4. Acknowledgements
I would like to appreciate all those who provided me with enlightening
suggestions by reading the manuscript.
I would like to thank Mr. Ashkzari who helped me immeasurably to publish
this book.
Finally I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my wife without
whose patience and support writing this book would have been impossible.
Abazar Alizadeh
Tehran, December 2009
5. About the Author
Abazar Alizadeh specialized in ELT (English Language Teaching) from the University of Allameh
Tabatabaee, and started his professional teaching career as a TOEFL (Pbt) instructor in 1998
and in 2000, he began to teach IELTS, GRE and GMAT preparation courses.
In 2002, he was awarded a prize by the University of Allameh Tabatabaee for wining third place
in Iran's nationwide MA examination.
He also has taught "Contrastive Analysis", "Language Teaching Methodology", "Advanced Essay
Writing" and many other courses at various universities in Tehran.
He published his first book entitled "New IELTS Strategies" in 2004 and from 2004 to 2007 he
worked as an IELTS supervisor and syllabus designer for various IELTS Centers in Iran.
In 2008, he published his speaking book entitled "New IELTS Interview Samples" which is widely
used by candidates in Iran and many other countries in the world including Georgia, Armenia,
the UAE and Turkey.
In 2009, he published his writing book "IELTS Essays" to give a chance to IELTS candidates to
read as many samples as they wish to prepare themselves for the writing test.
6. Author's Guide to the Book
IELTS Writing Tasks
For the first task of the Academic Module, you need to describe a graph; a diagram or a map
and you are required to write at least 150 words in 20 minutes. The second task requires you to
write an essay with at least 250 words within 40 minutes.
For the first task of the General Module, you need to write a letter and you are required to
write at least 150 words in 20 minutes. The second task requires you to write an essay with at
least 250 words within 40 minutes.
Essay Samples
IELTS Essays provides numerous essay samples in both the academic and the general modules
of the test. There are precisely 30 academic essays and 30 general essays.
There are five essay question types in the IELTS writing test and the book provides essay
samples on all question types. Candidates should note that even though academic essay
questions need you to discuss more complicated issues than the general essay questions, there
is no difference in the essay formats. As a result candidates can benefit from all sixty essays
regardless of the module they intend to take.
In addition to practicing the essay formats by analysing the sample essays, you can have access
to a plethora of ideas on various issues along with topical words used to discuss the idea.
After each essay sample, a question is provided to let you practice writing an essay on your
own. Hence in total the book provides 60 different essay questions for the candidates.
Graph, Diagram & Map Samples
Graphs are far more frequent than diagrams; accordingly, the book contains 20 graph
descriptions and 6 diagram descriptions.
Maps are rarely given in IELTS task 1; hence, only two map descriptions are provided in order to
give you the chance to familiarize yourself with such tasks and not to deviate your attention
away from the main task which is the graph.
7. The graph, diagram and the map samples not only let you get familiarized with various task
types but also provide many of the words needed to pull off each task.
Letter Samples
There are formal letter questions, semi-formal letter questions and informal letter questions in
IELTS writing task 1 and so the book contains letter samples of all types. The letters are written
according to standard letter formats and include all the various parts of a standard letter.
The letter samples give you enough ideas, expressions and words to handle sample questions
provided after each letter sample.
Appendix
To ace your writing test, you need to know numerous expressions and structures for different
purposes. I have included useful connectives, words and structures for 27 different functions.
Learning these useful words and structures can help you with various language functions.
14. Letter Samples
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1- One of your neighborâs children has accidentally broken the front
window of your car.
You should write a letter to his/her parents and in your letter you should
⢠introduce yourself
⢠explain how it happened
⢠and what they should do.
Dear Ms. Grimes,
I am your next door neighbor and I am writing to inform you that your
daughter, Sarah, broke the front passenger window of my Chevrolet Caprice
while playing softball yesterday afternoon. The car is brand new. As you know
it is winter now and this also aggravates the situation since I am not able to
use the car. Hopefully, your homeowner's insurance will cover this kind of
damage. Please check with them to see if it is covered. If they do not pay for
it, I will get two repair estimates for you so that you can determine how you
will pay for the repair.
Perhaps we could meet this Saturday afternoon to discuss our options. In
case you are not available at that time please let me know so that we would
be able to make an appointment for some other time.
Thank you in advance for your kind and considerate attention towards the
matter.
Yours sincerely,
Ms. Green
(163 words)
Letter Practice
You recently had your car repaired and now it is not working properly. Write a
letter to your mechanic and in your letter,
⢠Introduce yourself
⢠Explain the problem
⢠And say what you need him to do
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2- You recently received your grade from your instructor and you are
dissatisfied with your score.
Write a letter to your instructor and
⢠introduce yourself.
⢠let him know that you are dissatisfied with your grade.
⢠mention the reasons to convince him that you deserve a better
grade.
Dear Mr. Sockman,
This letter is to express my dissatisfaction with the grade that I received for my
class project. I know you made it clear that individuals in each group would all
receive the same grade; but I would like to ask you to reconsider your
decision about my grade.
I put a lot of effort into this project. I spent numerous hours in the library and at
the computer working on my research. My project partner, Jack, apparently
did not approach the project with the same dedication as I. Enclosed, you will
find copies of my notes and sources that I used in my research.
You encouraged us to speak with you if we encountered any problems within
our groups, and I made two appointments with you to discuss the situation.
Unfortunately, you were unable to attend either one. Considering that I did
attempt to contact you, and that I put a lot of effort into this project, I hope that
you will be generous enough to raise my project grade.
I would like to thank you for your considerate attention in advance.
Yours sincerely,
S. Dent
(189 words)
Letter Practice
One of your friends has just had a twin and for some reason you cannot go visit
them in their town.
You should write a letter to your friend and in your letter you should
⢠congratulate them on the new-born babies
⢠explain why you cannot go visit them
⢠offer to help in case they need help
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3- You recently went shopping at a department store and you were
disrespected by one of the employees.
Write a complaint letter to the sales manager of the department store In
your letter you should
⢠let him/her know about the rude behavior of the clerk
⢠clearly state how it happened
⢠and tell the manager about the bad behaviour.
Dear Sales Manager,
This letter is a complaint concerning the actions of one of your salespersons.
On Tuesday, May 1, 2009, around 3 PM. I went to your store to look for an
outfit. When I asked an available salesperson, Ms. Maria Johnson, for help in
finding my size, she informed me that she was busy and that I would have to
find it myself. I explained that the reason I came to her was because I couldn't
find it. She then said in a rude tone that if I couldn't find it, it means that your
store did not have it, and that I needed to look somewhere else.
