Some large companies are making the switch to English as the official in-house language. What do you think about it? What are the pitfalls of such a move? What is to be gained? Would you like for your company to have such a policy?
Companies and labour unions in France have agreed to limit business emails after 6pm to help improve their work-life balance and well-being. Do you think this is a good idea? Is it even possible in your job?
Who is your best friend? How did you meet him/her? How long have you known each other? Why are you friends? What do you like about your friend? What do you think your friend likes about you?
Write an essay of three or more paragraphs (around 200 words) on the given topic covering THREE of these points: biodiversity; ecotourism; rights of indigenous peoples; population growth; economic development; and international cooperation.
Do the world's wilderness areas need to be better protected?
If you could pass any law you wanted, what would it be? Would it be for your city? Your country? The whole world? Give your reasons for making this law.
QUESTIONS 1–5: Write a sentence based on a picture
DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test, you will write ONE sentence that is based on a picture. With each picture, you will be given TWO words or phrases that you must use in your sentence. You can change the forms of the words and you can use the words in any order.
What strategies do companies use to persuade us to buy products and services? Describe a good ad campaign and say why you think it is effective. Also write about a bad ad campaign. Say what they did wrong and suggest how they could have done a better job.
You are the team leader of a project for a new client. You sent a document to your client with your team's proposal 3 days ago. The client hasn't responded yet.
Write an email to the client asking if they've read the proposal yet. Ask them to respond by the end of the week.
Why do you think people commit crime? What makes a person commit a crime? How many different reasons can you think of? What should be done to reduce crime?
Below is a pie chart showing the global percentage of English dialects in 1997. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.