In the 20th century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed rapidly through air travel and telecommunication.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, students take a year gap after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
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 overweigh the disadvantages?
These days it is much easier for many people to travel to different countries for tourism than in the past.
Discuss both views and give reasons.
You plan to do some traveling in a few months. You would like to visit an old friend who lives in another country. You haven’t spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
- Provide a short update about your life since you saw him/her last
- Explain why you will be traveling to his/her city
- Say what you would like to do when you visit his/her city
You have just read an article in an inernational travel magazie which contained some information about your town that is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor of magazie. IN your letter
- Correct the information in the article
- Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
- Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Today, food travels thousands of miles from farms before it reaches consumers in urban areas. Why is this the case? 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?
In the past, most people used to travel to their place work. With increased use of computers, the internet and smartphone, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantage and disadvantage of this development?
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 these views and give your own opinion
The charts show the main methods of transport of people traveling to one university in 2004 and 2009.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
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 outweigh the disadvantages?
Most people enjoy holidays and the travel and tourism is a billion dollar industry. All over the world people are traveling either for business or pleasure or both. People who can afford to or have free time go away frequently for short holidays or on weekends. Others who are working or studying try to take a holiday at least once a year, away from home and work or studies. What are the benefits of travel? Give good reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
Some people travel to foreign countries during their vacations. Others think that it is better to travel within their home countries. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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 advantage of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
You have bought an airline ticket, but for some reason you will not be able to travel on the day scheduled.
Write a letter to the airline company:
Providing the details of your flight,
Explaining the situation, reasons why you cannot travel,
Saying what you expect the airline company does
You are going to spend your vacation in Rome, Italy. Your friend's grandfather lives there and has offered to let you stay in his apartment. Write a letter to your friend's grandfather. In your letter: Thank him for the offer but politely decline infrom him of when you will be in Rome and your travel plans invite him for an outing.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below shows the top ten countries with the highest spending on travel in 2014.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
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?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passenger. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
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
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. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicle will be passengers.
Do you think the advantage of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantage?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling father and father throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, others think that its influences are positive
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
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?
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 some countires, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universitiy studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Nowadays tourists and scientists are allowed to travel to remote natural environments. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.
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 a broaden their horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in a country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school by means of different methods of transport.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The following bar chart shows the different modes of transport used to
travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features
and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The charts below show the reasons why people travel to work by bicycle or by car. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.
In the future all cars,buses and trucks will be driverless.The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers.
Do you think advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantagous?
Some people prefer to travel to somewhere new and different when they go on holiday, while others like to go to familiar places.
Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to visiting new places?
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 only locally produced food. What extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantage?
On a recent holiday you lost a valueable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a letter to the manager of your insurance company.
Write about the following topic:
In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel.
What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
In many countries students take a year off after finishing school and work or travel during this period. Should students take a gap year before attending universities? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
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.
Some people believe that the main reasons of learning a foreign language are travel and work, others said that there are many different reasons
Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or working 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.
In some countries, air travel has become a much cheaper form of transport than in the past. Some people say this is a positive development. Others disagree.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
As a result of tourism and the increasing number of people traveling, there is a growing demand for more flights. What problems does this have on the environment? What measures could be taken to solve the problems?
After finishing school, some students go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university.
Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages?
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?
More and more people are travelling internationally for their holidays but it is expensive and bad for the environment.
Do the advantages of international travel for the individual outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
Nowadays when people have to travel abroad for work, many takes their family members with them on the business trip. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the individual and his or her family members who travel together?
You are planning to travel and would like someone to take care of your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you will be away
Ask your friend to take care of your apartment
Describe the tasks you want your friend to do.