some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop childrens' life skills than spent reading.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts give information about the average amount of time per day spent on two common leisure activities of different age groups in New Zealand.
Men and women employed in full time Jobs should share the responsibilities of household chores. Do you agree or disagree. Share relevant personal experiences.
Some people asser that it is good for college students to have part-time jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Your friend has just had a new baby and you are having a party for them.
Write a letter to another friend inviting them to the party and asking them to contribute to a present. In the letter,
explain the reason for the party and the time of the party
give directions to your house
ask them to contribute money for a present
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You currently work full-time in a company but would like to change to working part-time. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
explain why you would like to change to working part-time work
say what times and days of the week would suit you best
suggest how your work could be covered or completed if you work part-time
A friend who lives in another country has invited you to come and stay with him/her on your next holiday. You are too busy to accept the invitation. write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank him/her for the invitation
● explain why you cannot come
● ask him about another time to visit
Some school leavers go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think this has more advantages, or disadvantages on their study？
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 university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others belleve 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
If people have a chance to choose between living their life without work and spending most of their time on work, most of them could choose not to work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Too much emphasis is given for the education of students. More government money should be spent on free time activities for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have just been offered a place on a short training course in a small seaside town where a friend of yours is living. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Greet your friend and tell your friend the good news
2. Ask your friend about life in the seaside town
3. Arrange a time to meet your friend before you start the course
You recently booked a part-time course at a college . you now need to cancel your booking.
write a letter to the college adaministrator . 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 are studying and doing a part time job . A full time position recently opened in the company and your manager is asking you to quite your studies and start working full time. write a letter to him and say
what is your decision?
why did you make the decision?
suggest a solution that will suit both you and the company.
some people think that watching movie is a waste of time .do you agree or disagree ?
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for family and leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantages or more disadvantages? Give the reason for your answer and include any relevant examples of your knowledge and experience.
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. •What is the reason for this? •What problems can this cause?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl unpaid work.you would like to do some voluntaryl unpaid work at the museum.
write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntaryl unpaid work.
in your letter
explain why you want to do voluntaryl unpaid work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be usful
give detail of when you would be available for work
You should spend about 20 mintues on this task.
You are an alumnus (alumna) of a Bluegill University, registered in a volunteer program to conduct informal interviews with prospective students. Recently, an entrant has been assigned to you to have an interview.
Write a letter to the entrant. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
briefly describe the interview and inform the entrant of a possibilty to cancel it
propose a convenient time for an interview
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You work in an international company. You need to take some time off work. Write a letter to your employer in your litter
1. Explain why you need this time off
2. Give details of when you want this time.
3 say who can do your work when you are away
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
Cooking food is a waste of time in today’s hectic life. Fast food restaurants are helpful in modern living and it is less stressful. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that mothers should spend most of their time rasing their family , and therefore the government should support them financially. do you agree or dsagree?
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,
With the rise of smartphones and social media, people are spending less time interacting face-to-face. What effects does this phenomenon lead to? What solutions can be implemented to encourage more face-to-face interactions?
In some areas of the US, a ‘curfew’ is imposed, in which 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?
A college asked its graduates to give a speech to current students about their professional carrers and future opportunities you would like to participate write a letter and say.
what you want to talk about
why you think students will be interested in it
suggest a suitable date and time for your speech
Few people devote time to hobbies nowadays. Say why you think this is the case and what effect this has on the individual and society in general.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some university students want to learn 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 views anf give your own opinion
One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies for young people in some countries. It is undeniable that having a little bit of leisure time has become an essential part of our life.
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centers. It is feared that this trend can bring negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Teenagers nowadays spend a huge amount of time on social networking sites (such as Facebook). Some people think that these platforms adversely affect teenagers while others believe students can enjoy much of the network's benefits. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a
letter to the train company’s head office.
In your letter,
– give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
– explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
Some people believe that teenager should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time . This can be benefit teenagers and the community as well . To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Full-time university students need to spend most of their time studying. Some people, however, claim that students needed to be involved in other activities as well. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many children are encouraged by their parents to get a part-time job in their free time. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it's effect on a child.
You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• explain why you want to take time off work
• give details of the amount of time you need
• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people think that children should spend more time on schoolwork, while others believe they should spend more time on hobbies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graphs below show the percentage of math graduates and all graduates who got full-time jobs after graduating from a university in Australia and also show the average salary of both these types of grads, from 2004 to 2012. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently travelled by train on a long journey and you experienced various problems. Write a letter to the train company's head office.
In your letter,
- Give the details of your journey, including the date, time and where you sat
- explain the problems that happened and express your dissatisfaction
- ask about what action will be taken to improve the service
You should write atleat 150 words
Employer some time 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 or useful. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more young people do weekend or part-time jobs while at secondary school. Is this a good idea or should young people focus exclusively on their school work? Write an essay in which you analyse the consequences of having a part-time job on a person’s education and their career prospects.
Some think the best way to reduce the time people spend in travelling to work is to replace the parks and gardens close to the city centers with apartment buildings where commuters can live, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Young people are now spending more and more time and money following fashion trends. What is your opinion? Is this a postive or negative development?
It was predicted that people living in the twenty-first century would have more free time than ever before because of improvements in technology. To what extent has this prediction come true?
Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes of this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on society.
Teenagers relationship with parents most of the time is not at its best what are the solutions?
The chart below shows the amount of leisure time enjoyed by men and women of different employment status. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Leisure time in a typical week in hour - by sex and employment status, 1998-99.