You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
a) introduce yourself
b) explain the problem
c) and state what action you would like from the company
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers, who make greater contribution to society, should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, more and more people use robots to do task at home and at work. Do you think it is a positive o negative development?
Museums and art gallaries should concentrate on works that show histrov and culture of their own countrv rather than works of the other parts in the world. To what extent to do vou aaree or disaaree?
These days more and more people are going to other counrties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that the only reason for learning foreign languages 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 foreign language. Discuss the both views and give your opinion.
The chart gives information about how commuters travelled to work in one city in New Zealand.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What are the effects of this?
General Training Writing Task 1
Your loval hospital has advertised for people to do unpaid work for helping at the hospital. You would like to do some work at the hospital in your free time.
Write a letter to the hospital. In your lettr:
- Explain why you would like to do unpaid work at the hospital
- say what type of unpaid work you would be able to do
- give detais of when you would be availble for this work
Write at least 150 words
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foregun language is in order to travel ro ot work in foregin country. Others say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from yours knowledge or experience.
Today in many countries in order to find work people have to move away from their friends and family. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people prefer to have temporary jobs. They only work for a few months each year and use the rest of their time to do what they want to do. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagrams below show the existing ground floor plan of a house and a proposed plan for some building work. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that employers should ensure a pleasant working environment so that workers band feel valued and will therefore work hard. Others feel that employers should be stricter with employees and monitor them closely to ensure they work hard. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays many people choose to be selfemployed,rather than to work for a company or organsination .Why might this be case? Disadvantages of selfemployment.
Should long-term job seekers in receipt of government benefits be made to do voluntary work so that they give something back to the community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some companies prefer people to work in the office, while others facilitate their employees to work from home. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
It is better to run your own business than to work for someone else. To what extent do yo agree or disagree?
Some of the people ay that it would be better if the majorities of the employees worked from home instead of travelling to work place everyday. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages.
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
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some organisations believe that their employees should dress smartly. Others value quality of work above appearance. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
A friend has offered you some work in his company. You are currently employed and not able to start for three months.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
Computer technologies tre are more accessible and cheaper. As the result, more adults work at home and more children study at home. Is this a positive or negative development?
Your employer has recently allowed some employees to work remotely from home. You would also like to work from home.
Write a letter to the HR manager for permission to work from home for the next six months. In your letter,
mention why you are writing
explain why you would like to work from home
say how this can benefit you and the company
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
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.
The position of women in society has changed markedly in the last 20 years. Many of the problems young people now experience, such as juvenile delinquency, arise from the fact that many married women now work and are not at home to care for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion,
An increasingly number of professionals , such as doctors and teachers , are leaving their own poorer countries yo work in developed countries . What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation ?
A number of university courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work as part of their program. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
In poor families, teenagers may have to work part-time as well as study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this for these teenagers. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
nowadays, college students and even high students start to work at a young age. do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that having a set retirement age (e.g 65 years) for everyday, regardless og occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserves to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which type of workers do you think shiuld benefits frkm early retirement? Give reasons and examples.
The contentious argument that whether organizations can solicit personal information from job seekers in an employment application has sparked a heated debate among many. In this essay, I will illustrate the merits and demerits of such practice by employers and then provide my own opinion.
On the one hand, there are benefits to organizations in acquiring information about a prospective employee, including his hobbies, marital status, et cetera. The primary advantage is that the multinational corporations can gauge whether an applicant is a best-fit or not for a vacancy by asking for his or her personal data. For instance, a position that requires travelling frequently to various metropolitan cities in the world will not be a good-fit for married people because of their marital commitment. In addition, an organization can increase its employee retention rate by enquiring about a potential hire’s hobbies and interests. For example, a financial analyst who is fond of latest gadgets would be excited to work for a high tech corporation rather than another applicant who despises an advanced device.
On the other hand, there are some cons in employers seeking personal information from job applicants. First of all, an organization may inadvertently drive away the best qualified candidate who has privacy concerns by asking for one’s hobbies, interests, marital status, et cetera. Moreover, some employers may resort to discriminatory practices by selecting potential hires based on their personal preferences. For instance, an interviewer who despises a game of cricket may overlook an applicant whose passion is to play with a bat and ball.
Having considered a range of arguments, I firmly believe that the merits of an organization seeking personal information from job candidates outweigh the drawbacks; employers can match applicants to the vacancies and increase employee retention rates.
Some people believe that employment over the age of 60 is not right and creates lots of problems. So people should retire after 60 and not work. 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
The chart below shows what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course.The table shows the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevan
In today’s very competitive world, a worker has to possess multiple skills to succeed. Among the skills that a worker should possess, Which skill do you think is more important, social skills or good qualification? Explain the reasons and provide specific examples to support your answer.
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university. Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
Explain which course you are interested in.
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology
&Say what you know about the university.
- Pioneer in the Engineerinf field and famous for its developments in field
&Explain why you should receive the scholarship. - I have been working on a Autonomous Robotics project to leverage automation in manufacturing.
Nowadays,a lot of people prefer to be self-employed to work for a compamy because this way,they can follow their passions and be satisfied with their own life.In my view,the main disadvantages would be struggling and needs of employees and money for some cases.
Some people think that social networking sites have a hug negative impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree and disagree?
some people prefer to be self-employed, whereas other like working for companies or institution. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches which do you think is a better approach.
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organization.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you going to do work experience. In your letter.
Thank the manager for the oppurnity to do work experience.
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do.
You have recently moved to a different city for work, but you want to maintain contact with a friend from your previous workplace. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
• Describe the city you moved to
• Tell him/her about your new job
• Invite him/her to visit you
You live in a small apartment building with a parking lot in back, and you often cannot find an empty parking space when you get home from work.
Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter
• describe the situation.
• explain why it bothers you.
• suggest something the landlord could do to solve the problem.
some people believe that profussionls , such as doctors and engineers , should be required to work in the counrty where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in other countries discuss both views and give your opinion
PERSONAL INFORMATION These days more people put their personal information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers, online for everyday activities such as socialising on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
A museum is near your home looking for people to do part time unpaid work. You would like to do some unpaid work at the museum
Write a letter to the museum director to apply.
Some people think women should be given equal chances to work and excel in their careers. Others believe that a women’s role should be limited to taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice
Write to your friend explaining what you would like to do.
Tell him/her what type of work or studies you have been doing for the past few years
and ask for assistance in contacting an appropriate institution.