It is important to involve punishment when educating children so that they can distinguish right and wrong. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this notion?
ome children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
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 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 of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that sport teacheas chealdren how to compete,while others believe that children learn team work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that parents should choose the degree or the major for their child to study at university. Others feel that children should be able to choose their own degree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think children should focus only on science subjects at school, while others believe arts are equally important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that school children should be mainly taught about the literature (e.g fiction and poetry) of their own country because it is more important than that of other countries. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computers instead. To what extent do you agree?
Some say that the standard of behaviour among children has worsened and that this is their parents' fault; others say that schools are to blame. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of societ. Others, However, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that unpaid community services should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity ,improving the neighborhood or teaching sport to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, many children spend their leisure time with their parents. Why? Is it a positive or negative development.
Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment> IT would be better to encourage them to spend more time outside playing sports and games. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages. (IELTS 9, AC)
A lot of people today move to other countries for their work. This has advantages and disadvantages for the children of such people. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your own opinion
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?
Some children spend hous everyday on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The following pie charts show the places where adults aged 20+ and children in the age group 2 to 19 ate in the year 2005 in the US. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
some people say that what children watch on TV influences their behaviour,while others say the amount of time children spend watching TV influences their behaviour. discuss both view and give your opinion.
Computer technologies are more accessible and cheaper, as the result, more adults’ work at home and children study at home. Is this a positive or negative development?
A rise in chilhood obesity is a real threat to haelth to health with an increasing number of children now classified as overweight.What are the causes of the problem and what measures can be taken to solve them.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. “Fatherhood ought to emphasised as much as motherhood. The idea that women are solely responsible for deciding whether or not to have babies leads on to the idea that they are also responsible for bringing the children up.” To what extend do you agree or disagree?
School Children should choose the subjects they study from a young age and stop doing subjects they find uninteresting.” How much do you agree with this opinion and why? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.
In some countries men and women are having children at later age than in the past. What are reasons for this development? Do advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
Nowadays, parents send their children abroad for further education. At what age should they send their children abroad? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that children should receive formal training at school on how to be good parents in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement??
Some say Parents should be the one to make their children a good citizen in society. Others say it also the duty of schools. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that young children need to attend nursery before primary school. While others believe young children can spend all day at home. Duscuss both views and give your opinion.
Rapid progress in the fields of genetics and gene therapy is likely to have profound effects on people's lives in the foreseeable future. By altering people's genetic make- up, it may be possible for doctors to cure hereditary diseases, and for parents to choose important characteristics for their children such as their sex or level of intelligence. Such a development would be a major breakthrough for humanity and would solve many present-day problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children who are given pocket money every week have fewer problems managing money when they become adults. to what extent do you agree or disafree?
many poeple think that taking care of an animal for children has many advantages what is your opinion of taking car of animals?
Some people think that parents should limit their children’s time to watch TV and play computer games and encourage them to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
Today many children in society are overweight and unhealthy. Give reasons for this and give solutions to help solve the problem.
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 influences. Discuss both the views and give your own opinions
In many countries today, both men and women need to work full time. Therefore, some people think men and women should share household task equally (e.g. cleaning and looking after children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people think that TV has a positive impact on children’s creativity skills, while others believe that watching TV is damaging creative skills. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
School children are becoming far too dependant 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?
Do you think that children should be given freedom do whatever they want or parents should impose restrictions.
Nowadays children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time being active or creative. What is the reason for this? What measures should be taken to encourage children to be more active?
The percentage of overweight children in western countries has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Some people believe that children should spend all of their time with their family. Others believe that this is unnecessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
Your child is going on a trip to another country for a week. The school authority is looking for some parents who can join the trip. You are interested in going with the children. Write a letter to the head of the school. In your letter, say why you want to join the team mention what you can do to assist also ask questions related to the trip
Some people think that computer games can be detrimental for children's health. Others think that they can be great for education. Discuss both views and give your 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 people believe that children should be allowed to go out for outdoor activities. While others believe that children should stay at home most of the time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some commentator feel that grandparents should live together with their children and grandparnts, while others say that elderly people should be encouraged to live independently. Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.
Nowadays, many people communicate using social media and the internet on a daily basis. However, this had led to an increase in online attacks and cyberbullying. What are some of the reasons why people take part in cyberbullying? What are the effects on the children and teenagers who are victims of cyberbullying
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others, however, say that cooperation and teamwork are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that family has the greatest influence on children's devlopment while others think that other areas such as television friends have a greater influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.