According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourists in the 1960s and ’70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happens? How was tourism different in the past? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreing country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreing language. Discuss both these viers and give your own opinion.
Low- price airlines lack most of convenience of normal air plane flights.However, the prices of the tickets are usually lower. Discuss negative and positive aspect of having lower rates of air plane tickets for travelers. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your response.
Your organized flight has been canceled. Write a letter to the airline company.
You should
1)Complain about the situation
2)Request what you need from them to make a travel insurance claim
3)Suggest what they should do in future situations
Last month, you travelled to another city. You told a friend who lives in the city that you
would meet them, but you did not. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
apologise for not meeting him/her
explain why you did not contact him/her earlier
suggest a time and place to meet in the future
- While travelling, some people prefer to visit lots of places within a short time. Others prefer to spend longer periods in one or two places. - Why do people's preferences differ in this way? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of each approach?
In the future all cars and trucks will be driverless. The only people traveling inside these vehicles will be passenger. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantage?
In the future, all cars, buses, and tracks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. What are the advantages and disadvantages.
Food travels thousands of miles from farms to consumers. some people believe we should buy food from local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The table shows the changes in modes of travel in a European country between 1995 and 2025. It also shows a projection to the year 2015.
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?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driver less. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be. Passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
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,
– Say when and where you will meet him/her
– Explain where he/she will stay
– Tell him/her about the other arrangements you made.
the bar chart below shows the number of miles travelled in a year by a men and woman for six different purposes in a particular country. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Tourism has become one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Million people today are travelling farther and farther 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 discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Including reasons and relevant examples to support your answer.
1. WHAT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ARE COMMONLY USED IN YOUR CITY? 2. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF BUS TRAVEL? 3. WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE SOME DRAWBACKS OF BUS TRAVEL?
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?
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 people think that it is a very good idea to bring your family when you have to travel overseas to study or work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages? What is your opinion?
Some people believe that space travel is a waste of government money while others believe it is important for human development. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
You recently travelled abroad and had some issues at airport. Write a letter to airport manger provide
The flight details
What the problem was
What suggestions you could give
Many people travel to historical places or natural places every year. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of visiting such places.
The cost of flying has decreased significantly over the last decades. This has made oversea travel much more accessible. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Are the problems than international travellers cause greater than the advantages they bring？ Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
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.
The table below gives information about the average annual distance travelled by adults and the types of travel in 1977 and 2007.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: According to those in the travel business, the nature of the average 'holiday' is changing. Rather than seeking a relaxing break in a far-away place, people now want excitement on their holidays and are keen to participate in unusual and challenging activities. Do you agree or disagree?
International travel is becoming cheaper and more and more countries open their doors for more tourists. Do the advantage of the increased tourism outweigh its disadvantages?
The widespread of the Internet gives people more freedom to work and study at home instead of traveling to office and school. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
As technology advances, travelling to space is likely to become an option for holiday makers in the future. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of space tourism.
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about their country, while other people think it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on tv and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In recent years many local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres to do their shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
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?
The chart below shows the number of trips made by children in one country in 1990 and 2010 to travel to and from school using different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driveless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you thik the advantages of driveless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
The line graph shows the percentage of travels by 4 different transport in one country between 1985 and 2015.
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 measures do you think might be effective?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
You recently went on holiday and your friend lent you a travel guidebook. Write a letter to friend. In your letter
tell your friend about the holiday
explain how the guidebook was helpful
say when and how you will return the guidebook
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign langugae 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 opinion.
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?
Some people believe that travelling alone is the best way to experience a country or a culture. Others feel that is better to travel with other people you know. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.
You lost an item while traveling 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 your letter
•describe what you lost and why it was important to you
•how the employee helped you find it
•and explain how you felt after recovering it.
International travel is becoming cheaper and countries are opening their doors to move and more tourist. Do the advantages of increased tourists outweigh disadvantages?
The line graph given illustrates the number of people who travel to work by three separate means of transport in the UK from 1970 to 2030.
Last year you went on a holiday with your family. A friend has contacted you about the holiday and asked whether you would recommend it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
say where you went and how you travelled
describe the place and the accommodation
suggest why your friend should or should not go on this holiday
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
It is common practice for some students to take a gap year after graduating high school to work and/or travel. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
More and more people today are visiting extreme places such as Antarctica or the Sahara desert. What are the advantages or disadvantages of such travels?
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourist in the 1960s and 70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happen? How was tourism different in the past?