The increase in the production of consumer consumption goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this and what can be done to solve this problem?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option? What sort of punishment should teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
The pie chart below shows bottled water consumption in various regions as a percent of global consumption and bar chart shows the growth of bottled water consumption in 2001. Summarize the information and compare where relevant
it is important for people to take risks, both in their professionals lives and personal lives. do you think the advantagous of taking risk outweigh the disadvantagous.
You are going to spend your vacation in a city in a foreign country. You have never been there before. Your cousin has a friend who lives there.
Write a letter to your cousin's friend. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why you are making this trip
ask some questions about the city (e.g. places to see, things to do, things to bring)
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
In many countries, more money is spent on transport system in the cities. In contrast, very little is spent in rural areas.What are the effect of this and What can be done to solve this problem.
Last week you were on a flight to London. Unfortunately, when you got off the plane, you left a bag there. You did not remember about the bag until you got to your hotel.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter
•explain what has happened
• describe the bag and its contents
• say what you would like them to do about this problem
The line graph shows visits to and from the Uk from 1979 to 1999, and the bar chart shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
L. The diagram below shows the stages in the food production chain of the United States. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? - - You should spend around 40 minutes on this task.
The diagram details the process by which carbonated drinks are produced. Summarise the information by selecting the main features and make comparisions where relevant.
People who are addicted to drugs should be imprisoned as they have broke the law, other say the they should be in hospitals. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Over population in many urban contries around the world is major problem. What are the causes of this? How can be this problem solved?
In the past, most people spent their entire career working for one company, whereas people nowadays move from one job to another. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Which do you think is better? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is important for people to take risks,in both their professional lives and personal lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
the chart below shows information about subway systems in three major European cities.
Some people think that parents have an powerful influence in child's life, while the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part of child's development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
‘Nowadays, news companies spend a lot of money covering international news. However, local news is more relevant to people’s lives and should receive more funding.’ 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.
The line graph below shows the changes in the share price of Outokumpu companies in euros between January 2006 and December 2010.
Many government think that economic is their most important goal. Some people however think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the government should provide financial assistance to artists, while others argue that artists should be responsible for funding their own creative projects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people think there is an increase of antisocial behavior and a lack of respect to others. What do you think are the causes of this and how to improve the situation?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain dwhich causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
You found a problem with the item which you bought it online. Write a letter to the company manager.
In your letter, you should:
•describe the item
•explain what the issue is
•suggest what you expect the manager to do
Many people believe that fitness and strong ones and the team can acheive fitness in sports, some others say that mental ability is much important to win sports. discuss both views and share your opinion
The bar chart below shows the hours per week that teenagers spend doing certain activities in Chester from 2002 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making relevant comparisons.
Only formal examinations, written ro practical, can give clear picture of students true knpwlegde and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measure of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree on this view?
The table below shows daily oil production in 4 countries from 2000 to 2004.
The maps below show the changes in a café from ten years ago to now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Wealthy countaries should accept more refugees and provide them with basic assistance such as food and housing. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaur, dodos …) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a piece of equipement for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
explain what happened when you phoned the shop
say what you would like the manager to do
You received a gift from a friend for your birthday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank them for the gift.
Tell them how you spent your birthday.
Invite them to visit you soon.
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 influenced you most. In your letter.
Describe what this book was about.
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book would likely to influence other people
“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
The charts below show changes in student enrolment by degree at a university in Canada in 1980 and 2000.
The increase in food production is mostly due to fertilizers and better machinery .Yet, some think that it harms human health and communities.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You forgot a bag at the guys and the gym is close for rennovations.
Write a letter to the Gym officer and mention the belpw :
Introduce yourself
Description of the bag
Tell them to who you ant to give the bag to
Actions Yahoo Mail/SpamThe population of most cities is growing as people move to cities to find work and new opportunities. What problems does overpopulation in cities cause? How can these problems be solved?
Do you believe that the widespread use of the internet has brought more positive or negative effects to society? Explain your opinion with relevant examples and reasons.
The table below shows the amount of waste production (in millions of tons) in six different countries over a twenty-year period.
Write a letter to your friend who is starting an import/export business and asked you for recommendation for a product from your own country.
In the letter, you should:
- what the product will be
- from which region of your country where it came from
- why it is a good product to export.
Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person's character and culture from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write about shopping. Would you prefer shopping in a store or shopping on the internet (online)? What are the benefits of your choice? What are the possible problems of your choice?
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, and say whether this book would be likely to influence other people.
Governments around the world spend too much money on treating illnesses and diseases and not enough on health education and prevention. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that international sporting events contribute to world peace. Others argue that they only provide a temporary distraction. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of quipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
-describe the problem with the equipment
-explain how this problem is affecting your work
-say what you want the shop or company to do