Many new technologies influenced how children spend their leisure time. Disscuss the advantages and disadvantages of new technological advancements in childrens live
The bar chart showed the percentage of school children learning to play four different musical instruments (violin, guitar, piano, drums) in 2005, 2010, 2015.
Some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some childeren spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a posetive or a negative development?
Some believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school Programmes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, more children are spending their time in font of TV compared to the past. Why do you think this happens? is this a positive or negative change?
Doing an enjoyable activity with children can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
Children now adays spend a great deal of time watching television, however, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool which is why children are less well- educated today to what extend do you agree or disagree.
The percentage of overweight children children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
In some countries an increasing number of children are overweight as a result of eating too much fast food. It is necessary for governments to ban selling this kind of food in schools. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that homework should not be given to children whereas others think that it plays an important role in their education. Discuss both views and also give your opinion.
Computer games are becoming very popular among children of all ages and nationalities. Parents say they are concerned because these games have little educational value and many harmful effects. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, children are often told they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Gone are the days when children dreamed of becoming doctors and nurses – today’s children want to become YouTubers or vloggers. According to a survey of 1,000 children aged six to 17, more than three quarters of them say they’d consider a career in online videos. It is dangerous for kids to aspire to become a YouTube sensation.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantage?
Fatherhood ought to be emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up." To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Passage 3 In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message ?
Some people believe that children’s leisure activity must be educational other wise they are complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree ?
some experts believe that it is better for children to beging learning a foreign language at primary school rather that secondary school. do you avantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Children weight are increasing over the years. What are the reasons? What can be done?
More and more families have computers in their homes. What advantages and disadvantages do home computers have for children? Should parents restrict the amount of time their children spend using the computer?
Nowadays, children and teenagers spend more and more time indoors. What is the causes of this problem? What measures can be reduce this?
Some people say that older people should live with their adult children. Others say that they shouldn't. Which do you think is good practice.
it is important for children to kearn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them kearn this dictinction. To what extent do to agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to yse to teach good behaviour to children?
Your child’s school has arranged a trip abroad for students. The principal of the school asked some parents to join the trip to help. Write to the school principal and say:
Why do you want to join the journey?
How could you help during the trip?
Ask some questions about the trip.
Some people believe that watching television is bad for children. Other people believe that it has positive effects for children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandparents. Why do you think this is? What are the consequences of this trend?
The graph below shows the number of hours per day on average that children spent watching television between 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Some people believe that children at secondary school should be streamed, i.e. taught in classes according to ability, rather than being taught in mixed-ability classes. Do you think the advantages of streaming children at secondary school outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that sport is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discuss these opposing views and give your own opinion.
Some people think children should learn to paint and draw at school. Others believe it is just a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
you have seen an advertisement in Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for 6 month in look after their 6 year old child. write a letter to the parents.
In your letter.
- explain why you would like to the job
- give details for why you would be a suitable person for employee
-say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
The quality of computer language has improved significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn foreign languages. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over- enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
Some children find some subjects example mathematics and philosophy difficult so these subjects should be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic,commercial and social perspective. What are the causes of these pressuers and what meassures shold be taken to reduce these pressures?
In many countries today,parents are able to choose to send their children single sex schools or educational schools,some people think that children going to single sex schools have disadvantages
Many scientists believe that we can now study the behaviour of three-year-old children to see whether they will become criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined by human nature? Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?
schools are no longer necessary, because children can get so much information available through the Inteenet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend and offer a solution.
The chart on the left shows the percentage of British adults drinking more than the recommended guidelines on at least one day in the week in 2004. The graph on the right shows the average alcohol consumption of children in England aged 11-15 who drank in the last week (1990-2004).
Some people think that teachers should be able to ask disruptive children to leave the class for the overall benefit of the classroom. Do you think it is the best way to deal with a disruptive child in the classroom? What other solutions are there?
Some people believe that allowing children make thier own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes, and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last years. Discuss the causes and effect of this issue disturbing trend.
In some countries, men and women are having children late in life. What are the reasons for this development? Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
Some people think that parents have a powerful influence in child’s life, while the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part of child’s development. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think is better children grow up in cities. Other people believe it's better children grow up in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people think that parents have a great in!uence on their children. Others believe that the media is a bigger infuence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.