There have been a few cases of child abuse at some childcare centres in Vietnam. Discuss the reasons for this and the effects it can have on the affected children.
You would like a job working in a summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people.
Write a letter to the organiser of the summer camp. In your letter:
describe your personality
say what relevant experience and skills you have
explain what sort of work you would like to do.
is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles,and so on are involved in a child upbringing,rather than just their parents.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Child obesity is an increasing problem in Australia. As many as two third of the children are obese. School have responsibility to monitor what their students are eating and amount of their exercise. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
some people think that children should begin thir formal education at a very age old.other thinks tgey should begin after7 years of age. discuss both views and give your own opinion
People think that a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are thaught to cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some children have to live at different places during their childhood because of transferrable jobs of their parents. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in different places in childhood and give your opinion on whether it is good or bad to stay at different areas for children.
Some people believe that allowing children to make their 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 hat affect them. Discuss both and give your own opinion.
Today's young generation is facing many problems in school and at home. What are the problems? What can parents do to help their teenage children?
The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think that it is due to problems such as the growing number of fast food outlets. Others believed that parents are to blame for not looking after their children’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for children, young adults, working people and the retired to have at least one hobby? What your opinion?
A large company in your area has decided to spend a certain amount of money, either to sponsor a local children's sport 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 company in your letter
-describe the benefit of sponsoring the sport team
-summarise the benefits of paying the concepts
-say how you think the company should spend the money
In some countries unemployment is high, so some people think that children should only go to primary school and not to secondary school because they will not be able to find jobs in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that many things children learn at school have actually wasted their time. Other people argue that everything taught at school is useful in the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, truancy is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effect on the child and wider community?
The table shows the amount spent on healthcare in different countries. CountrySpending on healthcare per person in 2010 Japan$2,690 South Korea$1,187 Singapore$1,035 Bahrain$810 Kuwait$796 Argentina$551 Chile$473 Brazil$426 Global Average$717
Many people believe that television programs are no value for children. Do you agree? Why and why not? Provide reasons and examples to support your response.
Some people believe that it is important for parents to tell or read stories for their children. Others think that parents don't have to do this because there are many sources for children to read like books, TV, and movies. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the experiences a child has before starting school have the most influence on their future life. Others say that experiences as a teenager, especially at school, are more influential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Some people think that children should be raised by all the family members (eg: uncle, aunt and grandparents) rather than only parents. Give your opinion. #people #children #members #eg #uncle #aunt #grandparents #parents
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.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
How important is it for children to learn to understand and appreciate nature? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, socio, and Commercial, perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken to reduce these pressures?
2. Children have to be educated, but they also have to be allowed to learn things for themselves. How realistic do you think this is?
Some schools are very strict about their school uniform an apoearance of their pupils, while other schools have very relaxed dress code. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children having school uniform?
nowsadays children spend a lot of time watching TV and playing computer games. However it does not help in improving children's mental abilities. Do you agree or disagreed
Many people, especially young children, watch too much television. Some experts think that this can be dangerous, and that the time would be better spent doing other thing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching television?
Some people think that children should start school at a very early age. Others believe that children should start school later. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that children should be given homework tasks from the time they start school. Others believe that children should be free to spend their leisure time as they see fit. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking repoinsibility. What are your opinions on this?
Mothers generally stay home to take care of their children after pregnancy. Do you support the opinion that this mothers should be compensated by the government.
Some people think watching TV is bad for children in every way. Others think it is good for the development of children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Children in rural areas are being left behind in their academic development. Why is this is the case? What solutions can you suggest?
Some people argue that the content of what children watch on television primarily influences their behavior, while others believe that it is the amount of time children spend watching television that has a greater impact on their behavior. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Art classes such as painting or drawing are important for children’s development, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics difficult, it ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this option?
In some countries in Europe, some children from the age of 11 or 13 go to schools to learn more practical skills that will help them get a job. Other children stay in schools which provide a more general academic education. What should schools do to prepare students for the world of work? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Today many children and teenagers are overweight and unhealthy. Give reasons to explain why many young people are obese and give some sllutions to fix the problem
In some countries, there has been an increase in adverstisements that try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys and other items. Parents often argue that these announcements are unfair. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion?
In many modern societies , grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandchildren. What do you think are the consequences of this ?
Children in some parts of the world have less responsibility compared to children in the past. Some people think this as a positive change; however, others think of it as a negative change. What do you think? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents think that childcare centre's provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better to care for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowdays, advertising aimed at children is on the rise. Some people think this shoul dbe controlled. To what extent do you agree of disagree?
Some people think parents should choose the university degree/major for their children. Others, however, say that children should be free to choose their own university degree/major. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that team sports are very important for children to succeed in their career, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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
•summarize the benefits of paying for the concerts
•say how you think the company should spend the money
Some parents believe children’s leisure activities should be always educational, but others think it will cause more pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreing languahe at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advanantages of this outweight the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include some relevant examples.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last few years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?