Some people believe that social netwroking sites have a great negative affect on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A lot of money is spent nowadays searching for oil. As the world's oil resources will eventually run out, it would be more logical to spend some of this money on developing new sources of power, such as wind and solar. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance in school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over-enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on a child. PROMPT: Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well in school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child’s education?
In the future people may no longer be able to pay for tanks in shop using cash all payments may have to be made by cards or using phones Do you think this will happen one day do you think this will happen?Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash?
Nowadays, for many people, shopping is leisure activity rather than something that needs to be done out of necessity. What problem can this cause? What can be done to resolve it?
The table shows the tourist numbers and tourist spending in five countries in 2012 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
You recently bought a piece of équipement for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
Describe the problem with the equipment
Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
Say what you would like the manager to do
You have recently moved to a different house.
Write a letter to an English speaking friend. In your letter
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
Every minute, every day, people suffer and lives are lost needlessly because of a lack of safe water and sanitation. the Population is being viewed as the real problem and controlling birth rates should totally address the problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think charity organizations should help people in great need, wherever they live. However, others think that they should concentrate on helping people in their own countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
There are more new towns being built nowadays it is more important to include public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for individual to spend their free time to .what extent do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of people are now using the Internet to meet new people and socialize. Some people think this has brought people closer together, while others think people are becoming more isolated. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Huy Tran
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel for making the arrangement. In your letter say,
- when you will be arriving and leaving
- what type of rooms you would like and ask how much the weekend will cost
- inquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Write at least 150 words.
ou recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Students today can access all sorts of information for their studies online so libraries are not necessary. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that news and media have a positive effect on our lives, while others disagree. What is your opinion?
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A friend you made while you where studying aboard has witten to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend, in your letter
tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
explain how to apply for the job
You do not need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ............,
Some people claim that not onough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people say that now we can see films on our own phones and tablets there is no need to visit cinema and others say that to be fully enjoyed films need to be seen in a cinema if one wants to enjoy completely. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He/she has asked you for advice living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
. suggest an interesting parts of the city to live in
. describe the public transport in your city
. say how your friend can meet new people there
This chart gives information about number of travellers using three airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000.
The top priority of businesses is making money, and they do not need to have social responsibilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project helshe is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how important New Year is to people in your country
describe how New Year is celebrated in your country
explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
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The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it wil lok after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include:
where you live
what the problem is
what he should do
More and more people no longer read the newspaper or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
You are going to visit New Zealand for an “English and Homestay” program. You have just received details of yours homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter:
● introduce yourself
● ask the family some questions
to get information that is
important to you
● tell the family about your
arrival date and time
some people believe that the best ways to control accidents on cities streets is to lower the speed limit. but others think there are more important issues that need more attention before words can be safe. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some businesses find that new employees who just finished their education lack basic interpersonal abilities such as working with other employees as a team. what do you think are the causes and what solutions can you suggest?
The supplied bar chart illustrates the proportion of adult male smokers in seven different nations along with the world average in the period 2000 and 2015. Overall, in contrast, the number of male smokers was less in 2015 rather than in the year 2000. Generally speaking, in the term 2000, Armenia calculated the high number of male smokers, while, Australia had around 30% of male smokers in their country. Similarly, Egypt and Lebanon contains the equal amount of male smokers around 35%. In Cuba, a fractional decrease can be seen in the population of male smokers. Furthermore, in the span of 2015, some countries show decrement in adult smokers, especially Bangladesh had shown a decrease in smokers from over 60% to about 40%. On the other hand, there is a slight expansion in the number of smokers in the countries like Egypt and Lebanon. Moreover, the three nations show the same amount of smokers at around 50% in countries like Armenia, Egypt and Cuba.
Some people say that now is the best time in histroy to be living. What is your opinion about this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
•Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
•Invite them to stay with you.
•Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
You do not need to write any addresses.
You have recently bought some camping equipment but it was faulty. You phoned the shop but no action has been taken. Write a letter to the shop maneger. In your letter,
-Describe the problem with the equipment
-Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
-Say what you would like the maneger to do
The diagram shows the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make comparisons where relevant.
A recent newspaper article reports that a 14 year old boy, who seriously damaged his school, got a punishment to clean streets instead of being sent to the prison. Do you think young criminals should be sent to prison or should alternative forms of punishment be used?
You have lost an item of value on a train. Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter • describe the item.
- Explain where and when you left it
- say what action you would like the company to take
- Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Although you have never formally studied computing, you have always been interested in computers. You have just read about a computer course that really interests you, but it is only for people who have completed an elementary course.
Write a letter to the college enrolment officer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe your circumstances
ask if a special exception can be made for you so you can enrol in the course
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear sir,
So,Almost everybody nowadays is found using personal vehicle for travelling purpose. What are the reasons of this increasing trend? Explain what negative outcomes may be faced in the society due to this.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
describe the training course you want to do
explain what the company could do to help you
say how the course will be useful for your job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .......................,
The graph below shows the number of complaints made about noise to Environmental Health authorities in the city of Newtown between 1980 and 1996. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
write a letter compaining about the expansion of the airport near your home.
Social media enable people to keep in touch with each other and learn about news events. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages？
our former boss has contacted you to offer you a position to help him start his new company.
Write a letter to your former boss. In your letter:
• Thank him for the job offering
• Decline his job offer and explain why.
• Show your appreciation and wish him well on his new project.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community.
Write a letter to the newspaper. In your letter:
suggest someone who deserves the reward
mention what they have done to help the community
say what reward you would like to give this person
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
You took your family to a nearby restaurant. You were disappointed with the meal and wish to complain to the manager. Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter: explain why you were at the restaurant describe the problems write about the action you want the manager to take You do not need to write any addresses
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel. Write a letter to the hotel making the arrangements. Let them know
• when you will be arriving and leaving,
• what type of rooms you would like
• and ask them how much the weekend will cost
• also enquire about activities and places of interest near the hotel.
You should write at least 150 words.
You are going on holiday and have just remembered that your aunt lives in one of the cities you will be visiting.
Write a letter to your aunt. In your letter:
Tell her about your holiday plans
Ask if you can stay with her for a portion of the trip
Explain how you will make it up to her
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Aunt Sally,
Some People claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.