I felt that Ms. Johnson was rude and unnecessarily curt with me. If she was
busy, she could have simply and politely told me that she would be able to
help me in a moment. I hope that you will confront Ms. Johnson about her
behavior. I shop frequently at your store and I look forward to a more
pleasurable shopping experience next time.
I appreciate your wholehearted concern with regard to this issue in advance.
Regards,
Mrs. Betty Arthur
(190 words)
Letter Practice
Write a letter to one of your colleagues has recently been appointed as the new
manager of the company. In your letter you should,
⢠introduce yourself
⢠congratulate him/her on the promotion
⢠and ask for an appointment to discuss the problems in your section
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4- You have recently moved to a new company and you want to write to
the manager. In your letter,
⢠introduce yourself,
⢠mention what you have done since you moved to the company
⢠and ask to meet the manager to discuss your needs and
concerns.
Dear Mr. Stevenson,
The purpose of this letter is to briefly introduce myself as Dynatek's new Sales
Representative, Business Accounts. I very recently joined the company and
am taking over your account from Jack Winters who has moved on to other
challenges in this industry.
I have just completed Dynatek's management orientation program and am
now keen to meet face-to-face with all of my key customers.
Accordingly, as the first step in my customer familiarization process, I would
like to meet with you personally, for about an hour or so, to discuss Office-
Tech's needs and concerns.
To set up a meeting at your convenience, I propose to call your office by the
end of this week. It is my hope that we will be able to arrange to meet at your
office before the end of the month.
I look forward to meeting with you and learning more about your company in
the near future.
Sincerely,
Jim O'Malley
(158 words)
Letter Practice
You just used a website to gain some information about an issue; write an email
to the institute and in your letter,
⢠appreciate the institute for the informative website
⢠ask if they can help you with your problem in other ways
⢠make some recommendations in order to improve the website
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5- You recently heard about the pass-away of your colleagueâs father.
Write to your colleague and in your letter
⢠offer your condolences,
⢠mention how honorable his father was
⢠mention the reasons to let your friend know that you understand
the situation.
Dear Robert,
I would like to express my sincere condolences on the recent passing of your
father. Pamela and the children also send their thoughts and prayers to you
and your family at this difficult time.
Although I didn't know your dad that well, on the half dozen or so occasions
that I spent time in his company over the years, I did come to realize his great
kindness and compassion towards those less fortunate than him. And I do
know that he was very highly respected throughout this community and
profession, and his good works changed the lives of many. You were truly
fortunate to have such a man as a model in your life.
As you know, it was not that long ago that my own father passed away, so I
have some idea of what you and your family are going through. No comfort is
quite enough to replace the loss.
Please pass my deepest sympathies on to your mother, and brother, and
sister, and to all of your father's grandchildren.
Yours sincerely,
Gord Henderson
(178 words)
Letter Practice
Last night you attended a party thrown by your manager. Write a letter to him
and in your letter
⢠appreciate for the party
⢠say that you particularly enjoyed the party
⢠and apologize for arriving late at the party
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6- Write a letter in response to a job advertisement of a company, in your
letter,
⢠let them know that their advertisement has interested you,
⢠tell them about your qualifications
⢠and try to convince them that you fit in the position.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position you advertised in todayâs newspaper. I
found the wording of your advertisement with emphasis on leadership,
innovation and change quite intriguing. It is in response to such challenges
that I have excelled during my career.
Most recently, I was the President of a troubled company which I turned
around and led to the best performance in its history. Before that, I had
worked successfully in a variety of unusual situations, including the startup of
a significant division of a large insurance company in London. In each of these
situations, the problems (or opportunities) differed widely. They had in
common, though, a requirement of an ability to size up the situation, assess
the reasonable alternatives and execute a plan of action. I have also worked
14 years in mining and milling operations, where I obtained an in-depth
exposure to production problems.
I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to
meet you and to further discuss your requirements. Thank you for you
interest.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Rosenthal
(182 words)
Letter Practice
You just saw the advertisement of a course in a newspaper and you are willing to
attend the course. Write a letter to the institute; in your letter you should
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say why you are interested in the course
⢠and ask for some more information about the course
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7- Write a letter to someone you met at your companyâs meeting. In your
letter you should
⢠thank him for taking part in the company's meeting.
⢠try to elaborate on the importance of his role in the meeting
⢠and let him know about another meeting to be held next month.
Dear David,
I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to you for
your very active and influential participation in our recent meeting in Montreal.
Your skill in chairing the controversial panel was very much appreciated by
those representing all sides of that extremely sensitive topic. As well, we have
received numerous post-conference requests for the paper that you delivered
in the beginning of the conference.
On both a professional and a personal level, I really appreciated the time that
the two of us were able to spend together for fun and reflection during
conference down times. I certainly learned a lot about the unique aspects of
your profession (not to mention the things you taught me about the backhand
on the squash court!).
I would also like to let you know that another meeting is going to be held next
month in New York and I would be glad to see you at the meeting.
I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Very Sincerely,
Peter Smithfield
(176 words)
Letter Practice
You just received a product you had ordered a few days ago. You just found out
the product does not work properly. Write a letter to the company and in your
letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what the problem is
⢠and mention what action you need the company to take
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8- Write a resignation letter to your manager to let him know that you
have started to cooperate with another company. In your letter,
⢠Let him know the exact time that you are leaving
⢠the actions you took in order not to cause the company any
problems
⢠and also let him know that you appreciate the time you
cooperated with the company.
Dear Mr. Hopkins,
This is to advise you that I have accepted the position of Marketing Manager,
with an oil company, based in Buffalo New York. Accordingly, please regard
this as my official letter of resignation.
My last day of work here will be June 28, 2008. This will give me three full
weeks from next Monday to complete the current marketing program design
that I have recently been putting the finishing touches on. In addition, during
this period I will be able to bring you all of the operations and outstanding
issues in the department.
In closing, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to you as my
manager, as well as to my many friends and colleagues. I have truly enjoyed
my years working with all of you, and am grateful for the many learning and
growth opportunities I was given over the years.
I wish all of you success.
Sincerely,
Ryan Alexander
(156 words)
Letter Practice
You are going to throw a birthday party for your new-born son and you are
writing to invite your friends. Write a letter to an old friend of yours and in your
letter
⢠have a warm greeting
⢠invite him to the party
⢠give him the direction so as to find your new house
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9- You want to sell some of your furniture. You think a friend of yours
might like to buy it from you.
