These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekends inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
The line graph shows the number of books that were borrowed in four different months in 2014 from four village libraries, and the pie chart shows the percentage of books, by type, that were borrowed over this time.
since the 18th century technonological advances have replaced people in the workplace. with today's technology this process is happening at agreater rate. technology is increasingly reaposible for unemployment. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement ?
Mothers generally stay home to take care of their children after pregnancy. Do you support the opinion that this mothers should be compensated by the government.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. What are the causes of this disturbing trend and how can the problem be reduced?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
To apply new college course but you are unsure about the details of course duration and subjects posted on the college websites. Write an email to the relevant person in admissions at this added college asking them to clarify this point for you in this email say what you are interesting explain why the website is unclear request information that you need
Many people today, especially in the developed world, are choosing to have fewer children, or none at all. Why is this happening, and do you think it is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People who travel to another country to live, work or study for a period of time often suffer badly from homesickness. Why this problem occurs? What are the best ways to reduce this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
some people are very interested in researching their family history . Other people say this is a waste of time and that we should focus instead on the present and future generation. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities, Others, however, say that this would have littel effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both these views and give your opinion?
Nowadays it is not only large company that can be able to make films. Digital technology enables anyone to produce films. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The wealth gap between 1st world countries and 3rd world countries seems to be increasing. How can we reduce this gap? Do you think that developed countries have a duty to assist developing countries in every way?
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledgement or experience.
You recently visited a department store. One member of staff at the store was very helpful to you and you want to tell the store about this.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter.
- say which part of the store you visited
- describe how this member of staff was helpful to you
- say what you would like the manager to do
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the healthcare system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
n some countries, it can be very difficult for people over the age of 50 to get good jobs, despite their experience. What do you think are the causes of this problem, and what measures could be taken to solve it?
In recent years a large number of highly skilled professionals like doctors, engineers and IT professionals from poorer companies are leaving their countries for developed countries for better-paying jobs. What are the possible problems of this and what solutions can you suggest to deal with this issue?
Online education and training is becoming increasingly popular all over the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Often new commercial centres are planed with respect to green areas and sport facilities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
Some cities ban private cars from entering the centres and force people to use bicycles and buses. Do advantages of this police outweigh the disadvantages.
In many countries large amounts of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
In the future nobody will buy printed newspapers or book because they will be able to read everything online without paying. 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.
Some people believe that capital punishment are effective in term of curving crimes and should be given priority during choosing punishment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem? You should write at least 254 words.
Topic: In some countries, an increasing number of children are overweight or obese as a result of eating too much fast food. Banning fast food from school canteens is the best way to fight this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activities in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
This bar chart represents the water use given in percentage in a number of different regions in 1995.
The amount of time spend on sport and exercise should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight children? Do you think this is the best way to deal with the problem? What other solutions can you suggest?
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the cities is increasing. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
People often think about creating an ideal society, but most of the times fail in making this happen. What is your opinion about an ideal society How can we create an ideal society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult such as the Sahara desert and Antarctica. What are the benefits and disadvantages of visiting this area?
In many countries, many people throw a lot of food from restaurants and shops, why do you think people waste in this way? what can be done to reduce the away of food thrown away?
Many people are worried about cyber-crime and identity theft. What kinds of problems is it causing? What can be done to solve this problem? Give your opinion
Write a letter to your manager to nominate a person for best employee of the year award.
Who is this person?
Why did you choose him?
What is the characteristic of a good employee?
Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools
Your English-spaekng fiend who lives in your town has asked for your advice about learning a new sport. Write an email to your firend. In your email recommmend a new sport that would be suitable for your friend to learn Explainn how your friend could learn this sport Suggest that you both learn this sport together
Practice 16 Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth for their achievements and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the manager of the nearest private sports club. In your letter:
• introduce yourself
• say why you are interested in this sports club
• ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs
People are using more mobiles nowadays. They seldom live in one city all their lives. Why do you think this is happening? What are the consequences of this trend?
Shopping online is getting more and more popular in recent years. E-commerce becomes one of the most vibrant industries that represent for new ear of technology. In this essay, drawbacks and benefits of shopping online will be discussed in further details
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You work at home and have problems with the equipment you see for work.
Write a letter to the store or company that supplied the equipment. In your letter
. describe equipment problems
. explain how this problem affects your work
. Tell us what you want the store or company to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this case? Do you think this iş a positive or negatife development
You recently bought some train tickets for a journey a week in advance. When you went to the station to catch the train, you were told you could not use the tickets and the staff were very unhelpful to you.
Write a letter to the train company. In your letter:
•Describe the problem you had with the tickets,
•Say why you were unhappy with the staff,
•Suggest what action the train company should take,
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
Informing an Airline.
Last Tuesday you flew from New York to Paris. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your cabin bag on the plane. Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
•where and when you lost your bag
•what your bag looks like
•what its contents were
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
in recent years, many small local shops have closed because customer travel to large shopping center or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The most important aim of science should be to improve people’lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
You and a friend recently went on a holiday together. There is a problem with the photos you
have taken during the holiday. Write a letter to your friend to ask for a particular shot. In your
letter:
● tell him/her about the problem with your photos
● say which photo you would like him/her to send you
● explain why you need this photo.