many people believe that cooking is an essential life skill and should be taught to boyd and girs in schools. others disagree and believe it is a waste of schoo time. to what extent do you agree?
Write a letter to your former employer to ask him/her for a reference letter to give to your new employer. In your letter
– Remind him/her about what you were doing in the company.
– Tell him/her about the responsibilities in your new job.
– Ask him/her for a reference letter.
57.Nowadays, there are many television advertisements aimed at children. What are the effects of these advertisments on children? Should TV advertisements be controlled?
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university in order to gain work experience or to travel. The experience of non-acdemic life this offers benefits the individual when they return to education. Discuss both sides of this argument, to what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken. Write a letter to the
shop manager. In your letter: • describe
the problem with the equipment • explain what happened when you
phoned the shop • say what you would like the manager to do Task 1 (general)
Many people believe that in the future, modern technology can take the role of teachers in the class. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your friend is coming to your country from abroad, but you can't go to pick him up at the airport. Write a letter to him/her and say:
Why you can't pick him up
Suggest alternative ideas
Talk about what he can do in your country
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The rise of convenience foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modren life style. What are the advantages of this trend? Do the advantages overweigh the disadvantages?
Most people take interviews to select a person for a job. What are the other ways? What do you think is the best way to recruit new employees?
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
You recently read an article in the newspaper about someone whom you know personally but have not heard from in a long time. You found that some of the information published was incorrect.
Write a letter to editor to inform him about it. In your letter,
● state what the article is about
● mention the error(s)
● describe what you expect from the editor
Some people think that because of email, social media and telephones communication among people is less personal now than it used to be. To what extent to you agree or dis agree?
Fewer and fewer people today write by hand using a pen, pencil or brush. What are the reasons for this? Is the decline in writing by hand a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the future it may be necessary for us to live on other planets. For this reason, some people believe that we should spend money now to research other planets, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Wealth and material belongings often measure the success that a person has. Do you think wealth is the best measure of success? What make a successful person?
Smacking children is the best way of discipline. To what extent do u agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the advent of technology, like the mobile phone and internet, has brought families closer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Freshwater is a limited resource in certain regions of the world. Today, the escalating demand has transformed it into a global problem. What are the causes of increasing demand? What measures can governments and individuals take to respond to the problem?
The prevention of health probles and ilness is more important tan treatment and edicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extend do you agree?
Some people say that the computer is an integral part of modern education. Everything can be taught and learnt better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government nowadays think about space science and technology in our country spend funds for other new research so that other thing it's worng and some people think that it's right. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statements
some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes ( for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extand do you agree or disagree?
In recent years, a large number of highly skilled professionals like doctors, engineers, and IT professionals from poorer countries are leaving their countries for better-paying jobs. What are the possible problems of this and what solutions can you suggest to deal with this issue?
In the last few decades there have been more and more cases of famous peoples being hounded by the press. Some people think that famous people in the media have no right privacy. To what extend do you agre
Some industry leaders below that children should learn computer programming in primary school. To what extend do you agree or disagree
In many countries, teenagers are encouraged to do part-time jobs. What's the situation like in your country? What do yout think are the advantages and disvanatges of doing part-time job
What measures can be taken to control controll violence among students? Provide three solutions with good reasons and examples from your reading, experience, or observations to support your point of view.
Today, many people do not know their neghbours in large cities. What problems does this cause? What can be done about this?
Many first-year university students discover after they have started their course that their chosen subjects do not suit them. Why does this happen? What can be done to ensure that students can choose a suitable subject?
Allowing young children to do an enjoyable activity can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individuals can have a lot of influence. What is your opinion
Q: In spite of advance mode in agriculture, many people around the world, still go hungry. What is the cause of this? What can be done to solve the problem?
An increasing number of larger shopping areas, malls and department stores are leading to the decline of smaller corner shops.What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in larger shopping center rather than smaller, more traditional shops? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
People in many countries are spending less time with their family. What are the reasons, and effects of this? Ngoc Nhi
Some people think that scientists experimenting with animal in a laboratory is the only way we can guarantee new products will be safe for Human's life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Your workplace does not have a car park, causing some problems. Write a letter to your manager.
In your letter
describe the problems;
explain what benefits a car park would bring to the company;
suggest a solution for the car park problem.
few people think that social media is harmful to both people and society ? what do think? do you agree or disagree? Disagree
Major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems people living in cities face? How can they be solved?
Money spent on space exploration is a complete waste. Governments could better spend this money on other things to benefit the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talked to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants.
Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
- remind him when and where you met
- tell him what kind of job you are interested in
-say why you think you would be suitable for the job
In some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have dissapeared or are disappearing. What problem is this causing? What measures could be taken to counter this solution?
Nowadays, there are many television advertisements aimed at children. What are the effects of these advertisements on children? Should TV ads be controlled?
school should stop using books for teching children as they find them boring and use films TV and computer instead. to what extent do you agree with this ?
The news media have become more influential in people’s lives, some people think it’s a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress is increasing. What are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to address it?
ou and your family are living in rented accommodation in an English speaking country. You are not satisfied with the condition of some of the furniture.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter
• introduce yourself
• explain what is wrong with the furniture
• say what action you would like the landlord to take
In many countries, the amount o f crime is increasing What do you think are the main causes o f crime? How can we deal with those causes?
The disgram below shows what happens to pollutants from farming and industry once in a river system. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In many societies, there is less social contact between the elderly and the young. What are the reasons and what measures can be taken?