Climate change is now an accepted threat to our planet, but there is not enough political action to control excessive consumerism and pollution. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant ideas from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that high school students should only learn literature from their own country, while others feel that they should be exposed to literature from around the world. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some governments spend a lot of money on exploring space, some feel that this investment is justified while others think that money should be spent on public services like healthcare and education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have a spare room in your apartment that you would like to rent out to a student. Write a letter to the Student Accommodation Officer of local college.
In your letter, you should tell:
- where your apartment is located
- when the room will be available
- what your requirements for a student to stay there are
Begin your letter as follow:
Dear…,
Overfishing of the world’s oceans threatens many species with extinction and puts the livelihoods of millions of people around the world at risk. What are the causes of this problem, and what can be done to prevent it from happening? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You recently received an invitation to a dinner party at your friend’s house. Write a letter to accept the invitation. In your letter:
explain why you are accepting the invitation
describe why you are looking forward to the dinner party
offer to bring a dish to share
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Cricket has become more popular than national sports in the subcontinent countries. what do you think are the reasons behind this?
You have bought furniture from a store. When you received, there were some damages. Write a letter to the concerned store manager.
In your letter, you should: Give information about the furniture. Explain the damage Ask the manager to solve your issue.
Crimes and other kinds of information on TV and newspapers have bad consequences. This kind of information should be restricted to be shown in media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Some peole believe that you should be fined if you do not recycle. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people argue that thanks to the widespread accessibility of the internet, libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets. Some people think that the government is wasting money and should spend the funds addressing public issues. To what extent do you agree?
In modern times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this changed occurred? Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
You stayed at a hotel last week. After you got home, you realized that you had left your watch behind. Write a letter to the hotel manager. In your letter
-Explain what happened to your watch
-Describe your watch
-Ask the manager to help you find it
It is important to people to take risks, Both in Their professional lives and their personal lives. Do you think the advantages of taking risks outway the disadvantages?
There have been many inventions in human history (e.g the wheel) some people think the most important thing is the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the magazine Teaching S.A. Write a letter to apply for the job. In your letter:
explain why you are writing
describe your experience and qualifications
explain how they can contact you.
Write at least 150 words.
Q. In some countries, celebrities complain about the way the media publicizes their private lives. Some people say that they should accept it as part of their fame. Do you agree or disagree?
SOME PEOPLE SAY THAT MUSIC IS GOOD WAY OF BRINGING PEOPLE PF DIFFERENT CULTURES AND AGES TOGETHER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITHTHS OPINION?
School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. this is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. teacher need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all cost and go back to teaching basic study skills. do you agree or disagree?
The grownth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monigor 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?
n many countries large amounts of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizens’ health rather than on protecting the environment. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that school should concentrate on teaching students academic subjects that will be useful fot their future career. Other people think that subjects such as music and sports are also necessary. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Small, independent shops will have no place in the future. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Do you agree or disagree? Note down a few points which support your opinion.
Multicultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Both government and individual are spending vast amount of money protecting animals and their habitats. This money could be better spent dealing with fundamental issues in society such as poverty and healthcare. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In my countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living their own or sharing a house withe friends. Is this a positive ora negative development ? give reasons for your answer and include relevangt examples.
Today many buildings such as offices and schools have an open-plan design (no walls between areas for different activities) instead of separate rooms. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In many countries government are investing in new technology to deal with the public? Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government university?
Many people these days travel far for work or spend more hours working. Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages ? What do you think about work life balance ?
Some people believe that natural ability is necessary to be successful at sports. Others believe that hardwork and practice is more important. Discuss both the sides and add your own opinion.
You have seen an advert online for volunteers to help people in the community. There are various roles available and you would like to apply. Write a letter to the organisation. In your letter explain what type of voluntary work you would be interested in doing. describe any skills and experience you have in this area. request more information and an interview.
Government should spend money to increase the development of sport and art for school students rather than supporting professional sport and art performances for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
Topic: Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. Others think that there are more effective methods. Discuss both views and give your opinion
It is said that the amount of violence on the TV programs has negative effect on our social development and therefore should be reduced. 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.
At present time the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults compared with the number of old people.Do the advantages of this situation outwiegh the disadvantages?
Students generally prefer to choose the period they are supposed to study and the period they are free to have fun. They should be allowed to do their time manage ment. Do you agree or disagree.
Instructions Read the question below and write a thesis statement. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You should write one sentence that clearly takes a stand and summarizes the statement in the question. Some people think that the only way to be successful in business is to have a unique product. Discuss if you agree or disagree.
Most of the urgent problems can only be solved with international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
some people say that it is the responsibilty of individuals to save for their own care after their retires. TO what extend you aree agree or disagree?
Internet technology means people do not need to travel to foreign countries to understand how others live. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world a better place to live. In about 180-200 words, write a passage to express your point of view
Do you think young people are better than older people to make good leaders? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Because of secondary sources such as books, movies, and the internet, people can learn about a foreign culture without visiting a foreign country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
mojdeh, 10:03 AMSome people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, but other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen at TV and the internet. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
some experts belive that when a country is already rich,any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. do you agree or disagree?
Mrs Barrett, an english-speaking woman who lives in your town, has advertised for someone to help her in her home for a few hours a day next summer.
Write a letter to Mrs. Berrett. In your letter
Suggest how you could help her in her home
Say why you would like to do this work
Explain when you will and will not be available