In the modern world, many employees lack of soft ware skills such as communication and working in teams. What are the causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills?
The charts below show the destinations of Anthropology graduates from one university and the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years
You have been living in an apartment for the last three years. A few problems have emerged in your apartment since the last repair.
Write a letter to your landlord.
In your letter,
give details of the last repair work
what the problems are now
how you would like the landlord to solve these problems
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ......................,
Some people support the idea of individual working & learning but many think that it is better to learn things in a group. Discuss both these views & also give your own opinion.
Some people think that employers should prioritize hiring people with work experience, while others believe that formal education is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people are changing their jobs during the working life. What are reasons of the trend? Is it a positive or negative trend?
You have bought a new mobile phone and in a few days after purchase it has stopped working.
You spoken to the company representative a week ago but the phone has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
-introduce yourself
-explain the situation
-say what action you would like to company to take
Discussion Essay Some people prefer to work on fixed working hours but others prefer to have flexible working time. Discuss both these views and mention your own opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part of high School programs (for example working for a charity improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports youngsters).To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people say that the only reason for people learning a forign language Is In order to travel to work in a foreign country. Other say that these aer not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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
Part 2 The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace many jobs in the future, while others think it will create new opportunities for workers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You and a couple of your colleagues would like to participate in a work-related seminar.
Write a letter to your colleague who is the person in charge of the seminar and ask for:
Detailed information regarding the dates
Program schedule
Enquire about cost and possible discounts for groups
in some cutures children are often told that they can achieve anything if they work hard. what are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message.
In most countries, with the widespread of the use of Internet, people have more freedom to choose to work at home instead of travelling to work. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that school should not be given homework by their teachers , whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children . Discuss both views and give your own opinion .
ou recently assigned a contract of your home painting. The work is over but you are not satisfied with quality of work. Write a letter to the contractor for the same.
In your letter • describe what you are not satisfied with •
say what you want the contractor to do and your action plan •
say what was good a bout the service
The system used for rubbish/garbage collection in your local area is not working properly. This is causing problems for you and your neighbours. Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
Describe how the rubbish collection system is not working properly
Explain how this is affecting you and your neighbours
Suggest what should be done about the problem
You recently starting commuting to work by bicycle and discoverd that there is problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work. Write a letter to the building where you work write a letter to the building say
Explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute what problem have you encountered with parking?
What are your recommendation to solve them?
The advent of the internet has made it possible for people to work from home. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard on their studies. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the percentage of workers from five different European countries that were absent for a day or more due to illness from 1991 to 2001. Summaries the information by selecting reporting the main feature, and make comparisions where relevant.
The graph gives information about the number of people in Australia who worked out moderately by different groups of age in the year 2010.
Nowadays, as a part of the educational process,students work at a company for a short period of time without pay .Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages ?
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. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make conparisons where relevant.
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their work place (e.g.: at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?
It is common for people to travel long distances for work and study. Some argue that longer commute times affect people in a negative way while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
People doing dangerous sports activities like scuba diving and bungie jumping, they should be responsible for their own life and rescue workers should not risk their lives to save people. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more people move away from their families and friends for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
You would like a temporary job working in the summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer. Write a letter to the organizers of the summer camp. In your letter: explain what sort of job you would like to do describe your personality say what experience and skills you have
Nowadays, many people send their children to boarding schools so that they can have time to work. Do the advantages of this trend out weight the diadvantages?
Nowadays we see an increase in social problems involving teenagers. Many people believe that it is because parents spend more time at work and less with their children. Do you agree or disagree?
In many parts of the world, women study science and technology but do not work in these fields. What are the problems women face? What solutions can be taken to encourage women to work in science and technology?
With a great variety of social networking websites, people often add complete stranger s to their lists. Do you think that this tendency helps people to find new friends or it's just a mean to increase their self-esteem. Justify your opinion with relevant examples.
The office building where you work doesn't have any parking spaces available for employees. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
-explain the problem
- suggest a solution
- say how on-site or nearby parking would benefit employees.
Few young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study and work in cities. What are the reason? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off from your work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
ask for some time off to complete the qualification
suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off
say how the qualification will help your job or company
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
TASK: Global warming is one of the biggest threats to our environment. What causes global warming? What solutions are there to solve this problem? Please study the example and write your own essay. You can use information from the example, but in case you do, make sure to rework it.
Many employers are now offering their employees the option to work from home. As a results, employees will have much more flexible hours in the future. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some believe that modern technology has made life of workers easier while others oppose. Discuss both these opinions and give your own idea.
These days, many people have their own computer and telephone, so it is quite easy for them to do their job at home. Do advantages of working at home outweigh diadvantages?
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances andamount 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.
Many people today find they have insuficient 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?
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, liesure and work activities. What extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that computers are more a hindrance than a help in today's world. Others feel that they are such indispensable tools that they would not be able to live or work without them. •In what ways are computers a hindrance? •What is your opinion?
Write a letter to a financial organization that gives money to students who would like to take a part-time course. Mention
- qualifications and work experience
- details about the course
- how this course will help you
Many people work long hours, leaving very little time for leisure activities. Does this situation have more advantage or more disadvantages?
You work for an international company. You have been accepted onto a part-time study programme at a university in another country, and you would like permission to attend while continuing your job. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to join this study programme
say how your work could be managed while you study
ask for his/her help in arranging it
Robots and artifical intelligence are veing developed to replace humans in the workplace. Why is this happen? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?