Some people believe that teenagers are facing more problems in their life than they did in the past and this is because parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below gives information about the three countries with the highest population. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that schools should not test and grade students. Others think that grades are important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You live in a room in college which you share with another student. However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it very difficult to study/work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In the letter:
describe the situation
explain your problems and why it is difficult to study/work
say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The bar chart below shows the number of visitors at three malls in somecity between 1995 and 2015
You recently attended a training workshop organized by a local company. However, there were several issues that made the workshop less effective than expected.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•Explain the problems you faced during the workshop
•Describe how these problems affected your experience
•Suggest what the company could do to improve future workshops
The charts below show information about the average temperatures of three different bodies of water in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Average water temperature in three bodies of water, 2012
Write a letter to your friend about a job opportunity you came across that they might find interesting.
In your letter, you should:
- give some details about the job
-mention how came across the job opportunity
-explain why you feel the job would be suitable for your friend
Some cites have few controls over the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they should be free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Particular cultures are under threat nowadays due to the fact that we are living in a global village.What do you think can be done to protect a society's traditional values and cultures?
The graphs below show the number of calls a company received at their Nigerian call center in connection with the various car model they produce.
Some people think that universities should provide graduate with the knowledge and the skills needed in the workplace. Other think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What is your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
The table shows the number of people who took part in a national health survey between 2005 and 2009, answering questions about their sleeping habits. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your local newspaper published an advertisement asking people to offer time for local environmental initiatives in your area. Write a letter to the project manager to offer your help. In your letter: * Describe a local volunteer project that you are passionate about * Explain what you would like to do to help * Suggest how to gather more support for the cause
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this must be the cases? Do you think this is the positive or negative situation?
*ASSIGNMENT* Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is by reducing the maximum speed limits on vehicles, others think there are other better ways. *Discuss both sides and give your opinion
*Question*
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
There is no doubt these days there are several positive and negative aspects of having a car. In this essay, I am going to talk about both advantages and disadvantages and I will give my own opinion.
Nowadays, some emloyers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why this is the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people say that advertisement encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Other say that advertisement tells us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoints do you agvreee with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The charts below the most popular films by genre for men and women and general ticket sales for different types of film in the USA in 2010.
The graph provides information about the number of travellers who used three large airports in New York between 1995 and 2000.The number of people is measured in millions.
In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and society that they live in?
Many people believe that they should spend money to enjoy life at present. Others, however, think they should save it for the future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the managef of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
● introduce yourself
● say why you are interested in
this sports club
● ask some questions about the
club e.g. facilities, members,
costs
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apartment
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaurs, dodos…) There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by International fast food. Many people think that it is good to eat traditional foods while other believe that fast food is a good choice. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There have been more and more traffic issues in cities. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to set the city fee for those who drive onto some specific congested roads. Do you agree or disagree?
Many governments think that the economic progress is there most important goal. Some people however think that other types of producys are equally important for a country. Discus both view and your opinion.
Write a letter to a friend asking for his/her help to make a website. In your letter, you should:
-describe what kind of website you want
-say when you want the website to be done
-explain how important the website is to you
Write a letter to a manager whose company is constructing their new office next to your apartment.
• Introduce yourself
• Describe problems you are facing because of this
• Suggest solutions
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write an email to your friend. In your email Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university Recommend the best way for him|her to look for accommodation Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
You are going on a month training program to the UK and know that the head of the course would like one of the participants to be the social events' organizer.
Write a letter to the Training Organizer. In your letter
• expressing your interest in the role
• requesting more information about it
• explaining what experience you have
Begin your letter as follows:
Write a letter to the hotel manager to inform, you are coming with a group of
people to have a business meeting at his hotel.
- Introduce yourself and the group.
- Tell about the business meeting.
- Inform if accommodation is necessary.
Some scientists think that computers will soon become more intillegent than humans. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that technology has made education more effective and accessible, while others think that it negatively impacts student performance and teacher-student relationships. Discuss both views and provide your own opinion.
In their advertising, business nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that residents should keep their streets neat and clean while other think that it is responsibilty of government to keep society clean. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
It’s becoming more and more popular to have a year off between graduating the school and entering the University. Point out the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Government plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the authority. - Explain where you came to know about the news. - Describe the negative effects of airport construction. - Ask to consider alternate sits for the airport construction.
At the present time, the population of some country includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this outweighed the disadvantages?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans face in the 21st Century and sea levels are continuing to rise at alarming rates. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutio
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid work. In your letter
explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
.
⚫ give details of when you would be available for work
Some people prefer to work in the same type of job throughout their lifetime while others like to change the type of job they do. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that it is the responsibility of the citizens to take care of the environment. While others say that it is the government that should take care of the environment. Discuss both the views and state your opinion.
Five months ago you started renting an apartment on a six month agreement. you wish to stay in the apartment for longer than 6 months, you originally agreed with the owner. Write a letter to the owner of the apartment. In your letter:
How long do you want to rent the apartment for
Explain why your plans have changed
Tell the owner about a problem in the apartment