In recent times, many people have focused on the negative effects advertising has on children’s health, behaviour and family relationships. Advertising to children should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their workplace. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's lives others think that adults life bring more happiness in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Your friend from overseas is coming to visit you next month. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter, tell them what they need to bring tell them what they will be doing during the time they are visiting warn them about some things that might be challenging
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is wast of time. Do you agree or disagree?
The table shows the number os full-time students from India who studied at various universities in the UK in 2000/2021 and 2021/2022. Summarize the main features and make conparisons where relavant.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Some people think that people who have committed crimes should do unpaid community work such as helping a charity or cleaning the streets, rather than spending time in prison.
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel
your booking.
Write a letter to the college adminisllator. In your letter
• say which part-time course you booked
• explain why you need to cancel your booking
• ask about booking a different course
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Instructions
Read the question below and write a letter.
You are looking for a part-time job at a golf club.
Write a letter to the manager of the golf club.
In your letter, introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
tell him/her when you could start
You have a full time job and also doing a part time evening course. You now find that you can not continue this course. -Describe the situation -Explain why you can not continue at this time -Say what action you would like to take
These days, people work in more than one job, and often change career seversl times during their life. What are the advfantages and disadvantages of this?
In many countries, more and more women have full-time jobs as men, so there is logic that men and women should share the household tasks equally. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
some people think its better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe its good to have friends who some time disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that mothers should spend most of their time raising their family, and therefore the government should support them financially. Do you agree or disagree?
The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris parents . In your letter:
Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party
Give details of plan to see Chris at a different time
Students are asked to work short time without pay as part of their education. Is this more of an advantage or a disadvantage to student and company ?
Popular hobbies and interest change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The charts below show the percentage of time used for different activities in the office in the US in 1980 and 2000. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, an nake comparisons where relevant.
Some employees want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
Some workers retire at the age of 50, while others work until they are 65. At the same time, we can see some politicians enjoying power well into their eighties. Until what ages do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment?
*C14, T2* *Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems* *Discuss both these views and give your own opinion*
Your community association wants to build a swimming pool so that inhabitants can enjoy their leisure time. They are considering two possible options whether to build an indoor pool which is more expensive but can be enjoyed year around or to build an outdoor pool. The association wants your opinion. Which choice do you prefer? Explain why you prefer that choice. Also explain the problems with the other choice.
Some Children spend a long time each day on their smartphone. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people’s lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
Some companies have uniforms for their staff which must be worn at all time. What are the advantages for a company of having a uniform? Are there any benefit of having uniform for a staff?
Your neighbor is a musician who practices the piano during the day. Sometimes the sound of his playing causes problems for you, especially when you need to study at home.
Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter
- Explain that the sound of his piano
playing is very loud in your apartment
- Describe how his practicing affects
you
- Suggest a solution that might work for both of you
You work for an international company and you need some time off to attend a family celebration.
Write a letter to the company's manager. In your letter:
• give details of the celebration
• explain the reason why you need time off
• suggest a way to have your work done during that time.
People pend more and more of their time at home presently. What are the causes and effects of this development on people and society.
Som e people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think that it’s a waste of time.Discuss both sides of question!
Some people say that main environmental of our time is losing of particular species of animals and plants . Others say thet there are more important enviromental problems. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Many children now spend a lot of time reading children’s story books. What are the advantages and disadvantages of reading books for children?
Parents should encourage children to spend less time studying and more time doing physical activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
do you agree or disagree with the following satement ? most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future . use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
The table provides information about several ways that UK unemployment spent their time last year. Overall, it is evident that housework, shopping and job hunting were the most popular activities in both men and women. By contrast, they spend less time drinking and doing nothing. In regard to men who activated in the morning, they spent 22% of their time seeking for a job. Similarly, the figures of housework and shopping were 19% and 20% for each, meanwhile the other categories' data were 14% and lower. Furthermore, morning women spent nearly half of the day doing house chores and about about 6 hours a day going shopping. However, the other groups ranged from 1% to 16%. In terms of afternoon men, watching TV accounts for 14% of their time, while the data of staying in bed is merel 1%. Moreover, others varied from 3% to 13%. It can be seen that one fifth of afternoon women's time was spent for housework and they did not stay in bed and played sport at all. On the one hand, other activities changed from 2% to 17%.
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Model answer
Dear Ms. McKeen,
My name is Leo Smith and I am a first-year student in your Marketing class at Capilano College. I am writing to you because I have a problem with the project you set about social media. The due date was last week but I'm afraid I haven't finished it yet. As you know, I have been absent from class for almost ten days with COVID-19 symptoms and I have not been attending lectures. I only managed to get the reading list from a friend and go to the library to do research yesterday. You will see from your records that I have never missed a deadline for an assignment so far during my course.
However, I am requesting an extension of one week in this case because I am so behind with my work. I hope you will take my illness into consideration and grant me an extension.
Yours sincerely,
Leo Smith
Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as a whole?
The first graph gives the number of passengers traveling by train in Sydney. The second graph provides information on the percentage of trains running on time. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
These days people in some countries living in a "throw-away" society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away .what do you think are the causes and what problems are caused by this trend ?
YOu are going to another country to study. u wud like to do a part-time job while you are studying, so you want to ask a friend who
lives there for some help.
write a letter to this friend. in your letter:
1. give details of your study plans.
2. explain why you want to get a part-time job.
3. suggest how your friend could help you find a job:
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time,People spend cummuting (travellers to work), parks and gardens close to the city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, Others disagree with this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think living in a country for a period of time is needed to learn the language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As computers translate quickly and accurately, some people think that learning foreign languages is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to
live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
• explain why you wouid like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holiday. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages ?
Some people believe that cooking is an important life skill, so schools should teach all boys and girls how to cook. Other people think that teaching all boys and girls to cook would be a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some say that secondary school should spend less time on traditional subjects such as history and should spend more time on communication skills and business courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?