The chart below shows estimated world literacy rate by region and by gender for the year 2000.
You recently stayed in a hotel in a large city. The weather was very unusual for the time of year and the heating / cooling system in the hotel was quite inadequate.
Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter:
give details of what went wrong
explain what you had to do to overcome the problem at the time
say what action you would like the manager to take
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Your community association wants to build a swimming pool so that inhabitants can enjoy their leisure time. They are considering two possible options whether to build an indoor pool which is more expensive but can be enjoyed year around or to build an outdoor pool. The association wants your opinion. Which choice do you prefer? Explain why you prefer that choice. Also explain the problems with the other choice. Option1: Build an indoor pool. Option2: Build an outdoor pool.
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.
In recent year there has been a surge in the popularity of electrical vehicles(EV's). What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles. Discuss and provide examples.
The line graph gives information about the average number of people visiting a museum in two seasons: summer and winter in the UK of the year 2003.
The charts show how tourism to two countries changed over a 50-year period. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A friend you met last year has invited you to visit him/her in his/her country. You have never been there before and need some information before you leave.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
request advise about a gift for his/her family
ask about activities and clothing in his/her country
find out about the food
You do NOT need to write any address.
You should write at least 150 words.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the result of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
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.
Write a letter to your manager to nominate a person for best employee of the year award.
Who is this person?
Why did you choose him?
What is the characteristic of a good employee?
n 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.
Some people believe that it is a good idea for young people to take a year off to travel or work between high school and university. Others say it is better for students to go straight on to university after graduating from high school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart below shows Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK and the rest of the world for the year 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where necessary.
The bar chart below shows the number of employed persons by job type and sex for Australia last year Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie chart below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010 (Phuong)
Taking a year of between finishing school and starting university is a waste of students' time. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries young people are encouraged to travel or work for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this .
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. But the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative form of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some school leavers choose to take a gap year to travel or work before entering university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.
The bar chart below shows the US’ top ten processed food export markets for last year and six years ago.
The presented table gives information about costs of the projects in the future five year period in American dollars for three environmental project for sustainable foresty.The supplied pie chart illustrates the expected expediture breakdown allocation for the next five year as the projects are set up.
In many countries, students take a year off after finishing school. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The charts below give information about the world's top three producers for four different dairy products (milk, cheese, butter, milk powder) in the year of 2012.
the first care appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 millions vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transports should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie charts below show the revenue sources for US highways for last year and US highway expenditure by type for last year.
The line graph shows the number of people using five kinds of public facilities in a town in France at different times during the year 2022.
The bar chart below shows shares of expenditures for five major categories in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan in the year 2009. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The table below shows the numbers of visitors to the Ashdown museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The chart show the result of a survey asking visitors how satisfied they are with their visit during the same two periods.
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres of route and passenger numbers per year in millions. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparisons where relevant. Assel 2
The pie charts below show the average household expenditures in Japan and Malaysia in the year 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some students take a year off between school and university to work or travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages ?
Many first-year university students discover after they have started their course that their chosen subjects do not suit them. Why does this happen? What can be done to ensure that students can choose a suitable subject?
The number of people being sent to prison is increasing year by year. While some people believe prison is the best way to tackle crime, others suggest that community service is more successful. Discuss both views.
The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Every year several languages 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 with this option?
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
The table shows the passenger and aircraft movements for last year at Singapore Changi Airport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
0The table below shows the number of visitors to Ashdown Museum during the year before and the year after it was refurbished. The charts show the results of surveys asking visitors how satisfied they were with their visit, during the same two periods.
The graphs below show the enrolments of overseas students and local students in Australian universities over a ten year period.
The pie chart shows the browser usage on wikimedia for the year 2011. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and 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:
The table below presents the numbe of children ever born to women aged 40-44 years in Australia for each year the information was collected since 1981.
A year ago, you lent your favorite book to a friend who you thought would enjoy it. Unfortunately, your friend has forgotten to return it. The book has sentimental value to you as it had been presented by your grandmother. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
ask how he or she is doing
remind him / her about the book
explain why you need it back
The chart below gives information on the average cost in us dollar of a three year degree course in four different countries in the worl
The table below shows the results of a 20-year study into why adults in the UK attend arts events
Every year several languages die out. Certain individual considered that life will become easier if there are few dialect. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The charts show (Chart a) the average speed of urban zone traffic (in kilometres per hour or kph) in a number of countries over a fifty year period, including a future estimate; and also (Chart b) the total number of urban zones per country (in thousands.) Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and ma
Your English speaking friend asked for your help with college project he or 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
The bar graph below depicts the outcome of a research in UK for the year 2005 on the housing preferences by British population.