Children nowadays watch significantly more television. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Some experts believe that school it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primaryrather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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 teachers be allowed to use to teach good behivour to children?
Many children who are home-schooled are not prepared for university at the same rate of children in government funded schools. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will this have on society?
due to a more sedentary lifestyles, children in developed nations have higher levels of obesity compared to previous generations. what problems does this cause and what are the possible consequences?
Some people believe it is beneficial for children to attend graduate school , while others argue that children should be given freedom too choose their own? share your opinion.
In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. what are the causes? these young criminals should to be punished?
Some parents purchase their children a large number of toys to play with.What are the advantages and disadvantages for the kids of having lot of toys.
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today’s world?
Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Others think parents do not need to do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents believe that children should help with washing-up, cleaning and other jobs in the house as soon as they are old enough to. What is your opinion?
The bar chart shows the percentage of school children learning to play different musical instruments in 2005, 2010, and 2015.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. "Fatherhood ought to be 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 extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays parents put too much of pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a negative or positive development? Give your explanation using some relevant examples from your experience. Write your response not less than 250 words. You get 40 minutes to complete this task.
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 ony think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at early age .punishment is necessary o help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? what short of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children ?give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own lnowledge and experiences.
Nowadays television and the Internet have a greater influence on children’s behavior than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
some people believe that children should not be given homework everyday, while others believe that they must get home work everyday in order to be successful at school. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people think that it is a good idea for aprents to help their children with their homework. Other believe that children should do their homework on their own. Disucss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries the unemployment rate is high, so some people think that children should only go to primary school, not high school because they won’t find a job later. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is quite common for both parents in a family to work. Sometimes this is because they need two salaries to survive, whereas other times it is their choice. What are the problems you see in this situation? How does this affect the children and the family life?
Once children enter school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social developments than parents. 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 and experience.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
"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.
In some cultures, marriage and having children is viewed as the main purpose in a person’s life. In other societies, having a good career and income is what is seen as success. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some parents think that child care centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In some cultures, the parents arrange marriages for their children but in others, children choose their marriage partner. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?
Some people think that subjects like arts, music, drama and creative writing contribute more towards a child's overall development. The school curriculum should provide more time for these subjects to be taught if the school wants all-round development of children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In today's competitive word,many families find it necessary for both parents go out to work.While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income,others feel they lack support because of their parents absence. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The chart below gives information about the journeys to school by children aged 11 to 16 in the UK in a year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many modern children spend a lot of time sitting in front of a television or computer screen. This is extremely harmful to their development. Therefore, parents should strictly limit the tiem that children spend in this way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A number of people these days tend to hold a belief that community services with no payment should be an obligatory part of high school programmes, while others do not concur with the stated. This applies to volunteering activities like labouring for a charity, developing the living area or educating younger children Do you agree or disagree?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is acceptable for parents to use physical force to discipline their children. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that it is better to raise children in the countryside than in the city. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children should be allowed to make their own decisions, while others think that parents should make decisions for their children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Now a days, many families move overseas for job oppotunities. some people think this is beneficial for the children of these families while others think children will find it difficult. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that majority of children in western countries are being obese. Is it true? Agree or disagree. Give reasons and examples.
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.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
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
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Write at least 150 words.
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
Some people think that children should be encouraged to travel more while at school to broaden thier experience. Others think that not enough time is spent in the classroom learning the basics of a good education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
1-Parents should take courses in parenting in order to improve the lives of their children. To what extent do you agree?
Some people said that with the help of parenting and child development courses parents can improve the life of children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times.They don't wantbtheir children tobread any entertainment books because they think it is a waste of time.Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?why?
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.
the family has a greate influence on children development but the influence from outside the home play bigger part in children's life. do you agree or disagree.
Nowadays older people of their own age instead of living with their children.Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sports in their free time. Is this a positive or negative development?
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 trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Remember to write in a formal style, and
Doing an enjoyable activity with children can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.