1.Computer technologies are more accessible and cheaper, as the result, more adults work at home and children study at home. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some peole tend ti take temporary jobs (they only work for few month of year), for they have time to do other things. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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 relevant.
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. Summarise the information by selectiong and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The world of work is changing rapidly and people cannot rely on the same job or working conditions the whole life. What are the causes for these changes? How should people prepare for work in the future?
Nowadays people make new friends through social network and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others think that a face to face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion
The office you work in does not have any cafeteria for staff. Write a letter to your manager to
request setting up a cafeteria for the staff. [F]
In your letter, you should mention
what you heard about the inconvenience from the staff
how you feel about it
what suggestions you have about setting up a cafeteria
Many students are taught to push themselves to try and be better than other students, rather than work together for everyone’s benefits. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labors obsolete, others think that work performed by humans will always be important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some people argue that competition at work place is good things while others content that it should be better to have coolaboration place , discuss both view and share your own
People in society work in many different settings, and for a variety of reasons. What do you think is the main reason why people have jobs? to feel happier about their lives to develop new skills Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than ot work for acompany or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
You are studying for a qualification, and would like some time off work to complete it. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, ask for some tome off to complete a qualification, suggest what will you do later at work if you have time off,say how will the qualification helps your job or company.
For the past seven days, you were late for work due to some unavoidable issues at home.
Write a letter to your manager explaining why you were late for work for several days. In your letter,
explain why you were late for the last seven days
apologise for the delay
assure your manager that you will be on time from now on
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 ?
Work is being done on the street where you live. The noise is disturbing you. Write a letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain what the problems is
• Suggest solutions to the problem
You do not need to write any addresses
some people think it is a good idea to wear a uniform at work . Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others thibk that it is better to work for different organizations. Discuss bothe views and give your owb opinion.
You work for an international company and need to take
some time off work to celebrate a family event.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
● give details of the family event and why it is important you
attend
● say how much time you will need away from the office
● suggest how your work could be covered while you are away
these days, many people have their own computer and telephones, so it is quite easy for them, to do their work at home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages
Some people believe that community work without pay should be mandatory for high school activity. To what extend do agree or disagree.
Remind your employer what the course was about Explain why the course was useful to you in your work Suggest why the course may not be suitable for some of your other colleagues
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?
In some countries, there are many social problems involving teenagers. Some people say this is because parents spend much of their time at work and not at home, do you agree or disagree?
Adolescents have been involved in several problems all across the world's societies. It is a common belief that the lack of the parents' presence is a major reason for this. Since they cannot give the attention their children deserve because most of the time they are out working. This essay is going to explain why people think this and give my opinion on it.
Some people work for the same organisation all their working life. Other thinki that it is better to work for different organisations. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Young peope are leaving their homes from rural ares to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
Friendly robots are now being developed to help people at work and at home. Do you think the positive effects of this development outweigh the negative? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the changes in ownership of electrical appliances and amount of time spent doing housework in households in one country betwewn 1920 and 2019. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others, however, say that cooperation and teamwork are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that a job provides not only an income but also a social life. Other people think that it is better to develop a social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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 .
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
Many people work for money while others say that there are more important aspects of job satisfaction. When choosing a job money is the most significant consideration. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The pie graph depicts what Anthropology graduates from one university did after finishing their undergraduate degree course. The table provides information about the salaries of the anthropologists in work after five years.
Nowadays, many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education. But, if and when these foreign educated students get back to their native country, they find it difficult to adjust themselves to the work life there. What kind of challenges do the people educated overseas face in their own country? What advice would you offer such people? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 thay should be free to work in other countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Around the world it is likely that more adults will work from and more children will study from home as computer technology become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a negative or a positive development?
A close relative of yours is having a birthday lunch next week, but you know you will be working. Write a letter to your boss or supervisor to ask for some time off.
In your letter,
– explain the situation and why you particularly want to attend the lunch
– specify the dates, times and amount of time off you will need
– offer to work late or come in early another time to make up for the time
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 .
An increasing number of professionals, such as doctors and teachers, are leaving their own poorer countries to work in developed countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to deal with this situation?
Information technology inables many people to do their work outside their workplace (eg: at home, when traveling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You work at home and have a problem with a place 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.
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? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and with relevant evidence.
Topic 3: Some people think young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc. to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. university to further their education - can lead to better jobs encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders -
You work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ………………,
Some people believe that children are given 100 much free time. They feel har this time should be used to do more school work How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience,
The bar chart given illustrates a comparison of four different types of transportation which residents in a European city used to commute to work in three different years from 1960 to 2000. From an overall perspective, it is evident that the percentage of car commuters showed an upward trend, whereas a reverse pattern could be observed in the data on/ figure for bike or on foot over the surveyed period. In 1960, the proportion of inhabitants who walked to and from work was highest, at around 35%. The figures for bike and bus were lower, at approximately 25% and 18%, respectively. Motor vehicles, however, accounted for the lowest proportion, at just over 5%. The period between 1960 and 2000 witnessed a rapid climb in the proportion of city-dwellers commuting by automobile, reaching a peak of over 35%. In contrast, during the same period, there was a dramatic decline in the data on bike and foot to only around 5% and under 10%, in their respective order/ in the given order. In terms of buses, after a rise in 1980 to somewhere in the vicinity of 26%, its figure declined to over 15% in the final year.
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 disadvantages? Share personal examples in your essay. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, many people have to work longer hours, and they feel more stressed out than before. What are the reasons? What can employers do to make their employees' lives easier?
1. Some people think that the best way to reduce the fourth dimension spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city center with buildings apartments for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own public opinion. ( Society )