A friend is expecting you to stay with him in two weeks’ time, but unfortunately you forgot that you have a business trip at the same time.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
-Apologise and say that you cannot come to visit.
-Explain why you will not be able to visit.
- Suggest another time that you could visit.
In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read ebooks rather than paper books. Do the advantage outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people believe that teachers should take the responsibility for the students to judge what is right and wrong and behave well, while others feel that teachers should only teach academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people prefer the quiet life of the countryside while others prefer the hustle and bustle of city life .Compare advantages and disadvantages of living in either location .Provide detailed reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people believe that access to cheap and fast transport is important for successful international business, while others think that use of technology are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Write a letter to your local council that the road infront of your house is damaged.
In some countries, prison is seen as the solution to crime. However, some people believe that giving people a better education is a better way to prevent them from committing crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these ideas? Give your opinions based on your knowledge and expeiences.
Some argue that patriotism is the primary cause of wars globally. Others feel that it serves to prevent less ethical politicians from running a country and starting wars. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?Use your own knowledge and experience and support your
You are shifting out of your accommodation. You think th eplace is suitable for your English-speaking colleague who is arriving next month.
Write a letter to you colleague
-explain why you are shifting out
- Describe your accommodation
-Why is it suitable for your friend
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, people prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than local stores. What are the reasons behind it? Is it a negative or positive development?
The graph bellow shows four categories of citrus fruits and top countries to which these were exported in thousand tones in 2012.
some people say that traveling abroad is necessary to get knowledge about other countries,while others suggest that TV and the internet can also help people know about forein countries. Discuss both view and give your own opinion
2. Some people think that famous people can help draw attention to important social issues. Others believe that the celebrities can make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Organized tours to remote areas and community are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and the environment?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foregin language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime. others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, shuld always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. discuss both these views and give your own opinin.
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 qualification Discuss both these views and give youn own opinion.
It is importan for everyone, inclduing younh people to save money for the future?To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Should humans adjust to technology or should technology be adjusted to us? Is technology making us intellectually weaker or more intelligent? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is important for people to take risks, both in their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
whoever controls the media also controls people's opinions and attitudes and little can be done to rectify this. To what extent to do you agree or disagree?
Consumer behavior has changed considerably in recent years due to technology. In what ways does affect consumer activities such as shopping? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You sent some documents by post recently, but they did not arrive.
Write a letter to the post manager. In your letter
- Give details of the situation
- Describe the documents
- Say what action you want tobe taken.
Traveling in groups with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
Some think secondary and high school students should be allowed to choose academic courses leading to university or practical courses leading to careers such as carpenters. 19.30 To what extent do you agree or disagree？
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to write in newspaper. What factors influence these decisions? Do you think we become used to bad news? Should more good news be reported?
Only formal examinations, written ro practical, can give clear picture of students true knpwlegde and ability at university level. Continuous assessment like course work and projects are poor measure of student ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree on this view?
People are living longer. As a result, some people think that older people cause many problems to the government. Others argue that they have greater contribution to the society. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantage
It is often thought that an increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. To what extent do you agree or disasgre ?
The practice of illegally hunting wild animals continues to cause concern in many countries, particularly developing countries. What are the causes of such hunting?
Air traffic is increasing leading to more noise, pollution and airport construction. One reason for this is growth in low cost passenger flights often to holiday Destinations. Some people say that government should try to reduce air traffic by taxing is more heavily Do you agree or disagree?
With the popularity of English growing by the day it is becoming a global language. Many people now neglect their own mother tongue and prefer to learn English. What are the problems that could arise if everyone adopts English as a language? Offer some solutions to this problem.
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
ome people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports even though others claim they should have the freedom to choose a sport to their liking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
You are lookinf for a part time job. Write a letter to an employment agency.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings.
Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In you letter,
1. explain your and your friends project
2. ask if it possible to rent the hall and under the what terms
3. state what day and what timings you would like to use the hall
You should write at least 150 words.
the charts show average levels of paticipation in education and the highest education level of adults from 2000 to 2010 in Singapore
Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on such music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, the high of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have bought furniture from a store. When you received, there were some damages. Write a letter to the concerned store manager. In your letter, you should:
•Give information about the furniture.
•Explain the damage
•Ask the manager to solve your issue.
There is construction taking place near your home and the noise is disturbing you. Write a letter to your local council. In the letter,
Describe the construction
Explain why the construction is a problem for you
Say what you would like them to do about it
Some people believe that humans are damaging seriously the environment. What are the causes? What should people do to solve this problem?
Fast food is becoming part of life everywhere, negatively affecting our lifestyles and diets. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people get into debt by buying things they don’t need and can’t
afford.
What are the reasons for this behavior?
What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?”
Some people believe that the best way to improve the quality of healthcare in a country is to train and hire more doctors and nurses. Do you agree or disagree?
You have bought furniture from a store. When you received, there were some damages. Write a letter to the concerned store manager.
In your letter, you should: Give information about the furniture. Explain the damage Ask the manager to solve your issue.
Living in a country when you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious serius social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extents do you agree or disagree with this statement?