More and more people around the world are learning English as a second or foreign language, even in countries where it is not used in daily life. What are the advantages and disadvantages to this?
As part of a class assignment you have to Millions ofpeople every year move to English-speaking countries such as Australia, Britain or America, in order to study at school, college or university. Why do so many people want to study in English? Why is English such an important international language? Give reasons for your answer.
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems. To what extand do you agree or disagree with this statemant?
Scientists predict that all people will choose to talk the same global language in the future. Do you think that this a positive or negative developmen?
People believe that not all school children have the natural ability to learn a new language. This means is not right to force all school children to study a foreign language. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people b we lieve thst government should 8mvtdt more in protecting minority languages, while others think that this would be a waste of valuable resources. Discuss both the views and give your own option.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
The chart shows men and women proficient in foreign language in several countries
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than a secondary school. Do the advantage of this outweigh the dis advantage?
The table data below shows the avarage band scores for students from different languages groups taking the IELTS General Test in 2010
You should spend around 20 minutes on this task. The two bar charts show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relevant.
Some people The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Spirits believe dead it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language and primary school rather than secondary school. do the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rathe than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
You want to improve your knowledge of foreign language which can help you at work
Write a letter to a foreign language teacher and say
Where did you hear about the teacher
Why do you want to learn a foreign language
Ask some questions about the course cost
The table below gives information about languages with the most native speakers.
Some people believe that people who read books for pleasure can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
To Learn A Foreign Language, It Is Necessary To Live In The Country Where It Is Spoken. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have seen and advertisement from a couple who live in australia for some one to teach their two children your language for a year
write a letter t the couple . in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job .
What else you could do for the family and give your reason for wanting the job
It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching T.V. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that soon we will never again have to learn a foreign language because computers will be able to translate all languages into English. What are the advantages and disadvantages of computers being able to do this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
B.Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The advantages brought by the spread of English as “a global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
ou are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick.
Write to another classmate and invite her/him to the party. In your letter:
- Explain the reason for the party.
- Give the date and time of the party.
- Suggest that the classmate could bring to the party.
Computers can translate all kinds of languages well, so our children don't need to learn languages in the future. Discuss.
Being able to speak a foreign language is an advantage these days. Some people think that children should start learning a foreign language at primary school, while others think children should begin in secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your opinio
Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary schools. What's your opinion? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people don't have the natural ability to learn languages. Some schools should force students to learn foreign languages. Agree or Disagree?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can indeed pose both social and practical challenges. Do you agree or disagree?
You are travelling next month to stay with a family you do not know as part of a language training course. Write a letter to the family to introduce yourself. In your letter, Say when and how you will be arriving, Tell the family a little about yourself -Ask about the type of food that the family eats.
You've chosen to apply for the English teacher position posted in the March issue of the publication Teaching Masters. Mr William, the director of the English programme at The Language Institute of New York, USA, put this ad, you write a letter to Mr William.
In your letter:
⚫ Why are you writing this?
Describe your background and experience. Tell them how to get in touch with you.
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick.
Write to another classmate and invite him/her to the party. In your letter:
explain the reason for the party
give the date and time of the party
suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one language in the world?
You are a student at an English language school in Brighton and are living in private accommodation with other flat mates. You have not had hot water or heating for some time. The landlord’s workmen have tried to fix the problem but without success.
Write a letter to the landlord. In your letter,
state your reason for writing
describe the problems and explain how you feel
propose a solution and risk the landlord to take action
It is believed that people who read for pleasure can develop better imagination and language skills than people who prefer to watch tv. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this argument?
It is often said, "When in Rome, do as Romans do." Do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country that they are visiting? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
The pie chart below show the number of native speakers of different languages in Canada in 1996,2006,and 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to trav 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.el to or work in
The graph shows information about the number of people in Australia who used Chinese, Arabic, Italian and Greek as their first language
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreighn language can cause serious social problems, as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, 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? You should give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge to support your response.
some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some feel governments should invest in preserving minority languages, while others think this is not a good resource use. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Test3/Cambridge 11 Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country others say that these are not the only reason why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that students should begin learning a language very early in schoop while others think these subjects should be taught later. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Every year several Ianuages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
because many children are not able to learn foreign languages, school should not force them to learn foreign languages. do you agree or disagree with this idea?
Some people think that all children in school should learn a foreign language at an early age. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
Every several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To some extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?