You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is planning to hold an election to choose members from the society but there are no young people on the council and you think that the council needs young people's views. You are thinking of standing for election.
Write a letter to the head of the council. In your letter,
state why you want to be elected
mention why you think you would be a good candidate
describe your qualities, skills, experience, interests, if any
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money. either to sponsor a child sports team for two years or to pay for two open air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
•Describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
•Summarise the benefits of paying for the concert
•Say how you think the company should spend the money.
Some people think that parents should give their children complete freedom. Others feel that parents should limit their children’s freedom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many people argue that museums and art galleries should present the nations art as opposed to art works from other countries. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
In some schools and universities, girls choose arts subjects (literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
During a recent journey , you sat next to a businessman who owns chain of restaurants. you talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you are interested in
• why you say you would be suitable for the job
Some people think that patents should teach children how to be good member of society. Others, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that children should be involved in making school rules. While others believe that only adults can make school rules. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the government Should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others say individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Give reason for your answer and include examples from your own experienc
Universities should have big classrooms while others argue that they should have small classrooms. What do you think is the ideal for the students? Give your opinion.
Some people think that the government should invest more in education, while others believe that investment in infrastructure should be prioritized. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Others think parents needn't do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Learning English at school is often viewed as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we take steps to ensure the survival of local languages, and if so, how?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You were late for a friend’s wedding recently and would like to explain why.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
• apologize for being late
• explain the reason why you were late
• suggest some activities you could do together when you both have time
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
The benefits of computers in modern society far outweigh the disadvantages. What do you think? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Rich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it doesn’t solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other type of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that students should have the opportunity to criticize their teacher. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that old building designs should be preserved from destruction. What type of building should be preserved? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Since science and technology are becoming more and more important in modern society, schools should spend more time on teaching these subjects rather on arts and humanities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people think that not only should professional sports and cultural enterprises be sponsored by the government but also that amateur adult and children groups should get funding. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
some people think that the government should knockdown old buildings and make a way for new buildings. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think university education should focus on academic study only. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Describe a story from a book or film that you enjoyed. You should say: where you read/saw/etc. it when you read/saw/etc. it what the story was about and explain why you enjoyed it.
Air traffic is increasingly leading to more noise, pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is the growth in low-cost passsenegr flights, ofte to holiday destinations. some people say that the governmanet should try to reduce the air traffic by taxing it more heavily. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning foreign languages 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 foreign language. Discuss the both views and give your opinion.
Media coverage of violent crime frightens people and encourages criminals. Some people say it should be banned from newspapers and TV programmes. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Disruptive school children have negative influence on others. students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. Do you agree or disagree with this view
Companies are responsible only for making money for their investors. Therefore, they should not be held accountable for the environmental and social costs of their business activity to society as a whole. Businesses should do no more than concentrate on making profit. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that to ensure a happier society, there should be only a small difference in the earninings between the poorest and the richest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your hoetown that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your leter
．correct the information in the article
．explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
．suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Some people think that the government should subsidise healthy food. Others believe it should tax unhealthy food. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Sample
Giving lectures in halls to large numbers of people is an outdated method of teaching. With the technology available today, there is no justification for it and everything should be done online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? E→ affordability S → Interaction P → not all courses are theoretical, some need practical experiment
Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
it is important to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early stage. punishment is necessary to hlep them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or dosagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
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 reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe all the company decisions should be taken by the managers, whereas others think it is better to include employee while making decisions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Water is a natural resource that should always be free. Governments should embargo the sale of bottled water. To what extent do you agree or disagree?.
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others, however, say that cooperation and team working skills are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people state arts courses such painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Everyone should be required to stay in school til age of 18 . To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
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.
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discusss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people argue that flights around the world should be reduced dramatically in order to help prevent climate change. Supporters of this idea claim that people should switch to using trains or public transport. Do you believe this is a good solution?
Nuclear power is far too dangerous. Therefore, countries should ban its use and concentrate instead on developing alternative sources of energy such as hydroelectric power, wind power, and solar energy. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer
Young people often copy the behavior of famous people, so celebrities should only be allowed to advertise healthy food or drink and should not encourage unhealthy habits such as smoking. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?