With the help of the internet, many people have now started to communicate with others online comfortably rather than confronting them face to face. According to you, what are the advantages as well as disadvantages of communicating online?
The graph below shows China's population by age group starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2050.
One of your friends has asked you to be a partner in his new start- up business.
Write a letter to him and say
- What is your opinion on his new business idea
- What have you decided on this matter
- What are the reasons for your decision
In many countries around the world, young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a home with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples.
In some countries it is common for school leavers to take a year off between finishing school and starting university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this practice?
Some people think that children should start school at the age of six or seven while others think that children should start school as young as possible. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You have recently started a new job. Write a letter to your friend to tell her about it and invite for an evening meal.
- Describe how you feel about the job.
- Give directions to a meeting place.
- Give suggestions on where to stay, if she is coming from a different city
The maps compare the different of the town name Youngsville in New Zealand over the period of 25 years starting from 1980
The supplied line chart compares the proportion of female employees in 4 nations, namely the US, France, Afghanistan and Korea, in 2 decades starting from 1985.
Being a celebrity - such as a film star or singer - brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems
Some people think that those who start a career and keep working in that same field for years are going to have a more satisfying work life than those who keep changing jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, people have started giving more attention to traditional medicines. Do you think the advantages on alternative medicine outweigh the disadvantages?
Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view. A lot of young people take a gap year before they start university. Do you think this is a good or a bad thing?
Is it good for children to start using computers from an early age and spend long hours on them? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to help with protecting the environment. Write a letter to offer your help to the project manager and say
Why are you interested
What can you help with
When can you start
In some countries, young people often decide to work or travel for a time before they start their university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of doing this. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The map illustrates the devlopment of Youngsville in New Zealand over a quarter of a century period,starting from 1980;while the picture indicates differences between a cinema in 1980 and itself now.
Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion, which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is least important. (Subjects : Literature, sports, music, economics,mathematics, physics, history, music, geography).
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
say what product you want to recommend to him
tell him where he/she can get this product
explain why you want to recommend this product
You have a permanent job, and few weeks ago you have started a part-time
short course. You are not satisfied with it and want to change this part time
course. Write a letter to your professor explaining
- What you are writing about
- why you are not satisfied with your present part-time course,
and stating which course you would prefer and why
Most countries allow 18 years old people to start driving a car. Some say it is good to allow it at this age, while other people think that the age to start driving should be at least 25. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You have a recently started work in a new company
Write a letter to an English-Speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you changed jobs
describe your news job
tell him her your other news
In some countires, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universitiy studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• say what you have learned in your present job
• suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
• explain why you do not wish to leave the company
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _______________
The given table depicts the information about the proportion of number of children ever born ta a female aged 40-44 in Australia for each year after 1981. Overall, the percentage of women in Australia with no children have increased in a times span of two decades and several years, where as the percentage of women with four or more children has decreased with a great margin. Starting from, the proportion of females in Australia with no children have increased with 1.2% in first 5 years where as in next 25 years it jumped up to 15.9%. similarly the proportion of women with one child also increased in 2006 up to 13.2% where whereas it was only 7.6 in 1981. Linking to it, the females with two children have showed a steady growth up to 38.3 in 2006 as compared to 27.4% in year. Moving for the, the woman with three children have showed a study decline. Adding to it, the percentage of women with four or more children follows a similar trend where it dropped up to 11% in 2006 compared to 27.6%.
Some people think that children should start primary school later in life, others say that they should start it before 7 . Discuss both views, giving your own opinion.
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. films stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree?
Research indicates that children who start reading earlier in life perform better later on in their school studies. How important are early reading skills in a child's academic performance? What other preschool factors, in your opinion, influence a child's later academic achievements?
The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?
You have recently changed your job and started working for a new company.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter:
• explain why you changed your previous job
• describe your new job
• tell him/her your other news
Some companies sponsor sport and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
You do NOT to write any addresses. Begin your letters as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
Being a celebrity- such as famous film stars or sports personality - brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
An english speaking friends son wrote to you that his/her son would travel to country for a short holiday before starting his university. write a letter to the friend to
Invite the friend’s son to visit.
Suggest interesting things he can do in the country.
Describe the weather in the country.
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You are looking for a part-time job at a golf club.
Write a letter to the manager of the golf club.
In your letter, introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
tell him/her when you could start
One of your friends in a foreign country is starting an import-export business, and he has asked you to recommend a product from your country to him. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, -Say
what product you want to recommend to him –
Tell him/her where he/she can get this product –
Explain why you want to recommend this product
Five months ago, you started renting an apartment on a six-month agreement. You now wish to stay in the apartment for longer than the six months you originally agreed with the owner.
Write a letter to the owner of your apartment. In your letter,
say how long you now want to rent the apartment for
explain why your plans have changed
tell the owner about a problem in the apartment
Your neighbours have recently written to you to complain about the noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbours. In your letter :
1. Explain the reason for the noise
2. Apologise
3. Describe what action you will take
Start with Dear, Mr. Zaveri and Mr. Dalal
Too much attention is paid to and too much money is spent on keeping pets, while people throughout the world are starving. - Discuss the arguments for and against keeping pets. - To what extent do you agree?
Some people say that children should go to school as young as possible, while others believe that children should not start primary school until they are six or seven-years-old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, young people admire stars though they often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The maps illustrate remarkable transformations in the coastal village of Seaville over a 30-year period, starting from 1980.
The chart below shows the Japan’s population by age groups starting in 1960 and including a forecast to 2040. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. AT LEAST 150 WORDS
Some children start school at 7 while others start school at 4. Does starting school at a young age have more advantages than disadvantages?
Being a celebrity such as film star or singer brings problem as well as benefit. Do you think that being a celebrity bring more benefit or more problem?
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that children should go to school as early as possible, while others believe that children shouldn't start to study at school until they are 6 or 7. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Being a celebrity-such as a famous film star and sport personality-brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
You have recently started work in a new company. Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
●explain why you changed jobs
●describe your new job
●tell him/her your other news.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ___________,
You have just started a course at a college that does not have its own sports facilities. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club.
.Introduce yourself
.Tell me why you are interested in this sports club
.ask some questions about the club, e.g. objects, members, costs
Begin with: Dear Sir or Madam