In some countries today, there is an attitude that 'anyone can do it' in the arts - music, literature, acting, art, etc. As a result, people with no talent become rich and famous and genuine talents is not valued or appreciated. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently took part in a training course. The organiser of the course has asked you for some feedback.
Write a letter to the organiser of the course. In your letter:
• give details of the course you took part in
• say what you found useful on the course
• suggest ways the course could be improved
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear......
ich countries often give money to poorer countries, but it does not solve poverty. Therefore, developed countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some old customs and traditions are not useful presently, so should be given up. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give specific reason and explain them with examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary forgovernments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disgaree with this opinion ?
some people find that following a strict routine allows them to feel more in control. Others however think that constant changes to the routine make life more interesting and less predictable discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Your local bookshop has invited members of the public to recommend a guest speaker for an upcoming event that will include a series of talks from well-known people. Write an e-mail to the bookshop. In your e-mail: • suggest a speaker • say what they would contribute to the event • explain why other people would be interested too
Individuals' greed and selfishness have been the basis of modern society. Some people think we must return to older, more traditional values, such as respect for older adults and the local community, to create a better world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the average percentages in typical meals of three types of nutrients sodium, saturated fat and added sugar , all of which may be unhealthy if eaten too much. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don’t fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper. In your letter,
•say which points in the article you agree with
•explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Online films streaming has become the latest entertainment option for people, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic that happened two years earlier. What is the cause for this phenomenon? Will online films streaming outweigh the popularity of going directly to a cinema?
in some countries, a few earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others belive that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned. However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The given line graph illustrates the average data of a museum tourists in both summer and winter in the year 2003. Overall, it is observed that during summer, the museum had many visitors compared to winter. To begin with, the highest visits recorded were of about 1600 people to the museum at 12noon during the hot weather which declined to 800 people at 4pm. Whereas in winter about 500 visitors came at 10am which somewhat fluctuate till 12 noon. However, there was massive declined during the winter at 12noon till around 2pm whereas there was no visitors recorded from 2pm till 6pm unlike during summer, the downward trend was only from 4pm and there was no record of no visitors.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English-speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain what is wrong with the furniture
say what action you would like the landlord to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people believe that visitors to other countries should follow local customs and behaviour. Others disagree and think that the host country should welcome culture difference. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the only purpose for anyone to learn a second language is to travel or work abroad. Other argue that this is not the only purpose why someone needs to learn language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions.
You recently used public transport and faced several problems . Write a letter to the manager of the transport authority. In your letter . describe te issues you experienced , explain why you were disastissffied , suggest how the service could be improved
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. Others, by contrast, are worried that we aren't prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
The table and pie chart show the number of research students in Australian universities in 2001 and 2010.
n my place, a new home are needed, but only space available for building them is in the countryside. Some people believe it is more important to protect the countryside and not build a new home there. What is your opinion?
t the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adult, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantage of this situation outweigh the disadvantage?
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002 Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where irrelevant. The image contains a table detailing the percentage of national consumer expenditure by category for 2002 across five countries. Ireland's expenditure includes 28.91% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.43% on Clothing/Footwear, and 2.21% on Leisure/Education. Italy's expenditure comprises 16.36% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 9.00% on Clothing/Footwear, and 3.20% on Leisure/Education. Spain reports 18.80% for Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.51% for Clothing/Footwear, and 1.98% for Leisure/Education. Sweden exhibits an expenditure of 15.77% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 5.40% on Clothing/Footwear, and 3.22% on Leisure/Education. Turkey demonstrates a spending pattern with 32.14% on Food/Drinks/Tobacco, 6.63% on Clothing/Footwear, and 4.35% on Leisure/Education.
You have just read an article in an international travel magazine which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine. In your letter
1)Correct the information in the article
2) Explain why it is important for the magazine to give the correct information
3) Suggestion what the magazine should do about this situation
The table below show th number of cars produced im three countries from 2003 to 2009. Sumarize the infomation by selecting and reporting the main feature, and make compairisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the quantities of good transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport.
he table shows the population ratio of females per 100 males in six different areas in 1995 and 2005. (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Central America and Oceania).
Some people believe that machine translation is very advanced, children do not have to learn a foreign language from primary school. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
when a new town is planned it is more impotant to devlop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centre for people to spend their time in . to what extent do you agree or disagree?
In certain countries famous festival witch attract million of people on site. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such popular festivals
The chart below gives information on the number of workers in differnet occupations who migrated to Australia between 2009 and 2012.
Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to society, while others think people have more responsibilitie as member of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give uour opinion.
The table below shows the participayion of people over 15 in selected sports and phusical recreation activities by gender in Australia during the period 2011-12.
The supplied graph represents the proportion of tourists to England who went certain attractions in Brighton between 1980 and 2010.
In modern world technology develops dramatically. Some people believe that this is good for traditional cultures, but others think it will lead to their extinction. 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.
The graph below shows the average gross in domestic products in the wealthy countries, countries that have adopted a global approach to business and countries that have not.
In many countries today in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
Some opine that individual greed and selfishness have been the basis of modern society. They think that we must return to older and more traditional values such as respect for the elderly people and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
The line graph helow gives information about the rates of unemployment between 1991 and 2005 in three different countrie
One problem face by almost every larger city is traffic congestion. What do you think the causes are? What solutions can you suggest?
The chart below shows the aid from six developed countries to developing countries from 2008 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people believe that online education can only supplement and enhance traditional classroom-based education while others are sure that online education is good by itself. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
The line graph bellow shows data on average price of homes in three countries from 1997 to 2014. Summarize the data
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the magazine Teaching S.A. Write a letter to apply for the job. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
describe your experience and qualifications
explain how they can contact you.
Write at least 150 words.
In some coutries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The two maps illustrate the major changes in a harbour from 2000 to the present time. Overall, the port has undergone a significant development marked by the introduction of numerous amenities and the renovation of others. In 2000, the harbour was joinable from 2 entrances starting from the main road, which is located alongside the western edge of the map. However, another entrance has been settled in the recent plan. Indeed, a new entry was exclusively devoted to a large car park as well as an additional toilets and showers. Furthermore, the marina and its private yachts have taken a larger area in front of the new toilets whilst the fishing boats were permuted to the initial marina’s space in the 2000 port’s feature. Alongside the northern entry of the port, new docks and passenger ferries, located before arriving to the public beach, erected. On the other southern side, newly cafes and shops were constructed in addition to the replacement of the further eastern castle with a hotel.
Describe an electronic device you use often You should say: How long you have had it How often you have used it What you have used it for and explain why use it so often
developement of tourism contribute the english becoming the mosr promimnent language in the world . some people think that this willl lead to english becoming the only anguage to be spoken globally. what are the advantages and diaadvantages ?
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five Europen countries