You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. But there is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider.
Many people believe that watching films is a waste of time, while others think that movies can be educational and beneficial. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently ordered a small item online but when it arrived it was unusable.
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
Write a letter to your manager to report a mistake you found in a magazine article about your company In your letter
• Describe the magazine and the article.
• What was the mistake?
• Explain what you would like the manager to do about it.
Government give lots of support to artists, even though some people believe it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both the views and give your 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 two periods. Summarise teh information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that watching sport is a waste of time during leisure time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycke more of their waste.
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
Some people think that studying history is a waste of time for students, while others believe it is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The pie chart below show the percentages of waster used in different sectors in Sydney,Australia in 1997 and 2007.
You recently went to a concert amd thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel. Write a letter to the singer.I your letter say how you feel about his perfomance, give details of your musical activities, Exlpain how you would like hm to help you with your muscial activities.
Some people think that art is an essential subject at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The diagram below shows how a modern landfill for household waste is designed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The extended family (grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles) is less important now than it was in the past. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought over the world. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?
Topic: You recently visited a restaurant and found that the food was cold and the service was slow. Write a letter to the manager.
Cues:
Describe the problems you experienced.
Explain how these problems affected you.
Suggest what action you would like the restaurant to take.
You are talking a course at a local college. The deadline for your project was last week but you have not finished it write a letter to your lecturer in your letter.
Introduce yourself
Explain why you have not handed in the project yet.
Request more time to do it.
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,.
The diagram below shows a neighborhood before and after a mall was constructed. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for goverments to make it a legal requirements ? To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The chart below shows the precentage of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002.
Every weekend you and a few close friends meet to play a team sport. Last week one of your friends had an accident and was hospitalised. Since he was not able to make it you decide to write a letter to him, telling him about the match.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
tell him which team won
describe the conditions on the day
say how you felt about the match
Some people think it is necessary to open compulsory art classes, such as painting classes; while others believe it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Some people think the news has no real connection to people’s lives, so reading newspapers or watching news programs on television is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a jacket, but when you got home, you discovered it was damaged.
When you took it back to the store, you were told that the merchandise cannot be returned.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the jacket
Explain what happened and what happened when you tried to return it.
Say what you would like the manager to do.
Some people believe computer games are useful for people while others argue that they are waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the results of a survey of the average number of cars travelling through three suburban roads during working hours in a 10-year pollution monitoring programme. Traffic calming was introduced in Harper Lane at the beginning of 1999
The pie chart gives information on UAE government spending in 2000. The total budget was AED 315 billion. Beka
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer techology is now replacing their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram below shows how to recycle organic waste to produce garden fertilizer
Some people believe that exploring other planets is a waste of money. Others feel that more money should be spent on it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Disposing of waste on the streets has become a common problem in manycountries these days. What are the causes and solutions to this issue?Discuss both views, and give your opinion?
It was predicted that people in the 21st century would have much more free time than people in the past. To what extent has this prediction come true?
The main purpose of public librabries is to provide books and they should not waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people want government to spend money on searching for life on other planets. However, others think it is a waste of public money when the earth has so many problems. Discuss these two views and give your own opinion.
Many students have to study subject that they don't like Some people think that this is a complete waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. Thy say that the only way
to increase recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extend do you think
laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The charts below give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2005. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below give information about the way in which water was used in different countries in 2000. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
you are taking a course at a local college. the deadline for your project was last week but you have not finished it.
write a letter to your teacher. in your letter
introduce yourself.
explain why you have not handed in the project yet.
request more time to do it.
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.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Do you think is a good idea or a waste of time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaxples from your own knowledge or experience
In many large cities, pelople waste hours of their time every day because of traffic congestion_on the roads. What are the causes of this? What solutions can yoj suggest?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
With all the problems in the world today, spending money on space exploration is a complete waste. The money could be better spent on other causes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that government invest more in space exploration while other believs ots a waste of moeny discuss bothe views
You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with the accommodation.
Write a letter to the course provider:
-Say what the problem is
-describe the accommodation you thought you were getting
-ask the provider to solve the problem
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
Many people today are worried about the large quantities of waste produced by ordinary households. What problem are caused by households waste, and what solutions may be possible in both the short and the long term?