People trend to travel longer distance nowadays than in the past. What are reason for this? Is this a positive or negative trend?
You lost an item while travelling on a
bus. An employee of the bus company
assisted you in recovering your lost
item. Write a letter to the company
manager to thank the employee. In youro
letter,
- Describe what you lost and how the
employee helped you find it
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it was important to you
In many countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The bar chart below shows the passenger kilometres traveled by different means of transport in the UK in 1990 and 2000.
Infuture all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside this will be passengers. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country. Nowadays, the sceneries in places all over the world are more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?
some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year finishing high school and starting universities Discuss hoth views
academic Some people think that air travel should be restricted because it causes environmental pollution. How far do you agree or disagree?
The first chart below shows the results of a survey which sampled a cross-section of 100,000 people asking if they traveled abroad and why they traveled for the period 1994-98. The second chart shows their destinations over the same period.
In the future all cars buses trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling will be passengers.Do yo think the advantages will outweigh the disadvantages.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or smalls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?
The table describes the changes of people who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. (million).
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 servic
The bar chart below shows the number of miles travelled in a year by men and women for six different purposes in a particular country.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Methods of transporation for people travelling to one university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. The two pie charts compare five categories of UK travelling percentage of university (train, bicycle, bus, walking, car,) from 2004 to 2009) Units are measured in proportion. nbb
I recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers trave to large shopping centres or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
some people believe that air travel should be restricted becouse it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuel resources. do you agree or disagree?
It's not necessary to travel place to learn about other cultures of other people.we can learn just as much from books,films and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foriegn 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 foriegn language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In recent times, people travel to experience extreme activities like skydiving and paragliding which could mean threat to life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such travel experiences? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The number of travel agencies which offer affordable tour packages in on rise. Is this a positive or negative development?
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give a brief update of your life since you were last in touch
explain why you will be travelling to his/her town
say what you plan to do when you visit his/her town
Write at least 150 words.
The chart and table below show customer satisfaction levels in the US with airlines and aspects of air travel in 1999, 2000 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries,while other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on tv and the internet.to wat extent do you agree or disagree.
It is common for people to travel long distance for work and study.Some argue that longer commute times affect people in a negative way while others disagree. Discuss bothe views and give your opinion.
The diagram above illustrates the proportion of travellers to Scotland who came across 4 different attractions from 1980 to 2010.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in foriegn country others say that these are not the only reason why someon should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your opninon
n the future 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?
the culture of different countries are becoming increasingly similar, so there is no point for people to go travelling abroad for they could have the same experience at home. Do you agree or disagree?
Parents who work in jobs that require a lot of travelling have no time for their family. How does this affect the family and the parents? Discuss and give your opinion.
Moreand more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into workevery day. The result is increased traffic congestion and damage to theenvironment. What measures do youthink could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distances intowork?
You recently booked a holiday through a travel agency, but the actual holiday was completely different from what was promised in the brochure and by the agent.Write a letter to the travel agency manager. In your letter:Give details of your booking and what was promised.Explain what went wrong and how it ruined your holiday.State what action you expect the agency to take.
Many people today are choosing to travel to other countries. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Due to low- cost airlines, many more people can travel abroad than ever before. do the advantages that tourists bring to the countries they visit outweigh the disadvantages?
Your friend has a travel company and would like you to come and work with him.
Write a letter replying to your friend's offer. In your letter:
•explain what you know about your friend's company
•choose whether you accept or decline the offer
•give reasons for your choice
A long distance flight consumes more fuel than a car running for several years. Some argue that it would be better to discourage people to have non-essential air travel than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows the percentage of men and women who travelled to work by different means of transport in Sydney in 2001.
The air travel system only benefits the rich people in the world .To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people prefer to travel around town by car, while others prefer public transit such as bus, train, or subway. Discuss both these positions and give your own opinion.
Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more sdvantages or disadvantages? What do you think about work-life balance?
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
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel tor a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this
Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. What are the advantages or disadvantages for their study?
Food travels thousands of miles from producers to customers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers. Advantages and disadvantages.
Some people say that the only reason for learnign a foreign languate 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 foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People benefit more from traveling in their own country than from traveling to foreign countries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
The charts below show the number of tourists to Australia 🇦🇺 from three countries in 1995 and 2005, and the types of travels between 1995 and 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people think that students who go to university directly from school benefit less and can contribute less to their courses than those who travel or do jobs before they start their university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Recent advances in air travel have focused only on those sitting in upper class and have left other passengers with no benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole. What are advantages and disadvantages of this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.