You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the changing rooms. Write to the gym manager. In your letter:
explain who you are
describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
Some people think that it should be made mandatory for parents to attend formal education on parenting. To what extent you agree or disagree?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
the chart shows the proportion of people in a UK survey carried out in three different years who said they were interested in certain sports .
The map and chart below show the information for the global willingness to eat insect based products and the current price for certain food available on the market place.
You are going to take a short holiday in Singapore and you want to rent a holiday apartment while you are there. Write to the tourist information office. In your letter:
-Explain what you need.
-Say when you plan to be there.
-Ask for information about prices.
Your child is going on a trip to a nature reserve organised by a local youth club. The club leader is looking for parents to travel with the group and you will like to go.
Write a letter to the leader of the youth club. In your letter
Say why you want to go on the trip
Describe what you could do to help during the trip
The table compares different products, which were exported from Hong Kong over a 1-year period, from 2009 to 2010.
It is important to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend do you agree and disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
In your letter:
Tell the manager your decision and the reason
Describe what you have learnt in your current job
Ask the manager to write to you a reference letter.
You have decided to leave your current job even though you enjoy it . Write a letter to inform your manager of your decision.
You paid a refundable deposit when you rented an appartment. You left the department in good condition but the landlord won’t return the deposit.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
-Explain why you are writing
-Ask for the return of your deposit
- Inform the landlord of possible legal action.
The chart below gives information on the number of workers in different occupations who migrated to Australia betwween 2009 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries today, parents are able to send their children to same-sex schools or co-ordinated schools.Some believe that the children going to single-sex schools might have dissadvantages later on.To what extent do you believe?
Nowadays parents are forcing their word to do part time jobs in their free time. write advantages and disadvantages of this phenomenon.
The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.
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 learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The bar graph illustrates the number of trips made by children in a particular country in 1990 and 2010 using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some think that the Olympic games help bring people from different nations together. Others, however, think that hosting the Olympics wastes money which could be used for important issues. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. This is because parents spend much of their time at work not at home. Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the birth rate, population growth rate and death rate from 1940 until 2020 in Scotland. The three different variables are measured in percentages
The chart below shows the number of students from four different countries applying to European universities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that modern buildings are ugly and are ruining our towns and cities, especially when these buildings are very different from those around them, others say that they add variety and interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Academic The chart below shows the percentage of households in owned and rented accomodation in England and Wales between 1918 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Question- Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Write an email to the community picnic organizer . Your email should do the following things: Express your overall enjoyment of last week’s event. Explain why each potluck dish needs a list of ingredients. Describe how the potluck could be differently organized next year.
Write a letter to a friend expressing your interest to seek employment in a different country. Your letter should include:
– Why you want to work in a different country
– What type of work you will be looking for
– Questions you have about working in a different country that your friend may be able to answer
The graph below shows the consumption of fisha and some different kind of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004 .
You have noticed a problem with the heating system in your rented apartment.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter:
Describe the problem
Say how it is affecting your daily life
Ask for it to be fixed as soon as possible
Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world’s forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A huge number of advertisements are increasing by pointing at children and encouraging them to consume toys and snacks. Many parents are concerned that these strategies affect a numerous pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that giving useful information is part of the campaigns. The following supports and examples of both views will be discussed below.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town center's in your country all look 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 point in the article you agree with
•Explain ways in which your town Centre is different from most other town center’s .
•Offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
You are temporarily moving to a new city for your job. You will be there for three months, and you would like to rent some accommodation for your stay.
Write to an accommodation rental office. In your letter
•Tell them how long you are staying
•Describe the type of accommodation you would like
•Explain what facilities you will need nearby
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to a friend, who is a professional event planner. In your letter: explain why the occasion is special ask for his/her assistance set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000. From an overall perspective, it is evident that the percentage of car commuters showed an upward trend, whereas a reverse pattern could be observed in the data on/ figure for bike or on foot over the surveyed period. In 1960, the proportion of inhabitants who walked to and from work was highest, at around 35%. The figures for bike and bus were lower, at approximately 25% and 18%, respectively. Motor vehicles, however, accounted for the lowest proportion, at just over 5%. The period between 1960 and 2000 witnessed a rapid climb in the proportion of city-dwellers commuting by automobile, reaching a peak of over 35%. In contrast, during the same period, there was a dramatic decline in the data on bike and foot to only around 5% and under 10%, in their respective order/ in the given order. In terms of buses, after a rise in 1980 to somewhere in the vicinity of 26%, its figure declined to over 15% in the final year.
The graph below shows the price of bananas in four different countries from 1994 to 2004.
The chart summarises the number of nurses in different department in Sunnyside Hospital
Health and leisure Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress related illnesses are increasing around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?
In some countries, some people are renting accommodation, while others are buying their own homes. Doe renting accommodation have more advantages or more disadvantages than buying a place?
The bar chart below shows the number of tourists in three nations who traveled to New Zealand in 1999 and 2009. The graph below shows the number of tourists who spent their holiday in two different ways. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child's development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most siginificant influence. Discuss both views and opine.
the graph shows the percantage of travel by four different types of transport in one country between 1985 and 2015.
The table below shows the result of a survey asked 6800 Scottish (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Today more countires import food from different parts of the world. Discuss the adventages and disadvantages of this trend. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In many parts of the world, children's were very different from today. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of life for children in the past?
In some countries, more and more adults choose to continue to live with their parents after they graduate and have found jobs. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problems can this cause?
Many parents believed that when their children read books for entertainment, they are wasting their time, and that they should read only serious, educational books. What is your opinion about this?
The graph below shows the percentage of people going to cinemas in one European country on different days. Summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It’s widely believed that children of different levels of intelligence should be taught together, while others think that more intelligent children should be taught separately. Discuss both views and present your own opinion.
In order for a child to develop his/her family life, mothers and fathers should take a course on parenting skills and child development each year. Do you agree or disagree ?