The graph below shows relative price changes for fresh fruits and vegetables, sugars and sweets, and carbonated drinks between 1978 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
You have moved to a new city and would like to join a club or society to make new friends. Write a letter to the club manager. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in the club.
Describe the activities you would like to participate in.
Ask for details about membership and any upcoming events.
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of this? What solutions can you give to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
Parents, particularly mothers, do not go to work to take care of family. Some people say that the government should give some money to those parents. do you agree or disagree with the satement? give reasons to your answers and give example to support your views.
Overall, it is clear from the pie chart that most of the time, citizens prefer to ride by own car rather than taxi, bus and LRT, with just under half per cents.
In the age of digital communication and social media,face-to-face interactions are becoming less common.Some people think that this is decreasing people's ability to communicate well in person. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
The table shows the income and expenditure of Brooklyn Hall, the building used to hire in over tThe table gives information about the total income and consumption of Brooklyn Hall in each place for 3 years. Overall, the profit of the hall has reduced in each year significantly.Also, the hire of rooms has the main amount of money in the period. Firstly, the hire of rooms had some small drop and rise but it can be considered steady. In contrast,the cafe had a gradual increase. In addition, the funding for the council tower was 20000 pounds but it dropped to 15000 pounds. On the other hand, funding of bodies had the same situation and it had a fall from 22000 to 20000 pounds in the second year and in the third year, it was 7000 pounds less than the first year. Moreover, the total income had a steady rise and started at 72000 and ended at 78000 pounds. However, the expenditure increased more, Therefore the profit decreased in every year and became 9 times less ( from 9000 to 1000 pounds).he period of three years.
more people decided to have childreb in their later age than in the past, why? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages ?
The development of toursim contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English become the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
If children behave badly should their parents take responsibility and also be punished? State your answer and give your reasons. OR If a five year old commits a crime, should his/her parents accept responsibility and how should they be punished. What is the age of a child when parents no longer have the responsibility of a child’s behavior?
Some people say history as one of the important school subjects, other people think that today’s world, subjects like science and technology or more in Porten than history discuss both of use and give your opinion.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ou have arranged to visit a friend in England but an important event at home now means that you must change the dates of the visit.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• explain the important event
• apologise for the situation
• suggest a new arrangement
Young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to work or study in cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the drawbacks?
The chart below shows what Anthroplogy graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people aim to improve their living standard by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic outweigh the disadvantages?
‘Failure is proof that the desire wasn’t strong enough’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspaper or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without playing. To waht extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
In order to solve traffic problems, government should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve public transportation. what are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or try to get a job.You think he/she should get a job. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
say why she/he would not enjoy going to college.
explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easy to stay in contact with other people. However, as a lot of time is spent using telephones and computers, there is less face-to-face contact and direct communication. Is the growing use of communications technology a positive or a negative development for society ?
The rise of social media has affected personal relations and society as a whole. Do the advantage of using social media for communication outweigh the disadvantages. (CN)
he charts below show each grade level’s activity and the total revenue gained from it, by percentage, from King Primary School’s recent fundraising event. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You would like to participate in a work-related seminar in another country. Write a letter to the person in charge of the seminar. In your letter:
Ask for detailed information regarding the program contents.
Cost of the program and any discounts for company-sponsored professionals.
Provision of accommodation during the program.
Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following topic: Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contribution to the company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for some but may also have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this style of management effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to work hard?
medical professionals suah as doctors and nurses from poorer countries often migrate to rich countries. what problems arise from this situation? what measures can be taken to deal with it?
The graph below shows the percentage of workers in different European countries with a day or more illness absence from 1991 to 2001.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram below show the change that have taken place ar queen mary hospital since its construction in 1960.
The table and charts bellow give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed.
Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with some friends. They have just sent you some photos of your holiday.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Thank them for the photos and for the holiday
Explain why you don't write earlier
Invite them to como and stay with you.
1.In some countries there are more young people choosing to enroll in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the manager of the Lost and Found department of the railway regarding the luggage you accidentally left on the train.
In your letter
•give the details of your train trip
•describe the luggage you left on the train
•say what actions you want him/her to take.
The personal information of many individuals is held by large internet companies and organisations. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. (Hoàng Trung)
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledgs
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she 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: Dear,
In some countries, fast food restaurants and processed foods are becoming increasingly popular. Is this a positive or negative development?
These seem to be an increasing trend towards assessing student through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantage of exams as a form of assessment?
The world is heavily dependent on oil for energy, which is unsustainable due to global warming. What future resource do you think will take oil's place? Why do you think this ?
The table shows the number of employees and factories producing silk in England and Wales between 1851 and 1901.
Some people say that advertising encourages people to buy things they do not need. Others say that advertisements are important sources of information about new products. Discuss both views and give your opinion Thảo
More and more students choose to move to other countries to study their higher education. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages
Some people believe that the elderly take better decision that the young generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion
Many modern films and television programmes about past event and people contain a mixture of fact and fiction. Some people say this distorts the public's view of history and should therefore be discouraged. What are your views? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
today many people use the internetand smartphones to transfer money to friends,family and business. is this a positive or negative development.
Raising household electricity fees is the most effective solution to the problems associated with power generation and environmental pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective in reducing the environmental pollution caused by power generation?
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
•explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what else you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
The government should spend money in promoting sport and art in school, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
the graph below shows the quantities of goods tansported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four modes of transport. summarize the information, and make a comp arison.
Cars owners has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can goverments take to discourage people from using thier cars?