In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think advantages of driverless vehicles outweight the disadvantages?
The best way to tackle traffic and pollution problems is to encourage people to live in cities rather than in the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The popularity of fast food is increasing, especially among younger people. What are the cause for this trend? Is it a positive or negative development?
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your child is going on a school trip abroad for three days and the headmaster of the school has asked any parents if they would like to come along to assist. You would like to go.
Write a letter to the headmaster.
In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some further questions about the trip
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result in many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and the healthcare costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?
The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at a university or other academic institution. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
curriculum for all school-age children. Others think that children’s time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
OPINION ESSAY In order to have a successful organization, managers should consider more than salary or wages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools should organise activities after class.To what extent do you agree or disagree.
many people think that mobile phone should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. do you agree or disagree?
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you return home, you found you had left some important papers at the hotel. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel.
-Explain the problem.
-Say why the documents are important.
-Suggest a solution.
A government's role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure( such as roads and water supplies). All other services ( education, health, social security) should be provided by private groups or individuals in the community. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays, some work place tend to employ equal numbers of men and women workers. Do you think it is positive or negative development?
Machine Translation has made it much easier to communicate with people from other cultures but it is not without it pitfalls. What are the advantages and disadvantages of MT? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience?
*With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these form of media will never disappear. What is your opinion?*
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks, and motorcycles are banned from the city center. Public transportation like buses, taxis, and metros are advised. To what extent do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that wild animals have no place in the 21st century, so protecting them is a waste of resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that hardened criminals should be sentenced to death. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or diagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
some people think that university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss noth these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that cell phones should be for personal use only; others, however, feel cell phones should be used mostly for work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that children of busy parents should be sent to day-care centres, while others believe that they should be cared for by their grandparents.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
News editors decide what to podcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
Student should pay the full cost for their study because university education benefit individuals rather than society. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
The maps show a present layout of an office building and plan for its future redevelopment
You have just moved into a new home and are planning to hold a party. You are worried that the noise may disturb your neighbour.
Write a letter to your neighbour. In your letter
introduce yourself
describe your plans for the party
invite your neighbor to come
Some people say that we should not be so dependent on computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more media attention paid for famous people who success in sports and cinema why do you think this thing? Do you think this is good thing
Multicultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnic groups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this conclusion?
You have a problem with a recently hired employee in your workplace. Write a letter to the HR manager. In your letter:
Describe the problem the new employee has caused
Explain how other employees about the new employee’s conduct
Say how you expect the HR manager to address the situation.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or digsagree ?
Do you believe that self-driving cars will become common in the near future? Why or why not? Support your answer with reasons and expamles from your own knowledge or experiencTe.
Write a letter to a friend. You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged.
a) apologize for damaging the product
b) explain what happened
c) say how are you going to fix the issue
It is responsibility of individuals to save and provide for their own retirement. Governments have no obligation to provide this benefit. To what extend to you agree or disagree with these statements?
Developments in tourism offer very little direct benefit for residents who live in these areas. To what extent do you agree?
Today, many mothers take care of the family and do not go to work. Some people believe that the government should pay them their salaries. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently learned that the local council has decided to demolish a particular building in your area. You disagree with this decision and believe the building benefits the community. Write a letter to the local councilor.
In your letter
•explain what you find valuable about the building.
•Suggest what improvements could be made to the building.
•Describe how retaining the building could benefit the community as a whole.
fast food is a part of life in many places.some people think this has a bad effect on lifestyle and diets.TO WHAT extent to do you agree or diagree?
you have seen an advertisement from a couple who live in Australia, for someone to trach their children your language for a year write a letter to the couple. in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job say what else you could do for the family give your reasons for writing the job
General Training
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….. ,
You get 20 minutes to complete this task.
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
Overpopulation is becoming a serious issue in many parts of the world. Some people believe that governments should take strict measures to control population growth, while others think it is up to individuals to decide how many children they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Quite a few youngsters nowadays take cohabitation for granted, while others find it unacceptable. In about 350 words, state your choice and explain why.
you have recently moved to a different house. write a letter to an English Speaking friend.
in your letter
Explain why you have moved
Describe the new apartment
Invite him or her to pay a visit
Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their workplace le.g. at home, when travelling, etc.). Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge of experience.
In many countries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that the government has the responsibility to change the situation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
You recently did a short coockery course. The coockery school has asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at rhe coockery school. In your letter
describe what you enjoyed about the course
say how much cooking you have done since the course
suggest another coockery course you would like the school to offer
Some people say that economic development is the only way to end world poverty. However, others argue that economic growth is causing environmental problems and should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.