Governments investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement.
Some people think that governments should invest more money in public services instead of wasting it on arts, such as music and painting. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The table shows the amount of total waste produced in million tonnes in six different countries in three years
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
you recently went to a program 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
The plans show the ground floor of the library in 2001 and how it was redeveloped in 2009. Summarise the information by selectig and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend of yours is going on holiday and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
recommend a good place that you have visited before for a holiday
say where you went and where you stayed
say what you can do there and what the food was like
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Chris,
you recently bought a large expensive item but when it was delivered to your home you found some problems with it. Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter
Give details of what you bought
Describe the problems with your item
Say what you want the shop to do
You recently received a notice from your fitness club stating that, due to electricity supply issues, the club will no longer operate 24 hours a day. In addition, the membership fee will increase by 15%.
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Write a short letter to your friend who was planning to join this fitness club with you.
Explain what changes have been announced.
Describe how you feel about this situation.
Tell your friend what you plan to do now.
You recently attended a conference and would like to give feedback to the organizer.
Write a letter to the organizer. In your letter:
Explain what the conference was about.
Describe what you enjoyed about the conference.
Suggest ways to improve the conference in the future.
Government investment in the art,such as music and theater is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree
According to an international travel magazine, many tourists today fly straight to their holiday resort and almost never leave it. Unlike tourist in the 1960s and 70s, they return home with no experience of the local culture. Why do you think this happen? How was tourism different in the past?
Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss btoh views and give your own opinion.
In the past, the role of teacher was to provide information. Today students have access to wide sources of information. There is , therefore, no role of teachers modern education. Do you agree or disagree?
some people think that studying hostory is a waste of time , whereas others think it is essential to learn history. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle moreof their waste?
Government investments in the arts such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Yoy stayed in a hotel and was not satisfied with service. Write a letter to a manager
A colleague gave you a book which you used for your presentation. Write a letter to your colleague.
In your letter, you should say:
•What the presentation was about,
•Why the presentation was important,
•How did the book help you?
You play a team sport with some friends. Last week a member of the team had an accident and wasn't able to play with you at the weekend. You decide to write to him in hospital, telling him about the match
Some people believe that young people should focus on their education and not waste their time on things like socializing and partying. Others argue that socializing and having fun is an important part of youth and should not be sacrificed for the sake of education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people belive that investing in art and culture is a waste of money and that governments should instead spend more on essential areas such as education and healthcare. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The table and charts below give informations 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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant. Anel
Some people agree with spending lot of mpney on large wedding while others thinks it is a waste of money. What is your opinion?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers was very good. You want to tell him hoe 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
You recently flew with an airline and had a problem with the food on the plane. Write a letter to the air company. In your letter give the details of the flight explain what the problem with the food was say what you would like the air company to do
some people say it's a waste of time to plan for the future .We should live in the present.To what extent do you agree or disagree
You recently went on a business trip to another country and you faced an issue at the airport.
Write a letter to the airport management and include
● what the details of your flight were.
● what the problem at the airport was.
● some suggestions for improvement.
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?
More and more plastics are polluting in world cities, countryside and oceans. What are the problems caused by plastic wastes? What measures should be taken to solve it?
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
before.Say
-where you went,
-Where you stayed,
-What you can do there and what the food was like.
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don't want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Why?
Q.Government investment 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 with this statement?
some people think that libraries are a waste of money and computer and online resources can replace them. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
several languages are in danger of extinct because they are spoken by very small number of people. some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Maintaining public libraries is now a waste of money since computer technology is already replacing their function. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The line graph illustrates the population of three counties, Columbia, Yamhill and Washington state of Oregon which increased over 60 years, between 1940 and 2000. Washington has the highest population of three counties in 60 years
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
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 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
Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people feel that fashion is like art and a significant part of society, while others feel that
fashion is a waste of time and money.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or
experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people think that children should learn to paint and draw. Others believe that is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
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 manage� should do to improve the food in future
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 the book was about explain
•how this book influenced you
•say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
You recently purchased an item from an online store, but when it arrived, it was damaged. Write a letter to the company. In your letter:
describe the item you ordered
explain what the problem is
say what you would like the company to do
You have recently been in a sports centre and noticed some issues in the changing rooms. Write a letter of complaint to the manager of the centre and say
– What was the problem?
– Explain why it is bothering you.
– Suggest a possible solution.
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 comparisons where relevant.
You have received a letter from your bank, asking you to acknowledge receipt of a new bank card. However, the card was missing from the envelope.
Write a letter to the bank's head office. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
express concern about the missing card
ask them what they intend to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear __________
Some people claim that not enough ofthe waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal reguirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
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?