You stayed at a hotel last week. After you got home, you realized that you had left your watch behind. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter
-Explain what happened to your watch
-Describe your watch
-Ask the manager to help you find it
You have left your job and are now looking for a new job. You need a letter of reference from your previous employer.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give details of what you need;
• Explain why it is important to you;
• Suggest what information your employer could put in the reference.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Many people say that we now live in 'consumer societies' where money and possessions are given too much importance. what extent do you agree or disagree?
you are taking a course at a local college The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it. write a letter to your lecturer in your letter.
. intrduce yourself
. explain why you haven't handed in the project yet.
.request more about it.
Some people think visitors to other countries should imitate local customs and behaviour. Some people disagree, they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
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 fo the company. tn your fetter
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
Very few schoolchildren learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is a critical life skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Driving a car is a valuable skill and should therefore be taught in schools. Do you agree or disagree?
Ordinary people copy famous people whome they see on TV and magazines. Do you think this is a positive development?
Advertisements play a major role on TV in market economics. Despite the benefits of such information, many people criticize the role of TV advertising. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Solving environmental problems should be the responsibility of international organisations rather than individual national government. Do you agree or disagree.
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You recently visited a friend in their new house and noticed that a few items were not functioning properly. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank them for hosting you.
Mention the items that were not working properly.
Suggest what they could do to fix these issues.
You were hurt in a minor accident inside a supermarket and you wish to complain to the supermarket authority about that.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
Say who you are
Give details about the accident
Suggest how the supermarket could prevent similar accidents
The table illustrates Venezuela's victims categorized by age groups namely murder, negligence, kidnapping, robbery and blackmail.
Some people think that exercise is the key to health, while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion (Truc Linh)
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays the ways people interact with each other has changed because of technology.In what ways technologies affected the types of relationships people make.Has this become a positive or negative development.
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
• explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
some people believe tertiary education should be free, but others say universities should charge students. discuss both viwes and give your opinin.
Young people in the US are given graphs yearly. Some people think this is a good idea. Do you Agree with this statement?
The given pie charts show the kinds of subjects Korean students generally choose to study in their private lesson.
You are not happy about service you received a couple of days ago from a company and you have decided to complain about it .
Write a letter to the company to complain the poor service you received from its employee.
The graph below shows the percentages of the population aged 65 and over between 1990 and 2040 in three different countries.
You share a parking area with several neighbors and have recently started having problems.
Write a letter to be copied to all neighbors that share the parking area. In that letter
• explaining the problems
• suggesting ways to help the situation
• proposing a possible meeting
Some people think the increasing use of computers and mobile phones has a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the increasing use of smartphones and other mobile devices has led to a rise in technology addiction. They argue that this is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. Is this a positive or negative development? Thao
You have seen an advertisement for part-time work in a hotel for threemonths over the summer. Write a letter to the manager.
Say what experience you have
Ask what the work involves
Enquire about conditions
The line graph demonstrates that the average amount of money females earned as a proportion of male's earnings in the USA from 1975 to 2005.
Some expertsbelieve that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You have seen an advertisement in an Australia magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look aftr their six-years- old - child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
- explain why you would like the job
- give details fo why you would be a suitable person to employ
- say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
in some countries, a few earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Although you are meant to present your thesis project in one month, your sister is getting married in Spain at the same time. You would like to change dates for your presentation.
Write a letter to your professor. In your letter:
· Explain the situation
· Remind the professor of your academic achievements to date
· Ask for a different date to present your thesis
Some people say that when deciding how taxes are spent, government should prioritize health care. Others think that there are more important priorities for taxpayers’ money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It has been observed that in many countries not enough student are choosing to study science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society?
The chart below gives infomation about how families in one country spent their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reposrting the main features, and make comparisonss where relevant.
You are interested in applying for a job at an international company where a friend of yours works. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
-Tell your friend about the job you are interested in
-Explain why you are interested in applying for it
-Ask your friend for some advice about applying for this job
Many large cities are facing house crisis because they cannot provide enough place for new buildings. Some local governments believe that the problem can be solved by repurposing the park land for residential development because this land is better used for houses. Do you agree or disagree?
The crime rate among teenagers has increased dramatically in many countries. Discuss some possible reasons for this increase and suggest solitions.
Some people think that because some children find some subject such as mathematics and philosophy difficult, they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree?
some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of diiferent cultures and ages together. to what extent od you agree or disagree with this?
Prevention is better than Cure. Researching and treating disease is too coslty So it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what Extent you are agree with this statement
More and more wild animals are on the vergeof extinction and others are on the endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this peoblem?
More and more people are working from home rather than at the workforce. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will bring stress to the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows the process of producing olive oil in some main steps.
Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
• Introduce yourself
• Describe problems you are facing because of this
• Suggest solutions
The chart below shows the expenditure on three categories among different age groups of residents in the UK in 2004.
Nowadays people around the world are spending more money on consumer goods like TVs and microwave ovens. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays children spend a lot of time watching television and playing computer games. However, it does not help in improving children's mental abilities. Do you agree or disagree