The given table depicts the information about the proportion of number of children ever born ta a female aged 40-44 in Australia for each year after 1981. Overall, the percentage of women in Australia with no children have increased in a times span of two decades and several years, where as the percentage of women with four or more children has decreased with a great margin. Starting from, the proportion of females in Australia with no children have increased with 1.2% in first 5 years where as in next 25 years it jumped up to 15.9%. similarly the proportion of women with one child also increased in 2006 up to 13.2% where whereas it was only 7.6 in 1981. Linking to it, the females with two children have showed a steady growth up to 38.3 in 2006 as compared to 27.4% in year. Moving for the, the woman with three children have showed a study decline. Adding to it, the percentage of women with four or more children follows a similar trend where it dropped up to 11% in 2006 compared to 27.6%.
Some people argue that if children behave badly they parent should accept responsibility for the behaviour of children. Do you agree or disagree.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20 % in the last 10 years. Discuss the causes and effects.
Childhood obesity is becoming a serious health problem in many countries. What are the causes of this? What solution can be offer
Some people say that physicaleducation classes are an important part of a child's education. Others believe that it is more important to focus on academics during school time. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
These days, scientists can tell whether a child will become a criminal or not by examining the child at the age of three. Do you agree that crime is a product of human nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals?
ome people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Children all over the world should learn to speak a single, universal language fluently in addition to their native language.”
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to a child’s development as other subjets, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or this disagree?
Some people believe that children should start formal schooling at a very young age, while others argue that they should wait until they are at least seven years old. Explore both perspectives and share your own opinion. Support your response with reasons and any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do you agree?
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The numbers 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?
The percentage of obese children in Vietnam has been increasing in recent years. What are the causes and effects of this disturbing trend?
some parents worried about increasing level of violence in T.V, video games and other types entertainment for children leisure. how does this affect children . how do you think problem can be tackled?
some children spend hours everyday on their smartphones. why is this the case? do you think this is a posotive or a negative development?
In some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Introduction
It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree?
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
Studies have shown that many young children worry about their appearance. What are the reasons for this? What might best be done to reduce the problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle.Both parents and schools are responsible for solving this problem. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
n many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some think that teaching children at home is more benefical for their development, while other say they should go to school.discuss the advantages of both views and give your presonal opinion
Some people believe school children should help to create rules their schools. Other say teacher alone should decide what the rules are. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some educators believe that every child should be taught how to play a musical instrument. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As compared to the past, children these days spend more of their leisure time indoors with computures and TV and less time outdoors. Describe some of the problems this lack of outdoor leisure time can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
‘Children who have brothers and sisters often have better social development than an only child. The government should therefore give money to parents to have two or more children.’ What do you think about this proposal?
Your childhood friend has established his own business. He needs a partner whom he can completely trust and asks you to become his partner.
Write a letter to him. In your letter:
• Give the details about your knowledge in this particular field and your opinion;
• Tell your decision and its reasons;
Some parents believe that a child should not waste time by reading entertainment books. Instead, they should spend time reading educational books only. What is your opinion about this?
The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future life. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
7 It’s important for 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? What sort of punishments should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
Some people think that in school it is necessary to teach children how to become good parents.do you agree or disagree?
The chart below show the levels of participation in education and science in devloping and industrialized countries in 1980 and 1990. Write a report for a university lecture describing the information shown below. Some people belive that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods and give your own opinion.
A large company in your 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 benefit of paying for the concert
Say how you think the company should spend the money
Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well‐educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disatvantages of giving children this message?
In my families both parents to go out to work. While some consider it provide additional income, others think that this cause lack support for children. Both view and your opinion?
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods suchastoysandsnacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both views and giveyouropinion
Topic 2: These days many families move to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this move. However, others believe that it makes life more difficult for the children. 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. 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 and teacher be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children,
The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year. Revenue Sources Donated Food 86.6% Other Income 0.4% Expenditures Program Services 95.8% Government Community Investment Grants 0.2% Contributions Income Fundraising 2.6% 10.4% Program 0.2% Management and General Revenue 2.2% Total $53,561,580 1.6% Total $53,224,896
Some people say that playing games can be bad for children. Others say that playing computer games can have positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both views and give your
It is more important for schoolchildren tp learn about local history than world history. Do you agree or disagree?
The number of outweigh children in developed countries is increasing. Some people think this is due to problems such as the growing number of fast-food outlets. Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their children’s health. To what extent do you agree with these views?
Some children spend hours everyday on their smart devices. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that it is better to raise children in the countryside than in the city. Do you agree or disagree?
1-Parents should take courses in parenting in order to improve the lives of their children. To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that violent punishment is better to train a child, while others argue that there are other effective methods to do this. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of beating up a child
Some people believe that it is essential to include Physical Education classes in the curriculum children, others think that for all school age children's time is better spent on more academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high schol programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?