Fast food has become more common in recent years. What are the reasons and what are its effects on people?
People now spend more and more time at home than in the past. What are the reasons for this development and what its effects on people and society.
As the countries develop ,their population start to live individually or live in a very small family unit. Why this is the case ? What is the effect on society?
In many countries, governments spend a lot of money celebrating national holidays and festivals. However, some people think that spending money on these celebrations is a waste. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
You are a student at a language school in New Zealand studying Business English. Part of the course is a summer work placement programme. Unfortunately, you have just learnt from the school that this programme has now been cancelled.
Write a letter to the School Principal. In your letter:
state your reason for writing
describe the problem and your concerns
explain what you would like the Principal to do.
Many people think children should not be punished at early ages. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What sort of punishment may be applied for children?
You live in a room in college which you share with another student.
However, there are many problems with this arrangement and you find it
very difficult to work.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college. In your letter
•describe the situation
•explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
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.
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 for lunch.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
•say what the participants liked about the hotel
•explain why they were unhappy about the food
•suggest what the manager should do to improve the food in future
Write at least 150 words.
“Many university students live with families while others live away from home bcause their universities are in different places.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?
Some people say that children should be encouraged with a competitive feeling right from a tender age, and others say that children must be taught cooperation rather than competitiveness in primary school and high school. In your opinion, what should be the right approach?
More and more international companies are investing and locating their business in foreign country. What problems will local communities face with and what can be done ?
Government invest in sports is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent are you agree or disagree?
Nowadays governments are investing more in public transport such as buses and trains rather than in building new roads. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years? Many people believe that women make better parenting than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.
Write a letter to one of your old teachers asking for a reference. In your letter:
say what job you have applied for
explain why you want this job
suggest what information the teacher should include
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own addresses
In many countries, crime rates among younger people have been rising in recent years. What are the causes of this, and what are the possible solutions?
You are going to take a short holiday in Singapore and you want to rent a holiday apartment while you are there . Write a letter to the tourist information office.
In your letter :
•Explain what you need.
•Say when you plan to be there.
•Ask your information about prices.
According to some people, death penalty must be used as a punishment for people who committed serious crimes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of capital punishment?
In some countries the government is encouraging businesses and industries to move outside the city centres and relocate to regional areas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend.
Some experts believe that when a country is rich, any additional increase in the economic wealth does not satisfy its citizen anymore. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Scientists believe that by studying behavior of 3 years old children, we can predict if that child can become criminal in the future. To what extent is crime a product of human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing to be a criminal?
In some countries，it is now possible for people to buy products made in other countries .To what extent do the benefits of this development outwigh the problems?
Governments should fund scientific research rather than commercial organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement.
People who go to live in other countries, should follow the customs and traditional of the their country. To what extent do youagree or disagree?
You are going to have a family party in a private room in a hotel.
Write a letter to the hotel manager and say :
Why you need to use this private room
What you need them to provide for the party
inquire about the price of the food you are ordering.
Mostly people are becoming seriously overweight. Some say that raising the price of fatty foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with essay?
Today’s society is based on laws and rules. It can’t function well if individuals are free to do whatever they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the developed world, average life expactancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that caould be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.
Some people enjoy change and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to remain the same and do not like any changes. What is your opinion as far as change in life is concerned? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
•Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited
• Describe where you stayed and what you can do there
• Provide one negative aspect about the destination
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ___,
You have got one week break from your office and you want to go on a trip with your uncle as you both like adventurous activities. Write an email to your uncle to ask to go on a trip with you. Write an email to your uncle in about 150-200 words. Your email should do the following things: •Where and when you want to go •What you can do there •Why do you want to go with your uncle only?
Topic: Study abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this is in mind, it is more advantages to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, boys and girls are educated in different schools rather than in the same school. What are the advantages and disadvantage of this?
In some cultures, chldren are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
All students should study a foreign language in school, starting in their earliest grades. To What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Children nowadays watch significantly more television than those in the past, which reduces their activities levels accordingly. Why is this case? What measures can you suggest to encourage higher levels of activity among children?
If we want to save the future of the planet, we will have to drastically change our way of life. What is your opinion?
People think that using smart phone in public areas should be banned. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
In many cities crime is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? what can government do to help reduce crime levels? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the last decades, there has been a great increase in the number and variety of online courses available to adults. This has been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students, however, other students see these courses as less effective than classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online courses?
In many countries people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governmemts. Other 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
In many part of the world, there are now multi-generational households, e.g. where grandparents live with parents and children, than in the past. What do you think are the reasons for this? DO you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
GLOBAL WARMING IS INCREASING DAY BY DAY. WHAT EFFECTS DOES THIS PHENOMENON CAUSES ? WHAT ARE THE SOLUTION
Some children have to live at different places during their childhood because of transferable jobs from their parents. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in different places in childhood on child development?
In many countries, formal exams are used to access student’s abilities and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess students’ abilities ? Do you think the benefits of using formal exams outweigh the drawbacks ?
Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. Some people believe that advertising has a negative effect on people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that nowadays we have too many choises. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently attended a seminar at a local community center and noticed some issues with the facilities. Write a letter to the manager of the community center to express your concerns. In your letter:
Describe the issues you observed.
Explain how they affected your experience.
Suggest what could be done to resolve the problems.
Government should spend tax money on public libraries rather than public transportation improvements. To what extent do you agree with this statement?