In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays many young people spend their free time in shopping centers. This has a negative effect on youths and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Employers sometimes ask people applying for job for personal information such as their hobbies and interests and weather they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be useful and relevant. Other disagree. Discuss both this views and give your opinion.
In the past it was only possible to contact people at home by letter or telephone. Nowadays, mobile devices mean that we can communicate with people anywhere and at any time. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? (KLL)
Your friend wants to send her/his children to your house for the weekend. Write a letter to him/her and say
- Agree to this arrangement.
Say what time is suitable for you.
Describe what you are planning to do.
Some people claim that many things children learn at school have actually wasted their time. Other people argue that everything taught at school is useful in the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The line charts indicate how the number of train passengers varied in an unspecified geographical location, as well as revealing the proportion of trains running punctually compared to the fixed target of 95%. All the statistics are recorded for the period from 2000 to 2009. From a quick glance, the number of train passengers underwent considerable fluctuation, reaching a peak in 2005. Meanwhile, the rate of trains running on time shared the same statistical progression, meeting or exceeding the target from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2008 to 2009. In 2000, the number of travelers using trains was 37 million, climbing to around 42 million before dropping to just below its starting number in 2003. During the next years, train passengers rose sharply and hit the most significant peak of around 47 million in 2005; afterwards, the figure was somewhat unsteady, ending up staying at around 43 million at the end of the period. In terms of running time efficiency, the rate stood at 92% within the year 2000, subsequently amounting to an adequate 95% in 2002. In the later years, the proportion of on-time trains exceeded the set target when the rate was 96% in 2004, but later declined notably by 4% in 2006. However, the percentage of punctual trains went up gradually and eventually stabilized at 97%.
In many large cities, pelople waste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion_on the roads. What are the causes of this? What solutions can yoj suggest?
Technology is becoming progressively universal. In the fullness of time. The classroom will be totally substituted for technology. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop children's life skills than time spent reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree
the chart below gives information about the amount of time children spend with their parents.
Some people believe social media is very important in our daily life, other believe it is waste of time. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
Last year you met someone on holidays and become friends. He/she has informed you that they will be near to your home town on business in a few months’ time.
Write a letter to your friend inviting them to stay with you. In your letter
•Say how pleased you are to hear from them.
•Invite them to stay with you.
•Tell them about your ideas of how you could spend the time together.
You do not need to write any addresses.
You want to appear for an interview to an another city by train. The train departed late form the station and you could not reach in time. Write a letter to the railway officer of your city. In your letter :
* When you travelled and why the train departed late
* What happened as a result
* How you feel about the problem
Some people are happy to spend the whole of their life living in the same area. However, others prefer to live in many different areas over their lifetime. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the emount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below
Some people think that the teenager years are the happiest times of most people's lives. Others think adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Success is often measured by wealth and material belongings in modern times. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What, in your opinion, makes a person successful in life?
You have some time off work and are hoping to visit a close friend, Stephanie, for a few days. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest spending time together
• explain why you have time to do this
• propose some activities
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Stephanie,
It's time to ban social media. It has been shown that it has made life worse for people all over the world, from politics, to self-image, to the spread of disinformation. It's a social experiment that hasn't worked and it's time to say goodbye. To what extent, do you agree to the above statement.
Time table shows the consumer durables owned in britian from 1972 to 1983
A friend of yours has a son/daughter who recently graduated and is now applying for jobs.
Your friend has asked you to give their son/daughter some advice about applying for a job.
Write a letter to your friend's son/daughter. In your letter
- Give some advice about applying for a job.
- Explain why these things are important.
- Suggest a time and place you can meet to talk about this
An old friend of yours is coming to visit your city. You had planned to meet him at the airport, but something has come up and you will not be able to make it there on time.
Write to your friend, In your letter
Explain the situation
Offer to make alterntive arrangements.
As computers translate quickly and accurately, learning foreign languages is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagre.
In many countries ,teenagers are encouraged to do part time jobs. what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of doing part time jobs ?what's the situation like in your country?
Some peole say that too much time and resources are spent on the protections of wild animmals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more children are accessing the Internet unsupervised and at younger age. This can sometimes put them at risk. What problems do you think parents face when dealing with their children using the Internet?
In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in wh ich teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this?
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday part 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 abd time of the party
- suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
You are working in an international company, write a letter to inform your manager about your resignation.
In your letter, you should:
• thank the company for the opportunity that you joined it
• tell the reason for your resignation
• confirm the time you are leaving
Some people work for the same organization all their life time.Others think that it is better to work for various organization .Discuss both side and give opinion.
A museum near your homw 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 voluntary/unpaid work at the musesum.
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
give details of when you would be available for work
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 would lile 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.
People nowadays are spending more time at workplace and it is argued this is a problem for family life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people prefer to work on fixed working hours but others prefer to have flexible working time. Discuss both these views and mention your own opinion.
Many young people today spend too much time.e following the latest fashion trends in areas such as clothing and technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children today spend a lot of time on playing games and they spend little time on sports. What are the reasons and what should be done to tackle the problem?
some people say thata the main environment problem of our time is the loss of a particular species of plants and animals. others say that there are more important environmental problems. discuss both views and give your opinion?
Expert say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with their family and friends , whereas , now many suffer loneliness and health problems . What are the causes of this and what are some solutions?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of oldre people. do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say free time activities for children should be organized. Others say that children should be free time to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people believe that restaurants are a waste of time and it is cheaper and healthier to cook at home. Do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free times. This can benefit teenagers and benefit the community as well. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on protection of wild animals, and that money could be better spent on human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
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,
mployers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, 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 both these vies and give your own opinion.
Telivision has diminished the free time of people.It can make people lazy and not socialize with others. Do you agree or disagree?
The continued rise in the world'spopulation is the greatest problem faced by humanity at the present time. What are the causesof this continued rise? Do you agree that it is the greatest problem faced by humanity?
Some people think that it is a waste of time for high school students to study literature, such as novels and poems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is sometimes said that people who think only about themselves are happier because they get what they want. Others say that selfish people have no friends and are usually lonely. Why do you think some people act selfishly? Is it good to be selfish?