Despite the variety of sport facilities and gyms, people become less fit than ever What are major causes? What solutions you suggest?
Global warming is one of the biggest threats humans are facing in the 21st century and sea level is continuing to rise at alarming rates. What are the causes and some possible solutions to global warming?
You have recently come back from an overseas holiday. You face some problems with the hotel booked through your travel agent.
Write a letter to your travel agent. In your letter
• Details about hotel booking
• Problems that you faced there
• Gives the distance to the travel agent so that such problems are not repeated
The pie charts show the average consumption of food in the world in 2008 compared to two countries; China and India. Write a report to a university lecturer describing the data.
Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, traffic congestion, and water pollution. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodations to restrict today’s tourism industry?
You live in an area where some sport facilities are needed for people your age. Write a letter to local authorities. In your letter
Mention the existing facilities
Ask for more facilities to be built
Explain how these facilities will be useful for people your age
Some people think that we can use as much fresh water as we want. Others think that fresh water supply should be controlled strictly by governments as the sources are limited. Discuss both and give your opinion.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year and the year after it was reffurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied thet were with their visit, during th same two periods.
Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Others think that it is better to work foe different organisations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion?
Topic: Student should be taught academic knowledge so that they can pass exams, and skills such as cooking or dressing should not be taught. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefits are in the world of business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Directors and managers of organisations are often older people. Some people say that it is better for younger people to be leaders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country.
He/she has written to ask for your advice.Write a letter to this friend.
In your letter
•describe why you think he/she will enjoy it
•explain why you recommend studying at your university
•give some advice about how to apply
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear
You visited local beach and found out that there is a rubbish problem.
In your letter:
Describe the problem
How it affects people on the beach
Suggest what you want to do about them
Some people think it is important to construct new buildings rather than wasting money on maintaining old ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your manager asked you to work at the reception desk while the receptionist is getting lunch. This involves answering telephones and helping clients who come in. However, you are unable to help out because you have other work. Write an email to your manager including: Apologize. Explain why you don’t have time to help out. Suggest a way to solve the problem.
Governments give lots of supports to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are too difficult for children to learn at school. They think that these subjects should be made optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You work for international company and you need time off to attent a family celebration.Write a letter to company's manager.In your letter:
Give details of celebration
Explain why you need time off
Suggest a way to have your work done during that time.
Some people the best way to build a happier society is to ensure there are only small differences between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is the responsibility of governments to protect the health of children by combating obesity. The governement should entact laws against sugary drinks and fast food restaurants among other measures. Do you agree or disagree with this statement.
P. Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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
The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest resources in its young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railway and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that media like newspaper should stop publishing the information about the people's private life , Others think that control to stop such publication should be put in place. Discuss both views and state you opinion.
While international tourism offers many advantages to a lot of places, it brings about several disastrous effects on both people and environments there. Do the advantages of internatonal tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
The graphs compare the number of deaths caused by six diseases in Someland in 1990 with the amount of researsh funding allocated to each of those diseases.
Many young people do not know how to manage their money when graduating high school. What do you think are the reason what can be done to teach them this important skills
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part-time job.
Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter,
explain that you would like to apply for the job
give some details of any relevant experience that you have
specify the days and times that would suit you
In some countries, students live at home with their family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
The best way to make people use cars less is make them pay a road toll on busy roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Write about 250 words.
You missed one of the most important lessons of your teacher. Write a letter to your teacher. In your letter
apologize for not attending
explain why you did not attend
say what you will do to make up for it
It is important for children to learn the diffrence between right and wrong ar an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what wxtent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think the education will not work. Disscuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that modern games can help children develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. TO what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people prefer to stay in a hotel. What are the benefits and drawbacks of staying in a hotel compared with renting an apartment? What is your view on this? What do you prefer? Give reasons for your answer.
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this option.
Write a letter to the editorof the newspaper. In your letter
- Say which points in the article you agree with
- explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
- offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Some people think that Olympic games are exciting event that brings other nations together. Others say Olympics expensive waste of money that would be better spent on other things. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that playing games and watching TV programs is beneficial but for others it does not improve mental ability of children. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
An annual event was recently held in your area. Now you want to write to the organizers of this event congratulating them on a successful production.
Write a letter to the organizers. In your letter,
give details of the event
mention what you liked the most about the event
make a polite criticism of something you thought could be improved
Gender equality has not been achieved in our society. Women still do not have the same rights and opportunities as men. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is a better than watching TV or playing computers game for children to what extend do you agree
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
– give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
– explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
– ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
You had borrowed a book from the public library however, when You reached home, you found that some important pages were torn away. Write a letter to the librarian explaining the situation. You should
- Mention the book
- Mention the pages
- Suggest what can be done.
Some working parents believe childcare centers can provide best care for children, while others think family members like grandparents can do it better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that media (newspapers) should publish information of people's private lives. While, others think newspaper should be controlled so that they don't publish news on people's lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that government should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternate sources. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In many countries, it is common for people to consume fast food. However, some people believe that fast food has too much influence on our lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think it's more important to be informed of local/national news. Other people think that it's more important to have international views. Discuss both views and tell what you think.