Some people believe that computers and the internet are more important to a child’s education than schools and teachers. However, others argue that schools and teachers play a more important role in the education of children. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays children mostly spend time playing computer games rather than sports. What is the reason for this? it is a negative or positive development.
If children behave badly, parents should be punished. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think children’s spending time on TV, video and PC games is good, while others think it is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The number of children that read for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more? (
You have some documents that you need to be translated into another language as soon as possible. Write a letter to a translation agency. In your letter:
● say what the documents are
● explain why you need them to be translated
● ask for the documents to be translated urgently
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with their grandparents.
What do you think are the consequences of this?
Some people believe that children’s leisure activities must be educational, otherwise they are a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your experience.
Video games are very popular with children. However, some parents feel that video games can have a negative impact on their children, but others believe that they may have some positive effects. How do you feel about children playing video games? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Globalisation has highlighted the need for international communication. It is often argued that English should be compulsory subject for all school children around the world. Others argue that this would do more harm than good. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many contries, children are becoming overweight and unhealthy. Some people think that this the responsibility of governments to solve the problem. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that physical activity should be a compulsory part of every school day. Others believe that children should spend more time learning academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that allowing their children to make their own choises on every day matter (such as food,clothes and entertainment ) is likely to result in a society of indevisualse who only think about their own wishes .other people belive that it important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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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
In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay (of about 300 words) to state your own opinion
Nowadays, more and more children are being brought up in single parents family. What are the cause of this? What effect can be seen as a result of this?
In some countries children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this massage?
Schools should teach children the academic subjects which have a close relationship with their future careers, so other subjects like music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Using a computer every day can have more negative than postive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is important for children not to play video games but to spend time outdoors. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums,zoos and concerts and sometimes even to other countries.What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of such visits are?
Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school years. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to young children outweigh its disadvantages?
There are many advertisements directed at children, such as snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents argue that children are under pressure. Advertisers claim that advertisements provide useful information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Parents have a responsibility to help children with their homework, but others believe children should do it on their own. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people believe that the experiences children have before they go to school will have the greatest effect on their future lives. Others argue that experiences gained when they are teenagers have a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Art is considered an important part of a society as wen 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 art rather than other subjects?
it is very 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 exent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
Some people believe that children of all ages should have extra responsibilities (for example, helping at home or at work). Others believe that children should be free to enjoy their life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Children are experiencing increasing educational, social and commercial pressure. What are the causes? What measures do you think can be taken to reduce them?
Advertisements of snacks and toys have a great impact on children and their parents. So, the advertisement to children should be banned. Do you agree or disagree
some perants buy their children a large number of toys to play with. what are the advantages and disadvantaged for the child of having a large number of toys
It is currently believed that children’s behaviour and misconduct is due to the lack of strict discipline and punishment applied by parents. Do you agree or disagree with the statment?
More and more children as accessing the internet unsupervised and at a younger age. This can sometimes put children at risk. What problems do you think parents face when dealing with their children using the Internet? How can this be solved?
The world population has been increasing lately. One way to curb excessive growth in the third world countries is to restrict the number of children each couple can have to 1. Other people believe that empowerment of woman is a better way. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You saw an advertisement requiring volunteers for an organization that helps children. Write a letter and offer to volunteer part time. Include the following in your letter.
-Why are you applying for this position?
-What makes you suitable for it?
-When will you be available?
in some cultures children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantagges and disadvantages of giving children this message?
Tuition for healthy children usually has top priority in most countries. However, teaching students with disabilities or mental issues is more difficult and even more important to support and develop. Which viewpoint do you agree with? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer?
Today, there are many advertisements aimed at children, such as advertisements fir toys and snacks. Some people think that advertisements aimed at children should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some expert believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary schools .do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Many parents today employ private tutors to reach their children after school hours. Do you think tthis is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe school children should help to create rules in their schools. Others say teachers alone should decide what the rules are. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children’s charity located in the USA spent and received in one year.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good in society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some cultures, children’s are often told they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. What are the most serious problems associated with obesity and what solutions can you suggest?
RM4) Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both the advantages of each method and give your own opinion
schools are no longer necessary, because children can get so much information available through the Inteenet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree