A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday fort he first time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your. In your letter
•explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday
•describe some possible disadvantages
• say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer
Write at least 150 words.
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The maps below show changed in the city of Nelson in recent times. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make a comparisons where relevant.
In nearly all science courses at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. what is the reason for this? what could be done to balance out the numbers?
In some cultures, children are often told that they can archive anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
The line graph shows visit to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999. The bar chart shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999.
Some people believe that the best way to reduce the gap between the rich and poor is through government intervention, while others believe that it is better to leave it to the free market. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Mixed—cam 16 In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
some people think that the best way to run a business is within the family. What are the advantages and disadvanatages of a family run business
Many people believe that the increasing use of modern technology at work and in leisure is reducing people's creativity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram illustrates the process of making milk and dairy products. Overall, there are 8 stages in the process, starting with cows grazing in the fields and culminating with ready goods being delivered to supermakets and shops. In the first 4 stages, cows graze on the grass, after which they are taken to a milking machine to be milked twice a day. Following this, the milk is left in refrigeration storage. In the next step, the milk is delivered to Dairy in milk tankers on a daily basis. In the last 4 stages, once the milk is delivered to Dairy, it is subsequently put through a pasteurisation process. It is then turned into various dairy products such as cheese, cream, and butter. Finally, as soon as milk and dairy products are packaged, they are sent out to supermarkets and shops where they are displayed to be purchased by customers.
Some countries allow old people to work to any age that they want. Do the advantages of this outwight the disadvantages?
Some people think most crimes are the result of circumstances like poverty and other social problems. Others believe that they are caused by people who are bad in nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Minh
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took
place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that
they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served
for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say what the participants liked about the hotel
• explain why they were unhappy about the food
• suggest what the manage should clo to improve the foocl in future
Due to many human activites animals and plants life is in danger.Some think that this cannot be changed. Some think that government should do something. Discuss bothe views and give your opinion.
Technology has impacted on the way people interact these days many relationship are created and maintained through technologies such as mobile tele phones and the internet. What are the advantagesvand disadvantages of using technology to establish and devolope relationship?
You recently moved to a new city for work. You want to join a local club or group to make new friends and spend your free time. Write a letter to the club organizer. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and explain why you moved to this city
Say what kind of club or activities you are interested in
Ask for information about how you can join and what the requirements are
In the advertisement, bussinesses nowadays usually emphasis that there products sre new in some ways. Why is this? Do you think its a positive or negative developement.
The given graph shows four different kinds of goods trasported in The UK between 1974 and 2002. In general rail hadn’t much changed but the others had grown in 38 years.
Write a letter to the company to complain about the poor service you received from its employee.
In your letter, express
why you went to the shop/office
how the employees behaved to offend you
what you expect the company to do
Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will accomplish little. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take.
SOME PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE CHANGES AND PREFET TO DO THINGS THEY ARE GOOD AT, WHILE OTHER PEOPLE LIKE TAKING RISKS AND TRYING NEW THINGS. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
The system used for rubbish or garbage collection in your local area is nowt working properly. It is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work everyday. The result is increased traffic congestion and damadge to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distance to work?
Some people argues that technology invention such as mobile phones are making people socially less interactive. Do you agree or disagree?
In theie advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
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You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You and some friends had dinner in a restaurant a few nights ago. The service at the restaurant was terrible and the food was bad. You and two of your friends had severe stomachaches the following day. The food was also overpriced.
Write to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter,
-explain these problems
-give details that you think are relevant
-ask the manager to do something about the situation
Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experien
You have a friend who has always liked the car you currently drive. Now you have decided to sell the car. You think your friend might be interested in buying it.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter,
•say why you want to sell your
•describe the condition of the car
•invite the friend to come and see the car himself/herself someday
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
You have been in a conflict with a team member about the unfair workload and want to have a clear explanation from your manager why your workload is being heavy. Write an email to your manager: Saying why you feel unfair about your team member’s work Explaining your team member’ performance at the moment Stating your solutions how your team’s work is divided effectively Try to write a minimum of 50 words
Some people say that the fast food industry has made a negative effect on health, the environment, and family eating habits. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons with relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. What do you think?
- Many people believe that best way to produce a happier society is to ensure a that there is small differences of earning between the riches members. and poorest members. ( agree or disagree ).
Eating too much sugar is harmful for our health. Some people think it is government responsibility to limit people's sugar consumption, while others think it is an individual's responsibility to limit the amount of suger they eat. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the percentage of people who owned different types of electronic devices in a country between 2010 and 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full time job and are also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue the course.
Write a letter to your tutor. In your letter,
describe the situation
explain why you cannot continue at this time
say what action you would like to take
You should write at least 150 words.
Science will soon people line upt to 100 or even 200 years. Some belive this is a good thing. While other disagree. Discuss both views and give an opinion
It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of media. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media-rich society.
You are interested in attending a short cooking course during your holidays abroad. Write a letter to the course organizer. In your letter:
explain why you want to do the course
give details of when you are available
ask questions about the course
Some People believe that the best way to reduce commuting time is to replace parks and gardens near the city center with commuter apartment building, but other disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Employers should give their workers at least one month holiday a year as it makes them to do better at their job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreing language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experince.
Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breakdown geographic and enabling people who would normally never have the chance to meet to communicate. What are the advantages of individual communication online? Are there any disadvantages to this?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building thay live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
you and some friends ate a meal at a resturant to celebrte a special ocaasion , and you were very pleased with the food and service.
write a letter to the resturant manager , in you letter
give a detail of your visit to the resturant
explain the reason for the celebration
say what was good about the food and service
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You ride a bicycle to work, but there is a problem with the parking. Write a letter to the building manger to provide bicycle parking.
In your letter, you should:
• why you ride a bicycle to work
• what the problem is with the parking
• what your suggest are.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open until midnight.
Write a letter to the governor of the University. In your letter,
• complain about the situation
• say why this is a problem
• and propose ways to reduce the noise
Some people believe that professional athletes serve as positive role models for young people, while others argue that their behaviour both on and off the field, can have negative influences. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.