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
Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You work for international company and you need time off to attent a family celebration.Write a letter to company's manager.In your letter:
Give details of celebration
Explain why you need time off
Suggest a way to have your work done during that time.
These days many people leave their country to work abroad and take their family with them. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Women are better at childcare than men, therefore they should focus more on raising children and less on their work life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A magazine wants to include contributions from its readers for an article called 'The book that influenced me most’.
Write a letter to the editor of the magazine about the book that influenced you most. In your letter,
describe what this book was about
explain how this book influenced you
say whether this book would be likely to influence other people
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
A friend has told you that he or she feels lonely in their new city away from their family. Write a letter to your friend, and
- Explain why people can feel this way
- Give some ideas on how to solve the problem
- Ask your friend to contact you and tell you if this works
Many people say that the only way to guarantee getting a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the world of work. How far do you agree or disagree with the above views?
Environment problems are too big to managed by individual persons or individual countries.in other words it is an international problem.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In education or employment, some people work harder than others. What are the reasons for this? Does hard work always lead to success?
In many countries, senior positions have higher salaries compared to those of young workers of the same company. Do you agree or disagree?
The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Describe the information shown below in your own words.
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 differrent from most other town centres
offer to give a guided tour your town to the writer of the article.
Write at least 150 words.
v In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this .
many people today think that home work is still an important part of school while others think that is becoming outdated. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Although you have never formally studied computing, you have always been interested in computers. You have just read about a computer course that really interests you, but it is only for people who have completed an elementary course.
Write a letter to the college enrolment officer. In your letter
explain why you are writing
describe your circumstances
ask if a special exception can be made for you so you can enrol in the course
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear
You should write at least 150 words.
Parents should spend more time with their children helping then with their homework Do you agree or disagree?
Many people today find they have insufficient time to spend with their families, because of pressures of work. What problems does this create for individuals and their families? What solutions can you propose? Which would be the most effective solution, in your view?
Many people/students today are choosing to live and work in another country after graduating from university in their home country. Why is this? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You recently missed a flight. You think this was the fault of the airlines. Write a letter to the airlines. In your letter
- Explain why you believe the airlines was at fault
- Describe the impact of this had on your journey
- Say what you want the airlines to do.
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin you letter as follows: Dear Sir or Madam,
Task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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 the letter,
• describe the situation
• explain your problems and why it is difficult to work
• say what kind of accommodation you would prefer
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy through sporting events such as Olympics or World Cup. Others think that there are more better ways to encourage adults for exercise. Discuss both views and state you opinion.
You and some friends want to start a weekly dance club and you have found a hall that would be suitable to hold your meetings. Write a letter to the owner of the hall. In your letter, - explain your and your friends project - ask if it is possible to rent the hall and under what terms - state what day and what times you would like to use the hall
YOu should write at least 150 words.
3,The bar chart shows the percentage of the total world population in 4 countries in 1950 and 2002, and projections for 2050. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. ( lâm )
As the world becomes technologically advanced, computers are replacing more and more jobs. Describe some job positions that may be lost becaue of computers, and discuss at least one problem that may result.
More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
A friend has offered you some work in his company. You are
currently employed and not able to start for three months.
Write a reply to your friend. In your letter:
give details of what you know about his company
explain your current situation
give your answer to the offer and explain why
It is observed that, currently, more and more people are working longer hours. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What effects does this have on society?
It is unacceptable that people who work in certain professions,eg.finance,media, entertainment and sport,are paid such high salaries while others, who do more important jobs in society,are underpaid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people soy lhof economic developmenl is necessory lo reduce the poverty in ihe world. Ofhers soy lhol economic growlh should be sfopped immediolely lo slop domoging lhe environmenl. Discuss bofh sides ond give your opinion.
Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below provides information about weekly hours worked by Australian men and women in 2012.
Some people believe that unemployed people should be made to work for their welfare/benefit payments. Others, however, see this as a cheap labor. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of making unemployed people take any job. Do you believe that making unemployed people work is a good idea?
Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the worls. Why is this? What are the advantage and disadvantage of solar energy.
Many major cities around the world have become too expensive for lower-income people to reside in. Kassiyet What problems does this cause, and how can they be solved?
Doctors, other health workers and teachers make great contributions to society and so should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebrities. Do you agree or disagree?
The diagram show how an LED (light emitting diode) flashlight works. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
you work in an international company and want to request some time off to attend a family event. qeite an email to the manager in about 150-200 words. Ask for time off describe the event say how you will make up the time missed
One of your penfriends wants to improve his/her English in advance of moving to Sydney. Write a letter to your penfriend. Advise him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
you had recently ordered a book, online from a bookseller. The book sent by him was not the latest edition, even though you had paid the money according to the latest edition verion. Write an email to bookseller in about 150-200 words. your email should include complain about the service of the online site and state about the urgency of the latest edition
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 do 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
In some countries, it is now possible for people to buy a wide variety of foods transported from all over the world. To what extent do the benefits of this development outweigh the drawbacks?
Some people think that it is a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evening and weekends. other think it is important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both view and your opinion.
You would like to reduce your working hours in order to study part time. Write a letter to your boss.
some people believe that it is good to share as much as information as possible in scientific research,business and the academic world.others believe that some information is too important or too valuable tobe shared freely. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You are work 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 you letter
explain why you want to take time off work
give details of amount of time you need
suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in oder 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 of these views and give your opinion.
Scientists agree that people are damaging their health by eating too much junk food. Some people think that the answer to this problem is to educate people. Others think the education will not work. Disscuss both views and give your opinion.
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, encouraging them to buy toys and snacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisements claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, women and men are working full time.it is there fore logical for men and women to share household tasks.to what extent do you agree or disagree.