The diagrams below show how houses can be protected in areas which are prone to flooding.
In general, people are living longer now. Which of the following do you think accounts for this phenomenon? •Technological improvements •Changes to education systems •Improvements to our diets Use specific details and examples in your answer. You may choose more than one cause.
ou work at home and have a problem with a piece of quipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
-describe the problem with the equipment
-explain how this problem is affecting your work
-say what you want the shop or company to do
Some people believe that there should be a law which prevents young people under the age of 18 being outside after midnight. Do you agree or disagree?
The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian households. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use
Some people prefer to be nocturnal during exam days and go through the entire syllabus in the last few days, whereas others have regular habits, studying a little every day. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both studying patterns and choose which one is a better way of action according to you.
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
Children now adays spend a great deal of time watching television, however, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool which is why children are less well- educated today to what extend do you agree or disagree.
You have just an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other you don't fully agree with this opinion Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper in your letter say which points in the article you about explain ways in which year Town Centre is different from most other towns centres offer to give a guided tour of your Town Centre to the writer of the article
The given line graph represents the number of three types of distributes which were generate above twenty six years from 1981 to 2007
some say that because many people are living much longer , the age at which pwopl retirevfrom work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram shows the process by which milk and related products are produced.summarisethe information by selecting and reporting the main features.
Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram explains the way in which breaks are made for the building industry
You are interested in studying on a short course at a college in an English speaking country. Write a letter to the college. In your letter you should say:
which course you are interested in and why
describe your educational background and work experience
and say why you would like to study at that college.
Some people believe that song lyrics which glorify violence and criminal lifestyle should be banned. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such a ban.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how it is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods. To conclude, we can notice that cement which is crucial in concrete making, is done through several steps and using numerous tools.
Some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading children’s story book are wasting their time which could be better used doing other more useful activities. To what extend do you agree?
After getting arranged in a fraudulent marriage, Navdeep Dhillon had to deal with both financial and emotional harm. In your opinion, which of the two was more devastating to her and why? Justify your answer with 3 reasons.
Some people prefer to livewith a roommate.Others prefer to live alone. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two options do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer
Many companies and some organizations require their employees to wear uniform. Which jobs is wearing of uniform good for? What are the disadvantages of wearing uniform to work?
Many companies use advertisements to increase sales. What are the main reasons that make an advertisement effective? Is it a good thing or a bad thing to the society? Nowadays, it has been a common trend for companies to spend a large amount of money to make adverts to increase the sales of their respective products. There are certain reasons behind a successful advertisement which i will discuss below. However, i, firmly believe that those adverts have a negative impact on our society.
Different types of robots are now being developed which can be a friend, help at work and at school. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You recently went to see a good play at a theatre, but you did not enjoy it because of some problems in the theatre.
Write a letter to the manager of the theatre. In your letter:
•say which play you saw and when
•describe the problems you experienced in the theatre
•suggest what the manager should do
In some countries in Europe, some children from the age of 11 or 13 go to schools to learn more practical skills that will help them get a job. Other children stay in schools which provide a more general academic education. What should schools do to prepare students for the world of work? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently completed a course and you borrowed a book from your teacher, which you couldn't return in time. You would like to return the book now. Write a lefter to your teacher and say What book was it How helpful was the book Explain why you couldn't return it in time.
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems whey they grow older both in term of their health and health care costs What do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?
You have just read an article Oman international travel magazine which contained some information about your town is incorrect.
Write a letter to the editor f the magazine. In your letter
Correct the information in the article
Explain why it is important for the magazine to give correct information
Suggest what the magazine should do about this situation
Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion, which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is the least important?
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and give any relevant example or experience you have to support your answer.
The pie charts give the information regarding the comparision of energy production between two separate years which are 1995 and 2005.
It has been believed that advertisement make people buy products which actually they do not require.Do you agree or disagree?
The best way to help underachieving pupils is to have compulsory after school activities which they must attend. This way they will become more involved in school and their grades will improve. To what extent do you agree?
Read the question below. You will have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words.
There are many ways for an organization to find employees. Which do you think is the best way to find suitable employees?
▪ Advertising in professional journals
▪ Using personal recommendations
▪ Recruiting at job fairs
Give reasons or examples to support your opinion.
Creative artists should always be given freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music or film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restriction on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
ou recently booked a part-time course at a college. You now need to cancel your booking.
Write a letter to the college administrator. In your letter
•say which part-time course you booked
•explain why you need to cancel your booking
•ask about booking a different course
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In some countries, people waste a lot of food which is bought in shops and restaurants. What do you think are the reasons? What can be done to solve this problem？
In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a perticular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opnion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries we have more cars while in others we have more bicycles. What are the causes of this? Which one is better?
Some people prefer to spend their holidays in resorts where everything is organized for them and they take little interest in the country they are visiting. Others prefer to travel around the country and to see how the people live, to get to know their customs and traditions and cuisine. Write an essay on which type of foreign travel you think is best for both the tourist and the local community.
In some countries, people waste the food which they buy in shops and restaurants. What is the reason for this? What measures can be taken?
Some people think that space exploration is a waste of resources, while others think that it is essential for mankind to continue to explore the universe in which we live. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many youngsters do unpaid work to help their local community,which benefits both themselves and society.Some people believe that all teenagers should thus be required to do unpaid work in their free time. Do you agree or disagree?
Schools should emphasize academic subjects, which are more important for future jobs, rather than sports and music. Do you agree or disagree?
You have visited a store and bought set of china tea cups which later you found broken but store denied to replace it. Write a letter to the manager of the store describing situation.
In your letter add following points:
•State what problem you had with the purchased item.
•Complain about the inability of the sales staff to address the problem.
•Describe how you want the store to solve the problem to your satisfaction.
In some areas of the US, a 'curfew' is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience . . 29
“It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge
gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. Which is more important? Why? Write about
200-250 words to improve your opinions in this space”
Nowadays everywhere in the world has multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic people. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Some people believe that taxing companies, which cause it, is the best way to reduce industrial pollution while some suggest that there are several other ways to solve this trouble. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You want to start your own small business. Write a letter to a bank requesting information about obtaining a business loan to finance your new company.
In your letter, include the following information:
1) what kind of business you want to start
2) how much money you need
3)the length of time over which you would expect to repay the money.
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses