More and more people are relying on the private car as their major means of transportation. Describe some of the problems overreliance on cars can cause, and suggest at least one possible solution. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the prportion of elderly people is increasing in many countries. Do you think this will be a positive or a negative change?
It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons for this and it it as positive or negative development?
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? j1
Technology is becoming progressively universal. In the fullness of time, classroom teachers will be totally substituted for technology. Do you agree or disagree？
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
People are using a lot of online language translation apps. Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff was unable to do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
In your letter
• introduce yourself.
• describe the problem.
• say what you would like the manager to do.
Write about 150 words in an appropriate format and style. You can use this page for any rough work.
1.Some people believe that the increasing use of technology in education has both advantages and disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people say that all students should study history as a major subject, while others feels that other subjects are important for children in today’s society. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
More and more people are forgetting the actual meaning of occasions (e.g. national festivals). What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions do you suggest?
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g. 65 years) for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workes deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement?
the chart shows the proportion of graduates from Bluesky University in 2006 entering different employment sectors.
The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Today more and more trourists are visiting places where conditions are different, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit places?
People from poor and rural backgrounds find it difficult to get a university education. Some people think that government should make it easier for them to enter universities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicnes and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that advertising is beneficial to society, while others believe it has a negative impact. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Your local council is considering closing the sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter give details of
•how you and your friends or family use the centre.
•Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community.
•Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre close.
Some people think that international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think they it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas out side large urban centres.Do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantage.
You forgot a bag at the gym and the gym is close for renovations.
Write a letter to the Gym officer and mention the below :
Introduce yourself
Description of the bag
Tell them to who you want to give the bag to
Dear Sir or Madam,
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what etent do you agree or disagree? what measures do you think might be effective?
some people think that art is an essential subject for child at school, while others think it is a waste of time. discuss both side and give your opinion
Topic 2. Your neighbours have a dog that is noisy at night. You can't sleep. Write a letter to your neighbours.
In your letter
describe the problem with the dog
explain why it is important for you to sleep
outline what your neighbours could do about the situation.
The mass media, including the television, radio and newspapers have great influence in shaping people’s ideas. To what extend for you agree or disagree with this?
some parents are worried about increasing levels of violence in TV,Video games and other entertainments for Children's leisure. how does this affects the children? how do you think this can be tackled?
You have seen an advertisement for a weekend course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.
In your letter:
ask for details of the course
ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
request that the institution sends you their brochure.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,...
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customes and behaviour. Others think that the host country should welcome cultural differences. Duscuss both views and give your opinion.
research shows that consumers are less and less influenced by tv and newspaper advertisements than the past. why is this happening? is it a positive or negative development?
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbor moved in and has been making a lot of noise, which disturbs you.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe why it bothers you
suggest a solution
The table compares the rate of six individuals for each family in Britain over the period of 20 years.
You are a librarian, and a local resident wrote to you asking to hist a community event in the library.
Write a letter to him.
Some people say that the studying at school is not important because the most important things are leant outside the school. Do you agree or disagree
Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?
You have recently seen an advertisement in a local newspaper for a part-time job at a pharmacy. Write a letter to the hiring manager to apply for the position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and explain why you are writing.
Describe your qualifications and experience relevant to the job.
Request further details about the job and the application process.
You often visit a local music studio to practice singing and record audio. Recently, you received an email from the studio manager.
Write a short letter to the manager
In your letter:
Say how you feel about the closure
Suggest what the studio should do during the closure
Look at the chart below, which show how students on all courses at an Australian university viewed different subjects on a subjects on scale of easy to difficult.
Nowadays, in many countries, young people do not stay with their parents. Instead , they move to another place to work or study. In your opinion, is this a positive or negative trend?
Your friend is planning to go on a business trip to a city you know well. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter
– tell him/her about some attractions to go sightseeing
– recommend a restaurant to eat
– give some advice on transportation
You have arranged a meeting with a business partner.Unfortunately, you have to change the arrangement. Write a letter to your partner.
Explain the new arrangement
Apology for the changes
Explain the reason why the changes were needed.
You bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. you returned the camera and spoke to the company representative a week ago but the camera still not been repaired. -introduce yourself -explain the situation -say what action you would like the company to take
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. •What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? •* truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter give details of your visit to the restaurant explain the reason for the celebration say what was good about the food and the service
It seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing student through exams rather than assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assessment?
There are many reasons that can be attributed for attending colleges and universities; for example, job opportunity, new experience, enhancing knowledge etc. In your opinion what are the main reasons for people to attend colleges and universities?
More and more people are buying fashionable clothes these days. Does it have more negative or positive effects? Give reasons for your answers and include examples relevant to your experience.