The table shows a breakdown of the most popular languages taken by native English speakers studying at the UK Centre for the Foreign Language Learning in 2020. Summarise the charts by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He /she asked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
-give details of the courses you took at the university
-Explain why you recommended the university
-give some advice about how to apply
You are applying for a Job and need a reference. Write a letter to the boss in your former Job.
In your letter:
•Give details of the job
•Explain why it is important to you
•Suggest what information your ex-boss could put in the reference.
Thanking a friend for a holiday.
You have recently been to stay with an old friend for a few days. You hadn't seen each other for a long time. Write a letter to the friend. In your letter:
•say how you felt about the visit
•refer to something enjoyable that you did while staying with him / her
•invite your friend to visit you
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart gives information about educational studying for both genders in three different periods regarding fulltime or part-time studying in Britain.
Some people think that young people should spend their free time with teir families instead of enjoying outside entertainment. However, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In the future, nobody wiil buy printed newspapers because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion.
You have been working for a company for more than a few years and have decided to leave the company.
Write a letter to your company manager saying that you want to leave the company. In your letter explain:
what you have learned while working for the company
whether you have enjoyed working for the company
what are your reasons for leaving the company
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
The bar chart below shows the number of boys and girls playing different types of sports in a city in England called Canterbury in 2012.
Many people are copying celebrities from magazine and on TV Why is this happening? Do you think it’s a good idea to copy celebrities?
Nowadays, many people communicate using social media and the internet on the daily basis. However, this had led to an increase to an online attacks and cyber bulling. What are some the reason why people take part in cyber bullying? What are the effects on the children and teenagers who are victims of cyber bullying?
Parents are delaying childbirth nowadays than in the older days. Why is this? Do the advantages of late childbirth outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a school career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your option.
In todays fast-paced world, many individuals struggle with delaying or postponing tasks. Discuss a cause of this and suggest an effective solution to overcome it
Students should choose a University major that prepares them for high- paying careers. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in adition to their main subjects. others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are interested in applying for a scholarship program to study at a foreign university.
Write a letter to inquire about the course. In your letter:
*explain which course you are interested in
*say what you know about the university
*explain why you should receive the scholarship
Some people consider price as most important thing to think about when buying product (suld as cell phone) or service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
More and more people are going to study at universities in their own country or abroad. what are the advantages and disadvantages of studying at a university in your own country?
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at university. He has adked for your advice about studying this subject.
Write a letter to your friend.
give details of the course you took
explain why you recomment this university.
give some advice about how to apply.
Some people get into debt by buying things they dont need and can't afford. What are the reasons of this behavior? What actions can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?
Some people believe that artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential part of daily life and its usage should be encouraged, while others argue that relying too much on AI could have negative consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people are buying a wide range of household goods. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
Some people argue that being highly qualified is the only way to ensure a high paying job,while others believe that having work experience is the best way to get awell paying job .discuss both and give your opinion.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant period of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of living and studying abroad
Some people think that paying taxes is enough to contribute to the society.Others urgue that being a citizen involves more responsibilities.Discuss both views.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter
describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports tean
summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
say how you thing the company should spend the money
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Discuss the two views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phones (cellphone) apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Differents between countries are becoming less evidence as nations are displaying the same kind of style on the television. To what extent do the advantages outweighs the drawback.
students should pay their full university fees themselves as they benefit from having university studying and the society as a whole. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, most people prefer to rent a house rather than buying one. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of renting.
Wild animals have no use in the 21 century and trying to preserve animals now is just wastage of money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with question
Which do you prefer: a high-paying job with long hours or a lower-paying job with shorter hours? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
“Many people think that studying abroad is better than studying in their own country. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?”
Nowadays,a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatmens instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
• give the date and time of the party
• suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Bullying is a big problem in many schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.
Some people feel that playing computer games has a negative impact on children's health and social skills. Others say that it has a positive impact. Discuss both views.
The only good way to learn a foreign language is by studying with a native teacher. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?”
Some people believe governments should spend money in saving languages of few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
One of the major problems that faces today’s governments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations whilst still trying to protect the environment. Discuss this statement and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
In Some countries, some people are renting accommodation, while others are buying their own homes. Does renting an accommodation have more advantages or more disadvantages than buying a place?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of leaving your country to live or study abroad?
Try to do this under exam conditions — try to avoid looking at any notes you've made while studying this section. Remember, in the exam you'd have about 40 minutes to complete 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
Children nowadays are playing less and less sport and this is having a bad effect on their health and their behaviour. Why do you think this is happening? What can we do to solve the problem?
You read in a newspaper that a company is going to renovate some school buildings in your local area that are in a poor condition. You would like to offeryour help. Write a letter to the charity paying for renovation. In your renovation
-explain why you want to help with the renovations.
-suggest what you can do to help
-say when are you available to start work.