Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal informatoin, such as their hobbies and interests, and wheteher they are married or single. some people say tha this information may be releveant and useful. other disagree. discuss both views amd give your own opinioon
Art and music are considered some of the fundamental elements of all societies. Do you think art and music still have a place in today's modern world of technology? Should children spend more time learning art and music at school?
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.
The two charts show information about the college graduate and postgraduate students who did not go to full-time jobs and instead they were busy with other activities in 2008
You have been invited to attend an admissions interview for a prestigious college. Unfortunately, you cannot come at the proposed time due to a previous appointment.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor and explain your position. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and state your interest in the program
Apologize and offer to come at a different time
Ask how long the interview will be and if you will have to take an exam
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Children are now less active in their free time that in the past. Therefore, sports lesson must be compulsory in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You were supposed to go on an interview in a few weeks, but you have since found out you cannot go on the date arranged.
Write a letter to the potential employer. In your letter
•Tell them why you need to move the interview time
•Ask to change the interview date
•Explain that you are still interested in being interviewed for the job
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Women play quite different role in society than twenty years ago. They make career growth, earn money, drive cars and spend less time with their children. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Children today spend too much time playing on screens and not enough time doing physical activity. We need to get rid of our children’s devices to avoid severe strains on our health system in the future. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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?
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You see the above advertisement for a course designed to help improve your memory. Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In the letter
give some background information about yourself
explain your own problems and why you would like to do the course
enquire about the methods used on the course
enquire about course fees and dates
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 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
The population of the cities is increasing and more people are buying cars for the first time. What problems does this cause? What can be done to solve those issues?
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. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You have a test in your English class next week, but you cannot attend. Write to your teacher. In your letter:
. Explain your situation.
. Apologies for not being able to take the test.
. Ask whether it is possible for you to take the test at another time.
Write at least 150 words. You do not need to write any address. Begin your letter with: Dear...
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leaisure 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.
Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular specis of plants and animals. Other say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of most people's life. Others think that adult life brings more happiness despite greater responsibilities. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some universities student want to learn about other subject in addition to thier main subject. other believe it is more important to give all thier time and attendence to studying for qualification discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What are the effects of this?
4.Many children no longer read books and instead spend their time using modern technology. While some people think this is a positive trend, others think it is a problem. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You have been working for a company for some time, and other rival companies are willing to
employ you with a higher salary for all the practical experience you have gained.
Write a letter to your company manager and in your letter
• Explain the situation
• Say what you would like the manager to do (increase the salary etc.)
• Say what action you would take in case the manager fails to meet your demands
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You have just heard some good news about your friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say how you heard the news
• arrange a time to visit your friend at his/her house
• explain what you will bring with you
The chart below shows the number of men and women in further education in Britain in three period and whether they were studying full-time and part-time.
Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so it is a waste of time to read the news in newspapers and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, people are spending more time away from their homes because they spend longer in their work place. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Some people think that developing a successful career is more important than spending time with family and friends, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her.
Now write a letter to this friend.
In your letter:
- say how you felt about the visit
- refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
- invite your friend to visit you
The maps below show changes in the city of Castellon in recent times. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You learned the news from your friend regarding a part-time job at a new international company near your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company.
In your letter, you should:
explain why you need that job
give details of what you can do for the company suggest the time that you can work.
In some countries, some high school leavers choose to work or travel for a period of time before going to university. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages of these school leavers’ decisions and give your 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%.
“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.”
Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and insterets whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is commonly believed that some people are with certain talents for instance for sport and music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sport person or musician. Discuss both views and give tour opinion.
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-academic activities on campus as well (for example, to join a sports team or take part in drama). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situations outweigh the disadvantages?
Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people say that educational success most of the time depends on having a good teacher. Others say that student attitudes also do matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living What is your opinion abbout this? What other time in history would be interesting to live in ?
Light pollution (excessive light during nighttime) is a form of pollution, especially in modern cities. What problems does light pollution cause, and what solutions can you suggest for governments and businesses to take?
People from all over the world spend more and more time away their familyWhy is this? What are the effects for the people themselves and for theirfamilies?
Some people think that art is an essential subject at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people believe that part time job can ensure better job opportunities in future. Others think job can easily distract students from study. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes daimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss hoth these views and give your own opinion.
You are going to another country to study. You would like to do a part-time
jobwhile 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 • give details of your study plans
explain why you want to get a part-time job
.
• suggest how your friendcould help you finda job
Many people today work long hours, leaving them with little time for leisure activities. Why ia this happened? What problem does it cause?
The line graphs illustrate the changes in having washing machines, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners in households and the time wasted doing housework in households in a country from 1920 to 2019.
What distinguishes young people from their parents' or grandparents' generation is a lack of physical exercise. Today's generation are spending far too long playing computer games, chatting aimlessly on social networking sites or simply watching TV, and too litle time being active. to what extand do you agree or disagree
The line chart illustrates the number of women in parliament of 5 European nations from 2000 to 2012. Overall, the figures for Germany, Italy, France and the UK all increased after 12 years. In contrast, the number of female members in Belgium’s parliament decreased through times. In 2000, the German government consisted of almost 35% woman while the figures for Italy and France were all around 25%. After 12 years, the percentage of females in Germany, Italy and France rose to 37%, 40% and 32%, respectively. Italy was also the country that had the highest number of female members in parliament in the 5 European nations. In the Belgium’s government, in 2000, the percentage of women was more than 15% while the figure for the UK was just nearly 5%. However, in 2012, the figures for these two nations both collided at nearly 25%. Belgium was the only country of the five ones mentioned to witness a decrease after the 12-year period.