You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
• say where you think you left the papers
• explain why they are so important
• tell the manager what you want him/her to do
Write at least 150 words.
Some peopel say it's a waste of time to plan for the future. We should live in the present. To what extend do you agree or disagree?.
In some countries, university students live at home with their families, while studying, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Government should spend money on railways rather than roadways. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Fast food is becoming a part of live everywhere , negatively affecting our lifestyles and diets . To what extend do you agree or disagree ?
Nowdays, workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men and women works. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Many young people spend their free time in shopping malls. This has negative effects both on society and young people. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, students take a year gap after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
Many people have more jobs at the same time, so they dont have enough time for their family. To what extend do you agree this ?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•Explain the problem
•Suggest a solution
•Say why parking will benefit all employees
Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individuals as individuals can do too little. To what extend do you agree or disgree?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidences
You want to complain about the service that you received in the hotel you stayed in while attending a recent meeting. Write a letter to the person who organized the meeting. In the letter
Describe the meeting
Explain the problems with the service
Suggest what the meeting organizer should do.
Write a letter to the school to apply to be a volunteer. In the letter:
– Introduce yourself and give details of your children who attend the school
– Explain why you are interested in the position
– Talk about any relevant experience that you have with children
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time on e-learning. However, television or computers cannot replace the book as learning tool, which is why children are less well educated today. To what extend to you agree with this statement.
the parents of your australian friend chris have invited you to a surprise birthday party for her
write a letter to chris 's parents. In your letter
say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
esplain why you won't be able to attend the party
give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time
Some think it is a good thing for senior managers to have much higher salaries than the other workers in a company. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past people use to spend their free time in a battery as compared to nowadays. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
peoples's lives are now surrounded by advertisements. These advertisements have negative impact on people's lives.To what extend you agree or disagree?
People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This has made our lives generally more comfortable but traditional values & customs have been lost & this is a pity. To what extend do you agree.
It is better to eat food which is produced locally by small farmers, rather than food produced by 'factory farming' and transported long distance. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
Some people find advertisement amusing or annoying and they are not influenced by this when they shop. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
As a country develops, people tend to buy more cars. Do the advantages for the individual outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? * truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
People nowadays are spending more time at the work place and it is argued this is a problem for family life.To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More and more companies are willing to view graduates of online universities on an equal level as those who attended brick-and-mortar classrooms. Discuss the advantages of both styles of learning as it relates to the working world.
The most important role of science should be to improve people's lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples form your own knowledge or experience.
These days Internet-based courses have become a popular alternative to university-based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others argue that it is important to study at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relvant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, violence among young people is becoming increasingly widespread. What are causes for this tendency? What solutions can be made to overcome it?
Government should support old building restoration or invest in the construction of new houses and roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past, lectures were used as a way of teaching large number of students, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are interested in attending a training course abroad but require financial support to do so. Write a letter to the education department requesting financial assistance.
In your letter
•introduce yourself
•describe the training course and how it would benefit your work
•explain why you need financial assistance.
Some people think it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that girls and boys benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss these two views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to your boss. In your letter:
· Describe the invitation you received and why it is important to you
· Explain why the conference would be beneficial for you and the company
· Ask for the company for time off to attend and to cover some of the travel costs
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr. Powell,
Student should pay the full cost for their study because university education benefit individuals rather than society. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
You recently started a part-time job in a supermarket. You made a small mistake in your work and you want to tell the manager about this.
Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter
- give details of the small mistake you made.
- explain why you made this mistake.
- Suggest what you intend to do about this.
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate school. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending next polls. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
You work for an international company and would like to attend a special family celebration that takes place during working hours. You need to take time off from work. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Give details of the family celebration
explain how much time off you will need
Suggest how your work can be managed while you are away
Some people believe that studying at university or collage is the best route to a successful career. While others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. To what extend do you agree?
People tend to watch foreign movies more than local movies these days. Why is this happening? Should government financially support local movies?
Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also people nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that couples should live together before getting married to start knowing each other better and see if they are compatible. Others say that because of this tendency people become immoral and only deep emotional attachment makes a durable alliance. What is your opinion?
Many people join distance-learning programs (study material, post, TV, Internet) and study at home, but some people think that it cannot bring the same benefit as attending colleges or universities does. Discuss both side of view and give your opinion.
You recently attended a job interview, but you have not heard back from the company about whether you got the job or not.
Write a letter to the HR department. In your letter
- describe the position you were interviewed for
-explain why you think the interview was successful
-say why you need to know if you've got the job or not
Some people believe that everyone has right to university education. Therefore, government should make university education free for eyeryone, no matter what their financial bockground is. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The position of the women has changed a great deal in many societies over the past 50 year. But these societies cannot claim to have achieved gender equality. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You have bought a ticket for a live concert (music program) but cannot attend it. so you decided to offer the ticket a friend. write a letter to him/her and say -give details about a concert explain -why you would not be able to attend the concert -suggest how your friend will receive the ticket.
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate school. Other, however, believe that boys and girl benefit more from attending mixed school. Discuss both these view and give your own opinion.