Write a letter to your friend, In your letter
⢠explain why you are selling
⢠describe the furniture
⢠and suggest a date when your friend can come and see the
furniture.
Dear Jane,
As you know, weâll be moving to a new house soon and there are a few things
that I wonât be able to take with me. The new house is a bit smaller so I have
to sell some furniture and I was wondering if you might be interested.
In particular I want to sell my big dining table. Do you remember it- the one in
the living room? It has wooden legs and a grey glass top and itâs big enough
for six people. There are six matching chairs to go with it. I know youâve
always liked this furniture so I could let you have it at a good price. Iâd rather
sell it to you than a stranger!
Why donât you come around and take another look at them on Saturday? Weâll
be here all day, so maybe we could have some lunch together?
Give me a ring and let me know,
Love,
Katherine
(159 words)
Letter Practice
You are going to take a tour of a historic place. Write an email to a travel agency
you usually travel with and in your letter
⢠introduce yourself as an regular customer
⢠ask for more information about the city
⢠ask them for more information about the tour (e.g. price, dates etc.)
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10- You borrowed some books from your school or college library.
Unfortunately you have to go away to visit a sick relative and cannot
return the books in time.
Write a letter to the library.
⢠introduce yourself
⢠explain what has happened
⢠and tell them what you want to do about it.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to explain why I have been unable to return the three
books I have out on a three-day loan, which are now overdue.
After taking the books out on 16th
March, I had an urgent call from my elderly
auntâs neighbor to say that my aunt had had a fall and had been taken into
hospital. I am her only surviving relative in this country, so I felt I had to go
and see her immediately. I traveled down to Dallas the following morning,
thinking I would stay for only two or three days. Unfortunately my auntâs
condition has only improved very slowly, so I have had to stay here longer
than I expected. However, the hospital says that if all goes well, she should be
able to go home in two or three daysâ time, in which case I will be back at the
beginning of the next week.
Bearing in mind the circumstances, I trust you will kindly waive any fines that
may have accumulated.
I would like to apologize for the inconvenience that I have caused you. And I
trust that you understand.
Yours sincerely,
Thomas Anderson
(199 words)
Letter Practice
You have already booked a tour of London and for some reason you are not able
to take the tour. Write an email to the travel agency and in your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say why you cannot take the tour
⢠apologize for the inconvenience caused.
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11- You have had a bank account for a few years. Recently you received
a letter from your bank stating that your account is $240 overdrawn and
that you will be charged $70 which will be taken directly from your bank
account. You know that this information is incorrect.
Write a letter to the bank. In your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠explain what has happened
⢠and say what you would like them to do about it.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am your bank customer and I am writing in reply to a letter I received from
you a few days ago. In your letter you state that I am $240 overdrawn and that
you will be charging me $70.
I would like to point out that the reason I am overdrawn is because of a
mistake made by your bank. If you look through your records you will see that
I wrote several weeks ago explaining the situation. For the last twelve months,
I have been paying $300 a month for a car I bought last summer. The monthly
payments were taken directly from my bank account. However, two months
ago I sold the car and I wrote to you instructing you to stop paying the monthly
installments. I received a letter from you acknowledging my request, but for
some reason, nothing was done about it. Another $300 installment has been
paid this month and this is the reason why I am overdrawn.
I would like you to contact the garage where I bought the car explaining your
error. I would also like you to ask them to return the money.
I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Yours Faithfully,
P. Stoft
(212 words)
Letter Practice
You recently travelled to New York and you were completely dissatisfied with
the hotel service you stayed at. Write a letter to the hotel manager, in your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠mention the problems you had at the hotel during your stay
⢠say what action you need the hotel manager to take
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12- You have just been qualified for a position in a company. Write a
letter to the manager, in your letter you should
⢠show your willingness to accept the job
⢠mention when you can start the new job
⢠ask for an opportunity to discuss your employment terms.
Dear Mr. Happy,
I am pleased to inform you that I will accept the graphic designer position you
have offered. Thank you for choosing me.
I will follow up with a phone call to discuss other issues related to the job,
including when you will need me to start, salary, and accommodations while I
am relocating. Please keep in mind that I will need adequate time to resign
from my current job. As I said before I have been working there for quite a
long time and I definitely have to take care of a few issues before leaving.
I am excited about starting at your company and I look forward to talking to
you again. If you need to contact me for any reason, please feel free to call
me, fax me, or send me an email.
I would like to thank you again for your offer and I hope to have great
cooperation with your company.
Yours sincerely,
Marisa Bookman
(162 words)
Letter Practice
As a public relations manager of your company trying do a public survey on
your companyâs public image, write a letter to your customers. In your letter.
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what you are trying to do
⢠and ask what your customers suggest the company should do to better
satisfy the customers
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13- Write a complaint letter to a telephone company and let them know
how their services failed to fulfill your expectations.
In your letter you should
⢠introduce yourself
⢠mention what the main problem is
⢠and say what you want them to do
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing this letter to complain in the strongest terms about the poor
service that I have received from your company.
We signed up to your telephone and internet service package two months ago
because your advertising suggests that you are better than Telco. In addition,
you promised to deal with problems quickly and efficiently, something that
Telco was unable or unwilling to do. However, in the first month of service you
managed to cause me to lose two days worth of business because of poor
administration. The main problem was that you failed to provide me with the
correct telephone number, 9818 8747, that you had promised when I
completed the contract. This phone number was an established business line
which I had been using for the last three years. Obviously this meant that my
clients were unable to contact me and it cost me many hours of phone calls to
resolve the matter with your support centre.
I would appreciate it if this situation could be resolved and a substantial rebate
offered on my first three month's account.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
Charlie Williams
(197 words)
Letter Practice
Your father underwent a medical operation and now he has completely
recovered. Write a letter to your fatherâs surgeon and in your letter
⢠appreciate the surgeon
⢠and explain some of the post-operation complications your father has
been facing
⢠ask the surgeon what action you should take
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14- Write a letter to a magazine and express your opinion about a
problem you are faced with in your neighborhood. In your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what the problem is
⢠and recommend a solution to the problem
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am one of the senior citizens and I have lived in the city of Pertshire since I
was born. I would like to give my opinion on the environmental impact of
tourism as someone who has traveled throughout Asia on business and
holiday. Having visited Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia I understand that
tourism can bring money to developing countries. However, I cannot ignore
the environmental problems that are affecting my hometownâs ecosystem.
