The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in England between 1985 and 2000. m Average distance in miles traveled per person per year, by mode of travel
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do thier shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
Some people prefer to travel in their own country when they have some time off. Others think that it is better to take a trip to a foreign country. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice.
Some graduates prefer to travel for a year between graduation and gaining a full time employment.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
The charts below give information about the purposes of travel for passengers using four different UK airport in 2016
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 ane not the only reasons why sould learn. discuss both views and give your opinion.
in the future, all buses cars and tucks will be driverless. the only travelling people will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
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 .
Today more people than ever are travelling around the world. Some people believe that such travelling helps to broaden people’s minds, while others think it just confirms their prejudices.What is your opinion?
Many people choose to travel abroad to learn a foreign language instead of studying in their home town. Do the advantages of learning a new language in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that traveling alone really benefits learning a country's culture and gaining experience, While others believe it is better to travel with someone you know. Discuss both these views and share your opinion.
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. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What other measure do you think might be effective?
On a recent holiday you lost a valueable item. Fortunately you have travel insurance to cover the cost of anything lost.
Write a lettr to the manager of your insurance company. In your letter
The line graph compares changes in the number of people who traveled on a daily basis by 3 different means of transport in the UK from 1970 to 2030.
some people believe travelling in cars is good in cities while othes argue bicycles are good while travelling in cities. discuss both views and give your opinion
5.A.More people are traveling today than ever before. Why do you think this is? What are the benefits of traveling for travelers?
It is not necessary for people to travel abroad to learn about other countries.
We can learn it from books, films and the Internet.
To what extent do you agree or disagree
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 others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be dirverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the adventages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The table below gives information about changes in modes of travel in Netherland between 2001 and 2006. Describe the information in the table and make comparisons where appropriate.
The table describes the changes of people who went for international travel in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. (million).
You have just returned from a holiday. You are unhappy with the quality of the hotel you stayed in and want to complain to the travel agency that arranged the holiday.
Write a letter to the manager of the travel agency. In your letter,
say about the holiday and where you stayed
mention why you are unhappy about the hotel where you stayed
say what you would like the travel agency to do
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some people desire to travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to the university. Does the advantages outwiegh to disadvantages?
People likes to travel or work in the time between highschool and university studies. What ara the advantages and 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 others this is an expensive waste of time . Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Space travel to the Moon is often cited as one giant leap for mankind. Yet some people argue that this achievement made little differenct to our daily lives. What is your opinion?
Travelleing to different countries by tourists had increased from the past years due to cheap travel prices. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of this.
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?
Some people think high school graduate she travel or work for a period of time. Instead of going directly to study at university, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give reason of your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge experience.
Your Local Travel Agent Recommended A Place To Visit And You Are Now Having A Good Time There. Write A Letter To Your Travel Agent And Tell Them The Following:
– What You Have Been Doing
– What You Hope To Do Before The End Of Your Holiday
– Say Why You Like This Place
travel from and to work is becoming more difficult. One solution is that employers should allow employees to work at home. Do you agree that the advantages are more than disadvantages?
As air travel has become cheaper, more and more people are travelling abroad for their vacations instead of visiting places in their own country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this?
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.
Some people think that when a person travel into different culture they should adapt to the local culture and custom. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
International travel brings benefits to travellers and the countries visited, but it also harms for the environment. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages? #travel #travellers #countries #environment
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT CARS ARE THE BEST WAY TO TRAVEL IN A CITY WHILE OTHERS THINK THAT BICYCLES ARE BETTER. DISCUSS BOTH POINTS OF VIEW AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
Some people say that the only reason for learnig 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.
Some people prefer to travel around town by car, while others prefer public transport such as bus, trains, subway. Which one do you prefer? What are the advantages of both choices? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, governments are trying to encourage people to use busses or subways for their daily travel. What are the advantages of forms of public transport like these ?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or to work in a foreign language. 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.
You are planning to travel abroad and would like a friend to take care of your apartment annd pet cat while you are away:
write a letter to your friend:
explain how long and why will you be away
describe the tasks you would like your friend to do
tell your friend that he is welcome to stay in your apartment
The graph below shows the different modes of transport used to travel to and from work in one European city in 1960, 1980 and 2000.
An english speaking friends son wrote to you that his/her son would travel to country for a short holiday before starting his university. write a letter to the friend to
Invite the friend’s son to visit.
Suggest interesting things he can do in the country.
Describe the weather in the country.
In the 20th century, contact between different parts of the world has developed rapidly thanks to air travel and telecommunication. Do the advantages 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 veichles outweigh the dissadvantages.
You are staying at your friend’s house who is traveling to another country. A recent storm damaged the house. Write a letter to your friend And say: What happened and when, What was damaged in the house, What needs to be done about it
International air travel has a negative impact upon the environment and should therefore be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph illustrates the quantity of British travellers using 3 different transports on a daily basis from 1970 to 2030.