Government of many countries had to impose a lockdown to control the Coronavirus pandemic. What were the advantages and disadvantages of this lockdown.Give eamples from your own experience
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you recently bought a new magazine. the editor of the magazine asked the readers to give their opinions about it.
write a letter to the editor.in your letter
-explain why you chose to buy this magazine
- say what you particularly like and dislike about it
-suggest what improvements you would like the editor to make
write at least 150 words
do not write any address
Begin with
Dear Sir or Madam
Essay topics: Providing a national system in a country where the unemployed receive a regular payment only encourages people not to seek work and puts an unreasonable strain on a countries financial resources. Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
The graph shows the percentage of 15-year-olds with low literacy (reading and writing) levels in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features making comparisons where relevant.
Some governments believe it is necessary to impose a higher tax on junk food because an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much of this food. What do you think about this?
Some people believe that all company decision should be taken by managers, whereas, others think it is better to include employees while decision making ? Discuss both points and give your opinion
The tables below give information about sales of Fairtrade*-labelled coffee and bananas in 1999 and 2004 in five European countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas (1999 & 2004) Coffee UK Switzerland Denmark Belgium Sweden 1999 (millions of euros) 1.5 3 1.8 1 0.8 2004 (millions of euros) 20 6 2 1.7 1 Bananas Switzerland UK Belgium Sweden Denmark 1999 (millions of euros) 15 1 0.6 1.8 2 2004 (millions of euros) 47 5.5 4 1 0.9 * Fairtrade: a category of products for which farmers from developing countries have been paid an officially agreed fair price.
Forests are being cut down on a large scale around the world, which is causing serious environmental problems. What are the causes of deforestation, and what can be done to tackle this issue?
Some people prefer to spend time with their own age group while others like to spend their time with different age groups. Discuss both views and gibe your opinion.
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features, and make comparisons where relevant. (CONG THANH)
n many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
The charts below show the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The charts below show the main reasons why students chose a particular university in the UK, in 1997 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You were recently impressed by a staff member at a supermarket. Write a letter to the manager of the supermarket. In your letter: • Describe the situation • Explain how you were helped • State what you are going to do as a result of this good experience
The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the UK from 1997 to 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
3. Some people think that having a set retiremnt age (e.g 65 years) for everyone, regardless off occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at earlier age.
Do you agree or disagree?
Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retiremnent? –
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Some people feel that the legal age at which people can marry should be at least 21. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that there is no point in preserving old buildings when land is so valuable in our cities. Others believe that old buildings are an important part of our heritage and should be preserved. Discuss both these views and state your opinion.
some people say that it's better to teach language students in small classes, whereas others think the number of people does not matter. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank them for the photos and for the holiday
● explain why you didn’t write earlier
● invite them to come and stay with you.
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 from using their cars ?
The chart below gives information about Tasmania's main sources of income in 2001, 2015 and projections for 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relrvant.
The line chart below shows the public transport usage in four major cities around the world from 1980 to 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that children under 18 years old should receive full-time education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
IELTS essay training is far more important than providing broad based education. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people say status the main purpose of television should be education.While others say that it should be for entertainment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people say that music is a good way of bringing people of differenr cultures and ages together. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nursing personal statement is very important for a job application. To what extent do you agree or disagree
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, not enough students choose science subject in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the society?
There have been major advances in technology over recent decades and this has led to significant improvements in people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagre?
It is quite common for both parents in a family to work. Sometimes this is because they need two salaries to survive, whereas other times it is their choice. What are the problems you see in this situation? How does this affect the children and the family life?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necesary to help them larn this distinction. TO what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should aprents and teavhers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some young people are leaving the country side to live in cities and towns leaving only young people in the countryside’s. What problems are caused by this issue ? what can be done to solve this situation
some people believe that in a city,the best way to travel is by car,while other people argue that bicycle are a better way of travelling in city. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Environmental issues have always been an international problem because governments are not imposing harsh punishments against offender? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the number of households in the US by their annual income in 2007,2011 and 2015. summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
describe your suitability for this area of work
say when you can attend an interview.
The rising cost and decreasing supply of fossil fuels such as oil and gas along with environmental concerns, means that their continued use as our main source of energy is impractical and alternative source must be found. The only realistic alternative is nuclear energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? Give reasons and relevant examples for your answer.
The three pictures below show three different kinds of bridges. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
crimes by minors on the rise in recent times. the psychologists claim that the fundamental reason for this is that children these days are lacking the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers to what extent do you agree or disagree?
You participated in a public event organized at a local park. Write a letter to the event organizer -in your letter.
• Tell them some feedback about the event.
• explain what you particularly enjoyed.
• and give some suggestions for improvement.
Environment is getting worse who are responsible ? is it government agree or disagree
You are studying at a college which has very limited sports and leisure facilities for students.
Write a letter to the principal. In your letter:
-Outline the situation
-Propose ways to improve this situation
-Request a meeting to discuss this
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.
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer game for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Communication and Personality Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in life?
You have decided to set up a business for which you want to avail the facility of bank loan. Write a letter to the bank manager requesting for information about the bank loan and in your letter, write the following:
Why you are writing the letter
What is the amount of bank loan you need
When you are able to repay the loan
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face because of technology. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?