Unfortunately the department of tourism has not taken any effective measures
to counteract the adverse effects of tourism in our town.
I would like to warn the local people of the possible dangers and I want to
urge them to check that any tours or excursions we offer have minimal effect
on the natural surroundings. Besides, we even need to attempt to change the
behavior of tourists by sharing our environment-friendly opinions with them. If
we follow these simple steps we can be sure that our business is not causing
any harm to our townâs ecosystem.
I would like to appreciate your concern in this regard.
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Williams
(187 words)
Letter Practice
You have been working for a company for some time, and other rival companies
are willing to employ you with a higher salary for all the practical experience you
have gained. Write a letter to your company manager and in your letter
⢠Explain the situation
⢠Say what you would like the manager to do (increase the salary etc)
⢠say what action you would take in case the manager fails to meet your
demands
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15- You saw a job advertisement on a website. Write a letter and apply
for the job;
⢠let them know your qualifications for the job.
⢠also mention the places you have worked for
⢠and try to convince them that you are the one they are looking for.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing this letter to apply for the position of student assistant that I saw
advertised on your website. I am interested in working in the teachers'
resource library, or in the accommodation department.
I have recently graduated from the WSB Business School in Warsaw and
received high grades in both my English and Business Courses. In addition,
we had to use all of the Microsoft Office programs in the preparation of our
finished assignments, so I am able to do most things with computers.
Since I was 15 years old I have helped my father to run his small import-
export business. I have been involved in helping a variety of clients and also
the general administration of the business. In the past 2 years I have worked
in the WSB library, helping teachers and students to find and use the
resources there. This experience has given me the ability to deal with the
needs of all types of people.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Powel Herbert
(174 words)
Letter Practice
You are faced with an increasing workload in your company due to a growth in
the number of orders placed daily. Write a letter to the company manager and in
your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠explain the problem you are facing
⢠and ask if the company could hire a new employee to help you with the
job
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16- Write a letter to a friend whom you havenât met for some time.
⢠let your friend know what is going on to you.
⢠also ask your friend to tell you about himself/herself
⢠and ask him the questions you want to know.
Dear Leo,
It's been a while since we wrote, so I thought I'd drop you a line to bring you
up to date with what's been happening here.
I suppose the most important thing is that Jane's job is more secure than we
thought. At the beginning of the year, when she got the job, we thought it
might only be for one semester, but we just found that she has a permanent
contract. Obviously this is great, as it means we can relax a little. I still don't
have the job I really want, but it will happen soon. You have to stay positive,
don't you?
So, what about you these days? Are you still stuck in that old job? Since I've
been having so much trouble getting a job I understand your reluctance to
change. There's nothing worse than filling in endless application forms, with
no idea of what it will lead to.
Anyway, I've got another form to fill in so I'll love you and leave you.
Best wishes,
John
(173 words)
Letter Practice
You have been faced with an increasing number of wild animals in your
neighborhood. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper and in your
letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what the problem is
⢠and mention what you would like the city authorities to do
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17- There is an institution that is offering a free journalism course and
you have applied for it. They want to talk to one of your friends who
knows you well as a reference.
Write a letter to your friend in your letter,
⢠explain the situation
⢠say why you chose him as a reference
⢠ask him if you can give them his/her name as a reference
Dear mark,
I'm writing this letter because I really need your help. You're the only person
who knows me well enough to give me a reference for a course I want to do.
I saw an advertisement in a paper recently offering a free journalism course to
successful applicants. I sent in an article I wrote for the student newspaper,
you know, the one about legalizing drugs? Anyway, they really liked it, but as
there are only five places they want a reference as well. I havenât given them
your name yet, as I expect this would be the first reference you've been asked
to give. Is it OK if I send them your phone number? I think they want to phone
you so they can have a proper conversation with you and really check me out.
I know it's been a while but if you could do it, it'd really help me out. I've got a
new phone number, 09957 234 563, so you can get me on that, and my
address is still the same.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Patrick
(185 words)
Letter Practice
As a teacher, you would like to take your students on a field trip to a museum.
Write a letter to the museum manager and in your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what you are planning to do and why
⢠and finally ask for a discount
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18- You are about to leave your company. Write a farewell letter to one of
your colleagues, in your letter, you should write
⢠let him know that you are leaving
⢠also let him know how much you appreciate the time you have
been working together
⢠let him/her how he/she can contact you at your new place
Dear John,
I wanted to take a moment to let you know that I am leaving my position at
Simpson's Corporation. I will be starting a new position at Newville Company
next month.
I have enjoyed my tenure here and I appreciate having had the opportunity to
work with you. Thank you for the support, guidance and encouragement you
have provided me during my time at Simpson's Corporation. Even though I
will miss my colleagues and the company, I am looking forward to this new
challenge and to starting a new phase of my career. I think the position they
are offering at this new Company is what I have been looking for since the
beginning of my career.
Please keep in touch; I can be reached at my personal email address
(Sama13@gmail.com) or at my new place, 555-121-2222.
I would like to hear from you and once again I would like to thank you.
Yours truly,
Samantha
(158 words)
Letter Practice
You have recently opened up a shop in your area and as an advertisement
campaign you would like to send a letter to all potential customers
⢠introduce your shop
⢠introduce your services
⢠and offer a special discount for the new customers
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19- Write a letter to a colleague who is hospitalized at the moment.
In your letter you should
⢠ask about his/her health
⢠let him/her know what changes occurred since he/she has been
hospitalized
⢠also try to make him/her happy in some ways
Dear Jane,
I hope you are feeling better. Are you able to sit in the garden and enjoy the
sunshine?
We all miss you in the office and look forward to your return. There have been
a few changes since you went into hospital. Eric Johnson has now retired
(lucky man) and Matthew has taken over Eric's job. He is struggling at the
moment. As you know he is not as experienced as Mathew was. He hopes
you will return soon to rescue him from the muddle.
I thought you would like the book I'm sending you with this letter I saw it in the
bookshop and thought it would make you laugh. I know youâve always wanted
to live in Greece. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it and find time to read it before
you return to work
Take it easy and look after yourself I'll write again soon.
Best regards,
Sheila
(153 words)
Letter Practice
You live on the fourth floor of a five-storey building which is not equipped with
an elevator (lift). Write a letter to your neighbors and in your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠say what the problem is
⢠ask the neighbors to agree on the installation of an elevator.
