Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
You have recently moved to another city but your bank has your old address and continues to send all the communication there.
Write a letter to your bank Branch. In this letter mention:
-Where you have moved?
-What problem are you facing regarding the bank's communication?
-What do you want them to do regarding old communication already sent to the wrong address
It’s time to ban social media. It has been shown that it has made life worse for people all over the world, from politics, to self-image, to the spread of disinformation. It is a social experiment that has not worked and it is time to say goodbye.To what extent do you agree with the above statement?
In the future nobody will buy printed mews papers or books because they will be able to read everything online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More and more people prefer to buy readymade food from restaurants or convenience stores instead of cooking for themselves. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this?
The widespread of use of the internet has made it possible for employees to work from home while still being connected to their office. Some people believe working from home should be encouraged because it is beneficial for employees and companies. Do you agree or disagree?
The numbers of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You are going on a short training course at a college in New Zealand. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter,
explain your situation
describe the accommodation you require
In many countries, it is becoming mandatory to receive vaccines in order to prevent the spread of disease. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
People all in modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist’s claim that parents and other society members often set a bad example. Discuss the causes & 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.
The Education of young people is the main priority in countries around the world. some believe that educating adults who cannot read or write is essential for society and more funding should be made available for it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future, nobody will buy printed nespapers 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?
Some people think parents should tell or read stories to children; while, others think parents don't need to do that, as children can read books, watch T.V or movies by themselves. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.Some people think parents should tell or read stories to children; while, others think parents don't need to do that, as children can read books, watch T.V or movies by themselves. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication have a negative impact on young people’s writing and reading skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You have recently read an article in the newspaper about someone you know personally. You found that some information is wrong. Write a letter to the editor to inform him about it. In your letter, write:
what the article is about
what the error is
what you expect the editor to do
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 use of cell phones (mobile 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
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
Some people think the news has no connection to people’s lives, so it is a waste of t ime to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programme. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Reading for pleasure can develop imagination and language skills better than watching TV. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communications has had a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent 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 option.
Write a letter to the editorof 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
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers and books because they will be able to read everything online freely. To waht extent do you agree or disagree?
It is often argued that reading non-fiction books is better than reading fiction. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Instructions Read the question below and write an essay dealing with problems and solutions. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Loneliness is an increasing problem in many societies, especially among the elderly. Why is this? How might it be remedied?
A magazine wants to include contribution 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 influences 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
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.
Some people think it is more important for govemment to spend public money on promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapaers or books because they will be to read everything they want online without paying. to what do you extent agree or disagree with this statment ?
Many People are buying ready to eat food and not cooking for themselves. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages? Give Real life Examples.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e-book rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
Your mentor recommended you to learn a new language and gave you contact details of a teacher. Following his advice, you need to write a letter to the teacher and say:
• What is your motivation to learn a new language
• How can the teacher help you
• When you will be ready to start
Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some people think that the government should spend more money on education for the adult population who cannot read and write. Do you agree or disagree?
Examinations are one of the most common methods of measuring learning in education systems throughout the world. At virtually every stage of the learning process, exams are used to verify that the learner is ready to move on to the next stage. However, many people believe that the role of examinations should be reconsidered.
There are clearly certain advantages to exams. They help to ensure fairness by imposing the same conditions on all exam candidates. They are also relatively versatile; different types of exam questions, for example, multiple-choice questions and essay tasks, can test different sorts of reasoning ability. However, exams also have clear drawbacks. Test-wise candidates can often perform well on exams without having good underlying knowledge or skills. On the other hand, some test-takers perform poorly in exams simply because of anxiety. Some teachers and learners focus only on those aspects of the curriculum that are likely to be tested, thus narrowing the educational experience for all.
A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns. Wherever possible, exams should match the content and activities of the learning environment. Exam tasks should be varied to give fair opportunities to candidates with different types of skills. Other types of assessment should also be considered; assignment writing, for example, to assess independent learning and research skills, or group projects, to measure teamwork ability.
Exams clearly have a role to play in ensuring proper, objective assessment of achievement. However, exams need to be carefully designed and supplemented with other forms of assessment if they are to be a truly useful component of the educational system.
Some people think that if a country is already rich, further economic development will not result in its citizens being any happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Describe a writer you would like to meet. You should say: who the writer is what you know about this writer already what you would like to find out about him/her and explain why you would like to meet this writer.
The best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is by giving up to six years of free education, so that they can at least read, write and use number. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think news has no connection to people’s life. Therefore, it is a waste of time to read the newspaper and watch television program. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the number of library books read by bos and girls at Starmourth School from 2006 to the present.
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 do not 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 towns
- Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some people say that the best way for children to learn to read is my using online materials. Other say that printed materials should be used. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or book because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the real test, this will take you about 20 minutes, but there is no time limit here. STEP 1 - Read the task The line graphs below show the subscriptions to mobile and fixed phone lines in four different countries between 2005 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind such as reading and solving puzzles. Others feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody 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 statemeny?
You have just read an article in a national newspapaer 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 newspapaer. 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 article.
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 the magazine. In your letter
1)Correct the information in the article
2) Explain why it is important for the magazine to give the correct information
3) Suggestion what the magazine should do about this situation
Read the question below. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words.
There are many ways for an organization to find employees. Which do you think is the best way to find suitable employees?
▪ Advertising in professional journals
▪ Using personal recommendations
▪ Recruiting at job fairs
Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
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 our letter:
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Sa whether this book would be likely to influence other people