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You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of how long you will be away
suggest how you will make up for the lost tim
. Some people believe that government, should spend on new public buildings, such os libraries and museums, rather than renovating old buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, more money is spent on transport system in the cities. In contrast, very little is spent in rural areas. What are the effects of this and what can be done to solve this problem?
It is often argued that spending money on the protection of wild animals is pointless since we humans do not need them. Personally, I do not completely support this point of view.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s 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 concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
The charts below compare five different countries, showing the electricity used (measured in megawatts or mw) in a typical hospital during one week, and also the number of emergency medical calls made by local residents during the same week. The last chart shows the average time (in minutes) spent on assessing emergency cases by hospital medical staff before the patient
You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realised you had left your wallet there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- thank your friend for the holiday
- explain that you left your wallet in their house
- give them instructions on how to send it back to you
The chart below shows the health spending among five different countries in 2002.
In many countries, the government likes to spend more money on arts. However, others think government should spend more money on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children’s 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 sport team
• Summaries the benefits of paying for the concerts
• Say how you think the company should spend the money
Oler people after retirement choose spending money for themselves (on holiday) rather than saving money for their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
the chart below gives information about how gamilies in once country spen their weekly income in 1968 and in 2018
the charts bellow show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019
Question: Some people say that the most important thing for parents to do is to spend time communicating with their children. Others think that providing food and comfort are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
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. Vrite at least 150 words.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or not agree?
Government should spend miney money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negetive development?
Prevention is better than cure." Out of a country's health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventative measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Young people today spend too much money and time following fashion trends (clothing, tech) .To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Children today play very violent games. This must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the world. What are your opinions on this? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienc
You should spend about 35 minutes on this task. *The dangers and complexities of the modern world have made the mobile phone an absolute necessity for children* *To what extent do you agree or disagree?* Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In many countries, more money is spent on transport system in the cities. In contrast, very little is spent in rural areas.What are the effect of this and What can be done to solve this problem.
The chart shows the average number of hours each day that Chinese, American, Turkish and Brazilian tourists spent doing leisure activities while on holiday in Greece in August 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO SPEND MONEY ON ROADS AND MOTORWAYS THAN N PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS SUCH AS RAILWAYS AND TRAMS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
The chart below shows the amount of money spent on consumer goods in two different countries in 2010.
Some people believe that spending money and living for today makes more sense than saving for the future. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have just spend a weekend staying at The Taj hotel in Mumbai. When you get home you find out that you have left a bag at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager. Explain in the letter:
*When did you visit the hotel.
*the details of your room and the bag
* how can one identify the bag
The three pie charts below show the changes in annual spending by local authorities in Someland in 1980, 1990 and 2000.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Schools have a limited amount of money to spend.some people suggest that it should be spend on good teachers,while others say it should be spent for buying equipment like computers. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children’s life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world.” Discuss the effects lack of experience with and understanding of nature can have on children as they grow up. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
IELTS Academic 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 40 minutes on this topic. In many countries, paying for the things using mobile phone (cellphone) apps is becoming increasing common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reason for your answer Write atleast 250 words.
Governments should spend less money on restoring old buildings and more money for new housing and roads development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
WT2: Some psychologists think that the best way to overcome the stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph illustrates how much money people in Germany, France, Italy and Austria spent on books from 1995 to 2005.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6-year-old child.
write a letter to the parents in your letter explain:
why you would like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Today, many young people spend too much of their free time at shopping malls. This can be considered negative for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People in many countries are spending less time with their family. What are the reasons, and effects of this? Ngoc Nhi
Some people think that developing a successful career is more important than spending time with family and friends, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizen’s health rather than on protecting the environment.Do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the average household spending pattern for households in three income categories as a proportion of their income. Summary the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandparents. Why do you think this is? What are the consequences of this trend?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task:
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.
Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home
-Request a reduction in your bill
You do not need to write any addresses
Write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to
live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
• explain why you wouid like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
In a number of countries, some people thik that it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these view points and give your own opinion.
You have just spent a week with a friend on holiday. When you got home, you realized you had left your wallet there.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• Thank your friend for the holiday’
• Explain that you left your wallet in their house
• Give them instruction how to send it back to you
Question: Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer