You are due to start a new job next week but you will not be able to because you have some problems.
Write a letter to your new employer. In your letter
-explain your situation
-describe your problems
-tell him/her when you think you can start
A trend in current times is the need for many workers to spend time outside of company hours answering text and e-mail messages for their job. What problems does this cause for the worker? What can be done to reduce the impact of these problems?
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace with everything organised and the correct place. Whd is your opinion about this?
Poverty is a problem that affects the majority of children these days. Discuss the effects of poverty on society and suggest some solutions to this problem.
It is often thought that an increase in juvenile crime can be attributed to violence in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones in communication has negative effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many counties increasing number of people ove becoming interested in beweg about the learning the house or buily where they live. What are the reasons? behind this? How can individuals resend on this
You recently found out that the local council has decided to demolish a particular building in your area. You disagree with this decision and believe that the building is beneficial for the community. write a letter to the local councilor. I n your letter;
Explain what you find valuable about the building.
suggest what improvements could be made to the building.
describe how retaining the building could benefit the coummunity as a whole.
Nowadays consumer goods have become the most important part of people's lives. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Topic 11: Some people say that all popular TV entertainment programmes should aim to educate viewers about important social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. The only people Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Today we can see excessive consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil, and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimize the effects?
The diagram below show information about carbon dioxide emissions for popular private jets
Describe a time you waited for a fun or nice thing. (Sep-Apr 2024) You should say: • When it happened • What the nice thing was • How long you waited • And explain how you felt about the experience
The two pie charts provide the information about the increase and decrease of the world population in a century.
Some people believe that modern technology has enhanced sociable behavior, but others think it has reduced social interactions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news.
Write to your friend. In the letter:
• Describe the house.
• Describe the neighbourhood.
• Invite your friend to come and see the house.
You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
Nowadays, many old buildings could be found in cities. Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages?
Those days, it seems that hosting a large international sporting competition, such as the Olympics or World Cup, is less about national pride and sports and more about money.Countries would therefore not spend billions on events and venues that mostly do not help them fix their real problems but only serve their politicians. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea?
The table below gives information about the underground railway systems in six cities
Some people aim to achieve balance between their work and other part of lives, but few achieve it. What is the reason behind this? What are the solutions to tackle this problem?
In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parent's absence. Discussion
Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land. What solution is better?
Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
In some countries more and more international travel is becoming cheaper and more countries are opening their doors to increase the number of tourists. Do the advantages of increasing tourism outweigh the disadvantage.
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally.
What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one langua
ge in the world?
You and some friends ate meal at the restaurants to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager.
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was the good about the food and services.
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Describe the city you moved to
•Tell him/her about your new job
•Invite him/her to visit you
You do NOT need to write any addresses
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Describe a time that something changed your life in a good way. You should say: when and where it happened what happened how you felt about it explain how it changed your life in good ways
The charts below show the growth in the population in some of the world’s largest cities as well as the population distribution in urban and rural areas.
work is being done on the street where you live. The nosie is disturbing you.
write a letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter
-in troduce yourself
-explain what the problem is
-suggest solutions to the problem.
Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees this is beneficial. To what extent is globalisation a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answers and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience
some experts believe that, it is better for children to beigin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondry school. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadavantages
Nowdays many students have the opportunity to study some or all of their course in a foreign country. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The table below gives information about rail transport in four countries in 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main deatures, and make comparisions where relevant. Write atleast 150 words.
1.Many countries aim to improve their living standards by economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantage of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think the government should pay for healthcare and education, but other people claim that it is the individual’s responsibility. Discuss both views.
You recently organised an all-day meeting for your company, which took place in a local hotel. In their feedback, participants at the meeting said that they liked the hotel, but they were unhappy about the food that was served for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter
say what the participants liked about the hotel
explain why they were unhappy about the food
suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Nrite at least 150 words. U.S. Energy Consumption by Fuel (1980-2030) 50 45 40 35 Petrol and Oil uadrillion units 25 20 15 10- 5 0 - 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Projections
The bar chart showes the number of times per week (in 1000s), over five weeks that three computers packeges were downloaded from the internet.
In many parts of the world, some famous people are considered ‘role models', and they are having an increasing influence on the young. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
You recently bought an electronic device from a store, but it does not work properly. When you tried to return it, the store refused to accept the return. Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Explain what the problem with the device is.
Describe what happened when you tried to return it.
*Say what you would like the manager to do.
some students like to take distance- learning courses by computer. other students prefer to study in traditional classroom setting with a teacher. consider the advantage of both options and make an argument for the way the students should organise their schedule.
Learning English at school is often seen as important than learning loacl languages .if these are not taught may many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to insure the survival of local language and if so how?
You have been offered a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visited before. You have an acquaintance that lives there. Write a letter to the acquaintance. In your letter • explain your situation • say why you feel unsure about living in the city • ask some questions about life in the cit
Walking is known to be beneficial for health but these days the number of people walking has reduced a lot. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to tackle this situation?
Some people say that excessive noise should be a criminal offence, while others say they should be free to make nnoise without limitations. Discuss both views and give our opinion.
With the rapid advancement of communication technology, eg smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?