It is compulsory for children to attend school between the age of 5 and 16. Many people are in favor of raising the age at which children must start their schooling to 6 or 7, and the age at which they are allowed to stop to 17 or 18. People of this view believe it is important for young children to spend more time with their parents, while they believe teenagers would gain more from staying in school longer. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Do young people today make good use of their leisure time? Or do they spend too much time watching television and playing video games, instead of taking part in more productive activities? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
These days, people in many countries are living in a “throw-away” society, which means people use things for a short time and then just throw them away. What are the reasons for this and what are the consequences?
Letter
You were invited by a friend to go on a holiday together, but you couldn't attaend.
Write a letter to your friend
Apologize for not being able to join them on the holiday
Explain the reason
Suggest another time or activity to meet and spend time together
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
some people believe should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others believe it is better to wait until a child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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 would like the job
-give details why you would be a suitable person to employ
-say how you spend your free time while you are in Australia
Many people who care for elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
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Today, many people spend less and less time at their home. What’s the reason for it? What are the effects of this trend on individuals and society
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People today spend too much time on personal enjoyment—doing things they like to do rather than doing things they should do. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people assert that it is good for college students to have part-time jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid 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
New household appliances have resulted in more free time for women and have enabled them to both works and run a home with dependent children. What are the advantages of a family when the mother works? Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
Television dominates the free time of too many people. It can make people lazy and prevent them from socialising with others – Do you Agree or disagree ?..
The pie charts below show the percentage of time younger and older people spend on various Internet activities in their free time. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Having money and less free time is better than earning less money and having more free time. Discuss both views and state your opinion. (Essay by Keni)
Some people believe that children are given too much freetime. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend of yours is thinking of going on a camping holiday for the fisrt time this summer. He/She has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
⁃explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday.
⁃Describe some possible disadvantages.
⁃Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer.
A friend of yours is thinking of going to a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friends. In your letter,
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy camping holiday
describe some possible disadvantages
say whether you would like to go on camping with your friend this summer
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.
There are two-line chart diagrams depict changes that the percent of electrical appliance in households in 1920-2019 and the total time of doing housework every weeks in same time.
Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative effect?
The following table shows the number of factory workers for a given time period in Germany. Report the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You are going to another country to study. You would 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
• give details of your study plans
• explain why you want to get a part-time job
• suggest how your friend could help you find a job
English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Environmental hazards are often too great for particular countries or individuals to tackle. We have arrived at a point in time where the only way to lessen environmental problems is at an international level. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that our teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and social as a whole. Do you agree or disagree?
People are living in a ‘throwaway society,’ using things for a short time and then throwing them away. What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
The pie charts below show the results of a survey conducted by a university library on the opinions of full-time and part-time students about its services.
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication f what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is apent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree ?
Many people today spend most of their free time at home watching TV series or movies instead of going out. Do You think this is right or wrong ?
Nowadays people are spending more time away from home, because they spend longer time in their workplace. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people think that all teengaers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time to help local community.They believe this would benefit both the individual teenager and society as a whole.Do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that reason for juvenile delinquency is that women work a lot and they cannot make time for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that teaching music in schools is a vital part of growing up and the human experience, whilst others believe that teaching music in schools is a waste of time and resources. Discuss both these views and gife your own opinion.
The chart and table illustrate the time spent by men and women on various household activities, excluding paid work, in the UK in 2008.
In some areas of the US teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night. What is your opinion about this?
A friend of yours is thinking f going on a camping holiday for the first time this summer. He|she has asked for your advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you think your friend would enjoy a camping holiday.
Describe some possible disadvantages.
Say whether you would like to go camping with your friend this summer.
Newspapers and television proghrams do nopt effect most people therfore spending time on reading and watching tv is a waste of time. to what extent do you agree or disagree ?
you have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six month and look after their six-yeras-old child.
write a letter to the parents.In your letter
explan why you would like the job
give ditails of why you would be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Astralia
modern forms of communication have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays,many xschools find it profitable to sell food and sugary drinks to students during lunch time breaks. Is this a positive or negative development?
You have just finished your master’s degree and need to leave your current part-time job to search for full-time employment. Write a letter to your current employer.
In your letter
● explain why you will not pursue a full-time job in his/her company
● say why you’ve enjoyed working for him/her
● tell him/her how much longer you will continue to work for him/her
Many working people get little or no exercise either during the working day or in their free time and have health problems as a result. •Why do so many working people not get enough exercise? •What can be done about this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many children are spending more and more time plating with electronic games and less time with other toys. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people tend to take temporary jobs(they only work for few month of year),for they have time to do other things. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You are looking for a part time Job in a sports centre.write a letter to the manager of the sports centre.in your letter
Introduce yourself
Explain what experience and special skills you have
Tell him/her when you think you could start
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: