The table below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in Australia in 1999. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Writing 31 Family type Proportion of people from each household type living in poverty single aged person 6% (54,000) aged couple 4% (48,000) single, no children 19% (359,000) couple, no children 7% (211,000) sole parent 21% (232,000) couple with children 12% (933,000) all households 11% (1,837,000)
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined byhuman nature？Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminal?
The chart illustrates the proportion of women, men and children who consume five servings of fruits and vegetables each day in 8 years from 2001 to 2008 in the UK.
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
• summarise the benefits of paying for the concerts
• say how you think the company should spend the money
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative trend?
Write a letter to the school to apply to be a volunteer. In the letter:
– Introduce yourself and give details of your children who attend the school
– Explain why you are interested in the position
– Talk about any relevant experience that you have with children
some parents think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of pre- school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better choice for kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Children are facing more pressure nowdays from academic, social and commercial perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should be taken reduce these pressures?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend and offer a solution.
Some people think that online reading materials are better for children. Others argues that traditional paper based resources are better. Discuss and give your opinion.
Some parents and teachers think that children’s behavior should be strictly controlled. While some think that children should be free to behave. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that school children should study history as a main subject. Others think that others subject are more important for children in modern society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that watching TV causes weight problems in children. Do you agree with this view? What solution you can suggest to tackle children’s weight problem?
Some people say that old schoolchildren should learn all the subjects some others think that they should only learn what they are interested in. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
For school children, teacher have more influence on their intellectual and social development than parents do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school Programmes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to rapid development of technology children these days are living in a world that is completely different to what it was few decades back what problems can this cause for society and family?
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic, socio, and commercial, perspectives. What are the causes of these pressures and what resources should be taken to reduce these pressures?
Some people believe that children should be taught to be competitive in school, while others think that cooperation is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The dangers and complexities of the modern world have made the mobile phones an absolute necessity for children . Agree or disagree
‘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?
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?
Write at least 250 words.
You have a set of data that shows the number of books read by children in four different age groups over a five-year period. Age groups: 4-6 years, 7-9 years, 10-12 years, 13-15 years Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 The data is as follows: Age Group20152016201720182019 4-6 years1012151718 7-9 years2022252729 10-12 years3032353740 13-15 years2528303235 Task: Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some parents forbid young children from owning smart phones (cell phones with Internet access), while others disagree and believe that they are important tools for keeping in touch. Which point of view do you think is better, and why?
•Children who are brought up in families that do not have large amounts of money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In most countries, children wear uniforms to school. Some people argue that this is not a good idea. Discuss and give your own opinion.
Nowadays children are undisciplined because their parents are busy with their career.”
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
What could parents do to build a sense of discipline among children?
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children under 18 years old should receive full-time education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should أجبر their children to spend more time at home?
ome people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Certain parents believe that good parenting means constantly being involved in the lives of their children. While some parents believe it is better for the development of their children if they learn to deal with situations by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. lt is suggested that allomothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement
Most modern families have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problems can this cause?
A larger amount of advertisements nowadays are now targeted at children. Many people say this has negative effects on children and should there be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Eighteen is the appropriate age for children to finish school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries it is common for parents to give their children pocket money. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? What is the solution?
Q: Some people suggest that bringing up children by thw whole family includimg uncles, aunts and grandparents is better, rather than only by parents. To what extend are you agree or disagree?
Children weight are increasing over the years. What are the reasons? What can be done?
Some people think women should be given equal chances to work and excel in their careers.Others believe that a women's role should be limited to taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to support your choice
Some government say how many children a family can have in their country. They may control the number of children someone has through taxes. It is sometimes necessary and right for a government to control the population in this way. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to your answer.
Some people think that patents should teach children how to be good member of society. Others, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There are parents who are choosing to teach children themselves at home instead of sending them to school in some countries. Do the advantages of homeschooling outweigh the disadvantages?
The chart below shows the percentage of children between 5 and 14 years old who played sports in Australia in 2003 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
It is important for children to learn the difference berween right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help learn this distinction. To what extent 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?
In some cultures today, older people are enjoying their retirement from work by spending their money on themselves (e.g. on holidays) rather than saving the money for their children. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that children should be taught how to become good parents at school. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school while others believe childrens should not start until secondary school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, people are moving to other countries to seek jobs. Some people think it affects the children of such home negativity while some others think it is beneficial to them. Discuss both sides and state your opinion