You recently broke your leg and your colleagues from work sent you get-well cards and presents. Write a letter to them and:
- thank them for supporting you
- describe how you spend your time
- explain your recovery process
The charts below show how the average household budget was spent in two different years. Assel.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Many people today are worried about 'cybercrime' such as hacking and identity theft. What problems does 'cybercrime cause, and what solutions can you suggest for ordinary people and businesses to take? Give reasons for your answer, and provide ideas and examples from your own experience.
Some believed that spending time with family and friends is the best while others believe that time should rather be spent on career improvement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
YOU WORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL COMAPNY, AND WOULD LIKE TO SPEND SIX MONTH WORKINGIN ITS HEAD OFFICE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. WROTE A LETTER TO YOUR MANAGER. IN YOUR LETTER EXPLAIN WHY YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE COMAPNY'S HEAD OFFICE FOE SIX MONTHS, SAY HOW YOUR WORK COULD BE DONE WHILE YOU ARE AWAY, ASK FOR HIS/HER HELP IN ARRANGING IT.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings.
Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In you letter,
1. explain your and your friends project
2. ask if it possible to rent the hall and under the what terms
3. state what day and what timings you would like to use the hall
You should write at least 150 words.
The charts below show the changes in owernship of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparsions where relevant.
the bar chart shows the hours per week that teenagers spend doaing certacin activities
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear [Choose a Name],
Too much money is spent on looking after repairing olg buildings. They should be knocked down and we should build modern insteads. Do you agree or disagree?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience.In your letter:
. Thanks the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
. Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
. Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
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 .....................,
In some countries, rich countries are becoming rich and poor are becoming poorer. What are the causes of this problem? How can this problem be tackle? educat, governm, spent earn
Advertisements are good or bad for the society. You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Some people think that advertisements are good for the society whereas others oppose this view.Discuss both the views and give your opinion
In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new 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.
Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Read my sample answer for this question
Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of school day. Other believe that students should spend the whole day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reason and details to support your answer.
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
-say how your work could be done while you are away
-ask for his-her help in arranging it
Nowadaya both men and women spend a lot of money on beauty care. this was not so in past. what may be the root cause of this behaviour? discuss the reasons and possible results.
The bar chart below shows the amount spent on different types of advertising in the USA in 2003 and 2004. The table shows the six sectors which spent the most on advertising in the USA in 2003 and 2004.
Some people think that the government should spend money on the search for life on other planets, whiles others believe that is a waste of public money because there are still many problems on earth. discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think government should spent money on languages that are dying and a few number of people uses them, some think this is a waste of resources. Discuss both views and tell what's your take on this issue.
You recently spent a night in a hotel and had to put up with a great deal of noise very early in the morning because of a faulty central heating system. The manager promised to contact you regarding compensation but you still haven't heard from him.
Write a letter to the hotel. In the letter
describe the problem at the hotel
explain what the manager had said at the time
say what you want the manager to do
The chart below shows how the UK unemployed spent their time in the year 1982. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below You should write atleast 150 words
The money spend by the governments on space programmes would be better pent on public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the government should spend more money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues in cities to make them better places to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
•Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
•Invite them to stay with you.
•Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
You do not need to write any addresses.
The three charts below show how the changes in annual spending by a particular UK schools in 1981, 1991, and 2001
Government should spend money on railway rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? With reason and example.
Some exploration is too expensive and money should be spent on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, children have easy access to home computers, tablet computers, and smartphones, and many spend a large part of their free time using these devices.
Some people think that it is a waste of money for countries to host big sporting events like the world cup, and that the money would be better spent on other things. However, others think that hosting large sporting events has a clear, positive impact on a country. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. (
You have had a class discussion on space exploration. Now your teacher has asked you to write a composition answering the following question: Should governments spend so much money on space exploration when there are problems on Earth that need to be solved? Write your composition.
Practice 2: Some people say that the government should spend more money taking care of elderly people while others think that government spending should be spent more on the education of young people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe it is better for governments to spend any available money for sports on providing facilities for the general population. Others believe that instead, they should invest in training top athletes to win major competitions. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion.
the tables shows the percentage of family spending on different areas in five countries
*Some people say that the government should spend money on measures to save languages that are used by few speakers, while others believe that it is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion*
Millions of dollars are spent on space research every year. Some people argue that the money should be soent on improving living standards on Earth. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that music has no practical value and should not be taught to school children. Instead, they should spend school time on useful subjects such as computing or science. Do you agree or disagree?
The children spend most of their time taking part in sports in a serious way (…not only for fun). Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The chart below gives information about how families and non-countries spend their weekly income in 1968 and and 2018
In the modern world, many children spend a lot of time in front of computers, televisions, and smartphones. This is very harmful to them. To what extent do you agree?
The chart below shows the health spending among five different countries in 2002.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Describe the city you moved to
• Tell him/her about your new job
• Invite him/her to visit you
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Some people argue that all experimentation on animals is bad and should be outlawed. However, others believe that important scientific discoveries can be made from animal experiments. Can experimentation on animals be justified? Are there any alternatives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You had a job during the summer vacation, but the payment you received was not right. Write to the manager to state the following: 1) describe what has happened, 2) the work you did and how much you should have earned, and 3) what you want to happen next. You should write at least 150 words.
It is thought by some that computers are more of a hindrance than a help in society. others believe that they are such indispensable device that people would not be able to live or work in their absence. Discuss both views and give your opinion
A government has a responsibility to its citizen to ensure their safety. Therefore, some people think that the government should increase spending on defence but spend less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree?