The chart shows the main methods of transportation for people travelling to a university for work or study in 2004 and 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons wherever relevant.
The table below gives information abiut changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to see the difference from their home country. However, the sceneries in places all around the world seem more and more similar nowadays. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages?
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 ?
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to know about a country. Other people feel that traveling is unnecessary because you can know anything about a country on the Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In the past people used to travel abroed to liik for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Do the adventages outweight disadventages?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vechiles outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays many people travel to foreign coutries foe pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the coutries travelled to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The cost of flying has decreased significantly over the last decade. This has made overseas travel much more accessible. Discuss advantages and disadvantages
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the adavantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-academic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. To what extent do you agrede or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .
The tables provide information about why people travel to destinations out of the country and where they go from 1994 to 1998.
1. Long distance flight consumes the amount of fuel that a car uses for many years and pollutes the air. Some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourists travel, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holidaymakers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism?" Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The cost of international travel is decreasing, and so the trend of international tourism is increasing in many countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the rising trend of tourism for countries?
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 foreign 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 experience.
You recently traveled on a train which arrived very late causing you to miss an appointment. Write a letter to the train company. In your letter,
-explain what caused the delay in the journey
-tell them what happened because of the delay
-ask them for a refund
Cultural tourism, in which people travel in order to visit museums, monuments and archaeological sites among other things, is a growing industry. Having so many visitors may sometimes benefit a nation's cultural heritage, but it can also cause problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregin 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 foreign language. Discuss both views and give your own pinion.
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reason? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In the future all buses, cars and trucks will be driverless. Only people travelling inside those will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the best way to broaden young people’s understanding of the world is to encourage them to travel to other countries. do you agree or disagree?
Travelling in group with a tour guide is the best way to travel. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowl- edge or experience.
Some people think that it is necessary to travel to learn about other countries. Others feel same can be learnt through TV and internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
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. Write an essay on which type of foreign travel you think is best for both the tourist and the local community.
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?
the graph shows the percentage of travel by four different types of transport in one country between 1985 and 20015.
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 service
This chart gives information about number of travellers using three airports in New York City between 1995 and 2000.
Nowadays scientists and tourists are allowed to travel to remote natural environments. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a “gap year”, before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizons. For other expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 you would like them to do.
Some people think that cars are the best way to travel in the city, while others think that bicycles are better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregun language is in order to travel ro ot work in foregin country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yours knowledge or experience.
The charts below give information about travel to and from the UK, and about the most popular countries for UK residents to visit. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
After graduation many students take a year to travel. Some think that it would be more useful to work for a year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called CELPIP-TIP, which organizes such travel.
* Write an email to the volunteer in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things
- Explain why you want to volunteer.
- State what your skills and experience.
- Indicate where you would like to volunteer and how long.
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.
you recently travelled a airline due to some business. you did not has a goodexperience. write a letter to the airline
the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With increased use of computer the internet and smartphone, more and more people are to starting to work from home. What are advantage and disadvantage of this developme
Some think that students must travel to another country in order to learn its languages and customs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Traveling in a group assisted by a tour guide is the best way to travel. How much do you agree or disagree with this assertion?
Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development？
The table describes the changes of people who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. (million). Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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 foreign 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 experience.
Internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to understand how others live. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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 believe that students should acquire working experience during their gap year instead of traveling. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?