it is important for children to learn the diffrentce between right and wrong at an early age. punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Around the world it is likely that more adults will work from home and more children will study from home, as computer technology becomes cheaper and more accesible . Do you think this will be a positive or negative development.
Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sport in their free time. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that children should go to kindergarten before attending Primary School while other believe that it is better for children to stay all day with family. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Around the world children learn English as a second language at school. However, in some places , they also learn at kindergarten. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of learning English at kindergarten?
Nowdays , more and more people decide to have children at a later age . what do you think that are the major reason for this ? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages ?
There are more and more parents working full time. Some people argue that childcare centres are the best in taking care of children of very young age. Others think grandparents are better carer. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Smacking children is the best form of discipline. To wat extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic: In some countries, an increasing number of children are overweight or obese as a result of eating too much fast food. Banning fast food from school canteens is the best way to fight this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people think that parents shoud think children how to be good members of society. Others, however, beieve that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
It is generally accepted that exercise is good for children and teenagers. Therefore, physical education and sport should be compulsory for all students in all schools. What do you think? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sports team for two years, or to pay for two open-air concerts. It has asked for feedback from the general public.
Write a letter to the company. In your letter,
- describe the benefits of sponsoring the sports team
- summerize the benefits of paying for the concerts
- say how you think the company should spend the money
Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computers instead. To what extent do you agree?
Some poeple say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in thie free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on thier own. ' Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that schools should teach foreign languages for primary school children. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Theme: some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and their appearance of their pupils, while other schools have a very relaxed dress code. What are the advantages and digital stages of children of having a school uniform?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
Recent figures show an increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. some psychologist claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To that extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowedge or experience
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.
In some cultures, children are often toldthat they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of given children this message?
Many families move to different countries. Some people think children can benefits from this, while other consider it is hard for children if families move to a foreign country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Argument: Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effect on a children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think school children should participate in extra classes while others oppose this idea. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part pf high school programmes ( for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Although families have influence on a children’s development, factors outside the home play a bigger part in their lives nowadays. To what extent do you agree oisagree?
More and more parents are allowing children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills.
Many children nowadays find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What are the possible solutions to this problem?
in many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work.Some people regard this is as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsbility. What are your opinions on this?
Some schools are very strict about their school uniforms and the appearance of their pupils. what are the advantages and disadvantages of children of having a school uniform?
all over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. this problem affects both children and adults. what are the reasons for this rise inn obesity? how could it be tackled?
Some people believe that children should be given lessons on how to manage money in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more parents are choosing to teach their children at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
It is commonly believed that nowadays main factors that effect a children’s development are media and friends. A different point of view is that family plays the most significant role …discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe it is better to raise their children in the city, while others consider the countryside to be a more suitable choise. discuss both views and giv your opinion
Nowdays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh disadvantages?
some people think that children should be encouraged to play outdoor games that require physical activities instead of playing computer games at home. Do you agree or disagree?
In the modern world, many children spend a lot of time in front of computers, televisions, and smartphones. This is very harmful to them. To what extent do you agree?
Allowing young children to do an enjoyable activity can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
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 outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your experiences.
Literature helps to develop a child's morals and feeling of humanity. As a result, from infancy until maturity, children should be given the chance to connect with literary works. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Using computers everyday can have more negative than positive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree.
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 massage?
Some people believe that children should be taught about higher education opportunities abroad while they are still in school. Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree?
Rapid progress in the fields of genetics and gene therapy is likely to have profound effects on people's lives in the foreseeable future. By altering people's genetic make- up, it may be possible for doctors to cure hereditary diseases, and for parents to choose important characteristics for their children such as their sex or level of intelligence. Such a development would be a major breakthrough for humanity and would solve many present-day problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than Secondary School. Do the advantage of this outweigh disadvantage?
Some parents choose to homeschool their children because they claim that it has a number of benefits. Others this that this educational method can cause a lot of problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Some people believe that children in schools should learn how advertisements motivate us to buy things. Do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.