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20- You recently registered for a course, and you cannot attend the class
for some reasons.
Write a letter to your course instructor and in your letter
⢠introduce yourself
⢠explain the situation
⢠and say what action you would like to take.
Dear professor Moss,
I am Sandy Lee, an undergraduate student of the department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering. At the beginning of this semester, I registered for one
of your courses, African Literature and Culture. It is a two-hour course held on
every Thursday afternoon. Yesterday, I received a notice from my department
that a major course, Computer Principle, would be changed to Thursday
afternoon. This major course conspicuously influences my credits and it is
very important to me. Unfortunately, I can not study your course this
semester.
Because of your reputation and my enthusiasm in literature, I hope I could
study this course in the next semester. I also heard that another course of
yours, China Literature, is held every Friday afternoon. If the registration of
this course has not closed yet, I will be so glad to participate in your class.
Sorry to bother you, your help will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Sandy Lee
(157 words)
Letter Practice
You and classmates have been trying to find a book for a while and the book is
out of stock. Write a letter to the publisher. Write a letter and in your letter
⢠say why you need the book
⢠mention what the problem is
⢠and ask the publisher to republish the book or provide you with copies of
the book
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1- Some people believe that we can use animals the way we want while
others believe animals have rights and we must respect their rights.
What is your opinion?
Use specific reasons o support your point of view.
Animal rights is a topic that is very important to me. I simply think that everyone
should have the decency to treat animals with kindness and respect, and not
make them suffer in any way. I believe that animals deserve to live according to
their own natures, without harm, abuse or exploitation.
It has been shown that animals are capable of feeling pain, hunger, thirst,
loneliness, and kinship. It breaks my heart when I see people wearing fur. Fur
belongs to its original owner. Some fur comes from animals caught in horrific
traps called leg holds. Leg holds are spring-loaded steel jaws that clamp shut on
an animalâs foot once it is sprung. It causes injuries and blood loss. Animals are
stuck in these traps for hours and even days before the trapper comes to pick
them up. Some animals try to chew and bite their own limbs off just to get out of
it.
Fur also comes from âfur farmsâ. Millions of animals are killed each year in these
farms. The farms force them to live in extremely close contact with the other
animals, which is completely against their instincts. This lifestyle causes severe
stress that can lead to cannibalism and self-mutilation. They are killed by
poisonous gasses, electrocution, suffocation, and neck breaking.
Then there is also the subject of animal testing. Humans are important, but that
does not give anyone the right to inflict endless pain and suffering on the animal,
especially for stupid reasons like makeup testing. If animal testing were to stop
now, the progress of medical progress would speed up, because the
alternatives such as in-vitro techniques are less time-consuming, more accurate,
and less expensive than using animals
In conclusion, I believe that we are not allowed to make animals suffer. Animals
have rights and we must protect them under any circumstances.
(307 words)
Essay Practice
Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more
important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this
point of view? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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2- Nowadays many people are trying to earn more and more and to get
rich.
In your opinion what are the advantages and disadvantages of being rich
and whatâs your opinion?
Everybody wants to be rich; that is a fact. People try hard to earn as much
money as they can in order to be affluent and powerful; and they believe wealth
can benefit them in many different ways.
First of all, you can enjoy a lot of things that money can buy; you do not have to
worry about matters related to money such as controlling your expenses, etc.
Also, you do not have to worry about your living, for example: you will neither
experience the fear of losing your job, nor do you need to save money to raise
your children. In addition, you can choose to study where you want, get a
bachelorâs or masterâs degree without having to worry about the tuition fees and
payments.
However, being rich does have some disadvantages, perhaps when you are
rich, you and your family members are always in danger. I mean there are
people who may plan to kidnap your relatives in order to earn some money.
Clearly, the accounting system in your head tells you that you should save some
money for some future purposes, but the temptation to spend money
immediately is so overwhelming that you canât resist and actually you go on a
shopping spree and possibly, you will become materialistic. As a matter of fact,
things will get boring, since you can afford everything that money can buy, so
you will take up activities that can entertain you, for example, risky activities
such as gambling. Thatâs why there are people who get addicted to gambling.
In conclusion, I prefer to live a poor but a happy life, because money does not
create happiness. Money does not buy you love. Money does not solve your
problems. The more money you have, the more things you have to worry about,
so, just treasure what you have.
(308 words)
Essay Practice
People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people
work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to
support your answer.
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3- Some people believe that comic books are trash and they waste our
childrenâs time and energy.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Comic books are cheap entertainments that trash the minds of our children. I
have seen this many times and each time I have disagreed with it. If people
were willing to go beyond that old stereotype, they would see that comic books
are not that much different from other books.
First, let us all remember that the authors, regardless of what type of writing they
do, can always influence the minds of their young readers. So if it is true that
some comic books are sexist or violent, it is also true that some of them are, to
put it simply, fine. It would be wrong to accuse all comic books of prejudice and
violence, as it would be wrong to do the same with novels.
In the same line of thought, one of the great things about books is that they can
teach you a lot of things, they teach you facts that you did not know; they
broaden your horizon. Well, that is also true of some comic books. And it is not
so surprising, when you think about it. For example, I had never heard of the
country of Tanzania before I read a comic book in which it was the birth place of
one of the main characters. Even you can find more complicated and
philosophical concepts being taught in some comic books, even though it is less
obvious. For instance I read a particular comic book titled âunderstanding those
who are born different from usâ; It can easily be related to racism and its
disadvantages. Thus, comic books, like books, can teach us great lessons.
On a different note, it has often been said that literature is a form of art and that
the writer is an artist and should be looked upon as such. What about comic
books? Shouldnât the writers of comic books also be praised for their work? At
least because it demands a lot of talent and hard work. After all, how many of us
could write good dialogues and scripts to keep the reader hanging month after
month or pencil the characters so well?
In the end, comic books can help us learn things in their own way; and they as
well require hard work and talent. So, if you could forget the old stereotype for a
minute, you might want to try and read one.
(396 words)
Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those
books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons
and details to support your opinion.
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4- Nowadays more and more teenagers are becoming addicted to drugs or
alcohol.
In your opinion what are the reasons?
And how can we prevent them from becoming addicted?
Everyday more and more teens are turning to drugs and there is no simple
answer to why a teen might begin using drugs or alcohol. Many times, it is a
combination of several things.
