The given line chart illustrates the consumption of three different kinds of spreads from the year 1981 to 2007. The spreads are margerince, low fats and reduced spreads, and butter.
More and more people are buying ready to eat foods instead of cooking themselves. Does this development has more advantages or more disadvantages?
The graph below shows the nuber of books read by men and women at Burnaby Public Library from 2011 to 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
You have just read an article in our national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter
See which point in the article you agree with.
Explain ways in which your town center is different from most other town centers.
Offer to give a guy to her of your town to the writer of the article.
With the widespread use of interent , more and more peolpe choose to work from home. Do the advantage of this trend outwight the disadvantage?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most'. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter describe what this book was about explain how this book influenced you say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Many people prefer to order ready-made food from restaurants instead of cooking at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of magazie. IN your letter
- Correct the information in the article
- Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
- Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
The bar chart shows the literacy rate of people who can read and write by region and gender in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
In many countries, the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasing early stage. Discuss the causes and some effects of the widespread drug use by young people. Give some recommendations that can be implemented.
The pie charts below illustrate the number of journal articles read per week by all students, PhD students, and junior lecturers at an Australian university.
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you recently bought a new magazine. the editor of the magazine asked the readers to give their opinions about it.
write a letter to the editor.in your letter
-explain why you chose to buy this magazine
- say what you particularly like and dislike about it
-suggest what improvements you would like the editor to make
write at least 150 words
do not write any address
Begin with
Dear Sir or Madam
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
People have different ways of escaping stress and difficult modern life. Some read, some exercise and other work in their garden . What are the reasons for stress? What are the best way of reducing stress?
It has been said that people who read for pleasure have more developed imaginations and better language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
Some reads or sees national news, while other think international news is important too . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop childrens’ life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which conatined some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
- correct the information in the article
-explain wy it is important for the magazine to give correct information
-suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some experts believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more satisfied. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future, everybody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The use of cell phones (mobiles phones) has grown rapidly in the past few years. People use them for both business and personal reasons. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the widespread use of cell phones (mobile phones)? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With the widespread use of interent, more people choose to work from home. Do the advantage of this trend outweight the disadvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Two weeks ago you bought a radio from a local branch of a well-known chain of shops. It did not work properly. The shop took it back and said they would repair it. You have waited a week and it is still not ready.
Write a letter to the shop. In your letter
say what has happened and how you feel
ask them to explain why there has been a delay
ask them to repair the radio very quickly or to supply you with a new radio
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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
“A complaint about receiving the wrong model of headphones and a faulty item from an online store.”
Now you can write your complaint letter based on this topic and send it to me — I’ll check and correct it for you. Ready when you are!
Tourism is becoming so widespread that the number of tourists visiting old sites causes problems such as overcrowding, leading to the site being damaged and the quality of the experience of the visit being reduced, due to large crowds. To what extent do you agree that this is a problem and what can governments do to solve the problem?
Some people believe that parents should limit their children’s hours of watching tv and playing computer games, but encourage to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The line graph below shows the consumption of 3 spreads from 1981 to 2007.
Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The advantages brought by the spread of English as “a global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your hoetown that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your leter
．correct the information in the article
．explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
．suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Instructions Read the question below and write an opinion essay. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth rather than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To What extent do you agree or disagree?
The given 3 pie charts represents the number of percentage of all students, PhD students and junior students who read in per week a journal articles at an Australian university.
It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why do you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
For centuries, Iportant parts os education have remained such as reading, writing, maths. With the advent of computers sompe people think that computer skills be made as fourth skill to the list. To what extent do you agree?
It is a widely accepted fact that children nowadays are very tech savvy. They are very adept in using electronic gadgets like laptops, smartphones, tablets and personal computers. This essay will thoroughly examine the positive and negative aspects of widespread adoption by children.
More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people like reading books for knowledge and pleasure; others prefer getting information and entertainment on the internet. What is your opinion? Write an essay at least 200 words.
In many countries, shopping is becoming a free-time activity that replaces traditional hobbies, such as reading and sport. What are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The news has no connection with most people’s life and it is therefore a waste of time for most of us for reading newspaper and watching television news program. What extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that people who read books can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
You have chosen This will take you about 0 minutes STEP 1 - Read the task In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You recently bought a magazine, and its manager asked the readers for their opinions. Write a letter to the manager.
In the letter, you should say:
•give a reason why you chose this magazine;
•explain what you like and dislike about it;
•say what improvement you hope to see in the future.
The spread of multinational companies and globalization is increasing with time. Some people say that it will bring positive effects for everyone. Do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching television or playing computer games for children. to what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that you can only learn about the culture of different places by travelling there. Other people think that you can learn just as much about these places from reading books and watching travel documentaries about them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.