Governments spend million of dollars each year on their space programs. Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with programs on Earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below gives information on the percentage of British people taking holidays at home, abroad or both or no holidays for the year 2014 and 2015
Every year an increasing number of people suffer from fast food related diseases. The government, therefore, should impose a high tax on fast food. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
High-school students should take a gap year before going to university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
For the past year you have been a member of a local club. Now you want to discontinue your membership.
Write a letter to the club secretary.
In your letter
• state what type of membership you have and how you have paid for this
• give details of how you have benefited from the club
• explain why you want to leave
• You should write at least 150 words.
• Allow yourself 15 minutes for this task.
• You do NOT need to write your own address.
In several countries around the world, students take a year off between high school and university in order to travel, work or volunteer. However, in most countries, students go straight to university after graduating. Discuss both approaches and give your opinion about which is better.
The table shows data about underground railways systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometers of route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparisons where relevant.
Your English-speaking friend has asked for your help with a college project he/she is doing about celebrating New Year in different countries. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter say how important New Year is to people in your country describe how New Year is celebrated in your country explain what you like about New Year celebrations in your country You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear,
The bar chart compares the total amount of 3 main exports from Southland's namely international tourism, dairy and meat products in the years 2000, 2015and in the projected year in 2025. Units are measured in billions.
The pei charts and the table show the primary sources and the total amount of fish that transported into United States in the year 1988 to 2000.
The chart below shows the results of a survey of people who visited four types of tourist attraction in Britain in the year 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the table below shows the results of a survey of firs year stuedents taking various courses at a particular university. It shows how many of the students considered various aspacts of their course 'very good'.
The table below shows the income and jobs generated last year by tourism in Canadian states and territories.
Every year several Ianuages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
very year several languages die out .some people think that is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. to what extent do you agree or dissagree with this opinion?
In some countries young people are enncourage 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
Some young people look forward to a year of travelling, a ‘gap-year’, before they begin work or university and see it as a chance to broaden their horizon. For others this is an expensive waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Last year you went on a holiday with your family. A friend has contacted you about the holiday and asked whether you would recommend it.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
say where you went and how you travelled
describe the place and the accommodation
suggest why your friend should or should not go on this holiday
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear…
Every year large numbers of people migrate from one country to another for different reasons. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of migration for the individual and society as a whole. Using at least 250 words type your answer below.
The tables below give information about the amount of beer and fruit juice consumed per person per year in different countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows home heating fuel choice to the year the house was built .
Billions of dollars are being wasted each year in space research . The money could be better used to improve conditions on earth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement
The bar charts illustrate the average house expenses in England and its capital city – London, and to present the comparison regarding the average house prices between distinct areas of England within the year 2013
The maps show changes that took place in Youngsville in New Zealand over a 25 year period from 1980 to 2005. What is the most noticeable difference between the two maps?
In some counties young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing vhigh school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this?
The chart below shows how frequently people in the us are in fast food restaurants between year 2003 and 2013.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child. Write a letter to the parents. In your letter ---Explain why you would like the job ----Give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ -----Say how you would spend your free time while in Australia.
English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
The map below show a transformation of a book store in the year 2000 and now.
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six year old child. Write a letter to the parents.
The chart shows the end of year value for four major international money market indices in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
The line graph depicts the link between age and criminality rate last year ,whilst the pie chart showcases the percentage of numerous kinds of crimes during the same year. Overall, the majroity of criminals are youngsters and a large portion of this phenomenon features violence. It is conspicuous that young people are the prime lawbreakers in the british society. In fact, according to the data, individuals who are 20 are responsible for 80% of crimes. It is also noticeable that there is no criminal under the age of 8 years old. Hence, criminality starts from this period. Furthermore, the crime rate decreases dramatically from the age of 20 to 28 years old, passing from 80% to exactly 20%. Afterwards, it plummets steadily until becoming under the 10% at the age of 60. On the other hand, the pie chart puts forward the fact that violent acts are the most that occured. Indeed, this genre of detrimental action accounts for 46%, followed by property crimes that represent 23% of the total. Then, 22% of crimes that occured the previous year were related to narcotics. Finally, public order crime accounts only for 9%.
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will easier if there are fewer languages in the worlds. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
The table below shows the projected costings over the next five years in American dollars for three environmental projects for sustainable forestry. The pie chart shows the expected expenditure breakdown allocation for the first year as the projects are set up.
It is a fact that there are a lot of languages in this world, but every year several of the languages just disappear. A group of people believe that the extinction of some languages is not a crucial problem since communication will be more effective with fewer languages.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In many countries there is a long break from school in the summer months. Some people like this policy but others feel that school should continue throughout the year with no long breaks. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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The table below shows the amount of waste production(in millions of tonnes) in six different countries in three different years over a twenty-year period.
Governments spend a large amount of money every year on works of art. ( for example, pain things & sculptures ) Do you think this is a good or bad use of public money ?
The bar chart below shows Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK and the rest of the world for the year 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Discuss both advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graphs below show the number of drivers in Britain who have been caught driving too fast by speed cameras placed on roads, and the numbe of people killed in road accidents, over an eight-year period since the introduction of speed cameras. The tables show the results of a survey on people’s opinion on speed cameras. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below
the supplies bar chart represents data about females in different ages that gave a birth to the first child in Australia in the year 1966,1986 and 2006.
These pie charts show how the rates of energy capacity in gigawatts (GW) change in 2015 and 2040. It clear from the graph that the energy capacity increased about 5 GW from 6.688GW to 11.678GW in 2015 and 2040. According to what is shown, fossil fuels was highest ratio in both this two years with a 64 percentage in 2015 and it decreased to 44% in 2040. Also, the other renewable energy was fall almost 2% from 2015 until 2024. While the solar energy was lowest energy in 2015 it jump from 2 percentage to 18 percentage in 2040. Moreover, the wind energy go up sharply from 5% in 2015 to 12% in 2024. However, almost 1% was drop from this two year in nuclear energy, with a 6 percentage in 2015 to 5 percentage in 2040. To sum up, we could say that the fossil fuels followed by other renewable were the highest in this period.
The graph below shows the hours of teaching per year done by each teacher in four different categories.
the graph and taple below show the average monthly temeratures and thw average number of hours of sunshine per year in three major cities.
The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. WRITI You sho Write a in a sur citi tra D Frequency of eating at fast food restaurants among people in the USA (2003-2013) GiV knC Wi 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Every day Several times a week Once a week Once or twice a month A few times a year Never 2003 2006 У 2013
The bar chart below shows the US top 10 processed food export markets for last year and six years ago. summarise information and report main features, make comparisons where relevant.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university to or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweight the disadvantages?