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
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………..,
The diagrams bleow show the stages in the production of yoghurt.
Goverments around the world are spending billions in support of space programs. This money would be better spent on research into improvements in human health. Do you agree or disagree?
It has been observed that in many countries notenoughstudentsarechoosingto studyscience subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society
Some people think that it is better for a country’s economy for people to spend money while others believe that it would be better for people to save money. Discuss both side and give your opinion?
At present the population of some countries include a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer with relevant example.
Art is considered as an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However these days fewer and fewer appreciate art and turn their focus to science, technology and business Why do you think that is? What could be done to encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
You are employed full-time and also doing a part-time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer.
Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Before a lot of advantages, some people believe that the internet creates many problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this statement?
Some people think that it is a good thing for senior manager to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Schools concentrate far too much on traditional subjects which do not adequately prepare students for the realistic demainds of the modern working world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people have the same time of job throughout their lifetime , while other prefer to change the type of job they do.discuss why people choose to do both and give your opinion.
Around the world, many adults are working from home, and more children are beginning to study from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Your friend from oversea is coming to visit you next month. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter,
Tell them what they need to bring
Tell them what they will be doing during the time they are visiting
Warn them about somethings that might be challenging
Recently, abortion increased rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Students should pay full cost for their own study, because university education benfits indivuduals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Topic 1: In today's job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good professional qualifications for job success, so they hire people with good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries schools have server problems with student behaviour. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Some parents feel that it is important to protect their children from all possible dangers while other other parents believe that letting their children take certain risks is important for development. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
many people believe that increasing levels of violence on television and in films is having a direct result on levels of violence in society.other claim that violence in society is the result of more fundamental social problems such as unemploymnet. to what extent you agree or disagree?
Currently, products of skin whitening or lightening are more profitable globally. Discuss the causes of this trend and its effect on health and the society. Use relevant examples from your experiences
Some people say that playing computergames is bad for children in every aspect. Ohters say that palying computergames can have positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both views and give youre opinion.
Your department needs you to work overtime on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) Write an email to the Department Manager: Explaining why you can not work overtime on the weekend Asking for working from home and how you are able to handle that Stating what tools you need for your working from home Try to write a minimum of 50 words.
Air transportation is increasingly used to transport fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say this is good other believe that the use of air transport for this purpose is not justified. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend is about to celebrate a landmark birthday and would welcome suggestions as to how it should be celebrated.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter
• say what type of party should be held e.g. themed, fancy dress, black tie event
• suggest a suitable venue
• make recommendations as to entertainment e.g. DJ, jazz band
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear...,
Topic: The other people who need employment have to compete with younger ones. What problems can this create? What are some solutions?
Human activities have had a negative effect on ecosystem, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this can not changed while others feel that we can still take action to protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people say that modern techonolgy has made shopping today easier, while other disagree. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Your next-door neighbor like to listen to music late of night. Because of the loud music, you often lose sleep. Write a letter to the building manager.
Some people hesitate between getting a job and starting their own business. While the idea of not having a boss and working on one's own schedule may sound tempting, financial risks and stress sometimes outweigh these advantages. In your opinion what are the pros and cons of working in a company?
You have recently visited a city on vacation and stayed in a hotel.
Write a letter to the manager about your stay. In your letter:
Give details of your stay
What were the high & low points of the hotel
What are your suggestions; recommendations and / or complaints about the hotel Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear .....................,
At the present time, the population of some countries include relatively a large number of young adult, compared with the number of older person. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
A government has a responsibility to its citizens to ensure thier safety. Therefore , some people think that the government should increase spending on defense but spent less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree ?
In some countries, governments try to measure and improve the happiness of their population in a similar way to how economic growth has traditionally been measured and prioritised. To what extent do you agree with this newer approach? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that strict punishment for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however ,believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both view ad give your own opinion.
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a a year between finishing high school and starting university studies.dicuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people you decided to do this?
nodays famous people are photographed by prefessional photographers everywhere they go. some people say this is a good thing because the public are interested in their lives. other people think that photographers are wrong to follow famous people. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Last Wednesday you flew from London to Vancouver. When you arrived home, you discovered that you had left your hand luggage on the plane.
Write a letter to the airline. In your letter, you should explain:
* where and when you lost your bag
* what your bag looks like
* what its contents wer
Some people believe that handwriting is no longer useful in the modern world and should not be taught in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people are working from home rather than at the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, But others think it will bring stressto the home. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Thanks to developments in technology, many people today have lost basic skills such as how to repair clothes, etc. Why is this happening? Do you think that this is a negative development?
Countries are becoming mor and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? It is true that the globalization has made the world a global village and the countries are lot more similar than ever before.
In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people's skin. Outline the reasons for using such products and discuss what effects they have in terms of health and society. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Government spend millions of dollars each year on their space programmes Most recently Mars is the focus of scientists attention' . Some people think this money would be better spent on dealing with closer to home. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people buy products that they do not really need and replace old products with the new ones unnecessarily. Why do people buy things they do not really need? Do you think this is a good thing?
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child‘s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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
ou work for an international company, and would like to spend six months working in its head office in another country.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
explain why you want to work in the company’s head office for six months
say how your work could be done while you are away
ask for his/her help in arranging it,
You should write at least 150 words.