They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness
in social situations. They may want to be seen as grown up, or they may simply
be curious. Teens often want to be like their role models as well; so, if their
favorite music group or a "cool" friend at school uses drugs or alcohol, they may
also use drugs or alcohol to be like them. Adolescence is often a time of low
self-esteem, which can develop as a result of not being able to grow and change
as quickly as desired. A young person with low self-esteem may feel they are
not as smart, attractive, talented or popular as their friends. They may also feel
pressured by parents, teachers or others to achieve goals. To help deal with the
pressure, a young person with low self-esteem may be more likely to put aside
his/her good judgment and turn to drugs or alcohol to escape.
If some parents suspect that their teen is using drugs they may feel the need to
catch them. So, they search their room, or control their activities and friends.
These are all normal feelings, after all parents want their kids to be safe.
However, it might be more helpful to talk with them and let them know about the
changes they have observed and what the cause is. Preventing teen drug use is
possible; parents and guardians need to learn the warning signs and dangers;
therefore, parents must be aware of its symptoms.
In conclusion, I think that every single individual must try to avoid drugs for the
simple reason that it ruins our lives and society.
(309 words)
Essay Practice
In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is
a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
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5- As the first step to combat obesity among students, Health authorities
intend to remove all the unhealthy foods from school canteens and
introduce new kinds.
To what extent do you agree with this scheme?
Nowadays the number of students suffering from obesity and obesity-related
diseases is increasing at an astonishing rate and I think it is a good idea to
promote healthy living and eating habits among students today, but in my
opinion removing the food most children love from school canteens is not going
to work.
Would children want to buy something they have never heard of? Most of the
items that may be introduced are strange to students. If the government forces
schools to provide this kind of food, most children will definitely not buy them. It
is not the governmentâs business what students eat. Education is the best way
to promote healthy living, not prohibition. Therefore, instead of starting with
schools and banning the school canteens from selling the unhealthy foods,
authorities must inform the students of the harmful effects of such foods.
Furthermore, the ill-conceived plan could wipe out a great deal of money a year
from school revenues and force schools to close canteens. Therefore, school
communities and parents should as well choose what is best for their students.
Hence, abandoning the foods most children are fond of is not an alternative.
However I do believe that canteens should gradually try to provide foods suited
to studentsâ ethnic and religious backgrounds and try to improve their health and
reduce alarming rates of obesity among the students.
In conclusion, serving nutritious food might improve childrenâs health and reduce
obesity. But the move to ban such foods from canteens will have a negative
feedback.
(253 words)
Essay Practice
People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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6- Obesity is turning into a serious national program.
Suggest some solutions in order to prevent people from getting obese?
Obesity is on the rise, and it is becoming more and more of a national health
concern. It affects more than 1/3 of the population, and an additional 1/3 is
overweight. With obesity becoming more and more of a problem each year, the
people in Iran are going to suffer from a catastrophic health problem.
I believe that the Iranian Government should take action to manage its peopleâs
diets because they will not do it on their own. If the Iranian government stepped
up its campaign on obesity, many of the countryâs obese people could stop
getting heavier and will shed pounds.
I think that the problem with people in our country is the lack of motivation to diet
and exercise. I believe that the public policy for people would be such that
people who exercise regularly should be rewarded. I believe that people who put
forth effort in an exercise program should be rewarded with tax deductions. This
would bring a lot more people into the world of exercise.
The next most-important solution is education. Education is the key if lowering of
the peopleâs weight is wanted. Providing them with the knowledge of what foods
do what, how, and why would allow the public to be more educated on how to
lose weight properly. Habits are established at a young age, and if healthy
habits can be established, then the country can be much better off.
And the final step is to pass laws requiring fast food and chain restaurants to
post nutrition information such as caloric, fat and sugar content on menus. After
being thoroughly educated about dieting, Iranians must have access to the
information to be able to know what foods are good or bad and why. Knowing
how to read is not relevant if there is nothing to read.
(303 words)
Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the
same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university
libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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7- Many people believe that playing games teaches us about life while
others believe that children waste their time by playing games.
Whatâs your opinion?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
No one can deny the importance of playing games in our lives. Some people
argue that playing games teaches us many valuable things about life, while
others believe that playing games teaches us nothing about life. I strongly
support the idea that playing games is beneficial in our life for the following
reasons.
One reason why I believe so is that playing games teaches us teamwork
especially in team games. In team games, the individual team members should
not only play for personal achievements but for the sake of the team as well.
Moreover, playing games teaches us cooperation, organization and loyalty to
our team, which in turn affects positively our relationships with other people.
Another reason that can make playing games valuable is that it teaches
participants to have goals and to work very hard to accomplish these goals. In
life, everyone has many goals and he/she puts them in front of his/her eyes and
tries day and night to achieve them. Thus, there is a strong relationship between
playing games and learning about life. In addition, when people practice team
sports they come into contact with people who have different characteristics and
personalities.
However, I much acknowledge that children must not spend all their time playing
games. They must not ignore their school lessons and their responsibilities in
life; they must certainly have a program and try to abide by their programs in
order to succeed in life.
To sum up, I still believe that playing games teaches us many useful things
about life such as cooperation, loyalty, organization, and achievement of goals
in life.
(267 words)
Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for
adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
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8- Nowadays an increasing number of students prefer to extend their
studies abroad.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad? Use
specific reasons to support your opinion.
Education is essential in order to secure as good an employment position as
possible. Studying abroad is a popular choice among students today; however,
is it the best choice? Studying abroad has both its advantages and
disadvantages.
There are several advantages to studying abroad. Firstly, one can have more
knowledge about different cultures. It is also the best way to learn foreign
languages since one has the chance to speak with the native speakers. In
addition, one can learn about various traditions and customs. And all these can
help one to have better employment positions, because foreign language skills
and knowledge of foreign traditions are important when working with foreigners.
Besides, it can help one become more organized and self-confident. There are
many good and bad things in every society. Living abroad is like learning what
the big world is like. And finally Students learn to take good care of themselves
and learn what they should do for a living in different situations.
On the other hand, one of the main disadvantages of studying abroad is living in
a different place and culture. When students go to study abroad they are living
somewhere very different and it is not easy to do so. They may come across
many problems e.g. strange food, bad weather and no friends. Also when they
go back to their countries they need to get used to the culture again. It can
become a big problem if they cannot, because they might not be able to work
with others. Another disadvantage of studying abroad is selfishness. Self-
confidence could be self-destructive. Almost all students that study abroad are
very confident. It is good to be self-confident but at times it may become self-
destructive, since these students will not hear the ideas of others and believe in
only what they think which might make working with other people hard.
