You have received a bill from a mobile phone (or cell phone) company for international call
charges relating to a time when you did not use your phone for international calls.
Write a letter to the company,
complaining about this
giving your reasons
asking for the bill to be changed
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresses
Write at least 150 words
Some people believe that schools should reward those students who show excellent academic performance while some believe that only the ones who show significant improvement in the grades should be rewarded. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on healthcare system in an effort to deal with the health issue involved. Some people think the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical educational lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The concept of success has varying interpretations. Some individuals attribute success to hard work and determination, while others emphasize factors such as wealth and physical appearance as being more influential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Due to the low cost of flights, many people are choosing to holiday abroad rather than have holidays in their own country. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this.
You are attending part-time classes at a school but will be absent for a few days. Write a letter to your teacher.
In your letter, you should:
•explain why you are taking part-time classes.
•describe the reason for your absence.
•explain how you plan to keep up with the missed lessons.
to do some voluntery work at the museum. Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the volunteer work in your letter
- explain why you want to do voluntary work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You are having problems with a neighbour’s animals because the fence between your properties is old and In poor repair. You want the neighbour to pay half the cost of building a new fence. Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter • say what the problems are • explain how a new fence will solve the problems • suggest that the neighbour pays half of the cost Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
diagram below give information about the manufacture of frozen fish pies. Summarise the main information and make comparison where relevant.
Some people think that young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The diagram below shows the process of yoghurt making. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the expenses of a used bookstore in Scotland for the first and last month of the same year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Employers sometimes ask people applying jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. Some people say that this information may be useful and relevant. Others disagree. Discuss booth view and give your opinion.
The table shows the average time and money spent at different types of restaurants. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting in the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that all popular TV programmes should aim to educate viewers about improtant social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You are going for a one-week vacation and your friend agreed to stay at your place while you are away. Write a letter to him/her.
In your letter, you should:
thank her/him and tell the dates of your holiday
explain how he/she enters the house
describe what you expect him/her to do.
some countries encourage foreign companies to open in their country. many people think that government should focus on encouraging local businesses rather than foreign businesses. To what extent do you agree?
the diagram below shows the follor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparatison where relevant.
People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
the bar chart below shows the percantage of Australian maen and women in different age groups who did regular activity in 2010.
some people think that the teenagers should concentrate on all subjects at school. Others beleive that teenagers should focus on the subject they are best or they are most interested are most interested in. To what extent do you agree?
Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people a better education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Air pollution is one of the largest problems the world is facing today. What are some causes of air pollution and what measures can be proposed to solve this problem?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam’. How to do you think this statement? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars.
The pie charts compare ways of accessing the news in Canada and Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The UN has recently celebrated their 70th anniversary, What benefits has it bought during this time? Do you think the UN will last next 70 years?
The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
Your local newspaper wants to reward people who have contributed a lot to the community. Write a letter to the newspaper."
In your letter:
- Suggest someone who deserves the reward
- Mention what they have done to help the community
- Say what reward you would like to give this person
Begin your letter as follows:
"Dear …,"
Some people think that when recruiting people a company should aim to find people who are innovative and are able to work independently while others think that they should recruit people who are able to work in a team and follow instructions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What measures can be used to tackle the problem?
The pie charts below show the sources of the electricity produced in four countries in four countries between 2003 and 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The diagrams below show how houses can be protected in areas which are prone to flooding. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children’s Study. On the contrary , those online games have produced a lot of negative effect on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion
Some people say in order to prevent illness and disease, governments should
focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems.
To what extent do you a gree or disagree?
In advertising nowadays, businesses usually highlight and emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why do businesses practice this? Do you think this development is a positive practice or a negative one?
In many countries today, crime novels and tv crimes dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and tv shows are so popular? What is your opinion of crime friction and tv crime dramas?
Increasing the price of fuel is the best way to solve the growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctor and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation?
Some people think governments should care more about elderly while others think they should focus on investing in education for younger students. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowaways, more teenagers want to become famous actors or singers. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
The pie charts below show the propotions of visits to Ireland last year by age group, and by gender and type of visit. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Schools should organise activities after class.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The charts below show one government's spending on culture and education in 1995 and 2005 and the number of people participating in Arts events in the same years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Better driver education for better driving habits is more effective than heavier punishments for driving offences. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people get into debts by buying things they don't need and can't afford. What are the reasons for this behaviour? What action can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
some people say that the only reason for a foreign languages is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign languages. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Your local newspaper is offering an award for people who have helped the community. Write a letter to the newspaper editor. In your letter
suggest someone you think should receive the award
describe what the person does to help the community
suggest an award that would be appropriate for this person
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Historical objects in museums all over the worlshould be returned to their country of origin. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that schools should imore invest money in technology, such as more computers, while others think more money should be spent on teachers. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In many countries, people are now living longer than ever beforeSome people say an ageing population creates problems for governmentsOther people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?