On a recent holiday you lost a valuable 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 would you like them to do
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other people's cultures. We can learn just as much from books, movies and the internet. Do you agree or disagree with statement?
The bar chart below shows the number of tourists in three nations who travel to Australia in 2005 and 2015. The graph below shows the number of tourists who use two types for holiday. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people prefer to spend their holidays in resorts where everything is organized for them and they take little interest in the country they are visiting. Others prefer to travel around the country and to see how the people live, to get to know their customs and traditions and cuisine. What do you think is best for both the tourists and local community?
Air travel causes environmental pollution, so many people believe that there should be an increase in the price of air tickets in order to reduce air traffic. Do you agree or disagree?
Today, people can use the internet to learn about the culture and lifestyle of the people of other countries. So, there is no need to travel to other countries to learn their culture. Do you agree or disagree?
As a results of tourism and the increasing number of people travelling, there is an growing demand for more flights. what problems does this have on the environment? what measures could be taken to solve the problem?
Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?
In future all cars buses and truks will be driverless. the only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
International travel is becoming cheaper and more and more countries are opening door for it . Does the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
You are going to travel to London for about one week and spend two days visiting the London Library. You are studying for a project and want to do some background studies. Write a letter to the head of the library. In your letter
explain what your project is about?
say what studies you want to do at the library?
say what facilities you need to use
School leavers go travelling or work before they go directly to university. Are there more advantages or disadvantage on their study?
Some people think that air travel should be restricted because it causes environment pollution. How far do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. summarize the information, and write 150 words.
Some believe the value of travel is overrated. Some talented people know things across the world without travel. People argue whether travel is or not a necessary part of education. To what extent do you agree with it?
In the furure all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
In the future all cars, buses, and train will be driverless. The only people travelling inside the vehicle will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicle outweigh the disadvantages?
Food travels thousands of miles from farmers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for our environment and economy if people consumed locally produced foods. To what extent do the advantages of this would outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate locally produced food. To what extent does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
Today people are traveling more than ever before. What is the reason? Benefits of traveling?
The cost of flying has secreased significantly over the last decade. This has made overseas travel much more accessible. Discuss the asvantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Some school leavers tend to go for travelling or work for a period of time before directly going to university. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You have recently booked a trip abroad with a travel agency; however, plans have changed, and you cannot go to that trip. Write a letter to your travel agent.
- Give details of your trip.
- Explain why you can’t go on this trip.
Tell the agency what you want to do about the booking
These days, it is easier than ever for people to travel to different places. As a result, many locations that used to be free of tourists have now become popular tourist destinations. Do you feel this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away.
Write a letter your friend. In your letter:
Say where you are going
Describe your house
Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house
•You should
•You do NOT need to write your own address
Last week, you lost your luggage while traveling on holiday. Luckily, you have travel insurance.
Write letter to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter:
- Describe the characteristics of what you lost
- Explain how you lost it
- Tell the insurance company what you need from them
the graph below shows the percentages of tourist who ised different types of transport to travel within a particular nation between 1989 and 2009
Your colleague is traveling from another country by plane for a meeting. You have arranged the airport pickup, hotel accommodation and planned his/her meetings. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should:
•say when and where you will meet him/her
•explain where he/she will stay
•tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
It is important for travelers and business people to understand the cultures they come into contact with. However, briefly. What are the main advantages of doing so? What do you think is the disadvantage of not doing so?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreing language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experince.
Some people believe that traveling abroad is beneficial for personal development and cultural understanding. Others argue that traveling within one's own country is more valuable and rewarding. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some students take a year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to work or to travel. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter,
inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
describe your suitcase and what happened to it
explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
you recently travelled on the local bus service in your town. You think the driver drove badly and was rude to the passengers. Write a letter to the manager of the local bus service. In your letter
introduce yourself and say when the incident happened
describe what you saw and heard
say what you would like the bus company to do about it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
31. International travel is becoming coming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourist do the advantage of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages
After graduation many students take a year to travel. Some think that it would be more useful to work for a year. Which one in more advantagous in your opinion?
the chart shows the results of a survey lookimg at which factors were important to 1,000 customers of a major travel agency in the UK when choosing a holiday destination in July 2016.
9 Aeroplane uses more fuel and causes more pollution than car do. In such a case non-essential air travel should be discouraged in order to make the environment better rather than limiting the car use to what extend do you agree. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customer travels to large shopping center and mall to do shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign language instead of studying in their hometown. Do the advantages of learning a new language in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
the table below shows the usual method of travel to work for people in four australian cities in 2016
Some multinational companies aim to reduce travel costs by encouraging online meetings(e.g. Skype) instead of face-to-face discussions. Although this may save money, why might online meetings be less effective than speaking in person
Recent surveys show increased interest in relocation and travel to other countries. What may be the reasons for this trend, and what will be the possible outcome from this behavior? Provide examples for your opinion.
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
correct the information in the article
expiain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
The chart gives information about how commuters travelled to work in one city in New Zealand.
These days, it is easier than ever for people to travel to different places. As a result, many locations that used to be free of tourists have now become popular tourist destinations. Do you feel this is a positive or negative development?