Some people believe that technology has made our lives more complex and stressful, while others argue that it has simplified our lives and improved our efficiency. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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You stayed in a hotel and was not satisfied with service. Write a letter to manager.
- why you chose this hotel
- what problems did you face
- tell the manager what to do
Some people believe that it is advantageous to use computers in education, while others believe it affects the natural process of learning in children. What is your opinion?
Some people consider that the education which is come from school is more important than learning in the family. Other people think the opposite way. Discuss both sides and give examples.
You recently stayed at a hotel in a foreign country and had a problem with your room. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter:
•State when you stayed at the hotel and the room number.
•Describe the problem you experienced with your room.
•Suggest what you would like the hotel to do to resolve the issue.
Define the term “globalization” and explain the pros and cons of the effects of globalization. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many students today study abroad for part or full of course . Although it has got many benefits for individual students ,it also has disadvantages. To what extent you agree or disagree.
More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Unplanned expansion of cities often leads to serious social, environmental, and economic problems. Discuss the causes and effects of this phenomenon and suggest possible solutions.
Multicultural societies, where people of different ethnic groups live together can bring more benefits than drawbacks to a society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The provided pictures compare the layout of student rooms for one individual and two individuals at an Australian university. It is noticeable that the room for two people is more expensive and bigger in size than the one-person room. Also, there are more amenities in room for two occupants compared to the single person room. It costs $350 per week to rent the student room for two people while the rate for single person room is much lower, at $200 weekly. Though both rooms share the same length of 6 meters, the one for two people has a width of 4 meters, which is 1.5 meters wider than the other. Both of the rooms offer basic facilities, such as study desk, television, bed and kitchen appliances. However, with more space, the room for two occupants has additional pieces of furniture, namely, two bookshelves, two cupboards, table and chairs. One extra bed and study desk are provided to better accommodate the students in the larger room.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look verysimilar 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 articles you agree with, explain ways in which your town centres is different from most other town centres, and offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article.
More and more prisons are being built to house the world's criminals, and many people believe long-term imprisonment is the answer to solving the crime problem. However, others feel that psychological assistance is what is required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You have an extra room in your apartment and would like to rent it out to a student.
Write a letter to the university council officer. In your letter:
- describe your apartment and the facilities available
- mention why you want to rent out the room
- say what kind of tenant you would prefer
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual asessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
Some people think that the best way to solve the problem of air pollution in cities is to increase the cost of vehicle fuel. others think that different measure should be taken. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
the amount of time spent on exercise and sport should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight children. do you think this is the best way to deal with the problem? what other solutions can you suggest?
The bar charts depict the percentage of diverse age groups purchasing concert, cinema, theatre tickets online during the first three months of 2013, common internet access in the UK, Australia, Malaysia.
You have seen an advertisement for the post of Quality Assurance Manager at a factory. You want to apply for this job. Write a letter to the employer. In your letter:
- talk about your educational background
- describe your work experience and explain why you would be suitable for the job
- explain why you want to work for that company.
Proper function of prison is to punish criminals and life in prison should be hard. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking repoinsibility. What are your opinions on this?
Bar chart - the components of GDP in the UK, from 1992 to 2000 Gross domestic product from IT and service inductry of the UK, (as a % of GDP)
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that Darwin centres in your country or 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 town centres
Over to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centre and force people to use bicycle and buses. Do the advantages of this police outweigh the disadvantage
In the past, everyone wore clothes according to their culture, but now people wear similar clothes all around the world. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Working from home is becoming more popular. What are the reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?
The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugar cane. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main featuresm and make comparisons where relevant
For the past year, you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary. In your letter
● state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
● give details of how you have benefited from the club
● explain why you want to leave
The graph below shows the average monthly use of health club in Miami and Florida by all full-time members in 2017. The pie charts show the age profile of male and female members of this health club.
Some people think that there should be some restrict controls about noise. Others think that they could just make us much noise as they could just make us much noise as they want. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
Some people believe studying in a college or university is the best way to prepare for a successful career. Other people prefer to get a job as soon as they leave school and to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You ordered a new cheque book from your bank two weeks ago but you have received nothing.
Write a letter to the manager complaining about the bad service. Say when and how you ordered the cheque book. Ask how much longer you will have to wait and ask the manager what action he will take over this matter.
You should write at least 150 words.
People who have original ideas provide much greater value to society that the ones who copy others. Do you agree or disagree ?
Many people go through life doing work that they hate or have no talent for. Why does this happen? What are the consequences of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good baheviour to children?
The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 years period from 1980 and to 2005
You have ordered a product on a website and received a different product. Write a letter to the company.
In your letter
1. Describe the product you ordered
2. Explain why you aren’t satisfied with the product you received
3. Let them know what actions you expect them to take
The graph below shows the average growth in domestic products in wealthy countries, countries that have adopted a global approach to business and countries that have not. write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
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?
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?
As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
In many developed countries more than 30% of the population is obese. What do you think are the causes of this problem?
Some people think children should have the freedom to make mistakes while other people believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both sidea and give your opinion
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can / should be done about it? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
you are a college student in and English-speaking country. You are unhappy with your rented accommodation so you have to request college accomodation.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
Introduce yourself
Why you are unhappy with rented accommodation
Why you believe college accommodation is better for you
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world. Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?
The maps below show how the town of Harborne changes from 1936 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main course of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problem if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. Do you think the benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?
Some people say that using animals to test new products for human consumption should be banned in all countries. To what extent do you agree? Give clear arguments and examples to state your stance.