Nowadays, people in some countries can choose to live and work anywhere they want because of the improvement in transportation and communication technologies. Discuss the benefits and the drawbacks of this
A glance at the four pie charts provided reveals a comparison of the people of the two countries, Yemen and Italy for the three various age groups in two different Periods, in 2000 and foresight for 2050. Overall, it is apparent from the information supplied that the remarkable change in society related to 15-59-year-olds during these years for both countries. In 2000, in Yemen, the old people made up 3.6percent of the total number of people in comparison with 24.1percent in Italy. The 0-14-year group in Italy reached 14.3 percent, which was almost 3 times higher than that of Yemen. Moreover, in Italy, the figure for 15-59 year-age was by far the most important in 2000, accounting for 61.6 percent, while Yemen's young people just reached 46.3 percent at the same time. In 2050, the 0-14 age group in Yemen is forecasted to account for 37 percent, which is higher than that figure in Italy roughly 25percent. On the other hand a tiny fraction of the old people is projected to be recorded in Yemen, 42.3percent of Italy's people are expected to be elderly. The figure for Yemen and Italy's 15-59-year-old people is predicted to occupy 57.3percent and 46.2percent, respectively.
You are taking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you haven't finished it.
Write a letter to your lecturer. In your letter
introduce yourself
explain why you haven't handed in the project yet
request more time to do it.
Even though globalisation affects the world's economy in a very positive way its negative side should not be forgotten discuss you need to give both the sides and then reach the conclusion the positives and negatives maybe well balanced
The given graph compares the percentage of the demographics aged 65 and over in three different European countries. Overall, it could be seen that the most aged country throughout the years is Germany and by predictions Germain will remain at the same place in the rating, whereas the youngest state was and will be the United Kingdom. All countries went upward over the period. According to the data, the percentage of pensioners in Germany in 1988 accounted for one fifth of all population, while the proportions in the United Kingdom and Canada were 14.23 and 16.32 respectively. After 12 years the percentage of old men in three countries rose, in Canada and Germany climbed by around 5% each, but the rise in the United Kingdom didn’t reach even 1%.At the end of the period given in question, Germany remained the oldest country with 30.42%. While Canada and the United Kingdom rose to 26.35% and 20.35% in turn.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in adition to their main subjects. others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
-Describe the problem with the equipment
-Explain what happened when you phoned the shop
-Say what you would like the manager to do
Nowadays the way people interact the way people interact with each other has changed becasue of technology. In what way has technology affected the types of relationships people have? Has this become a positive or a negative development?
General Training Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently hired a restaurant to host an office party at work, but there were several problems with the food and service.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
Give details of the food and services you ordered
Describe the problems that occurred
Explain what you want the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam
Newspaper is the best way to get the latest information because it has more influence than other forms of media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
The charts below present ifornation about electricity generated using renewable and non-renewable energy in the united states in 2009 and 2019. summarise the imformation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevent.
The charts below give information about five different types of waste disposed of in one country in 1990 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some say that for any country hosting an international sports event such as the Olympic Games is costly, inefficient and is a waste of money, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapaers or books because they will be to read everything they want online without paying. to what do you extent agree or disagree with this statment ?
Fresh water has always been a limited resources in some nations of the world today however growing global demand has turned This problem into global one. What are the causes behind the increased demand and what steps can government and individuals take to a dress this
The pie charts below show the share of the Swiss Watch Market by brand in 2009 and 2019. Summarise the indormation by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays, people have little awarenes of the importance of the natural world. What are the reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?
In the past, many male leaders have led our society to conflicts and violence. The world would be better governed and more peaceful if it was ruled by women. To what extent do you agree or disagree
You use the local swimming pool often and during one of your visit you have encountered a problem. Write a letter to the manager and say
– What the problem was and when it happened
– What the swimming pool staff have done about it
– Suggest your own solution to the problem.
Write a letter to a friend who is coming to stay at your apartment while you are away on vacation. In your letter,
•Tell him/ her about your flat.
• Give him/ her some instructions about his/ her stay.
• Tell him/ her what to do in case of problem.
The line chart demonstrates the number of books that were borrowed in four variety months in 2014 from four countryside libraries and the pie graph shows the percentage of books,by type,that was borrowed in this time.
You want to sell your mobile phone. You think a friend of yours might be interested to buy it from you. Write a letter to your friend.
In your letter:
Explain why you are selling your mobile phone.
Describe the mobile phone.
Suggest the mode of payment to your friend
nowadays it is more convenient and easier for people to travel to other countires. is it a positive or negative development?
The line graph illustrates the average CO2 emissions produced per capita in four countries; namely Britain, Portugal, Italy and Sweden between 1967 and 2007. Overall, the UK was the highest in terms of CO2 emissions, whilst Portugal was the lowest during the same period. According to the figures, United Kingdom and Sweden were the two nations with the most of the C02 production in 1967.However, in a 40-year (no need to write time) span, both have decreased alike. Concerning the former, Co2 emissions was slightly in decline till 1977 before a gradual decline till 2007. The latter observed a significant climb passing from around 8.5 tons to just over 10 in 1977. From this date, CO2 emissions have declined drastically till 2007 moving to less than 6 metric tons. On the other hand, pollution jumped in Italy and Portugal. A skyrocketing surge in CO2 emissions can be noticed from 1967 to 1977 for Italy before a gradual growth. The Portugal’s CO2 emissions moved upward abruptly till 1997 before a steady growth until 2007. To conclude, despite the awareness of environment issues, UK is still the most prominent(dominant) CO2 producer in 2007, amid the four-country analyzed. Portugal is still the less polluting state though.
The charts below show how selected age groups purchased concert cinema and theatre tickets online over the first three months of 2006 in three countries and how the Internet was accessed.
- 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?
Is it useful to recycle glass bottles? Shoul people throw wasted bottle away? Your opinion
Nowadays many people choose to be self- employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might be the case ? What could be the disadvantage?
Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with people’s lives. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Essay topics: Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development
ou work at home and have a problem with a piece of quipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
-describe the problem with the equipment
-explain how this problem is affecting your work
-say what you want the shop or company to do
You recently stayed your friend's place,to look after the house while he is away. You accidentally damaged something in his house write a letter to your friend.
what do you think are the effects of natural disasters on human life property as a whole? what should government people do to be able to cope up with these in a better way ?
The best way to encourage employees is managers giving positive comments. What other methods can also be used? Discuss and give your opinion
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care systems in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem to introduce more physical educational lesson in school curriculum. to what extent do u agree or disagree?
Most information today is available online whereas in the past it was stored in books or on paper. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar charts shows the details the percentage of two types of television programmes, namely reality and game shows watched by males and females in different age groups in Australia.
You recently noticed a local restaurant that was offering a part time job. Write a letter to the restaurant's manager. In your letter, Explain that you would like to apply for the job Give some details of any relevant experience that you have Specify the date and times that would suit you
The table and charts below gve information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money come from and the charts show how it was distributed.
Write a letter to a company asking for a refund for something you bought from them online.
Write a letter to the Customer Service department. In your letter:
· Describe the item you bought
· Outline what the problem is
· Explain why you want a refund
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Sports events such as Formula One and other car racing events should be banned because they are unnecessary waste of money and create more pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people prefer to spend their lives dong the same things and avoiding change. Other, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently purchased a new laptop online, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter of complaint to the company and.
Explain why you are writing
Describe the problem with the laptop
State what you would like the company to do about it
In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main source of rubbish, causing pollution on land and in water, so people think that they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or dis-agree?
Nowadays, we can watch entertainment performances from the screen (laptop, etc) and no need to watch it live. To what extend do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You recently go to a concert and thought one of the singer was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your letter say how you feel about his performance, give details of your musical activities, explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities.
An increasing number of domestic appliances (e.g., air purifiers and water purifiers) are on the market to tackle water pollution and air pollution. Why is this the case? Is this a positive indicator of the development of human beings? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You work for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a training course which will be useful for your job. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, - describe the training course you want to do - explain what the company could do to help you - say how the course will be useful for your job Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
In many countries people are living in a "throwaway society" where things are used for a short time and thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?
Some people think that culture traditions maybe destroyed when they are used as money- making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion