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:
– Describe what you purchased,
– explain why you are not happy with the purchase,
– tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.
Write to the company. In your letter
•Describe what you purchased
•Explain why you are not happy with the purchase
• Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Film stars and music celebrities may earn a great deal of money and live in luxurious surroundings, but many of them lead unhappy lives. Do you agree? To what extent is this the price they pay for being famous? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and book from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change to a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about: - what course are you doing now - why you are not satisfied with that course - what course you would like to change to.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy in the property but the landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr Matthews. In your letter:
• indicate your intention to stay
• give information about the maintenance issues
• explain what you would like the landlord to do now.
Write at least 150 words.
The graph below gives information about the percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020 with predictions for 2030 and 2040 (Steve Copyright)
Some people say the main way to be happy in life is to have a lot of money. How might having a lot of money make people happy? What other things in life can make people happy? (Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.)
Some people believe that having a job you love is the key to a happy life. Others think it is more important to have a stable and well-paid job. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that money is the most essential factor in promoting happiness Do you think people can be happy without much money? What other factors contribute towards happiness?
Some young people like to copy the behavior and clothes of famous people today. Why might this be the case? What problems can it cause? Give your opinions
Humans tend to copy one another, especially in fashion, choice of clothes , and consumer goods. Yo what extent do you agree or disagree?
Ordinary people try to copy famous people either reading magazines or watching TV. Why do they do this? Do you think it is a good idea to copy famous people?
Some people are happy to spend their whole life in the same area, others prefer to live in many different places in thair life time? Discuss both views & give your opinion
Your car insurance company has told you that they are going to increase the amount you have to pay in insurance for your car each month. You are not happy about this.
Write a letter to your insurance company.
In your letter explain:
- Why you are writing to them
- why you think the insurance shold not be increased
- What you want them to do
Ordinary people try to copy famous people either reading magazines or watching t.v. why do they do this? do you think it is a good idea to copy famous people. Do you agree or disagree?
You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged. Write a letter to a retailer to complain in the letter Explain why you are unhappy Request a refund Make arrangement to return the damaged item.
We live today in an electronic age. It is easier to be connected by tecnology yet many people seem no closer to felling happy in their lives. Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant ideas from you own knowled or experience.
Some poeple say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in thie free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on thier own. ' Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Ordinary people try to copy famous personalities by seeing them on TV or reading about them in the newspapers.Why do they do this?Do you think it is a good idea to copy famous people?
Write to the company. In your letter
•Describe what you purchased
•Explain why you are not happy with the purchase
•Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
The map show below the happy valley shopping centre from 1982 to 2012.
Some believe that showing people happy pictures (pictures in which outstanding achievements are made in helping the poor) is more effective in encouraging them to take action to solve poverty than sad pictures ( that show how hard life can be for the poor). Do you agree or disagree? Why?
You have lost something on a bus and called the customer service to get help. You weren't happy with their response. Write a letter to the bus company manager.
In your letter, you should:
• describe the item you lost
• explain why you weren't happy with the customer service
You have just come back from a long bus trip. You were unhappy with the service. Write a letter of complaint to the bus company
stating your reason for writing the letter
describing why you are unhappy
making suggestions for improvement.
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to team how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to downloat copyrighted music and books from the Internrt for no charge.
To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
You recently went on a trip with a friend and you both took some photographs. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-ask your friend to send you one of the photographs.
-explain why you need that particular photograph
-and tell your friend what happened to your copy of it.
In many countries, young people are richer, they have not only security but also they are healthier than ever before. However, they seem unhappy. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to overcome this problem?
You have recently ordered an item through the Internet, but are not happy with the purchase. Write to the company. In your letter:
– Describe what you purchased,
– explain why you are not happy with the purchase,
– tell them what you would like them to do about the situation.
In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write atleast 250 words
Your internet connection has been slow and intermittent Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain about. In the letter: –
Describe the problem and why you are unhappy –
Arrange for an engineer to visit your home –
Request a reduction in your bill
You have received a letter from your landlord, Mr Matthews, asking you to renew your contract and pay more rent. You are happy with property but landlord has not been maintaining it well.
Write a reply to Mr. Matthews. In your letter:
Indicate your intention to stay
give information about maintenance issues
explain what you would like the landlord to do now
Parents are often over-anxopus to teach their children to speak. If children are ‘slow developers’, parents will often allow psychologists and schols to intervene and give their children speech therapy. Do you think children developat different rates and so should be left to themselves to acquire language skills, or is such intervension justified? Discuss both vies and give your own opinion
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is imp for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and give opinion.
You are not happy with the course you are doing at college and would like to change a different course. Write a letter to the college director requesting to change your course. You should include details about – what course you are doing now – why you are not satisfied with that course – what course would you like to change to.
some people think that money is the most important factor in promoting happiness? do you think people can be happy without money? what other factors contribute towards hapiness?
Some say that music,art and drama are as impy as other school subjects, especially at the primary level. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people choose natural healing methods, such as acupuncture and massage therapy to recover from illness. Others prefer to use pharmaceutical drugs prescribed by their doctor for their alignments. Discuss both views and give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for them to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and give your own opinion