A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
•Explain why you want to voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
•Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
• Give details of when you would be available for work.
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
•explain why you have moved
•describe the new house
•invite your friend to come and visit
A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
in many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and society? give reasons and make some suggestions.
After being involved in an accident, you were looked after by a person you did not know
before. Write a special thank you letter. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and let him / her know why you are writing to him / her
Express your gratitude
Offer him / her to visit your home with his / her family
The diagram below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years. The evolution of the horse, with particular emphasis on the changing foot structure. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emission which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many countries, people have started giving more attention to traditional medicines. Do you think the advantages on alternative medicine outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people today believe that there should be fixed punishments for specific crimes. However, others are of the opinion that this approach is inappropriate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The line graph below shows the average temperatures of three Afrecan cities through the year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Task1 The diagram illustrates the process that is used to manufacture chocolate from cacao tree. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
It should be more expensive to make sugary products less appealing to consumers in order to encourage them to consume less. Many manufactured foods and drinks contain high levels of sugar, which can cause many health problems. Do you agree or disagree?
•Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favor of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You are going to move out of your apartment in a English-speaking country. Your landlord is a very good person, who has assisted you a lot during your stay. Meanwhile, your friend would like to rent the flat after you. Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
•Let your landlord know that you will be leaving
•Thank you landlord for his/her help
• Tel him/her about your friend
the graph depicts four countries and population of their cities.
Some people do not allow their children to participate in games, sports or competitions unless everyone gets a prize. Others think that children must learn to deal with winning and losing in order to be fully prepared for life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some people think that the government should strictly control the supply of fresh water, as it is a limited resource, while others it should not be regulated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some think most crime is the result of circumstances e.g. poverty and other social problems. Other believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinionn
The diagram below shows how a central heating system in a house works. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that tests of drugs on animals should be carried out as this would improve public health. Do you agree or disagree?
1.You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
oexplain why you changed jobs –
odescribe your new job –
otell him/her your other news –
the process diagram details the steps by wich liquid chocolate is produced from cocoa beans. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
You are desirous of improving the state of your local area for the youth.
Write a letter to the editor of a community magazine with ideas for how this could be done. In your letter,
write how the number of leisure facilities available can be increased
explain how these would benefit the area
suggest some possible ways by which young people can be involved
The diagram shows the different stages in the production of lead. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people prefer ta watch foreign films rather than locally produced films. Why could do this? Should government financial support to local films industries.
Many parents today employ private tutors to reach their children after school hours. Do you think tthis is a positive or negative development?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own idea, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Write a letter to your manager to nominate a person for the best employee of the year award. Explain in your letter:
Who this person is
Why you choose him/her
What the characteristics of the good employee are
The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars and sweets, and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr/Ms __________
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant.
In the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
The table describes the percentage of employers’ difficulty in recruiting employees in four different fields from 2003 to 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
91.In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the ocuntry side is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In order to solve traffic problems should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. What are the advantages and disadvantages of suchal a solution? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The diagram below shows the process for recycling plastic bottles. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and makecomparisons where relevant.
Some people prefer to spend most of their time with friends. Other people prefer to be alone most of the time. Which way of life do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
Some people believe that studying for a university degree us better for an individual's career than gaining work experience immediately after high school. To what extend do you agree with this statement?
By punishing murderer with death penalty, the society is also guilty of committing murder. Life in prison is a better punishment for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students' sports activities as they allocate to their libraries. To what extent do you agree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
The maps below show an industrial area in Norbiton and the planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and stating the main features and making comparisons where appropriate.
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will learn basic lessons about work and become disciplined. Others argue that teenagers should not sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discusee both views and give your opinion.
A local company has initiated a huge construction project near your house.
Write a letter to your local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself;
• Explain that the works disturb you and your neighbors;
• Suggest solutions to the problem.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ....,
Many automobile manafactueres created self-driving systems for their vehicles. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of releasing cars with these systems.
Some people think that libraries are a waste of resources and money, so computers should replace them. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Certain people believe that the only way to reduce crime sentencing criminals for longer time periods, while others believ alternative methods should be used to lower crimes. Discuss both vieve and give your opinion
In some countries, it is posible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004 5
Some experts believe that school it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primaryrather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Private car ownership has been increasing over the past few decades. This has given ordinary people greater mobility, but has also led to concerns about traffic congestion and air pollution. Do the advantages of private car ownership outweigh the disadvantages?