Some people believe that schools should teach children how to manage money, while others think this is the responsibility of parents. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
ome people believe that children should not be given homework everyday, while others believe that they must get homework everyday in order to be successful at school. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
-You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year
Write a letter to the couple.
in your letter,
• explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
• say what else you could do for the family
• give your reasons for wanting the job
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports and music and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become good sport person or musician. Discuss both of the views and give your own opinion.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a result, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
it is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents,for instance for sport or music,and others are not.However,it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. discuss both these views and giveyour opinions.
The graph below shows the population of India and China since the year 2000 and predicts population growth until 2050.
In the future, all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think te advantages of driverless vechicles outweigh the disadvantages.?
Art is considered an important part of society as well as an expression of its culture .Do you think it is important for children to be taught art?Do you think children should be encouraged to focus on arts rather than other subject .
Being a good at math depends more on natural ability than on the quality of teaching they recieve. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work. Write a letter to the head of the organisation. In your letter
– express your interest
– ask for details of the work that needs to be done
– let them know when you are available.
Nowadays, many people find it difficult to balance their work and personal lives. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees achieve a better work-life balance?
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums, zoo and concerts and sometimes even to other countries. What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmers (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The table shows proportion of income adults and children spent on 4 common items in the UK in 1998.
‘Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
Art is considered an important part of a society as well as an expression of its culture. Do you think it is important fo o be taught art? r children to be taught art? Do you think children should be encouraged to focus on art rather than other subjects?
Children are facing more pressures nowadays frim academic,social and commercial perspectives.What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Some people believe children must have extracurricular activities, while others think children need to have more rest after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, parents are allowing their children to use tablets and smart phones to enhance learning. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more people buy a wide variety of electrical household goods like TV washing machine, refrigerators oven. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that children's leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a complete waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience. should
You have seen an advertisement from a couple who live in Australia looking for someone to teach their two children, your language for a year write a letter to the couple in your letter. Explain why you think you would be suitable for the job. Say what else you could do for the family give you a reason reasons for wanting the job.
These days, many children have difficulty paying attention and concentrating in their classes at school. What are the reasons for this? How can it be dealt with?
obesity has become an issue in some Western countries, especially among children. What are the reasons behind, and what effects does it have on individuals' life
Some people believe that the best way to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. Others think that there are alternative ways to achieve this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
TOPIC: School children are becoming far too dependent on computers. This is having an alarming effect on reading and writing skills. Teachers need to avoid using computers in the classroom at all costs and go back to teaching basic study skills. Do you agree or disagree?
You exercise regularly and have been a member of many different gyms. Recently, you moved into a new neighbourhood and joined a new gym. You have noticed that people at this gym do not bother to wipe down the machines after use and often leave dirty towels on the benches in the change rooms.
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Write to the gym manager. In your letter:
explain who you are
describe the problem exactly
make suggestions to improve the gym
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .........................,
The difference in the age between parents and their children has increased compared to the past. Do you think advantages of this trend far outweigh its disadvantages?
The graph below shows the number of trips made by children in one country to travel to and from school in 1990 and 2010 using various modes of transport. Summarise theinformation by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisonswhere relevant. Travel to and from school by children aged 5-12
children are facing more pressures nowadays, from academic, social and commerciale perspectives.What are causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Some people think that parents should plan their children's leisure time carefully. Other people believe that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time. Which idea do you agree with? Give reasons for your choise.
In order for a child to develop his/her family life, mothers and fathers should take a course on parenting skills and child development each year. Do you agree or disagree ?
Nowadays children have too much freedom. Some people think it may be dangerous in some aspects. Do you agree or disagree with?
Some people say that you can learn more about another country by watching television programmes and films about it than by actually visiting it. How true is this statement? Is there anything you can learn about another country by visiting it that you cannot learn by watching progammes and films about it? Give reasons for your answers and include any revelant examples from your own experience.
It is more important forschool children to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays in some countries children are given fewer responsibilities compared to the past. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that money is the most important factor for achieving happiness. However, others believe that happiness has nothing to do with money. Agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There has been a long debate whether children should do group study or not. Discuss both views and your opinion.
Some parents think computer games are better for children and they should be allowed to play more of them. whereas some parents argue that they are harmful to children. Do you think advantages outweight disadvantages
It can be a struggle to select an appropriate gift for a young relative or the child of a friend. While some believe that money is the best type of gift, I agree with those who suggest other gifts are more suitable.
you have seen an advertisement from a couple who live in australia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a yar.
writte a letter to the couple. in your letter
explain why you think you would be suitable for the job
say what else you could do for the family
give your reasons for wanting the job
The number of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age. Some think they should begin at least 7 years old. Discuss both views give opinions.
Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an old way of teaching with the technology available today, there is no justification for it, and everything should be online. To what extent do you agree or disagree? give your own opinion
Some people think that sports teach children how to compete, while other believe that learn teamwork. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some think this problem is due to fast food outlets.Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their child health. Do what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think watching sports is waste of leisure time. What is your opinion?