*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?*
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 agree or disagree?
Nowadays, many people travel to foreign countries for holidays. Why is it the case? Is this a positive or negative development for the countries they travel to?
You are organizing a family holiday.
Write a letter to a travel agency. In your letter:
- Explain your travel plans.
- Detail your requirements for accommodation and activities.
- Ask for recommendations and availability.
Some people say that it would be better if most employees worked from instead of travelling to the workplace everyday. Do you think that the advantages of working from home outweigh the disadvantages?
In 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 ouitweigh the disadvantages?
Today food travels from thousand of miles from the farm to consumer. Some people say it would be better for economy and environment if people ate food produced from local farmers. Would advantages of this outweigh the disadvantage?
Nowadays tourists and scientists can travel to remote natural environments such as the SOUTH pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
According to the “World Health Organization”, all international travel should end until the coronavirus has gone. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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?
The chart shows the total distance travelled by passengers on five types of transport in the UK between 1990 and 2000
Public transportation is a great way to travel, particularly within a metropolis. The Shanghai metro is the most convenient way to get around the city. Do you agree or disagree?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless.The only peopletravelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantanges.
It is sometimes said that ‘travel broadens the mind’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have just read read 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
* Example why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
* Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
The graph below shows the number of trips made by children in one country to travel to school in 1990 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.
It is sometimes said that ‘travel broadens the mind’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The first graph gives the number of passengers travelling by train in Sydney. The second graph provides information on the percentage of trains running on time.
some people say that the only reason for a foreign languages 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 languages. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
International travel is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to more and more tourists. Do the advantage if increased tourists overweigh disadvantages?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to and work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task
Many people are now working from home every day instead of travelling to the office What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this for workers and employers? Discuss your ideas and support them with reasons and examples
Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel fare in the future. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
Take a look at the graphics and complete the task. The charts provide information about people’s travel in one country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the number of Japanese tourists travelling abroad between 1985 and 1995 and Australia’s share of the Japanese tourist market. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
The line graph illustrates the number of travelers visiting a specific Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017.
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 employees In your letter:
- Describe what you lost and how the employee helped you to find it.
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it is important to you
Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more city workers are deciding to live in the country and travel into work everyday. The result is increased traffic congestion and damadge to the environment. What measures do you think could be taken to encourage people not to travel such long distance to work?
You are going to have a party. You would like to invite a friend who lives in a city that is a long way from your home.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
▪️Explain why you are having the party
▪️Describe your plans for the party
▪️Suggest how your friend can travel to the party and where he / she can stay
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.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles overweigh the disadvantages?
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.
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?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling farther and farther. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities; others think that its influences are positive. What about your opinions?
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 the company
– describe the item lost
– explain how you lost it
– tell the insurance company what you would like them to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
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?
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels- individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently left something in a train, write a letter to the manager of lost and found department and specify.
• When you lost it? – travelling from Banff to ----
• Describe the object you have left- Camera, canon, black
• Tell the manager what you want them to do with it- find it and send it back
You are going away to travel for the summer. A friend will be looking after your house while you are away. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
1)Say where you are going
2)Describe your house
3)Explain some of the things your friend must do to look after your house.
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. af
Some people like to travel to somewhere new and different when they go on holiday, while others prefer familiar places. Do you think thers are more advantages or disadvantages to visiting new places?
Nowadays, most people contend that taking a gap year to work or travel before pursuing education is more preferable. What are the disadvantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some school leavers go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think this has more advantages, or disadvantages on their study？
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless.The only people travelling inside vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exmaples for your own knowledge or experience.
More students travel abroad for further education. Do you believe the advantages of this experience are greater than the drawbacks associated with it?
You recently booked a flight but had a very bad experience due to several issues. Write a letter to the airline’s customer service department. In your letter:
Explain what problems you faced during your flight.
Describe how these issues affected your travel experience.
Say what you would like the airline to do as compensation.
In 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 disadvantahes?
Some students take a year off between school and university to work or travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages ?
The first pie chart illustrates why individuals travel to vocation by bicycle. On the other hand, second pie chart describes the reasons why people go to work by car.