You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings.
Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In you letter,
1. explain your and your friends project
2. ask if it possible to rent the hall and under the what terms
3. state what day and what timings you would like to use the hall
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT to write any addresses. Begin your letters as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? And what will be effects on society?
Some people think that scientists experimenting with animals in a laboratory is the only way we can guarantee new products will be safe for human use. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use
for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment in your
Company
• Describe the problem with the equipment
• Explain how this problem is affecting your work
• Say what you want the shop or company to do
Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opin
To achieve personal happiness, the relationships we have withother people (friends, colleagues, family) are more essential than every other thing. Issues like wealth and occupations take the second place. Write to support this claim.
Some cities have few controls over the design and construction of housing and office buidings. People think that they should be free to choose the design they live. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Many people believe that family has a greater influence on a child’s life and development than other factors like friends, TV, music and so on. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently visited a friend in their new house and noticed that a few items were not functioning properly. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Thank them for hosting you.
Mention the items that were not working properly.
Suggest what they could do to fix these issues.
You hind that your study load is too heavy and you would like to withdraw from two courses.
Write a letter to your college teacher explaining why you need to withdraw from two courses. Ask if it is possible to obtain a refund.
You should write at least 150 words.
Topic 2: When international media (including movies, fashion shows, advertisements and other TV programmes) convey the same messages to the global audience, people argue that the expansion of international media has negative impacts on cultural diversity. What is your opinion?
Being a celebrity– such as a film star or singer – brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or more problems?
Full-time university students spend most of their time in class or working on assignments. However, some people think that it is important for students to get involved in non-academuc activities in campus as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that parents should be the main educators of their children, while others argue that schools play a more important role. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that food and exercise are not necessary for healthy and long life. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
The average standard of people's health is likely to be lower in the future than it is now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In order to study at university students are required to pay expensive tuition fees. Not all student can afford them so some think that university education should be free. Do you agree or disagree?
Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than hunam beings. Some people find it is a positive trend while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both points and give your own opinion.
One of your colleagues was in charge of organizing an annual executive conference, and he/she has been successful in doing it. You want to congratulate your colleague on that.
Write a letter to this colleague. In your letter,
• congratulate your colleague for successfully organizing the event
• mention what you liked about it the most
• say how much you would like him/her to organize other events as well
The diagram below illustrates how a simple water filter is constructed and how it functions to produce clean drinking water. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the diagram below. The given diagram shows the process of producing clean drinking water by a water filter. It can be seen that there are numerous steps in the process from the initial impure water to the final potable water. In the first step, impure water is put into a metal (iron or steel) container with a wooden top. In the metal container there are three filtering layers, namely sand, charcoal and gravel, with sand at the top and gravel at the bottom. In the bottom part, the water, which is filtered through the three layers, is stored temporarily. An angled metal pipe is there which has the lower opening in the bottom part of the water filter tank. The upper part of the pipe comes out from the upper part and is linked to another closed metal tank. The filtered water from the first tank is brought into the second tank, which is at a lower level than the first tank. There is a tap attached to the bottom part of the tank, through which the clean drinking water can be taken out for drinking.
In many countries,people are now living longer than ever before.Some people say an ageing population creates problems for government. Others people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that only the government can bring about significant changes in society, while others think that even an individual can have a lot of influence on society. What is your opinion on the above statement? You should take about 40 minutes for this answer and write a minimum of 250 words.
It is often claimed that wealthy nations should provide financial support to poorer countries for welfare health and education. However, there are those who believe that it is the responsibility of developing nations to provide these services. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government should focus thier spending in public service rather than on arts such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people say that the best way to improv public health by increasing sports facility, others however say that they would have little affect on public health and other majors are required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that in order to learn about history, children must be taken to historical sites rather than just reading books. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Imagine that you are in a classroom or a meeting. The teacher or the meeting leader says something incorrect. In your opinion, which of the following is the best thing to do?
— Interrupt and correct the mistake right away.
— Wait until the class or meeting is over and the people are gone, and then talk to the teacher or meeting leader.
— Say nothing.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
A lot of students find it difficult to write good essays. There is little that you can do to make your essays better or to make the job easier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph below shows the percentages of people in four age groups who had been to the cinema more than once a month, in the period between 2000 and 2011.
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sports and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do agree or disagree?
Some of people believe it is better for youngsters to learn a new language at primary school rather than at secondary school. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on food and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think that these taxes are a good idea while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the animals should be treated as pets; others think at animals are sources of food and clothing. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
some people think that prison sentences should not be used in dealing with criminals.Education and jobs,training should be used instead.To what extent do you agree or dis agree.
The diagram below shows how ethanol fuel is produced from corn. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of the society. other, However, believe that school is the people to learn this. Discuss both views and giver your opinion.
Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that air fare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many researchers believe that we can now study the behaviour of children to see if they will grow up to be criminals, while others disagree. To what extent do you think crime is determined by genetics? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
Some people say that drug companies have a responsibility to spend money researching medicines that will help people in poor countries. Others say that the main responsibility of drug companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Students who are given grades work harder than those who do not. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Some business now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in their offices. Some government have banned smoking in public plces. Overall this is a very good idea. To what extent do you agree
Employeers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal infromation, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree.
Discuss the both viesw and giver you own opinion?
Nowadays, more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that government should control the amount of violation in films and on television to control crimes in society How far do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The diagrams below show changes that have taken place in the Sawry District neighborhood since 1920. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
In some cities, people prefer riding bicycles rather than drive cars. In some other cities, people choose to drive cars rather than ride bicycles. What are the reasons for their preferences? Which one do you think is a better development?
The increasing popularity of online learning has led some to believe that traditional classroom learning will become obsolete. Do you agree with this view? Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sport facilities. Other, however, say that this would have limit effect on public health and that other measure are required. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that teacher should assign a lot of homework for student whereas others believe that they should focus on completing academic work during the school day. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?