Investment in local amenities such as leisure centres is the best way for the government to foster a good community spirit. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
Due to the development and expansion of supermarkets some local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that closing off the local markets will bring the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
- explain why you want to do voluntarylunpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Recently, your position in the company has changed, and accordingly, you are required to write a letter to ask for
some corresponding training programs that contains the following information:
• What was your last position?
• What qualities does your new position require?
• How does the training help you in your new position?
In the past, most people lived in small village where everyone knew every else. Nowadays, most people live in the large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
•In large cities, the issue of overpopulation has been a significant cause of concern which leads to a lack of jobs and traffic congestion. What is the cause of this? How can government help in solving this problem?
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject. To what extent do you agree or disagre?
Nowadays many people complain that they have difficulties getting enough sleep. •What problems can lack of sleep cause? •What can be done about lack of sleep?
The table below shows the number of universities ranked in the top 200 in the world (2011) for three subjects in five countries.
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our homes, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
In a number of counties, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people think that the government should spend more money on providing faster means of public transport. Some others think that there are important priorities(e.g.cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people prefer to provide direct help and support to those in local communities. Others, however, prefer to donate money to national and international charitable organizations.
In many countries, there is a shortage of housing due to growing population. Some people argue that new towns should be built in the countryside, others argue for the regeneration of cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of building new towns in the country side?
Some people think that governments should invest mainly in making public transportation faster while others think there are more important priorities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
The following two pie charts show the results of a survey into the popularity of various leisure activities among European adults in 1985 and 1995. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your experience.
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in rural areas. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and would like to join a sports centre there. You have found a private sports club.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports club. In your letter,
introduce yourself
say why are you interested in this sports club
ask some questions about the club e.g facilities, membership, costs etc.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people say parent should encourage their children to participate in team activities in the free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss and give your opinion.
Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on public services and facilities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Human activities has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world, some people think that this cannot be changed, while others believe actions can be taken to bring about a change Discuss both and give your own opinion.
The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young peopl living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems
You would like a temporary job working in the summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer. Write a letter to the organizers of the summer camp. In your letter: explain what sort of job you would like to do describe your personality say what experience and skills you have
Now a days more and more people are migrating to developed countries for higher education and better employment opportunities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of migration?
Some companies make donations to local charities and community groups. Other companies do not and leave it up to their staff to decide whether to make personal donations. Should companies donate part of their profits to charities? State your opinion and provide reasons for your view.
Thanks to globalization societies are becoming more and more alike. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. 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.
the chart below shoes information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989.
Towns and cities are attractive places. Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting in more works of arts like paintings and statues to make them better to live in. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with their opinion?
Children today playbvery violent games.This must be the reasin for the increse in violence and crime in the most major cities of the world.What your opinions on this?
In some schools and universities, girls choose arts subjects (literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
Some people think that in order to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should be encouraged to live in cities rather than in suburbs or in the country side. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that schools should choose students according to their academic abilities, while others think it is better to have students of different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion?
Having multi talent, learning through out life becoming necessity for humans rather than dependent on one career option. This essay completely agree with this opinion. Firstly, will discuss why people are strict to single talent. Secondly, will explain what is the latest trend in people’ life style about their career and how they are utilising.
On one hand, previous day people strict to one talent or career option. They have several reasons. Firstly, very limited resource available to explore other options due to that they are not able to lean new things in their life and strict to single path. Secondly, family dependencies make them to work to support their families. So that, family persons not able to spend extra time or money on new career. For example, Recent survey conducted in Toronto by Human Life Style organisation reveled that who are in their fifties 90% have single career options because of financial problems and limited knowledge.
On other hand, these days people are multi talented from their childhood. Not only in studies and other activities like dance, music and community activities. People are choosing multi career options due to financial situations in the market. Few time they have to face recession, to face it they have to multi talent other wise they will be job less for more number of days. Recent markets are upgrading frequently, hence people are learning continuously to adopt the new changes in time and to have better earnings. For instance, World economic forum announced employees spending two hours per week to be in the market not for high earnings.
The line graph shows the number of people using five kinds of public facilities in a town in France at different times during the year 2022. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that modern cities should focus on constructing new buildings, rather than preserving historic ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people argue that free mass transportation should be available in most major cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this idea?
Some people think that children’s free time must include educational activities otherwise they will waste their time. What is your opinion?
Write a letter to the government about the lack of sports facilities in your hometown for people of your age
Some people think that the best way to solve the problem of air pollution in cities is to increase the cost of vehicle fuel. Others think that different measures should be taken. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The chart shows how many proportion of people in different 5 cities who made drinking or buying coffee habits in Australia
The graph below gives information about the preferred leisure activities of Australian children. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown leisure activities of Australian children
In some developing countries, it is difficult to get good teachers to work in rural areas which can have a negative impact on the education of children in those rural communities. Why do you think good teachers do not want to work in rural area in developing countries? What could be done to solve this problem?
Consumer behaviour has changed considerably in recent years due to technology. In what ways does technology affect consumer activities such as shopping? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in sir cities.
Competitiveness is seen as a positive quality for people to have in many societies today. How does this competitiveness affect individuals? Do you think it is a positive or negative quality?
The graph below gives information about thr percentage of the population in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040
The chart below shows the number of students from four different countries applying to European universities. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.