Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case?Do you think this is a positive or nagative development?
A REPORT INDICATED THAT MANY CHILDREN BETWEEN 7 AND 11 SPEND TOO MUCH TIME WATCHING TELEVISION AND / OR PLAY VIDEO GAMES. HOW DOES THE PROBLEM AFFECT THE CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND SOCIETY? WHAT MEASURES CAN BE TAKEN TO CONTROL IT?
The chart below shows the expenditure of two countries on consumer goods in 2010. You may spend 20 minutes to complete the task
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree?
Write at least 250 words.
some people want the government to spend money looking for life on other planets. others, however, think this a waste of public money when there so many problem on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some say that secondary school should spend less time on traditional subjects such as history and should spend more time on communication skills and business courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?
The charts below show one government's spending on culture and education in 1995 and 2005 and the number of people participating in arts events in the same years.
As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people think student should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think student should spend time on other important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
To improve the job prospects, some people want the secondery schools to spend more time teaching communication and business skills and spend less time teaching history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 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
The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue with this habit. They will have to spend more money than others. Do you agree or disagree to what extent
the table below shows consumer spendings on different items in 5 countires in 2002. k
Some people believe that it is better to spend more money to buy good-quality products that last a long time. Others think that it is better to buy cheaper products, even if they may not last as long. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many government like to spend more money on the arts. Some people agree with this. However some think government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
In many countries, governments and individuals spend too much money on national celebrations such as New Year and religious festivals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, people these days spend little time with their children. What are the causes of this? Whome does this affect more, parents or children?
People nowadays are spending more time at the work place and it is argued this is a problem for family life.To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More people say that devoting one’s time to family activities is more important than spending time working. Others believe that dedicating one’s time to work is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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.
Many shopping centres and malls are designed to attract young people to spend time there. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some children spend hours everyday on their smart phones. Why is this the case?Do you think this is a possitive or negative development? .ZH
The three pie shows the changes of total school spending in three different years Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features
Many working people do not have enough free time off work to spend with their families and friends. Why? What are the effects on family life and society as a whole?
Most people are so selfish that not to attend social entertainment like a national festival. Still, they spend time on entertainment. Give reasons for the above issues and how to solve them.
Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on such music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the future we may have to live on other planets. For this reason, some people think it is necessary to spend money on research about space. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people say we should invest more in space industry while others say we should spend that money on other purposes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that they should spend money they earn now enjoying life, while others think that the money should be put into savings for future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
the line graph below shows the percantage of spending in aeuropean country from 1960 to 2000
A lot of people nowadays are spending too much money and they don’t save anything for future use. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The world today is a safer place than it was a hundred years ago, and government should stop spending large amount of money on their armed forces . To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently ordered a book online, but the book was delayed and arrived in poor condition. Write a letter to the online bookstore. In your letter:
Describe the details of your order
Explain what was wrong with the book
Say what you want the bookstore to do
Write at least 150 words.
Modern form of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their frieds. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
-Give details of your stay
-What were the high & low points of the hotel
-What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently gone to live in a new city. You want to let an English-speaking friend who lives in another country know about it.
Write a letter to your English-speaking friend. In your letter:
explain why you have gone to live in the new city
describe the place where you are living
invite your friend to come and see you
Write at least 150 words.
The table shows spending rate of the government on training and participation rate of teenagers in five different nations in 2002.
A large copmany In your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team foe two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. it has asked for feedback from the general pubilc.
Write a letter to the company.in your letter :
- describe the benefites of sponsoring the sports team
- summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend money
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
-why you want to work in 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.
Somez people think that governments should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes. Others argue that this money should be spent on sports facilities for ordinary people. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many young people are spending much time on computers, which makes them less active. What are the reasons? What are some solutions?
The pie chart gives information on UAE government spending in 2000. The total budget was AED 315 billion.
Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality in people’s life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a conference and you would like to give a presentation about the information you gained by attending the conference.
Write a letter to your manager asking for permission to give a presentation. In your letter:
describe what type of presentation you have in mind
what topics it would cover and how long it would take
who should participate in the presentation and where should it be conducted
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born. what might be reason for this? what are the advantages and disvantages?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words.
You recently ordered an item that was advertised as having a discount from the normal price, but you have found that when you paid, you did not get the discount. Write to the company. In your letter
•Explain that you did not get the discount
•Tell them where you saw the discount advertised
•Tell them what you would like them to do about the situation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.