In conclusion, studying abroad is a good opportunity, but the advantages and
disadvantages must first be considered very carefully before deciding whether
or not to enter foreign universities.
(340 words)
Essay Practice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid
according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
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9- The government is planning to set a higher driving age. The law will not
allow young people below 21 to drive.
Do you agree or disagree with this scheme? Use specific reasons to
support your opinion.
The media seem to have developed a grudge against teenage drivers recently.
They claim that these young people should not be allowed on the road because
they cause accidents, while teens cause no more accidents than adults do.
Incredibly the government seems to share this blind prejudice and is going to set
an unacceptably high driving age. Even if teens cause as much mayhem as the
government claims they do, they should be given a chance to improve on
themselves, not wait for themselves to become safer.
An extremely obvious fact that both the government and the media have
overlooked is that age does not make a person safe. This is why adults cause
just as many accidents as teenagers do. However, the government refuses to
see what is plainly under its nose and is going to set an unjust driving age in the
hope that it will reduce the countryâs number of road accidents. Bear in mind that
adults, who have the exact same rate of accidents, are allowed to roam freely
on the road. This shows how biased the government is.
The high driving age also creates problems for all the young people who will not
be allowed to drive on their own, especially university students. They are usually
forced to take the highly unreliable and mismanaged public transport. As the
services are usually delayed or overloaded, it causes the young people to be
late for their daily commitments. They also have to pay more and suffer the
added frustration.
In conclusion, I believe instead of taking the easy way out, the government
should tackle the problem at its roots. Young people usually cause accidents
because of the lack of experience or awareness, or both. So the government
should provide education of some sort to help young people build these things.
(303 words)
Essay Practice
A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either o to go on
vacation or to buy a car. Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend's
two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Use specific
reasons and details to support your choice.
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10- Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of
every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the
whole school day on academic studies.
What are the benefits of exercise? Use specific reasons to support your
opinion.
Most people need some motivation to get off the couch and begin exercising.
They have started to work out and then stopped their workout routine so many
times that they cannot keep track of the number of programs they have tried. In
fact, by statistics these people are among the average Iranians. There are many
benefits that arrive from the presence of exercise in our daily routine. Improved
strength, improved cardiovascular fitness, and an improved immune system are
just three of the many benefits that come from exercise.
First, strength is the power to resist strain or stress. Strength training, also
known as resistance training, has many benefits. By training over a regular
period of time your muscle tone will increase the muscle's readiness for work.
Increased muscle tone improves posture, which can help lead to a better-
developed physique. Following a resistance-training program you can expect to
find changes in your body shape.
Another benefit might also be the cardiovascular fitness. The heart is a muscle
that responds to exercise by becoming stronger and more efficient. The muscles
demand more energy and oxygen due to the increased workload that comes
from exercise. This causes the heart rate and respiratory rate to increase in
order to provide the required additional fuel to the muscles. In addition, the
entire circulatory system works more efficiently due to vascular dilation and
cholesterol reduction. By improving the condition of your cardiovascular fitness
you are also helping yourself live longer, decrease the risk of heart diseases,
lower the blood pressure, strengthen your cardiovascular system, and the list
goes on.
Regular physical activity appears to improve the functioning of the immune
system. Recent research suggests that people who exercise regularly come
down with fewer colds and flues than their sedentary friends. Regular physical
activity seems to strengthen the immune system so that it is better able to fight
the foreign germs that make our bodies sick.
In conclusion, exercise can be very beneficial if performed correctly and
efficiently.
(331 words)
Essay Practice
Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous
activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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11- Despite all the governmentâs efforts to decrease the number of car
accidents, this number is still on the rise.
In your opinion, how can the government help reduce the number of car
accidents?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
The number of vehicles on freeways and streets is increasing at an alarming
rate. This influx of motor vehicles is creating hazardous conditions. Moreover,
drivers are in such a rush to get to their destinations that many become angry or
impatient with other motorists who are too slow and although law enforcement
authorities warn motorists against aggressive driving, the number of drivers who
act out their angry impulses has not declined.
The first reason indeed is not legislating serious punishments for aggressive
driving. Legislating punishments for foolish behaviors is very crucial in order to
decrease the number of such accidents. At the same time police officers, who
have the right to arrest any driver who is drunk, should also have the right to
capture aggressive drivers as both drunk and foolishly behaving drivers threaten
the safety of motorways. In my opinion, the government should play its role in
controlling this phenomenon.
Besides, ignoring the traffic laws and regulations leads to more road accidents
and to decrease the number of road accidents, our drivers should be more
accurate in obeying these rules. For instance, they should look and signal
before overtaking other cars. They should also stop when they come to a
junction. This, consequently, would reduce the number of accidents which take
place daily on our motorways.
To conclude, careless and irresponsible drivers are endangering everyone
because they create hazardous conditions by acting and driving foolishly, the
drivers should control their anger and learn to drive safely. After all, the lives
they save could be their own.
(258 words)
Essay Practice
Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should
governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains,
subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
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12- Many students think school classes are boring and useless.
What are the factors leading to this problem?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Students often remark that school is boring. This remark could be fueled by a
lackadaisical and truly inappropriate set of mandatory credits, lack of interest
towards subjects and an extremely boring method of teaching.
The main problem, Mandatory Credits, starts right at the top of the ladder.
Students are forced into classes they will not need and are taught skills that will
never be used. If a child is to become a mathematician why is he/she forced to
sit through classes where a teacher rambles on and breaks down a story that
will never be picked up in life again? Once this problem is figured out, students
will be more interested and encouraged in classes.
The second problem, lack of interest, is fueled by the same
mandatory credits. Why should a student be forced into taking a class where
they will simply be caught "snoozing" due to lack of interest. By this time a
student has given up and starts to hate school in general.
The third problem, drilling students, is found with the teachers themselves. A
student has to sit in class with his books open rewriting the same words being
said by the teachers. Why cannot they make it more hands-on, keep the
students into it? If teachers want results they should involve their students in the
learning process and avoid promoting passive leaning by using more practical
and interesting teaching methods.
In conclusion, I think in order to interest the students in school, the school
principles need to make significant changes in their education programs.
(258 words)
Essay Practice
It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community.
Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your
answer.
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13- Some people believe hunting animals as a sport should not be
illegalized while others disagree.
Whatâs your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
How many animals will be slaughtered before it is decided too many are dead?
