You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have a Facebook friend living in another country and s/he is curious to learn about a major news item in your country.
Write a letter to your Facebook friend. In your letter
describe a news story in your country
explain why people are interested in it
say how the story personally relates to you
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ...,
You should write at least 150 words.
School and university students learn lessons far better from their teachers than from other sources, such as the internet and television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
An increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists 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 what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Robert Snowden: Some people think that people are naturally gifted to be a leader. Others, however argue that anyone can learn leadership. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school. Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with reasons and examples
It is more important forschool children to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are soon going to spend three months doing work experience in an organisation.
Write a letter to the manager of the organisation where you are going to do work experience. In your letter:
Thank the manager for the opportunity to do work experience
Explain what you hope to learn from the work experience
Ask some questions about the work experience you are going to do
Some people believe that traditional classrooms will no longer be necessary because students can learn everything they need online. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Qualities which a person needs to become successful in today’s world cannot be learnt at university or similar academic institutions. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?
it is important for children to learn the differenc between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. to what extent do you agree or disagree wih 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 these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that all children should learn geography in school. However…some others think that it is more important to learn subjects that are more relevant to life. What is your opinion?
You have recently learned about an opening for an internship at a local company that you interested in
Write a letter
Introduce yourself
From where you came to know about
Describe why you are perfect for this
Some people think that children should learn how to compete, but other think that children should be taught to cooperatevto become more useful adults. Express some reasons for both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that all children should learn about history at school. Others however, believe that other subjects are more relevant to children's lives today. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Confidence in oneself is an important part of learning. What factors in a classroom can contribute to a student’s feeling of confidence? Give reasons for your reasons and include examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that the only reason for learning language is in order to travel ro or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many young people today choose their future career based on the salary they will learn. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
Computers and AI technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can AI enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development.
Many people think that some individuals are naturally good leaders. Other think that people can learn leadership skills. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreignlanguage is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The role of parents and family, in the future success of a person is more important than knowledge and skills learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, children are engaged in different kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as a valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility. What is your opinion?
Some people who have been successful in society do not attribute their success to the theoretical knowledge they learn at university. What is your opinion on the factors contributing to one’s achievement?
Here is a sample IELTS question: Question: Some people believe that children should spend more time learning academic subjects like mathematics and science, while others think they should spend more time learning practical skills such as cooking and carpentry. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, schools have started to include online learning as part of their curriculum. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Many people believe that university is the best way to develop life skills to get a well-paid job. Other people believe that more is learned from getting a job straight away after school and learning whilst working DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OWN OPINION
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, howevr, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people argued that distance learning is not as beneficial as traditional ways of education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement.
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not tought, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. others ‚however, believe that school is the palce to learn this. C Check the essay discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You are working in an English-speaking country. Recently, you have learned that
a person who lives near your home can offer English lessons. Write a letter to
this person. In this letter,
- Tell him / her how you got to know about the lesson
- Explain why you are interested in this lesson
Say when and where you want to have the lesson
It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about:local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Huy Tran
Some people claim that students should focus on the subjects that they are interested or in best at, while others believe that they should learn all school subjects. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
It is important for the children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Social media enable people to keep in touch with each other and learn about news events. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the most effective.
ome university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. To what extent 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?
❖Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attending regular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
You learnt about new software and planning to buy it. Write to company seeking more information about the software you want to buy. In your letter-
* Inform the seller about the exact product that you want to buy
*Introduce yourself
*Say what expectations you have from the product
Parents are trying to reach childcare tutors to learn how to take care of their children. Is this essential? Give your opinion on this and illustrate an example.
e people say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized group activities in their free time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that watching movies is a good way to learn about history and culture of a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people say that in all levels of education, from primary to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree? give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experienece
Parents should not force children to learn a foreign language.To what extend do you agree with the statement. Many children learn a foreign language out of their own interests and many learn because, their parents force them to. In this essey, it will be consider force a child to learn a foreign language.
some people believe that online learning is more effective and convenient, while others argue that traditional classroom learning is still the best approach. Discuss both views and give your opinion.