Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teacher, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion
Many people put their personal information online (address, telephone number, and so on) for purposes such as signing up for social networks or online banking. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some expert believe that is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do they advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
the internet has dramatically altered our lives the past few decades. although some of these changes hava been negative, the overall effect of this technology has been posetive. what are your opinion on this?
Question: The chart below shows the results of a survey people coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities
In some cultures, chldren are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. what are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?
some children spend our celebrity on their smartphones. why is this the cas? do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that children should be given homework tasks from the time they start school. Others believe that children should be free to spend their leisure time as they see fit. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Nowdays, some parents pressure their children to be successful. What are the reasons of this? is this a positive or a negative development?
You find a bag somewhere. The owner address and name were there on the bag.
Write a letter to the owner.
Inform where you found the bag.
Write about the contents of the bag.
Hoe he/she can collect it.
In some countries, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the adventages and disadvantages of giving children this message.
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%.
You hired a car from a company, while. While you were driving you had a small accident.
Write a letter to the company to explain it.
In your letter:
-- when and where you hired it
-- describe how the accident happened
-- what kind of action did you take after the accident
Although family has a great influence on children’s life, it is the influence of outside the home that plays a bigger part in their development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write a letter to a friend who is looking for a part time job. Describe a job you have found for him/her. In your letter you have to say:
what are the duties?
why do you think it is a good job for him/her?
what does he/she have to do to get it?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _ ,
Some say that parents should encourage their children to take part in organised group activities in their spare time. Others say that it is important for children to learn how to occupy themselves on their own. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experiences.
It is often argued that it is difficult to get children to read. Why do you think this is? What measures could be taken to encourage children to read more? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The diagram below shows how electicityis generated in a hydroelectric power station.
Many childhood diseases can now be prevented through the use of vaccines. Should parents be made by law to immunise their children against common diseases or should individuals have the right to choose not to immunise their children? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
You are planning a business trip to another city. Write a letter to the manager of a local hotel to make arrangements for your stay. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your company
Provide the details of your stay (dates, type of room, etc.)
Explain any special requests you have
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform. Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter: give details of where and when you left the bag describe the bag and its contents suggest how you could get the bag back You do NOT need to write any addresses.
In many countries, children are engaged in some kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. While others concider it as valuable work experience important for learning and taking responsibility. What are your opinion on this issue
Scientists predict in the near future, car will be driven by computers, not people. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development
There are an increasing number of advertisements that target children. What are the effects of these advertisements on children? Should TV advertisements be controlled?
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?
People believe that in order to reduce road accidents it should be mandatory for drivers to retake the driving test every three years. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
Some parents and teachers think that children's behaviour should be strongly monitored whereas others think that children should be allowed to behave as they want . Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have recently moved into a new house. You want to tell your friend about your good news. Write to your friend. In the letter: • Describe the house. • Describe the neighbourhood. • Invite your friend to come and see the house. You do not need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ..., You shou
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. What are the causes of this disturbing trend and how can the problem be reduced?
some children spend hours every day on their smartlhones. why is this the case? do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The graph show the participation of australian children in sports outside school hours in 2014. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main feautures and make comparisons where releavnt .
The chart below shows the results of a survey about people's coffee and tea buying and drinking habits in five Australian cities. Summerise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparison where relavent.
AS THE NUMBER OF CARS INCREASEs,more money has to spent on road systems.some peole think the government should pay for this.others,however,think that drivers should cover the costs.discuss both views and give your 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 teachers be allowed to use to teach good behivour to children?
Some educationalists argue that non-exam, arts-based subjects, such as music, drama, art and craft, should be compulsory in the secondary curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have been invited to the engagement party of a friend from another country. You cannot go but you have bought a gift for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• say how you feel about the engagement
• explain why you cannot go
• tell your friend about the gift you have bought for him/her
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear....
Some people say free time activities for children should be organized by parents. Others say children should be free to choose what they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people think it is better for children to grow up in the city,while,other thinks that life in the countryside is more suitable for them. discuss both views.
Some think that children should slorf school os eorly os possib,e, while olhers believe thot lhey should slorf school ol the oge of seyen. Discuss bofh views ond give your own opinion.
You have recently returned from an afternoon at your public library, and noticed various negative aspects that could be improved upon.
Write a letter to the manager of the public library. In your letter:
•Describe the poor experience you had
•Include ideas for what the library should change
•Explain why you feel the library needs alteration
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom This May Concern,
Nowadays, shopping online is becoming popular because of it’s benefits. For example, the consumers can buy books, air tickets or anything they need on the Internet. There are many advantages of this phenomenon. Beside, the drawbacks of shopping online are also a problem. In my opinion, the benefit of buying things on the internet outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people believe that it is better to raise children in the countryside than in the city. Do you agree or disagree?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as Important to a child’ development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that it is better for children to grow up in the city, while others think small town life is more suitable. Discuss both sides
An increasing number of children are overweight which could result many problems when they grow older both in terms of their health and heath care costs. Why do you think so many children are overweight? What could be done to solve this problem?
Some people say that all students should study history as a major subject, while others feels that other subjects are important for children in today's society. Discuss both sides and give your opinion .
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertaiment books because they think it is wast of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Practice 1:
You have a full-time job and are also doing a part-time evening course. You now find that you cannot continue the course. Write a letter to the course tutor. In your letter, •describe the situation •explain why you cannot continue at this time •say what action you would like to take You should You do NOT need to write any address.
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.
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 childrent this message?