Will species die out and fade into obscurity? With the large prevalence of
hunters in today's world, it is time to define what hunting is. Hunting is not a
sport due to its inability to follow the definition of a sport, the waste of precious
animal lives, and moral ethics.
Many people think that a sport should be fair to both sides. There should always
be a chance for the other team to win; otherwise there would not be a point.
Also, a sport should be fun for both sides. If it is not, then the sport stops being
recreational. A third reason is the fact that people participate in sports by choice.
An animal does not choose to be hunted, it is chosen by the hunter. It would
seem that hunting is no longer a sport: it is unfair to the animal, the animal is
definitely not having fun and the animal has absolutely no choice about
participating.
In addition, when People in the past hunted an animal, they would honour its
spirit. This was done because they believed that all creatures, including
humans, were equal in life. One of the ways they honoured the animal's spirit
was to use every portion of the body. They would use the skin for clothing or
shelter, the stomach for cooking, the meat for eating and many other portions for
various uses. This practice continued for hundreds of years. It still exists today.
Many modern day sport hunters do not follow this ideal. A lot of hunters stuff
and mount their kills as trophies, or decorations. This is a waste of the animal.
And finally if people believe that killing humans is wrong, why do they not
believe the same about wild animals? If a person walked into a gun store and
told the clerk that he/she was going to go hunting, the clerk would start setting
up the license. If the same person told the clerk that he/she was going to hunt
humans, the clerk would immediately set off the alarm and summon the police.
Then If it is wrong to kill humans in this manner, then it must be wrong to kill
animals in the same way.
In conclusion I believe to kill an animal out of necessity is understandable, but to
kill an animal for sport! That is unjust and should never occur.
(408 words)
Essay Practice
Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals,
or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be
saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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14. Humans are producing an increasing amount of trash everyday and the
world is becoming full of the landfills we use to get rid of our trash.
In your opinion, how can recycling save the environment and help the
people on Earth?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Recycling means to use again and again. Recycling helps the world because we
are reusing things instead of using energy to make more things. Paper, tin,
metals, plastic, glass & miscellaneous items can be recycled.
Paper is cellulose, which is in plant fibers. The cellulose is made by cutting down
trees, grinding them up, and dumping the wood pulp in acid. Paper can also be
recycled from other paper. Old paper is sent to factories, where it is shredded
and mashed into pulp, which is then turned back into paper. Recycling uses
cellulose over and over again, this saves trees from being cut down. Recycling
can also save energy because making recycled paper uses 30% to 40% less
energy than producing paper from new wood pulp.
Tin is a metal and is mostly in the form of cans and tin foil. Tin cans are actually
99% steel, with a thin layer of tin added to prevent rusting. In Iran, they throw
away enough metals (including tin) to build new cars. Aluminum can recycling
saves 95% of the energy needed to make aluminum. Also it will save our
mineral resources from depletion. And finally Plastic is the material that makes
up many things. Bottles, Cups, cell phones and many other items are made of
plastic. Plastic is used so much, and recycling it can save our oil resources as
well as the energy used to produce plastic.
There are many more things which can be recycled. Recycling is good for us
because we reuse products and we do not waste energy which we can use in
the future. Recycling is good and you should recycle as much as you can.
(279 words)
Essay Practice
A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the
environment. Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
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15- Nowadays almost every student who graduates from high school tries
to attend college or university.
Why do you think people attend college or university?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Entering higher education is nowadays regarded as one of the most important
aims of most teenagers in Iran, it is indeed considered so essential that most
teenagers, upon graduation from high school, take the university entrance
examination which is administered annually in the hope that they can pass it and
enter university. Of course they have many different reasons for sitting the test
many of which are not educational purposes.
I believe most students struggle for success for occupational purposes. I mean
they would like to have better employment opportunities with a higher salary;
consequently, their favorite field of study is usually based on market demand.
They are fond of the specialties that are in higher demand in society. Another
reason for entering college and university is achieving a higher social status.
Holding a university degree is these days associated with a relatively superior
status.
There are also some teenagers who try to keep up with the Joneses; they do not
have any justifiable reason for their decisions; however, they do so since they
do not want to fall behind others. Some other teenagers study their lessons hard
to pass the university entrance exam since they are forced to. It is an obligation
imposed on them by their parents to which they have to conform.
On the other hand, there are many others who prefer to extend their education
for some better reasons. There are teenagers who continue their studies in
order to broaden their knowledge; they try to obtain academic, professional
knowledge in their favorite fields, they love their major and try to obtain as much
information in the field as possible.
In conclusion, I believe each single teenager may have his or her reason for
entering college or university, and a reason that may or may not seem
convincing for others.
(303 words)
Essay Practice
You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two
students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with
you, or would you rather choose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details
to explain your answer.
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16- In the modern world today the rate of divorce is rising dramatically in
most societies.
In your opinion what are the most important reasons for getting divorced?
Use specific reasons to support your opinion.
Marriage is known to be a lifetime commitment towards love and caring among
people. However, most marriages these days seem to be failing due to the
increasing number of problems with the modern world.
Why do people get married? Well it is a known tradition in humanity that a
woman and man will come together and live their lives as one. The most
important element that seems to have disappeared is love not just any love, but
true, deep-feeling love. To keep a relationship clear, the love itself should be
clear, not artificially placed. If there is no well-defined understanding of love,
then it should obviously not be a marriage. In some traditions, they have what is
known as an arranged marriage. This is the process where love is somewhat
âforcedâ to exist between two people.
Disloyalty is another reason leading to divorce. Nowadays adultery is one of the
most popular reasons for most divorces and it usually has the worst outcome as
well. These include physical and verbal fights, splitting of a family including
children, lawsuits, and much more.
Financial problems can also end a good marriage. This cause leads to fights on
spending too much money, making a bad investment, and purchasing useless
things. Being stingy can also be another bad reason. No matter what the reason
is, the causes of failing marriages are practically endless,
Unexpected health deterioration is still another problem. In the Modern world
women or men would rather get a new life than stay with a husband that will
sooner or later die. Physical illness is pretty bad as well. If a man is impotent or
a woman is infertile, this means that they cannot conceive a child. Some people
believe that the main reason for marriage is to have children, and if there is no
potential of having children, then why should they stay together?
Finally, I believe that the young people must change their attitudes towards
many things such as love, life, loyalty and so on before they end up in divorce
themselves.
(341 words)
Essay Practice
Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults.
Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which
view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.