In today's globalized world, some people believe international travel is essential for personal growth. Others argue it's a luxury that has a negative impact on the environment. Discuss both these views. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The bar charts below give information on the road transport in a number of European countries.
in many countries, formal exams are used to assess the student abilities to judge the success of their education. what are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess student's abilities? do you think the benefits of using formal exams outweigh the drawbacks.
The table below gives information about the average annual distance (in miles) travelled by adults and the types of travel in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend from another country is moving to your city for work. He / she has asked you for advice about living in your city.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• suggest an interesting part of the city to live in
• describe the public transport in your city
• say how your friend can meet new people there
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask distruptive children to leave the class. Do you think it is the best way to deal with distruptive children in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
Some people think that everyone should be allowed to post any content on social media. Others believe that content on social media should be strictly controlled. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shoppings centres or malls to do their shoping. Is this a positive or a negative development ?
Detailed descriptions of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
It is often said “ when is Rome, do as Romans do”, do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they are visit? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
A noticeable lack of students opting for science subjects at universities is observed in various countries. What are the reasons and what are the effects on society?
Travellers and business people often come into contact with other cultures briefly. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of doing so?
•It is thought by some that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is beer in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
On a recent holiday you lost avaluable item. Fortunately, you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
-describe the item you lost
-explain how you lost it
-tell the insurance company what you would like them to do.
The chart bellow shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Topic 1: Some countries argue that it is necessary to strengthen patrol guards to drive off illegal migrants who want to enter their territories. Some experts, however believe that such action can violate humanitarian rigths. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
3)The two pie charts below show total world energy consumption and electricity generation for last year.
The table and chart below give information about employment in Australia by age group in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attraction.To what extend do you agree or disagree.
The pie charts below show how teenagers in Japan and Australia spent their money in 2019.
Governments prohibiting the underage children for getting fulltime jobs in certain countries. Do you agree or disagree?
The table above gives information about the amount of tax collectev(as% GPD) in five countries for 4 years between 1975 and 2005.
18. It has been said that not everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experiences with the knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important. Why?
The tabel below gives information about the percentage of workforce employed in six industries in Australia between 1989 and 2009. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feautures and make comparisons where relevant.
The table shows the number of overseas visits to the UK by country of residence and mode of travel in two years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feayures, and make comparisons where relevant.
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 developement?
some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than imported goods. what are the reason for this ? Is this a positive or negative trend?
People today often use the internet to learn about the culture of other countries. This means that it is not that important to travel to those countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You travelled to another city on business last week, and there was a problem with
your hotel room.
Write to the hotel manager. In your letter…
- Tell the manager about the problems you had
- Explain to them how you feel about what happened
- Let them know what actions you would like them to take.
Write no less than 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Start your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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.
Some people belive that museums should be free to everyone and not charge an entry fee. To what extent do you agree ?
The maps illustrate changes to Colwick Arts Centre between 2005 and the present day. Describe the changes.
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:
• describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
• say what happened the last time ms you complained
• explain what you want the manager to do.
When a country gets richer, cities often benefit more than the countryside. What problems can this cause, and how can we solve them?
Some believe governments should spend more money on improving roads and highways, while some think money should be spent improving public transportation, such as buses, trains, and subways. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
▪️The chart below gives information about doctors practicing in Australia over a 30-year period, including their gender and country of origin. ▪️Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter
-say which part-time course you booked
-explain why you need to cancel your booking
-ask about booking a different course
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You are planning a business trip to another city. You will have some free time to do some sightseeing while you are there. Write a letter to a friend who lives in the city you will visit. In your letter
• explain the purpose of the trip
• ask about things to do and see in the city
• invite your friend to do something with you during your visit
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear………..
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 wor
Some people think that food is one of the most fundamental economic products and should be mostly produced by each country for its own consumption, with only minimal export of products to other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples.
While in some countries children start school at the age of four, in other countries they start at the age of seven. Some people believe that starting school early affects the relationships between parents and children. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting school early and give you own opinions.
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in the year 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants.
The only way to improve road safety is to give striker punishment to driving offences. To what extent do you aree or disagree?
Solar energy is becoming popular in many countries of the world because of its availability without any limit. Do the advantages of solar energy outweigh its disadvantages?
Sending space crafts and astronauts into space is very expensive. It would be of greater value for the government to use the money spent on space exploration to improve the quality of life on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Forests are the lungs of the Earth. Destruction of the world's forests amount to death of the world, we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The two pie charts illustrate why British do migration to and from during a question period.
The table below provides information about mill< production in Australia in millions of litres.
The graph shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the four countries between 1967 and 2007.
The chart below gives information about science qualifications held by people in two countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant