Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to make people recycle more is to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
In many countries, governments spend alot of money celebrating national holidays and festivals. However, some people think that spending money on these celebrations is a waste. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view?
You recently organized 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 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
1)Say what the participants liked about the hotel
2)Explain why they were unhappy about the food
3)Suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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.
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?
A magazine wants to include contribution 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 influences 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
Governments involvement 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?
You have borrowed a book from your professor and returned it late write a letter to him
why you delayed in returning the book and how useful the book was.
Some people think news has no connection to people’s lives, so it is a waste of time to read news in the newspaper and watch news program on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You haven't seen each other for a long time and was happy to meet him/her.
Now write a letter to this friend.
In your letter:
- say how you felt about the visit
- refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him/her
- invite your friend to visit you
Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree?
Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small number of people*. *Some say that government should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that it would be a waste of money*. *Discuss both these views and give your opinion.*
ome people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with the view?
Failure is proof that the desire wasn’t strong enough. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Many people think that the government should spend money to explore life in the outer space, while others think that this is a waste of public money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
This is terrible willandWith the development of technology children are now living in a world that is completely different to what it was 50 years ago. What problems does this cause for society and the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
n many countries large amounts of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
You recently stayed at a hotel with your family. This was your first time staying at that hotel and you were very unhappy with your experience. Write an email to the manager: Describe your unpleasant experience.,Ask the manager to repay you in some way, and Suggest how things could be improved.
Some poeple think thart is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph shows the increase in population of three counties Colunbia, Yamhill and Washington in the U.S. state of Oregon, between 1940 and 2000. These three lines experienced an upward tendency, where the highest population was recorded in Washington.
The government should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
In past the role of teacher was to provide information. Today, students have access to wide sources of information. There is, therefore, no role of teacher in modern education. Do you agree or disagree
You booked a two-week holiday to Sydney with Fly-by-Night Travel. You are not happy with the holiday — the flight was delayed, the hotel was noisy, and so on.
Write to Fly-by-Night Travel to complain about the holiday giving details about the problems. Request some compensation or refund
Some people think that it’s important to spend money on family celebrations (e.g. weddings, birthdays). However, some think that expensive celebration are a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagram explains the way in which recycled organic waste is used in the manufacture of garden fertilizer.
You have read a magazine article that mentioned a place you are familiar with. There was a mistake in the article. Write a letter to the editor of the magazine and say
What the error was
Explain that you are familiar with the place
Why it is important to correct the error
Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view? (frequently repeated topic)
In many countries, many people throw a lot of food from restaurants and shops, why do you think people waste in this way? what can be done to reduce the away of food thrown away?
You read a newspaper article that captured your attention.Write a letter to your friend and recommended sending the article.
When and where
What the article was about
Why he should read it
the government’s investment in arts, music and drama is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public health services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.
In many countries, the amount of household waste like food packaging is increasing. What are the causes of this problem? What measures could be taken to recuse it ?
You bought milk and it was
• it was expired
• it went sour
• unsatisfactory customer service
Write a letter to shop manager. In your letter
• introducing your reason for writing
• what went wrong
• what you would like to happen
Some people think that, in order to increase the amount of waste products that are recycled, governments should introduce laws making recycling a compulsory act. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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 it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste? (Ulvi)
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requiremnet. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste.
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?
Today people are wasting lots of food. Do you think so? What can be done to reduce the amount of food waste?
You stayed in a hotel and was not satisfaid wiyh the service. Write a letter to the hotel manager
Why you chose thi hotel
What problems did you face
Tell the manager what to do
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came f the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main featu make comparisons where relevant.
Governments give lots of support to artists, even though some people think it is a waste of money that could have been spent better elsewhere. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that watching movies and TV shows is a waste of time, while others think it is a valuable way to relax and learn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some say that children should be taught at school to recycling and avoid waste. Others say they should learn this at home. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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 it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think lawas are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
The chart below shows the percentages of different types of household waste that were recycled in one city between 1992 and 2002.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Educating children is more difficult task today than it was in the past because they spend so much time on cell phone, online games, and social networking websites. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to incease recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirment. To what extend do you think laws are nedded to make people recycle more of their waste?
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
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 horizons. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You recently finished studying at a university in another country where you shared a house with a fellow student. Something urgent came up while your housemate was away on a short trip and you had to leave without saying goodbye.
Write to your housemate. In your letter
Apologize for leaving without saying goodbye.
Explain why you had to leave.
Some people think that secondary school children should study international news as one of the school subjects. Other people think that it is a waste of valuable school ti. me. Discuss both views and give your opinion.