Many people today choose to take part in extreme sports (e.g. skydiving, rock climbing). Why do you think people want to do these sports? Who do you think should pay if people injure themselves while doing an extreme sport? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE RISKS, IN BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES AND PERSONAL LIVES. DO THE ADVANTAGE Of TAKING RISKS OUTWEIGH WHE DISADVANTAGES?
It is responsibilty of government to take care of health of citizens or citizens should take care of their own health. Give your opinion.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for tI 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 was wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time say what action you would like the manager to take
Unemployment rates are increasing in many countries. What are the causes of this issue, and what steps can governments and individuals take to reduce unemployment?
You have heard that one of your friends will be doing voluntary work at a festival.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
* ask about what type of festival your friend is volunteering at and when and where it will take place
* ask what your friend will have to do as part of the voluntary work
* ask if the organisers are still looking for more volunteers and how you can apply for the work
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 the letter:
explain why you were at the restaurant
describe the problems
write about the action you want the manager to take
You sent some documents by post recently, but they did not arrive.
Write a letter to the post manager. In your letter
- Give details of the situation
- Describe the documents
- Say what action you want tobe taken.
Improvements in ealth, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?
You bought a set of China tea cups from a famous department store, as a Christmas present for your sister. When you reached home, you found that a few cups were broken. You went back to exchange the damaged cups, with the receipt, but the sales executive refused to take them back. • State what problem you had with the purchased item. • Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem. • Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
you are attending part-time classes at a school but will be absent for a few days. Write a letter to your teacher.
In your letter, you should:
explain why you are taking part-time classes.
describe the reason for your absence.
explain how you plan to keep up with the missed lessons
Fresh water has become a golbal problem for the world.What are the causes of it? what meaaures government and individual should take to resolve to the problem? Give reasons and e.g for your answers
Some people believe that money spent on space research benefits all humanity. Others take the opposite view and say that money for this type of research is wasted. Discuss these 2 opinions / positions
These days more fathers stay at home and take care of their children while mothers go out to work. What could be the reason for this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
In many cities around the world, traffic congestion has become a major problem. What are the causes of this problem, and what measures can be taken to solve it?
Some people believe that subjects such as Music, Arts, Drama and Creative Writing will contribute a great deal to children’s development; therefore they should take a large part of the school timetable. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graphs indicate the source of complaints about the bank of America and the amount of time it takes to have the complaints resolved.
Write a letter to Invite a Friend to a Picnic
Explain where and when the picnic will take place.
Describe what activities or food will be there.
Ask your friend to confirm if they can come.
Governments in many countries are urgently seeking ways to reduce unemployment in rural areas. What are the most effective ways to do this? Which measure do you think would be the single most effective step that governments could take?
You rented a car from Car Rental Company. The air conditioner has stopped working. You phoned the company a week ago but it still has not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
– introduce yourself
– explain the situation
– say what action you would like the company to take
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 outweight the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the types of communication training taken by employees in an international company and the reasons why they took part in this training. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many cities have vehicle-free day, which encourages citizens to take bus, cycle or take taxi to go out. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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 outwegh the disadvantages?
Some students take 1 year of between finishing school and going to universities,in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outwiegh the disadvantages?
Some people prefer to spend their holidays in resorts where everything is organized for them and they take little interest in the country they are visiting. Others prefer to travel around the country and to see how the people live, to get to know their customs and traditions and cuisine. What do you think is best for both the tourists and local community?
You have a full time job and also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue this course. Describe the situation Explain why you can not continue at this time Say what action you would like to take
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many governments are now trying to prevent global warming and the effect it has on our environment. They are trying to reduce the things which contribute to global warming such as pollution from cars and destruction of the rain forests. Describe what you think the problem is and the actions you think your government should take to solve it.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and fitness is decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
The graph below shows the number of people taking part in a wildlife survey in Britain between 2001 and 2009. Summarize the information be selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
It is indisputable that doing sports plays a significant role in healthcare and for this reason some people claim to multiply the number of sport facilities. I completely agree that in order to improve public health latter approach is meager and additional measures should be taken
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?
Many people nowadays suffer from stress due to work and modern lifestyle. What are the causes of this problem and what solutions can be taken?
It is common practice for some students to take a gap year after graduating high school to work and/or travel. What do you think are the vadvantages and disadvages of this?
Some people believe that it is the responsibility of individuals to take care of their own health and diet. Others, however, believe that government should make sure that their citizens have a healthy diet. Discuss both views and give your opinion
You need to take some time off of work to go on holiday. Write a letter to your direct manager. In your letter:
Ask for time off and explain why
Provide the dates and times for which you will be unavailable to
work
Describe what you will do to prepare or make up for your
absence
In most cities and towns, the high volumes of road traffic become a problem. What are the causes of that and what actions could be taken to solve the problem?
Some people believe that international companies should take responsibility for dealing with environmental and social problems in the world. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in theri free time. Ohter say that it is imortant for childern to learn how to occupythemselves on their own. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
E-books have overtaken paper books. Few people like it and few do not.What are the advantages and disadvantages of using e-books.
Some people believe that parents should be responsible for encouraging their children to take regular exercise. Others argue that the main responsibility for encouraging children to do so should lie with schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You pho0ned 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
● say what you would like the manager to do.
You have received a letter from your neighbour complaining about noise from your house/flat. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter explain the cause of the noise apologise for the noise describe what action you will take to solve the problem Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ………………. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Many city centers these days have traffic flow problems, causing congestion and pollution. One solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people are afraid to leave their home because of their fear of crime. Some people believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others | feel that little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their families with them. Do benefits outweigh disadvantages.
Topic: Some people believe that it is important to take a gap year between high school and university, while others think that it is better to go straight to university. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The given maps depict the develepment that have taken places at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005