Due to globalization, people all over the world are now able to buy the same products. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You have lost an item of value on a train.
Write a letter to the railway company. In your letter
•describe the item
•explain where and when you left it
• say what action you would like the company to take
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
many animal species are becoming extinct by human activities . What are the reason and solutions to solve this issue?
You recently saw an advertisement of a business conference that can be really helpful for your work. Write a letter to your manager asking permission to attend the conference.
In your letter say
What is the conference about
How did you know about the conference
Explain to him/her why it is important for you attend it
Inform him about the schedule and venue
Some people think that one of the ways to solve environmental problems is to increase price of fuel fir cars and vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people belive that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Today, people's life expectancy is much higher than before.Some people believe that older people should continue to work. What extent do agree or disagree?
a magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called ‘The book that influenced me most'.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter
-describe what this book was about
-explain how this book influenced you
-say whether this book would be likely to influence to the others
You are having some problems with hygiene at your new gym.
Write a letter to the manager of the gym. In your letter,
● describe when you enrolled
● describe the issues
● suggest some solutions
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Today,people's life expectancy is much higher than before. Some beleive that older people should continue to work. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the media should be for entertainment only. While other people believed that media should have education value. Discuss both view and give your own view
Despite health warning,a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world.Why should we be concerned about this ?What solutions would you suggest?
The pie chart illustrates the principle reasons behind the worldwide land degradation, whilst the table chart represents the main causes which led to the aforementioned issue by region in the 1990s. Overall, over-grazing was the main cause of agricultural land degradation, while European region was the one mostly affected by this issue. Looking in closer detail at the pie chart, it can be clearly seen that over grazing is the leading factor of land degradation trough the world with a frequency of 35%. It comes after the deforestation issue which represents 30% and the over cultivation with 28%. However, a minority of other reasons are still responsible in this environmental disease. Moreover, the table chart highlights the fact that Europe is the most devasted land comparing to Oceania and north America with worth 23% . The main cause is deforestation representing a portion of 9.8% . Oceania follows the word wide trend with over grazing as a first cause of land degradation. Finally, north America is clearly the less polluted country with 5% of land destructed.
To solve ever-increasing environments hazards throughout the world, the best way is to increase the price of fuel. what is your opinion on the above assumption?
Some Organizations believed that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think that it’s a waste of time. Discuss both sides of question!
Some people prefer to do the same job their entire life rather than frequently changing jobs. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Climate change is a global problem. Some people think that individuals are not responsible for solving this issue, but governments and large corporations are. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some People believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortge of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
A close friend told you recently about a major argument she has had with her parents
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• Explain that you understand the reasons why they argued.
• Describe a similar situation that happened to you once.
• Suggest some activities to clear your friend up.
You are currently trying to improve your knowledge of a language which is not your first language. You have a friend who speaks this language fluently. You have decided to write to this friend.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• explain why you want to improve your knowledge of this language –
• ask him/her for suggestions on how to learn more quickly
• propose that you meet your friend to talk about it
This table shows the class numbers by level at Mother Tongue Language School. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
There was a time when people only shopped out for necessity, but these days shopping seems to have become a new form of leisure activity, people don’t appreciate the value of money anywhere. To what extent do you agree with the view?
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT VIOLENCE ON TELEVISION AND IN COMPUTER GAMES HAS A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THE COCIETY. OTHERS DENY THAT THESE FACTORS HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE ON PEOPLE’S BEHAVIOUR. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter
-Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Begin you letter as follows : Dear Sir or Madam,
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. D you think the avantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Today the life expectancy of people is much higher than before. Some people think that older people should continue to be involved in the workplace. To what extenr do you agree or disagree?
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
what the presentation was about,
why the presentation was important
how the book helped you.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to your teachers
The chart below gives information about how many Europeans citizens of different age groups who frequently went to gym between 1990 and 2010.
Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Read my sample answer for this question
You recently attended a training workshop organized by a local company. However, there were several issues that made the workshop less effective than expected.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
•Explain the problems you faced during the workshop
•Describe how these problems affected your experience
•Suggest what the company could do to improve future workshops
In many modern societies,grandchildren rarely spend quality with their grandparents. What do you think are the consequences of this?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace in the future. Others think the true function of a university is to provide access to knowledge for its own sake. What do you think are the main functions of a university?
The growing number of overweight is puttung a strian on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issue involed some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical education lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Toipc 15: Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situation by others in the same age. This called ‘Peer Pressure’. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
As a starting point of the discussion, let us examine the problems arising from education system due to many reasons. The most common one is game. This is because distraction. Not only will there be games, but also cricket. Child, for instance, plays games in the classroom. Analysing the problems is essential, but that should not be end of the discussion.
Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. Blood sports should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation , such as unsatisfactory job.Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some argue that patriotism is the primary cause of wars globally. Others feel that it serves to prevent less ethical politicians from running a country and starting wars. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that car free days are affective ways to reduce air population. However, others argue that there are other ways that are more effective. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion .
Some people believe that it is best to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both these views and give your own poinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is becoming more and more difficult to escape the influence of the media on our lives. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in a media-rich society. Give reason for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Traffic congestion is becoming a serious issue in many cities around the world. What are the causes of this problem, and what measures can be taken to address it?
Some people believe that the best way to succeed in life is to get higher education/a university degree, while others disagree and say that it is no longer true today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Music is played in every society and culture in teh world. Some people think that music brings only benefits to individuals and societies. Others, however, think that music can have a negative influence on both. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that it is more important to have an enjoyable job than to earn a lot money. Others disagree and think that a good salary leads to a better life. Discuss both views and give your opiniom
You have just started a course in a college which has no sports facilities of its own. Write a letter to the meneger of the nearest private sports club. In your letter
× introduce yourself
× say why you are interested in this sports club
× ask some questions about the club e.g. facilities, members, costs