n some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
in many places, large chain stores are taking over the market place, making it impossible for small businesses to compete with them. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation.
An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops. what are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping centers rather than smaller, more traditional shops?
Some people prefer to buy high-tech electronic devices like cell phones and computers instantly when they are introduced for the first time, while others believe it is better to buy these products after a while when they are in the stores. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The table gives information about department and online stores in Australia in 2011.
In some countries, some small town-center shops are going out of business because customers are shopping at large out-of-town stores. As a result, some people without cars have limited access to shops, and there may be an increase in the use of cars. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of films from a particular store between 2002 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feactures, and make comparisons where revelent
The maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now. Summarize the information and report the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Small town center shops are running out of business because rural residents tend to go shopping in big cities store. To what extent do the disadvantages of this development outweigh the advantages?
Nowadays, more and more people choose to do their shopping onlineinstead of going to physical stores. Why is this so? What are the disadvantages of this trend?
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales of films from a particular store between 2002 and 2011.
You recently bought a piece of sports equipment from an online store. When you first used the piece pf equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter :
describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment.
say what happened because of the problem.
explain what you would like the company to do.
Begin your letter as follows :
Dear Sir or Madam,
The table shows the proportion of sales of a bookstore from 4 different sales categories, with a projection for 2025. Write a report, highlight key features and compare.
You recently bought a piece of sports emunrent from an online store. When You first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
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say what happened because of the problem explain what you would like the company to do
Nowadays good good governance and healthy politics have become a fabled phenomenon and people, particularly the youth, have lost their trust and interest in politics and public affairs. Whom do you blame for this attitudinal change? How do you think people's trust in politics and interest in public affairs can be restored?
•In many countries small shops and town centres are going out of business, because people tend to drive to the large out-of-town stores. This results in an increase in car use, and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores. Do you think advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?
In some countries, small town-center shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
The chart below shows the number of computers sold at three conputer stores in Ho Chi Minh city between 2000 and 2005.
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
•State what problem you had with the purchased item.
•Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
•Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
You ordered an item from an online store and it has arrived damaged write a letter to the retailer to complain. In the letter -explain why you are unhappy -request a refund -make arrangements to returned the damaged item
You recently bought an electronic item from a store, but it stopped working within a few days.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
•Describe the item
•Explain the problem
•Say what you would like the manager to do
ou recently had your computer fixed at a local store however you are not pleased with the service you received
write a letter to the store manager
in the letter
describe the situation
explain why you are dissatisfied
say what you want the manager to do
The two maps below show a bookstore in 2000 and now .
In the past people liked to store knowledge in books. However, in the present, we prefer to store knowledge on the Internet. Do you think the advantages outweight the disantages?
Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as all writings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play important roles. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You live in a small university town. Last week, you drove to a big city about two hours away to buy a new laptop at a good price. You worked on the laptop all week and finished writing a long assignment that is due shortly. However, this week,the laptop doesn't even switch on. Write to the store. In your letter:
•Tell the store where you live & what happened
•Explain the problem with the laptop
•State what actions you would like the store to take
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you, and you want to tell the store manager about this. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter say which part of the store you visited describe how this member of staff was helpful to you say what you would like the manager to do
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how cement is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods.
You recently bought some clothes from an online store, but you are unhappy with your purchase. Write a letter to the company you ordered the clothes from. In your letter:
• give details of your purchase
• describe the problem
• explain why you need an urgent replacement You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Nowadays, most of the information is available on the Internet, whereas in the past, knowledge was stored in books and on paper. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people prefer to shop in traditional stores. Other people prefer to do their shopping online. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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You wanted to buy a book from a book store but could not find the book in your city. You want to know if you can get it from the same book store in another city.
Write a letter to the manager of the book store.
* Explainthe details of the book
* Why you need the book
* How you would pay for it
Write a letter of complaint to a company outlining a problem
you had while visiting one of their stores. In your letter include:
what the problem was
why this problem has upset you
what you want to happen as a result of your letter
You bought a game DVD and it is defective. Write a letter to the store for returning this DVD. In your letter •
introduce yourself •
describe what went wrong •
say what you want from the store manager
many people today prefer to shop online rather than visiting physical stores. what are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping for individuals and society?
Nowadays on-line shopping has become more popular than in-store shopping. Is it a positive or a negative development? Write an essay to discuss the effect of online shopping. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The chart annual information about rental and sales of films from a particular store, separated into 4 different categories between 2002 and 2011.
These days, people throw away a lot of the food that the buy from grocery stores or order at restaurants. Why do you think people throw away food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food waste?
You bought a piece of furniture from a store in another town recently. There is a problem with the item you bought. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
Write a letter of complaint to a company outlining a problem
you had while visiting one of their stores. In your letter include:
what the problem was
why this problem has upset you
what you want to happen as a result of your letter
In some countries, shopping online is replacing shopping at store. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Online shopping is now replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development ?
In some country, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You recently heard about some new jobs at a local department store. You would like to work there. Write a letter to store manager of the department store.
In your letter,
-Explain how you heard about the job
-Describe the kind of job you would like to have
-Give details of your experience and qualifications
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to businessman who own a chain of restaurants, and he suggested that you should contact him about possible job in one of his stores.
write a letter to this businessman
The maps below shows change of the bookstore in 2000 and now.
You bought a large appliance for your home from your local store and upon delivery you discover something wrong with it.
write a letter to the store in your letter
give details of the purchase
what wrong
what you like to do for this
You recently bought a product from an online store, but when it arrived, it was damaged.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter:
describe the product you bought
explain what was wrong with it
say what you would like the manager to do
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you and you want to tell the store about this.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter.
- say which part of the store you visited
- describe how this member of staff was helpful to you
- say what you would like the manager to do
You recently bought a household appliance from a local store, but it is not working properly. Describe the problem with the appliance explain what happened after discovered the problem say what you would like the store to do.