Nowadays, a growing number of peaple with health problem are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usuall doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Of late, the trend of visiting new geographical areas has been immensely popular amongst tourists. It has changed the dynamics of world substantially. Many believe it to be favourable, for the localities as it brought many advantages, while others found it to be harmful to their culture. I would argue for the benefits, it brought.
Some people think that the fictional violence portrayed on television is harmless entertainment. Others disagree and think that it encourages violent behavior. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, more and more people buy a wider range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think there are more pros than cons?
The line graph illustrates the amount of visitor spend for visitors to New Zealand from 5 countries over a period of eighteen years between 1996 and 2014.
News editor decide what to to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we bacame used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternatives medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child's development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most siginificant influence. Discuss both views and opinion.
The number of advertisements for charities on television and the internet seems to be increasing. What is causing this ? Is this a positive or negative development ? Give reasons for your answer & include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The line graph shows how much money overseas visitors spent in the UK from 1980 - 2010 and the pie charts show the reasons for their visits in 1980 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Money spend in the UK by overseas visitors Reasons for visit
You have noticed a problem in a public park near your home. You decide to write to the park manager about this problem.
- say how often you visit the park
- describe the problem that you have noticed
- suggest a possible solution to this problem
You do not need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows
Dear Sir or Madam,
The line graph shows visits to and from the Uk from 1979 to 1999, and the bar chart shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Thu Ha
The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph line shows radio and television audience throughout the day in 1992.
The graph shows the number of visitors to a variety of art galleries in 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and repo fling the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph shows the monthly expenditure on three types of restaurant food in Australia. The plot shows the annual number of restaurant visits for the same types of food between 1965 and 2015. Summarise the information in the charts and make comparisons where appropriate.
Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so it is a waste of time to read the news in newspapers and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people buy a wide range of electrical household goods like television, microwave ovens and rice cookers. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
11) *You visit a cafe every day. Write a letter to the manager of the cafe. In your letter - Say what you like about the cafe - Suggest an improvement to the cafe - Explain the benefits of your suggestion.*
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
-give details of your visit to the restaurant
-explain the reason for the celebration
-say what was good about the food and the service.
It appears that there is a rise in the number of charity advertisements on both television and the Internet. What can be the reason for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The maps below shows a coal mine and its redevelopment into a visitor attraction site
The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show changes in the cost of visiting a national park in the country from 2011 to 2018 as well as the number of visitors to national parks each year.
News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
The line graph below illustrates the annual visitors spend for visitors to New Zealand from Australia, USA, UK, Japan and china for the years 1996 to 2014.
you live in a room in college which you share with another student. You find it very difficult to work there because he or she always has friends visiting. They have parties in the room and sometimes borrow your things without asking you.
Write a letter to the Accommodation Officer at the college and ask for a new room next term. You would prefer a single room. Explain your reasons.I kindly request to be moved to a single bedroom next term.
Write a letter to your friend expressing your inability to meet on a particular date.
Your friend was supposed to visit you soon, but due to some personal problems, you can?t meet him/her on the specified date. Write a letter to him or her explaining the situation. In your letter, you have to:
- Apologies to your friend.
- Explain why it?s not possible to meet now.
- Suggest an alternative date for the meetin
The plans below show information about a coal mine before and after redevelopment as a visitor attraction. Summarise the information in the maps.
You have recently moved to a different flat. Write a letter to an English speaking friend.
In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new flat
invite him/her to pay you a visit.
Some people believe that violence on television and in computer games has a damaging effect on the society. Others deny that these factors have any significant influence on people's behaviour. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
Your internet connection has recently been slow and unreliable.Write a letter to your internet service provider to complain. In the letter:
-Describe the problem and why you are unhappy
-Arrange for an engineer to visit your home -Request a reduction in your bill
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you. Now you want to write to your friend about the place.
Write a letter to a friend about the place.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
In recent years, television has contributed most to changing the quality of life of ordinary people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today more and more trourists are visiting places where conditions are different, such as the Sahara desert or the Antarctic. What are the benefits and disadvantages for tourists who visit places?
Many museum across the world charge an entry fee from all visitors. Some people agree that entry to the museum should be free. To what extent do you agree or disagree???
The graph below shows the spending of UK residents on visits abroad between 1993 and 2013
Foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph represents the percentage of visitors to England who experienced four different attractions in Brighton.
Nowsday, a growing number of people with health problems are trying to alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
There have been several complain about the reception area where visitors to your company arrive.Your manager has asked you to suggest how the reception area could be improved.
Write a letter to your manager.In your letter
•describe the complaints that have been made
•say why the reception area is important
•suggest how the reception area could be improved
You have invited a friend to visit you next month. Unfortunately, you are not able to meet him/her.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
•Apologize for the change of plans
• Explain why you are unable to meet him/her
• Suggest another time for him/her to visit
You are visiting another town next month for a short break. Write a letter to the tourist information centre. In your letter
Tell how long you are staying
Ask for some suggestions for what to do
Find out if there is any local events happening at the time
You’ve received a letter from your English pen-friend in which he/she accepts your
invitation to come and stay with you in Ukraine for a week. Write a letter to your penfriend and say
– when the best time to come is and why
– what tourist atractions there are in your area
– what activities he/she could enjoy during the visit
When visiting foreign countries, some people think it is advantageous to learn their cultures and traditions. How do you think people can learn other cultures and traditions? Why some people are interested in learning those traditions and cultures while others not?
Some people like to try new things, for example, places to visit and types of food. Other people prefer to keep doing things they are familiar with. Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same period.
🔶Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 🔸 Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Due to television and the internet it is easier today for a large number of people to become famous. Is this a positive or negative development?
The line chart demonstrate the amount of tourists who visited a specific Caribbean island during a period from 2010 to 2017. It is clear that the total number of tourists saw a dramatical rise over the peroid, especially those choosing to stay on cruise ships. According to the chart, there is a noticable increase in tourism in Caribbean islands, with the number rising consistently from 1 million to 2.75 million between 2010 and 2016 before a huge jump to 3.5 in 2017. In detail, the number of visitors staying on island remained steady at 0.75 million in 2010 and 2011, after which there is a significant grow in 2013 with the figure twice as large as that in 2010. Then the number levelled out at 1.5 million despite a drop in 2016. In addition, there was a different trend among the tourists who staied on cruist ships: after a fluctuation between 0.25 million and 0.5 billion for 3 years, it climbed gradually during the rest peroid to 2 million, overtaking the figure for those mentioned above in 2016.