Some people go shopping as a form of recreation. It has replaced the other activities that people used to do as hobbies. Is this a positive or negative development? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The two pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell food or drinks that are scientifically proven to be bad for people's health. Do you agree or disagree?
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:
say in general what you like about shopping in your area
say what is wrong with the facilities
suggest how they can be improved
In many countries, plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in water, so they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment 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
You have heard that the local authority is planning to build a shopping mall in the centre of your town. You do not agree with this decision because there are already a lot of shops.
Write a letter to the planning department.
In your letter
-say why you are writing
-give reasons for your objections
-explain what you think would be a better alternative
Some people believe that plastic shopping bags damage the environment and their use should be prohibited. Other people insist that consumers should have the right to choose whether they want to use a plastic bag or not. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
Write a letter to the director of the Museum
You recently bought a piece of equipment 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
As technology develops, more shopping and business is done through the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Young people spend most of their free time in shopping malls . This has many negative impacts on young people and society. do you agree or disagree?
The map show Southside,a shopping mall, as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the indormation by selecting and repoting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You own an old item that you think is valuableand would like to sell. write a letter to the owner of an antique shop. in your letter
explain how you found the shop
describe the item that you would like to sell
say how much you would like to sell the item for
You bought a new HD television last week. At first it seemed to work perfectly but after a few hours a line appeared accross the TV and the sound seemed a little strange. You cannot take the TV back to the shop so you devide to write to them. Write a letter of complaint to the shop. In your letter:
- give them the background information
- described the problem
- ask them to resolve the issue.
Buying things on the internet such as book, air ticket and groceries is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages.
In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work, and accommodate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development.
You would like to rent a commercial space for a shop you want to start in a newly built shopping complex. You have decided to write to the market authority about it.
Write a letter to the market authority. In your letter,
inform what type of space you want to rent
say what type of shop you are planning to start
ask for the availability and cost of the shop
The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where releven.
The internet has put everyone on the map and certainly revolutionized the idea of shopping. What could be the negative consequences of this trend and its reasonable solution?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and
- ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. - --- Ask what the prices are and
- how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shop and restaurant.Why do you think people waste food? what can be done to reduce the amount they throw away
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or smalls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leiure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job
Write a letter to the shop or comapany which supplied the quipment
in your letter
1. Describe the problem with the equipment
2. explain how this problem is affecting you work
3. say what you want the shop or company to do
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a town which is far from your home.Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
say which electrical goods you want
ask questions about the cost of the goods and how to pay
explain how you will collect the goo
In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in water, so people think that they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or dis-agree?
The graph below shos the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparizons where relevant.
You recently bought a peice of equipment for your kitchen but it didn't work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the shop manager. You should say
Describe problem with the equipment
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
You are looking for a part-time job over the holiday period. In your local paper, you have seen an advertisement for a position in a bookshop.
Write a letter of application to the shop owner. In your letter
⚫ say why you are writing
⚫ say why you feel you are suitable for the position
say when you can attend an interview
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activities in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shop that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops. what are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping centers rather than smaller, more traditional shops?
You work at home and have a problem with a plece of equipment 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
The table below shows the table made by a coffee shop in an office building on a typical weekday. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places like libraries, shop and on public transport, others argue that people should be free to use their mobiles wherever they like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The two pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Canada in 2005 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (20 mins.)
Nowadays online shopping is extremely popular. Discuss the impact of it on the environment and on people who lost their jobs because of it. These days Internet shopping is increasing getting popular. Discuss the impact on climate and on the individual who lost their employment?
Some people prefer to shop for food in supermarkets. Other people prefer to do their food shopping online. Discuss on both views and give your opinion.
In many city, planner tend to arrange shops schools, officies and homes in a specific area and separated them each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh disadvantages.
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this trend can be negative influences of the youth and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exa your own knowledge or experience
The use of mobile phones should be banned in public space such as libraries, transportations, and shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries people throw away lot of food from restaurant and shop. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce waste?
City planners tend to arrange schools, homes, shops and offices in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You read an advertisement about in the local newspapers about a discount sale at a particular shop. However, when you meet to buy the goods you wanted, you found the sale had ended.
Write to the shop manager. In your letter,
-inform him/her where and when you went to the shop
-what you felt when you came to know that the sale had ended
-demand compensation for the goods you wanted to buy
Shopping is now one of the most popular form of leisure activity in many countries for young,adult, what do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Plastic shopping bags contribute to the pollution of land and sea. Some people think they should be banned. Do you agree or disagree? And what can be done to reduce it?
More and more people are using the internet to do their tasks rather then doing in person. (e.g. banking, shopping, hotel booking etc. ). Do the advantages of this trend outweighs the disadvantages?
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment 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