Last month you had a holiday overseas where you stayed with a friend. He/She has just sent you some photos of your holiday. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
● thank him/her for the photos and for the holiday
● explain why you didn’t write earlier
● invite them to come and stay with you
many countries use fossil fuels as the main source of energy. however, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy is encouraged. to what extent do you agree of disagree with this development
Write an essay of 250 words on the topic below. Plastic is useful, but can also damage the environment. How can people reduce the amount of plastic they use in their day-to-day life? Discuss vour ideas and support them with reasons and examples.
With the development of online communication,people will neber be alone and will always be able to new friends. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and violent crimes increases. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honor, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extend do you agree/ disagree with this option?
Some people think that children should receive formal training at school on how to be good parents in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement??
You have just won two tickets to a concert and want invite your friend to go with you.Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
•give details about the concert
•describe how you won the tickets
•explain why you've chosen your friend to go with.
The pie charts below compare household spending in the uk in 1980 with prediction for 2030
you have seen in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
. explain why you would like the job
. give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
. say how yo would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country between 1920 and 2019. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. 100 Percentage of households 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Percentage of households with electrical appliances (1920-2019) 2000 2019 1080 1960 1920 1940 Year ~O- Vacuum cleaner - Washing machine mo Refrigerator Number of hours of housework* per week, per household (1920-2019) Number of hours per week 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2019 € 2000 4980 1960 1920 1940 Year • 0 Hours per week
‘Preventing lifestyle illnesses is the responsibility of individuals and their families, not governments.’ To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your arguments with examples from your own knowledge and experience.
You are working at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment 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 affects you say what you want the shop to do
More and more people and organizations are using digital technology for contact withother people. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using digital technology for communication?
some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play\ with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the children of having a large number of toys?
The most important aim of science sould be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With the development of social media, more and more young people are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say it is manufactures and supermarkets responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of products they sell and others say it is the consumers responsibility to avoid buying products with too much packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The graph below shows the amount of money spent on books in Germany, France, Italy and Austria between 1995 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The line graph shows how much was spent in US dollars on books in four European countries between 1995 and 2005. Overall, people in Germany spent the most on reading materials during the entire period. It is also clear that despite some fluctuations, spending on books increased in all four places over the 10 years. German expenditure fluctuated between around $80 million and about $90 million between 1995 and 2003 before increasing to just under $100 million in 2005. France was the only country that experienced a steady rise, with around $55 million worth of books sold in 1995, about $70 million in 2001, and finally just under $80 million in 2005. The figure for Italy hovered at around $50 million dollars until 1999, when it steadily rose to just over $60 million in 2005. Austrians spent approximately $30 million in 1995, and this went up by around $10 million over the next four years and remained stable for two years, before it climbed dramatically to just above $70 million in 2005.
The internet allows us to stay connected with each other no matter where we are. On the other hand, it also isolates us and encourages people not to socialize. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year-old.
Write a letter to the parent in your letter
Explain why you would like the job
Give details of why you would be suitable person to employ
Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some people are concerned that children spend too much time on computers – playing games, chatting and watching videos. But all this time is actually good preparation for children, who will have to spend many hours working on computers throughout their education ad their working lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
The tables below give information about the world population and distribution in 1950 and 2000, with an estimate of the situation in 2050.
You stayed at your friend’s house when you participated in a business seminar in the other city. You mistakenly left a file with important documents at their house.
Write a letter to your friend,
describing the file, tell them why it is important.
ask him/her to return it to you by post.
Write a letter to accommodation officer at the college to describe your situation, your problems when you are sharing room with another student, say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Many countries have compulsory military service for young men after they leave school. It would be a good idea for all countries to adopt this system for men, and possibly for women too.nDo you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
nowdays,growing number of people with health problems are trying to find alternative medicine or treatments instead of visiting a doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development. give reasons for your answer and inculed any relavent examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that finding another habitable planet is essential to save humanity in the future. Others disagree and believe we should focus on solving problems on Earth instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music or film) in c¡whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. TO what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
MANY CITIES CONTAIN OLD PUBLIC BUILDINGS,SUCH AS TOWN HALLS ANFF ART GALLERIES,WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD REPLACE THESE BUILDINGS WITH NEWS ONES.OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OLD BUIldings discuss both these views and give your own opinion Com
Some experts claim that most of the outstanding innovations and breakthroughs have been made by people with a high level of so-called ‘innate intelligence’. What are the advantages and disadvantages of relying on this theory in order to succeed in life for an ordinary people?
These days. too many people maintain their health by relying on doctors and medicine. rather than by following a healthy lifestyle. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that being able to communicate with others online is breaking down geographical barriers and enabling people, who would normally never have the chance to meet, to communicate. What are the advantages of international online? Are there any disadvantages to this?
The two maps illustrate the major changes in a harbour from 2000 to the present time. Overall, the port has undergone a significant development marked by the introduction of numerous amenities and the renovation of others. In 2000, the harbour was joinable from 2 entrances starting from the main road, which is located alongside the western edge of the map. However, another entrance has been settled in the recent plan. Indeed, a new entry was exclusively devoted to a large car park as well as additional toilets and showers. Furthermore, the marina and its private yachts have taken a larger area in front of the new toilets whilst the fishing boats were permuted to the initial marina’s space in the 2000 port’s feature. Alongside the northern entry of the port, new docks and passenger ferries, located before arriving at the public beach, were erected. On the other southern side, new cafes and shops were constructed in addition to the replacement of the further eastern castle with a hotel. To summerize, the following harbour has been developped with the introduction of a fresh infrastructure and the renovation of the ancient ones.
Having more international sporting events (such as the Olympic Games) may promote world peace. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With the scale of globalisation today, it would be of unquestionable benefit to have a single world currency. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Some people feel that school should teach children how to be good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What skills people need to be a good parent?
In the modern day, with the fast pace of life and other factors, people generally suffer far more stress than they did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The graph shows the amount earned by graduates of different age group Iin2002. It includes those with a degree, whose with a higher degree (postgraduate) and those with other qualifications.
With the advances in the field of technology, an increasing number of people are now working from home. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working remotely.
To solve the problem of environmental pollution we need to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
'Telecommiuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
When a person spends most of his or her time working a job with little job satisfaction, their life loses meaning. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think students should not leave universities without good understanding of how to manage their money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others argue that the aid money is misspent by the governments that receive it, so the international aid should not be given to the poor countries in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write an essay on the following topic. Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to alter our character traits. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You and some friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were very pleased with the food and services. Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter
Give details of your visit to the restaurant
Explain the reason for the celebration
Say what was good about the food and the services
In western country, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay this care, the government or the family
Some people say it is important to keep your home and your workplace tidy, with everything organised and in the correct place. What is your opinion about this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.