You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform.
Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter
•give details of where and when you left the bag
•describe the bag and its contents
•suggest how you could get the bag back
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea level rises are continuing at an alarming rate. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions
Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases, or should individuals have the right to choose not to vaccinate their children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
What book or film do you think portrays a country's culture the best? Would you recommend it to a foreign friend who wishes to learn and understand that country? Describe the book or film and explain why you would recommend it.
The bar chart below gives information about the percentage of the population living in urban areas in the world and in different continents.
Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress-related illnesses are increasing around the world. What are the causes of stress among young adults and what do you think can be done to overcome this problem?
The nuclear family is well adapted to moving due to its size. Do you think children benefit in any way from moving? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below gives information about the precentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040.
The graph below gives information about the pnumber of estimated cars from 2020 to 2035. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many today feel that attention spans are becoming shorter due to the prevalence of social media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some businesses prohibit smoking in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree that this is the right course of action? Give reasons for your opinion.
Some people believe that students of all grades should be required to study physical education in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Some people think that the inteernet has brought people closer togethert while others that people and communities are bbecome more isolated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Successfull companies use advertisements to make more sales.what can make an advertisments effective? Do you think advertisement are a bad thing or a good thing for society
Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic wolrd. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these viese views and give your own opinion. Angsa 2
Some people belive that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters ( such as fast food, clothes and entertainment is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think bout their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the result of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months.
The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and number of new shops that opend in one century, between 2011 and 2018. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
We live in a world of technology these days. While the internet brings with it clear advantage, the problems in terms of control and security of information outweighs the advantages. To what extend do you agree?
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantage of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays mare tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows weekly expenditure on fast food in Britain by food and income group. #18
Topic: The given graph shows the past and projected figures of the government spending as a percentage of GDP for the years 2000 to 2025 in three areas. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Instead of asking the government to bear the cost of higher education, students should pay their own tuition fees themselves. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write a letter to a company from which you purchased an item online and you want to do a complaint for this product. Write a letter to the company in which show what you purchased and why you are unhappy with the product or what do you want from the company to do
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college giving your accommodation requirements. You should outline what your room and food needs are and also ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want.
You should write at least 150 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
ou are going to study at a college in another country. You need to find a place you will live. Write a letter to the college's accommodation officer. In your letter, give details of your course and your arrival date, describe the kind of accommodation you need and say what you like the accommodation officer to do
Televised talent shows have become popular in many societies today. Are these shows a good method of finding talented people, or are they just entertainment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend from overseas is planning to visit you soon. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
•explain why you are looking forward to the visit
•describe the accommodations you have available for your friend
•suggest some things to do during the visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear……
In many countries, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to find employees with the right skills. What are the causes of this problem? What solutions can be suggested? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
•Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year.While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, ,many believe that other meausres will be needed. Discuss both sides.
With an increasing percentage of the population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree?
Many people no longer read newspapers or watch TV news programmes. Instead they get news about the world from the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some individual act in an anti-social way, such as committing the crime. What are the causes behind such behavior? What are some solutions?
Fashion is difficult to follow, and some people argue that we should not follow it. They think that we should dress what we feel like and feel comfortable. Do you agree or disagree?
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 Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
People are staying more and more at home, these days. What are the causes and effects.
Mrs. Barrette, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Barrette. In your letter suggest
how you could help her in her home
why you would like to do this work
when you will and will not available
Most people think that the truth should be objective rather than subjective when it comes to the news. Do you think all news is true? What is the function of newspaper?
The tablet and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018
The line graph illustrates the average number of UK worker traveling by three different transport from 1970 to 2030.
The charts below show the results of a 2020 survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reasons why adults decided to study. The pie chart shows the proportion of the costs of education those adults thought should be shared among taxpayers, employers, and individuals themselves.
Some people believe that children should be allowed to stay at home and play until they are six or seven years old. Other believe that it is important for young children to go to school as soon as possible. What do you think are the advantages of attending school from a young age? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your experience.
Every Year several languages die out.Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewever languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this openion.
Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting more works of art like paintings and statues into towns and cities to make them attractive places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country. many people think that government should focus on encouraging local businesses rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that prison sentence should not be used in dealing with criminals. Education and job training should be used instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?