In recent years, the pressure on schools and university students has been increasing. And they are pushed to work hard at a very young age. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Modern technology, such as personal computers and the Internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home at least part of the time instead of going to an office everyday. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this solution?
You are working for an international company. You have seen an advertisement for a
training course which will be useful for your work. Write a letter to your manager. In your
letter, you should:
· describe why you want to take the course
· explaining how it will be beneficial to the company
· tell who will be managing your work in your absence.
some people believe that professional such as doctors and engineers should work in the country where they did their training. Other believe that they should be free to work in another country they wish. Discuss both thses views and give your own opinion.
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural Expeditions, which organizes such trips. In your letter:
Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
State what your skills and experience are.
Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You have recently started work in a new company.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
Explain why you changed jobs
Describe your new job
Tell him/her your other news
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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?
Ro bot and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace human in work place. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? DO you think this will have positive or negative imact on society
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
●describe the problem with the equipment - speaker
●explain how this problem is affecting your work - communication problem
●say what you want the shop or company to do - replace the laptop
Some people think that homework should be banned from schools while others think that it is an important part of a student's education. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of homework and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You have been doing some voluntary work to help your local community. However, now you are unable to continue doing this work.
Write a letter to the manager of the organization where you have been working. In your letter:
•describe the work you have been doing
•explain why you can no longer do this work
•recommend another person who is interested in the work
Nowadays more and more who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are some possible solutions?
nowadays many people choose to be self-employed rather than to work for a company. why might be this case? what could be the disadvantage of being self-employed? give your reasons for answer
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 many people choose to be self employed rather than to work for a company or organisation why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self employed?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are due to give a presentation at work at the end of this week, but you are unwell and would like to postpone the presentation.
Write a letter to your manager. In the letter,
Describe the presentation
Explain why you cannot deliver the presentation on the scheduled day
Request a different date for your presentation
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
write at least 150 words
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
Today People are no longer active and fit as they used to be due to the nature of work nowadays, What are the causes of this? What solutions can you offer?
Some people believe that studying for a university degree is better for an individual’s career than gaining work experience immediately after high school. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Artifically intelligent robots are increasingly taking humans jobs. Some people belive that eventually all the work will be done by robots while others belive that there will be a limit to the tasks that robots can perform. Choose which position you most agree with and discuss why you choose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences observations or reading. Write between 200 and 300 words.
Topic: When asked to choose between a life without work and working most of the time, people would always choose not to work. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think companies should employ old people to work as they have a lot of working experience. Others, however, think it is better to recruit young people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The charts below show what UK graduate students who did not go into full-time work did after leaving college in 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features.
One of your friend lives in another country. You want to spend time working in that country. Write a letter to your friends.
In your letter, you should:
• describe why you want to work in that country;
• tell him/her about your skills and experience;
• ask some questions related to work (wage, salary)
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
some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineerss, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
Say how the qualification helps your job or company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You should write at least 150 words.
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 solutions can you suggest?
Today,more than ever, people are traveling and moving to other countries;however,this is usually no easy task.There are many challenges facing potential immigrants, such as extensive paperwork and often a lot of waiting.Do you think it should be difficult or easy to immigrate to a foreign country? Explain.Have you ever thought about moving to another country? What challenges do you anticipate once you arrive into your new country?
You would like to be work in a different city to be closer to your family. Write a letter to your employer to request a transfer to another office. In the letter:
- Explain why you would like to move
- Request that your employer place you in a specific city
- Request that it be completed by a certain date
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In the past, almost all office workers did their job in their company’s offices five days a week. Nowadays, however, many employers allow more flexible work arrangements, and employees often choose to work from home a few days per week. What are the advantages and disadvantages of employees working from home?
Nowadays businesses face problems with new employees who just finished their education and lack some interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in a team. What do you think is the main cause of the problem? How can it be resolved?
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 volunary/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
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 opinion
Some people think high school graduates should travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Do the Advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Today’s teenagers struggle with many social issues. Some people think that is because their parents are spending more time at work than at home. Do you agree or disagree?
nowadys many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. what might this be the case. what could be the disadvantages of being self-empolyed.
some bussinesses find that their new employees lack in basic interpersonal skills such as lack of ability to work with colleagues as a team.What are the causes and suggest possible solutions.
Today people are living a longer life so they should have to work longer. Do you agree or disagree?
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.
You work at home and have a problem with a piece of equipment that you use for your job.
Write a letter to the shop or company which supplied the equipment. In your letter
●describe the problem with the equipment
●explain how this problem is affecting your work
●say what you want the shop or company to do
The charts below show the changes in ownership of the electrical appliances and amount 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 relevants The charts below show the changes in ownership of the electrical appliances and amount 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 relevants
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or to work in a foreign language. 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.
Test 11 For many people, the reason they work hard is to earn money. To what extent agree or disagree?
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 another country if they wish. Discuss both views and give your own answers.
Some people believe that it is better to live and work in a vertical city with multiple tall buildings, as compared to a horizontal city with fewer tall buildings. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that the government should support people who work for arts, such as painting, theatre or music financially. Some people believe that they should find other financial support resources instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries good schools and medical facilities only available in cities. Some people believe that new teachers and doctors should work in rural area for few years, but some think everyone should be free to choose where they work, discuss both and give opinion.
You are studying for a qualification, and you would like some time off work to complete it.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
● Ask for some time off to complete a qualification.
● Suggest what you will do later at work if you have time off.
● Say how the qualification helps your job or company
The advent of the internet has made it it possible for people to work from home. Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or disadvantages? Share personal experiences In your essay.
Some people think that teenagers should do unpaid work to help society because this will help them to be better individuals and also improve the society a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this proposal?