Some argue younger people are not suitable for important positions in the government, while others think this is a good idea. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graphs below compare the number of cosmetic procedures performed on males and females in Korea in 2004.
 The bar chart illustrates how the proportion of accessing news of people were in different sources in a country changed from 2013 to 2017.
The chart shows the proportion of survey respondents that showed interest in particular sports in three different years in the UK. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many companies are developing electronic books. Some people think these books will replace paper books in the future. To what extent do you agree.
You and your family are planning to spend a weekend at a seaside hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel, making the arrangements. In your letter
•tell them when you will be arriving and leaving
• explain what type of rooms you would like, and ask how much the weekend will cost
• ask about activities and places of interest near the hotel
Some people think enjoying the presennt is more important that planning for the future for both countries and individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. TEST 1
International travel is becoming cheaper ad more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
Some peope believe that longer prison sentences are the best way to decrease crime while others believe that there are alternative ways to decrease crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Question nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities.what are the reason for this? Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The internet has dramatically atlered our lives over the past few decades. Although some of these changes have been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been positive. What are your opinion on this? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
some people prefer to spend thier lives doing the same things and avoiding change others, however,think that changes is always a good thing. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime and the motivation for commiting it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You recently participated in a volunteer project. Write a letter to your friend about your experience.
Bullet points:
What the project was
What your role was
What you learned from it
In many developing countries there’s an increasing movement of workers from rural areas into the city Why do you think this happens? What problems can this cause?
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people’s coffee ad tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some believe that people should not continue to work once they reach the age of retirement. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your experience.
The diagram presents the manufacturing process of two types of tea, pu-erh raw tea and pu-erh ripe tea
you are looking for a full time job. write a letter to an employent agency.
introduce yourself
explain what sort of job you would like
say what experience and skills you have
There is a traffic problem in your area. Write a letter to the council.
Describe the traffic problem
What is the reason behind this
What should be done foe this
The graphs below show the prison population in a European country between 1911 and 2011.
Your friend had made a plan for you to see a movie together but you cannot now not join him. you’ve found another friend who can go instead of you. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you cannot go anymore
Say who can go instead of you
Say why this person is a good person to go with
Some people that competative sports shuld be included as a subject in school. while others believe that it has negative effect on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a letter to your friend where describe your favourite film.
Some people think that success in life coms from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this lask. It is important for everyone, including young people, to save money for their future. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write al least 250 words
The chart below shows the proportion of profits made from the seven most viewed genres in US cinemas in 1995,2000 and 2005 as a percentage of total earnings of the US film industry for each year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam" How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage p
Example 6: Many offenders commit more crimes after serving the punishment. Why are this happening, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?
some people say that governments should spend money on building theatres and sport station. Instead, they should spend money on medical care and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The plans below show a public park when it tirst opened in 1920 and the same park today. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some believe that money for education should mainly be spent on better computers while others believe it would be better spent on teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinio
Some people think that teenage years are the happiest time of most people’s lives. Other think adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
You have been offered a job, asking you to start next week. You want the job very much but, because of a previous commitment, you want to delay the start for another two weeks.
Q Write to the Manager, accepting the job, but explaining your situation and asking for the change to your start date.
You are living in a University residence, and you have a problem with the high levels of noise from a new campus restaurant which is open late at night. Write a letter to the governor of the
University. In your letter,
-Complain about the situation
-Say why this is a problem
-And propose ways to reduce the noise
The given line graph illustrates the medium amount of time four distinct car-making companies used to produce automobiles at their manufacturing facilities in the United States between 1998 and 2005.
Some universities offer online courses as an alternaive to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Mrs Barrett, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs Barrett. In you letter
- suggest how you could help her in her home
- say why you would like to do her home
- explain when you will and will not be available
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home. Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months.
In your letter:
• mention why you are writing
• explain why you would like to work from home
• say how this can benefit you and the company
No need for address
Start with dear Sir/Madam,
Some people think that sport is very important for society. Others, however, argue that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（重复2011 年老题）
Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attendingregular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a town which is far from your home.Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
say which electrical goods you want
ask questions about the cost of the goods and how to pay
explain how you will collect the goods
In many countries, shopping is one of the most popular types of leisure activity. Is this a positive or negative development?
The bar chart shows the numbers of cars per 1000 people in 5 European countries in three years and compaire with European everages.
Your local council has advertised for volunteers to teach on a basic English programme for refugees. You would like to do some work for this programme in your free time. Write a letter to the programme coordinator. In your letter explain why you would like to do unpaid work on this programme describe why you are a suitable candidate say when you are available to teach. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows: Dear...
In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water from both the industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this?
Some people believe law changes human behaviour. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is a common aspiration among many young people to run their own businesses, rather than work for an employer. Do you think the advantages of working for yourself outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people think that getting a degree from univerity is the best way to secure a good job. Others believe that employers value work experience more than a university degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion