Some people think that sports lessons are a waste of time. Write an article for your school newspaper, giving your views.
Last week, you celebrated your birthday with some friends in a restaurant. It was a great success and you and your friends enjoyed yourselves very much.
Write a letter to the restaurant. In your letter
mention the food and service
explain that you really enjoyed the atmosphere
suggest any improvements to make things better
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Many people claim that massive invesment in tecnology for space exploration is a wastage of money. Do you agree or disagree?
The bar chart shows the amount of money which was invested by different museums in London.
You lost an item while travelling on a
bus. An employee of the bus company
assisted you in recovering your lost
item. Write a letter to the company
manager to thank the employee. In youro
letter,
- Describe what you lost and how the
employee helped you find it
- Say how you felt after recovering it
- Explain why it was important to you
news editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspaper. what factors do you think influence their decision? Do we used to bed news ? would it be better if more good news was reported ?
a hundred years ago some people believed that the human race was steadily making progress in all areas. Nowadays there are less certainty that this is the case. In what areas do you think the most progress has been made so far? In which areas does more need to be done?
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called “The book that influence me most. In your letter
Describe what this book was about
Explain how this book influenced you
Say whether this book be likely to influence other people
Write at least 150 words.
Write a letter to the company that sold you the item. In the letter:
give details about the order you made
explain what was wrong with the item
tell the company what you want them to do about it
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Government investment in the art, such as music, theater, is a waste of money.govermemt Must invest in public service instead. Do you agree or disagree?
The bar graph illustrates the frequency with which Americans ate at fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. Overall, the majority of Americans consumed fast food between once a week and once or twice a month during this period. Looking more closely at the data, in 2003, just over 30% of Americans ate fast food once a week, while around 30% did so once or twice a month. A small minority either never ate fast food or consumed it daily. By 2006, there was a slight increase in the percentage of people eating fast food once a week, as well as a growth in the number of those who ate fast food several times a week, rising from around 16% to 20%. The percentage of people eating fast food once or twice a month also increased. Meanwhile, only about 3% of Americans were daily fast food consumers during this period. Finally, in 2013, around 33% of people ate fast food once or twice a month, while a small portion of the population continued to consume fast food every day or never.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?
More and more plastic is polluting the oceans. What problems are caused by plastic waste? What can be done to solve this problem?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste fro home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement To what expent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Some people think that watching movies is a waste of time. Others believe it is a useful way to relax and learn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The government is spending a lot of money discovering life on other planets. Some people think that governments are wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of the public. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that watching television is a waste oftime. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay justifying your choice.
In the past, photography was used to real people and places; however, because of technology, today you cannot trust what you see. Is it a negative or positive aspect of development?
some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading children's story book are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extent do you agree?
You have read an article in a newspaper that contains incorrect information about your town/city. Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper to inform them about the mistake. In your letter
- Describe your knowledge of the city.
- Explain what information was incorrect in your opinion.
- Suggest how the editor could fix this error.
An old car was left on the street near your street several weeks ago. The car is now causing a problem for residents.
Write a letter to the Council. In your letter:
•Describe the car
•Outline the problems it is causing
•Tell the Council what you want them to do about it
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Councilor,
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that government should spend public money on saving thise languages, while other believes that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
The government should allocate more funds to public services instead of wasting money on arts such as music, painting and so on. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.
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 cinema manager you have previously been to
regarding a problem you had. In your letter mention
Which the movie was and when you saw it
- What the problem was
What the manager should do to rectify the problem
Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world. What are the causes of this problem? What measures can be taken to solve this?
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the past,it was unusual for most people to change careers more than once or twice.Now it is quite common for people to have had ten or more different jobs in their lifetimes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a change?
The table below presents the perceptions of CEOs and their partners/spouses as to the main causes of stress in the CEO lifestyle. Items are expressed as percentages and more than one response was permitted. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer. In your lettersay 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
Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
You are a member of an organisation which meets regularly at a particular restaurant. The most recent meal you had there was not satisfactory.
Write a letter to the manager of the restaurant. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe what went wrong with the meal and service
suggest what the manager should do to ensure that you and your group return to the restaurant
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Recently it was noticed that people deliver in old age than Early age. To what advantage or disadvantage is it. Discuss
Government inves tment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the government is wasting mooney on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Some people think that space exploration is a waste of resources while other thinks that it is essential for the human kind to continue to explore the universe in which we live. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You recently attended the annual jazz festival in your city which is held in a large park. As you walked from the parking lot to the festival, you saw a man in a wheelchair who was going to the same concert as you. He mentioned that there was no handicapped parking anywhere near the main stage. Write an email to the festival organizer and include the following things: Express your enjoyment of the festival. Explain the need for handicapped parking. Suggest a way to fix the problem.
We have witnessed that parents spend ample amount of money on children's parties. Some people believe that it is wastage of money and this trend is getting worse. What do you think about this trend? Do parents have any solution to this issue.
Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can the government do to reduce the amount of waste produced?
Maintenance of public libraries is a waste of money because of computer technologies that have the same function. To what extent you agree and disagree?
Cooking at home is a waste of time because there are so many convenient fast food options that make life less stressful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that public libraries should only provide books and should not waste their money on expensive hi-tech media, such as softwares, DVDs or videos. Do you agree or disagree?
some argue that stories about famous people in the news is a waste of time and ridiculous. to what extent you agree?
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a ‘gap-year’, before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizon. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people feel it is a waste of money to try to save endangered animal species, for example the tiger or the blue whale. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
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 other people
Wild animal have no place in 21 century, so protecting them is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have visited another city in your country.
Prior to the visit you requested some information from a tourist centre,
but the information was incorrect. Write a letter to the manager of the centre and say
- What information were you looking for?
- What was incorrect in it?
- What happened to you because of it.