You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to
live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
• explain why you wouid like the job
give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
• say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
in spite of the advantages made in agriculture,many people around the world still go hungry. why id this the case? what can be done about this problem?
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development, while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your statement and include any relevant examples from your experience.
The line graph below shows changes in the youth unemployment rate from 2000 to 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You want to study a short course at a college abroad. Write a letter to the college administration. In your letter
Explain which course you are inerested in
ask about entry requirements
request information about acommodation options.
“Prevention is better than cure” Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and prevention measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many believe that reading books is a waste of time and children would be better served doing something more useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the diagram below shows information aboaut carbon dioxide emission for popular private jets. ummarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comaparisons where relevant
t has become more common for people to move to other countries for business. While there are some advantages that children can gain from this trend, it is often believed that children can have negative impacts. I believe that the benefits will outweigh the since children are more motivated to speak multiple languages despite the fact that they often suffer from a sense of isolation caused by their frequent moves.
Some say that music is a good way of bringing people from different cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people claim that genetically modified (GM) food can be dangerous while others feel that it may bring enormous benefits to the world. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now "one big traffic jam" How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people form using their cars?
The government should prioritize funding for science education over other subjects to promote a country’s development and progress. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?
The pie charts below show the percentage of students at one adulteducation center taking various courses offered in 1985 and this year Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the mainfeatures,and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that life in a large city is becoming more and more arduous, while the life in villages is much more beneficial. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today people live longer after retiring from work. What problems does this cause for individuals and society? What can be done to address these problems?
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The graph and table below give information about the percentage of graduates in Australia who worked full-time after university from 2004 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that foreign workers are essential for the economy, while others think that governments should prioritise employing their own citizens. Do you agree or disagree.
Some people believe that elderly emplyoees are more useful, while others believe that young employees are better..Discuss both views and your own opinion
All over the world, societies are facing a growing problems with obesity. This problem effect to the children and adults. What are the reasons for this? and how could it be tackle.
You recently bought a piece of sports emunrent from an online store. When You first used the piece of sports equipment, you found a problem with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the online store. In your letter describe the problem with the piece of sports equipment
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say what happened because of the problem explain what you would like the company to do
Your child's teacher has requested a meeting with you this Friday to discuss your child's low test scores. Unfortunately, you cannot attend.
Write a letter to your child's teacher. In your letter
• Describe why you cannot attend the meeting
• Explain how you have been helping your child study
• Propose another time to meet
Governments should focus more on preventing crime than on other issues such as healthcare and education. To what extent do you agree with this statement and why?
Practice 1: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course.
You now find that you cannot continue the course.
Write a letter to the course tutor.
In your letter,
• describe the situation
• explain why you cannot continue at this time
• say what action you would like to take
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any ad
In some cultures, children are being told that anything can be achieved with enough hard work. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this statement?
In many places women are taking jobs which are traditionally done by men. What do you think make these change happen. What's your opinion about it.
Some people think that young people should follow older people’s examples while others think it is good for young people to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In school, girls tend to choose art subjects, boys tend to choose science subjects. What causes lead to this situation? Do you think this should be changed?
The charts below show that UK graduate and post graduate students who did not go into full time work after leaving college in 2008
DESCRIBE AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVERTISEMENT THAT YOU SAW OR HEARD. YOU SHOULD SAY: WHERE YOU SAW, WHAT KIND OF AD IT WAS, WHAT THE CONTENTS AND WHY IT WAS UNFORGETTABLE
It is unacceptable that people who work in certain professions,eg.finance,media, entertainment and sport,are paid such high salaries while others, who do more important jobs in society,are underpaid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Social media is an essential part of young people’s lives nowadays, but its impact is often criticized. What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media in teenagers’ and young adults’ lives?
In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. While some people think that this is good for a country, others believe that salaries should be controlled by the government to limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people believe that developing good habits at an early age is the key to lifelong success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ircraft have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good trend, but some people oppose it. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
7. You're working overseas in an international company. You are leaving the country in emergency. Write a letter to your friends explaining the situation.
In the letter, you should
- apologise for leaving like this
- explain what happened
- tell them what you're going to miss about working with them
Many museum across the world charge an entry fee from all visitors. Some people agree that entry to the museum should be free. To what extent do you agree or disagree???
the chart below shows the number of French adults whose parents spoken regional language to them in childhood.
Some people believe that individuals should take full responsibility for their own health, while others argue that the government should play a larger role in promoting healthy lifestyles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Employers should give their workers at least one-month holiday a year as it makes them do better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the governments should increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles in order to solve the environments problems. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say educational success is because of good teachers where as others say it depends on students. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days, in many countries, fewer and fewer people want to become teachers, particularly in secondary schools. What are the reasons for this, and how could the problem be solved?
You have received the invitation to take part in your friend's wedding ceremony, but you will be in Canada on a business trip on that day with your boss. Write to your friend to apologise for not being able to take part in the wedding ceremony. In your letter: - Thank your friend for the invitation, - Explain why you will not be able to visit, - Suggest another plan.
Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pushed to hard work when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Pollution and wastes are increasing everyday. What problems can these cause to the ordinary people? How can these problems resolved?
Nowadays , anyone can post information on the internet ,even if it is incorrect . As a result , mostly the information we read os inccurate . What extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that man’s relationship with animals has changed throughout ages and the use of them in human’s life in the modern era is totally different from what it used to be. To what extent do you agree or disagree?