Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g 65 years) for everyday, regardless og occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserves to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think shiuld benefits frkm early retirement? Give reasons and examples.
The qualities that help people reach success in modern life can not be learned in university or other academic institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
22.Some people think that schools are no longer necessary because an acquire information on internet? Do you agree or disagree with the given statement. What are the disadvantages of acquire information on internet.
Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague. In your letter,
– Say when and where you will meet him/her
– Explain where he/she will stay
– Tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
Write a letter to your boss apologising for the recent meeting you missed at work.
1. Apologise for missing the meeting
2. Explain what happened
3. Say what you will do to compensate
Some people think that secondary or high school student should be taught how to use money management as a it is an important lifeskill. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for your advice on whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think she/he should get a job.Write a letter to this friend.
•say why she will not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea
•Suggest the type of job that would be suitable
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/ She has asked for your advice. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
Describe some possible disadvantages
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
It’s more important for governments to spend public funds on promoting a healthy lifestyle than treatment. Do you agree or disagree?
The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate locally produced food. To what extent does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school.
in your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you've done since the course
suggest another cookery course you'd like the school to offer
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The government should reduce the amountof money spent on local environment problems and instead increase funding into urgent and more threatening issues such as global warming. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programes (for example working for a charity, improving the nighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). What extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say young people should be completely free to choose their future jobs but others think young people must be more realistic in their choice. Discuss both view and give your own opinion
Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning a practical skill. Do you agree or disagree?
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He/She has asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-give details of the course you took at the university
-explain why you recommend the university
-give some advise about how to apply
Nowadays, it is more important to plant trees in open spaces in town and cities than building houses. Do u agree or disagree ?
Nowadays people are more interested in reading ebooks rather than hard book. What are its its advantages and disadvantages?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to local council. In the letter:
Give details of how you and your friends use the centre.
Explain why the sports and leisure center is important for the local community.
Describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes.
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 discussion. to what extent do you agree or disagree this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to teach good behavior to children?
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The advantages and disadvantages of using e-books?
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others,however,say that this would have little effect on public healthand that other measure are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the increase use of computers and mobile phone in interactions has negative effects on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You lost an item while travelling on a
bus. An employee of the bus company
assisted you in recovering your lost
item. Write a letter to the company
manager to thank the employee. In youro
letter,
- Describe what you lost and how the
employee helped you find it
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it was important to you
You recently discovered that there are plans to build a new airport in your area and you are not happy with it. Write a letter to the local authority. In your letter,
Say how you found out about the plans
Explain what problems your neighborhood will face
Suggest some possible solutions to those problems.
The diagram below shows how salt is removed from sea water to make it drinkable.
All inventions and discoveries like the discovery of fire and electricity have impact on our lives so much so that people can no longer live without them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Famous people live in the constant glare of media and fame brings with it both benefits and drawbacks. Even so, in my opinion, the advantages of being a well-known person outweigh the disadvantages.
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities whether they only know a few people in their area. Advantages and disadvantages of living in small communities?
“Many people say that technology has made our lives easier, but others believe it has created more problems than it has solved.” Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Too much emphasis is given for education of the young. More government money should be spent to free time activities of young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
RM4) Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that young people brig more profits to a company. Others says that older people actually bring more profit. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
nowadays many people choose to be self-employed , rather than to work for a company or oraganisation.why might this be the case? what could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Fewer people are reading books these days.Therefore we should close all libraries and use the funds for something more urgent like healthcare Do you agree or disagree
Some children can learn efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the level of satisfaction with healthcare system in four countries from 1991 to 2007
Professional athletes often earn high salaries. However, there is a significant pay gap between athletes and professionals in other fields. Discuss whether this salary disparity is justified and what its impact on society is.
some people say that increasing business and cultural contacts between countries would is a positive developement, while others think that many counntries will lose their national identities as a ruslt. Discuss both view and give your opinion?
The world of work is rapidly changing and employees cannot depend on the same jobs and the same working conditions for life. Discuss the possible causes of this phenomenon and the ways in which people in the future can prepare for this rapid change in the workplace.
You should spend 20 minuts on this task
A friend you made while you where studying aboard has witten to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend, in your letter
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
- explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
- describe some possible disadvantages
- say whether you would like to go camping with your friends this summar
You recently received a letter from your friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think he /she should get a job.
*say why he or she would not enjoy going to college
*explain why getting a job is a good idea for him or her
*suggest types of job that would be suitable for him or her
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.
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 your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should spend less than 40 minutes on this task and
The growth of consumerism has led to a throw-away culture where people are more concerned with acquiring material possessions than protecting the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
Scientists and other researchers should focus their research on areas that are likely to benefit the greatest number of people. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.
the two main graphs show the main sources of energy in the USA in 1980 and 1990. Write a report describing the changes, at least 150 words.