In some countries, university students live away from home and in another city while studying. Do you think the disadvantsges outweigh the advantages of living in another city?
The table below outlines the results of surveys in 2000, 2005 and 2010 avout one university. Summarise the information and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below gives invormation about percentage of pupulation in four Asian countries living in cities from 1970 to 2020, with predictions for 2030 and 2040. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, fast food restaurants and companies give money to schools provided that the school promote their products to school children. What do you think is the positive and negative of this in the development of children?
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by fast food. This has a negative impact on families, individuals, and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
The chart below shows the annual number of rentals and sales (in various formats) of film from a particular store between 2002 and 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some Cities have vehicle free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. Public transportation likes buses, taxis, and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
With the rise in e-books comes the decline in paper books. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The graph below shows the amount of air pollutants released in the UK from 1990 to 2005, measured in million tonnes. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
“Some people believe that space exploration brings many benefits, while others think it involves serious risks. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.”
The graph below shows the percentage of the labor force employed in the USA between 1930 and 2010. . Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that schools should focus only on academic subjects such as math and science. They argue that subjects like music and physical education are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The maps below show how the town of Harborne changed from 1936 to 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisitaion. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Some people belleve that nowadays we have too many choices. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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You work for a small company. You need to arrange for some time off work. Write a letter to your employer.
In your letter:
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of how long you will be away
suggest how you will make up for the lost tim
some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all time and they think it is a waste of time to read any entertainments books. what is your opinion about this?
ome people believe that government spends too much money on space research while there are still a lot of problems on the earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some young adults want independence from their parents as soon as possible. Other young adults prefer to live with their families for a longer time. Which of these situations do you think is better?
The diagram shows how rainwater is collected for the use of drinking water in an Australian town. Summarise the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
This graph illustrates the proportion of tourists on Caribbean island from 2010 to 2017. Overall, It is clear that the total number of visitors increased constantly over the eight-year period. In addition, the number of cruise ship travellers showed dynamic changes compared to other ones. In terms of those who stayed on cruise ships and island began at around 0.75 and 0.25 million respectively. From 2010 to 2011 vacationers staying on cruise ships increased by nearly 0.25 million, while people who stayed on the island remained unchanged. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of people visiting on island overtook those people staying on cruise ships. Throughout the entire period, although the total number of tourists began at 1million, it went up by 2.5 million, resulting in this proportion reached the peak of 3.5 million. Moreover, travellers spending time on the island showed increasing annual figures, and after 2012, those people went up to 2 million in 2017.
The following diagrams show a current map of Peyton Park and a plan for proposed changes. Summarize1 the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently spent the night at an expensive hotel. There was a problem with your room, but the hotel staff was unable to do anything about it. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
In your letter
• introduce yourself.
• describe the problem.
• say what you would like the manager to do.
Write about 150 words in an appropriate format and style. You can use this page for any rough work.
Shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that are scientifically proven to be bad for health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the charts below show what percentage of daily intake of avg person in usa consumes.summarise
You recently organized a party for your company at a hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter.
--describe the party and how it went
--explain why you were pleased with the hotel service.
--suggest some improvements that the hotel could make.
The charts below show the comparison of time spent, in minutes per day, by UK males and females on household and leisure activities in 2008. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
(2024) You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the change rooms.
Write to the gym manager.
In your letter: explain who you are describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
It is said that the amount of violence on the TV programmes has negative effect on our social development and therefore should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In my country, young people have better lives than their parents had when they were young. Use reasons and examples to support your answer?
Some people believe that many young people do not play sports because they are afraid of losing . Therefore , sport competitions should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think foreign visitors should be charge more than locals when they visit cultural or tourist attraction in a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Once children start school,teachers have more influence than parents on their intellectual and social development.To what extent fo you agree or disagree?
The current exam system is the best and the better is not found yet. To what extend do you agree or diagree?
Some people believe that money is the best gift for teenagers while others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people prefer cold weather conditions, while others don't. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Write atleast 250 words and give your opinion with relevant examples from your own experience.
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crimes. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Museums and art galleries should concentrate on local works rather than show the cultures or artworks of other countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Task 1
Write a letter to your landlord complaining about noise in the block of flats which he owns. Include:
-Where you live
-The problem
-What he should do
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
- Give details of your stay
- What were the high & low points of the hotel
- What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel
Write at least 150 words.
Full-time university students spend most of the time studying. They should be doing other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some feel executives in large companies should receive high salaries while others think they are paid too much compared to ordinary workers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some pp believe that public building should be moved out ò the city to promote citizen's well being and better economic growing, while some argue that the planning will cause more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the government while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
People have different job expectations for jobs. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to change jobs frequently. Write about the advantages and disadvantages of each viewpoint? Q
The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
Argument: Every year several languages die out. This is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some contries, more and more people are becoming interestd in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
Advertising is all around us, it is an unavoidable part of everyone’s life. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while others say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.