Some people believed that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they shouuld be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both viewes and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed by law to leave school and get full-time work. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion.
You want to organise a party in your office to celebrate something.
Write a letter to your manager about the party at the office. In your letter,
say what the party is about
mention why it is necessary
explain what you expect from him/her to do
Write at least 150 words.
You are planning a holiday abroad and will be visiting a town where an old friend lives. You haven't spoken to this friend in a few years.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
give a brief update of your life since you were last in touch
explain why you will be travelling to his/her town
say what you plan to do when you visit his/her town
Write at least 150 words.
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in other country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opininos.
You are organising a local committee meeting. You would like a local MP to attend the meeting to contribute to a discussion about green areas in the community.
Write a letter of invitation to the MP's secretary, Mrs Shelton. In your letter
•introduce your committee
•say why you are having the meeting
•invite the MP to attend
Write about 150 words. You do not need to write addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Health and leisure Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress related illnesses are increasing around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?
A student you know is coming to visit the town or city where you live next weekend.
Write a letter to the student. In the letter,
• tell the student about some places in your town or city that he/she should visit.
• give instructions about transportation in your city.
• give contact details for the student so he/she can get in touch with you.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it didn't work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
• introduce yourself
• explain the problem
• and state what action you would like from the company.
working patterns has changed a lot. Now many people work online from home. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this way of working.
Many people now have the freedom to work and live anywhere because of advances in communication technology and transportation. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
You live in a university hostel which you share with another student. However, your roommate creates a lot of problems for you, and you find it very difficult to live with him/her.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the university. In the letter,
• explain the situation
• describe your problems and why it is difficult to work
• state what kind of changes you would prefer
The bar chart shows how worldwide sales of games software, CDs and DVDs/videos changed in the period from 2000 to 2003
More and more young people do weekend or part-time jobs while at secondary school. Is this a good idea or should young people focus exclusively on their school work? Write an essay in which you analyse the consequences of having a part-time job on a person’s education and their career prospects.
In many countries, the number of people suffering from stress in the workplace is increasing. What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken to tackle it?
Some people think that modern games can help children develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. What is your opinion? Write an essay of about 250 words to express your view. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Human activity has had a negative impact on plants and animals around the world. Some people believe that it is too late to do something while others believe the actions can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both the prospectives and give your opinion.
Some people believe that students should be given more homework, while others think that homework interferes with their personal lives and free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You passed the IELTS exam and received low scores in the writing module, contrary to your expectations. You think the labeling was unsatisfactory. Write a letter to the examining body to recheck your work. In your letter
-Identify yourself
-Explain why you are not satisfied with your current grade
- Request for the quick assessment process
Countries with long average working hours are economically more successful than those countries which do not work long hours. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want to ask your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
*Explain why you want to take time off work
*Give details of the amount of time you need
*Suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
One of your friends wants to apply for a job involving working with foreign teenagers. Write a letter of recommendation for him/her. In your letter you should say: how long you have known your friend something about your friend’s personality and explain why you think your friend would make a good employee
Read the question below and write a letter.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Write at least 150 words.
You recently visited a place that had a strong impact on you. Write to your friend about this
place.
In your letter
explain where the place was and how you got there
describe what you saw
offer to take your friend there
The bar chart gives information about annual pay of doctors and other workers in seven different countries in 2004.
Some companies sponsor sportsports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good for the world of sports, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
today, the media portrays young people as lazy and disrespectful. do you think this true? Are young people today worse than their parents, or does evry new generation get criticized by older people?
Working from home,eome think it is beneficial while some people say it may dustract the family routine.Do you agree or disagree.
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. Summariae the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for these changes and give your suggestions for how people should prepare for work in the future.
People doing dangerous sports activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not rescue their lives to save people doing these sports. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinionp.
In many countries today there are many highly qualified graduates without employment. What factors may have caused this situation and what, in your opinion, can/should be done about it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word
In the modern world, people no longer need to use food or products from animals, such as medicine and clothing. Do you agree or disagree with that statement?
1. Tourism is increasing in many far to reach places around the world. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?
You have just read 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 agree with
•explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
•offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
In many parts of the world, shopping is no longer a way that people buy things that they need, and it has been developed into a form of entertainment. What are the reasons for this development? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More people now work overseas. What are the reasons why people are doing so? Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
•Explain why you want to voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
•Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
• Give details of when you would be available for work.
The line graph shows TV news viewing figures over a one-year period. Write a report of at least 150 words summarizing the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
More and more company are allowing employees to work at home/allowing student to study at home. Do you think is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organizations. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed
Many schoolchildren and students are taught to push themselves and try hard to be better than their classmates, rather than work together for everyone’s benefits. Do the disadvantages of training students to be competitive outweigh the advantages?
Some people think that team sports prepare children for work life but others think individual sports are better. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss tge advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
Some people believe that it is good to share as much infomation as possible in scientific research, bussiness and academic world. Others believe that some infomation is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss these both views and give your own opinion.
In the future, we will have more and more leisure tile as machines replace many of the tasks we do at home and at work. Discuss the challenges amd benefits this will bring
Some school leavers go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do you think this has more advantages, or disadvantages on their study
Mrs Barret, an English-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours each day.
Write a letter to Mrs, Barret. In your letter
suggest how you could help her
say why you would like to do this work
explain when you would will and will not be available
All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. This problem affects both children and adult. What are the reasons for this rise in obesity, How could it be tackled?
You have recently moved to a new neighborhood. Write a letter to a friend about your new neighborhood. In your letter:
Describe the new neighborhood
Explain why you moved there
Talk about your neighbors
Write at least 150 words.
Begin your letter as follows: