19.Some people think that museums and art galleries should concentrate on showing local works rather than the cultures or artworks from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the fire function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
An increasing number of people work from home these days and stay in touch with their office using computer technology. What are the effects on employees of working from home?
More and more qualified people are moving from oiir ti rucg ciybtrues ti fukk vacabcues in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countires are stealing from poor countries. Ohters feel that this is only part of the natural movement of worker around the world. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
More and more women are now going out to work and some women are now the major salary earner in the family. What are the causes of this, and what effect is this having on families and society?
Context: Volunteer work is when people offer their time and effort to help others without being paid. Students often volunteer to gain valuable experience and give back to the community. Prompt: High school and university students should be required to complete a certain number of volunteer hours before graduating. Do you agree or disagree? Write a persuasive essay, choosing one side, agreeing or disagreeing, in around 400 words.
some people think that cometition at work, at school and in daily life is a good thing others believe that we should cooprate more rather than competing against each other . discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some businesses observe that people who just finished college have a hard time interacting with colleagues in working as a team. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are your suggestions to address this problem?
More and more people are moving to cities to look for work. What are the problems does this cause? What are the possible solutions?
Some people believe that success is about hard work and determination. Others think that success has a connection with money and personal appearance. Discuss both views. Give your opinion and some of your own experiences.
Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. Do the advantages of this for their study outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people decide to start their own business instead of working for a company or organization. Do the advantages for people working for their own business outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph shows the number offatal injuries (resulting in death) of workers in New Zealand between 1992 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The chart below shows the average hours worked per day by married men and women in paid employment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that it would be beneficial if employees worked three or four days per week rather than five or six days. Why is this? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some cultures today, older people are enjoying their retirement from work by spending their money on themselves (e.g. on holidays) rather than saving the money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?
You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter,
•explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute
• mention what problems you have encountered with parking
• what you recommend to solve the problems
You are having some trouble with a work colleague. Write to your
employer. In your letter
Explain what the problem is
Describe how it is affecting you
Make a suggestion about what could be done
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people are working too hard,what is the reason for that. what should employers do to prevent people form this.
Many young people choose to take a year out between finishing school and starting university to gain work experience or to travel. Discuss the benefits of non-academic life this offers.
You are working for a company. You need to take some time off work and want asl your manager about this.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• explain why you want to take time off work
• give a details of the amount of time you need
• suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
Many people say that the only way to guarantee 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. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These days, people work in more than one job, and often change career seversl times during their life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
You are being sent on a one month work assignment in San Francisco, California. You need a place to stay while you are there. Write a letter to the Maury Samson Real Estate Agency. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe the kind of accommodation you would like
provide the dates you will need it
You are interested in attending a short course at a college in an English speaking country.
Write a letter to the college administration. In the letter:
• mention what course you would like to attend
• give details about your educational background and work experience
• say why you choose this college
Many people believe that university is the best way to develop life skills to get a well-paid job. Other people believe that more is learned from getting a job straight away after school and learning whilst working DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
“When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework and households in one country between 1920 and 2019.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for it own sake, regardless of wheather the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than travel.Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently purchased a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work properly.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem with the equipment.
Explain how this issue has affected you.
State what you would like the store to do about it.
More and more women are now going out to work and some women are now the major salary earner in the family. What are the causes of this, and what effects does this have on families and society?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in foreign coutry. Others say that this is not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
ome people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to orwork 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 opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today, the lifespan of people is much higher than before. Some people think that older people should continue to be involved in the workforce. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The advent of the Internet has made it possible for people to work from home. Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or dis- advantages? Share personal examples in your essay.
You are a university student and require access to certain research materials that are not available in your campus library.
Write a letter to the university library requesting access to these materials through interlibrary loan or other services. In the letter:
Introduce yourself and your research needs
Explain the importance of the materials for your academic work
Request assistance in obtaining access to the required resources
Some people that the universities should provide graduates knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others, think that the true function of universities should give access to knowledge to its own shake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience.In your letter:
. Thanks the manager for the opportunity 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
In many workplaces online communication has overtaken face to face meetings. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?*
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, work and leisure activites. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relavant examples for your own knowledge and experience.
Some people believe that schools should teach children to be good citizens and workers rather than focusing on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people prefer to work on school project with a group while others would rather work alone. Discuss both sides and give you opinion
Some people think that it is beneficial for children to do paid work, while others think it cab be harmful for children. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children doing paid work
The movements of people from the villages to the cities for work has caused a lots of problems in both places. What are the serious problems associated with this? What measures can be taken to solve these problems?
A friend has agreed to look after your six year old son, house and pet while you are working abroad for two weeks.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• give instructions about your son with his everyday school routine
• give instructions about how to care for your pet
• give instructions about other household duties
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
You've read an article about the company you work for in a business magazine. The article contains information that is wrong.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter,
give details of the magazine
explain what information about your company is wrong
suggest what you think your manager should do
The charts show the percentage of people working in different sectors in Town A in two years, 1960 and 2010
The provided charts illustrate information about what students did after graduation and postgraduation from university who did not possess full time job in 2008 in Britian Overall, as it is observed from the charts that in both trend , the number of students who delve into voluntary work was the least and the great mojority chose to further study Getting back