Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this The line chart below shows the results of a survey giving the reasons why people moved to the capital city of a particular country. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Parents are often over anxious to teach their children to speak. If children are 'slow-developers' parents will often allow psychologists and schools to intervene and give children speech therapy. Do you think development at different rates and so should be left to themeselves to acquire language skills, or, is such intervation justified? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer language in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
some experts believe that it is better for children to beging learning a foreign language at primary school rather that secondary school. do you avantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays it is possible to use computers and mobile phones for automatic language translation, and there is no need for human translator and interpreters. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and example to support your position.
You attended a language course, and felt that it did not meet your expectations.
Write a letter to improve the quality of the course for future learners
Explain why you were not satisfied from the course
Suggest some ways to improve, such as teaching methods, materials and the structure of the course
Explain how these changes will improve the course for future learners
Every yeay several language die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages n the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
•explain the reason for the party
•give the date and time of the party
•suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Begin your letter as follows: Dear ________
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
```Many people think that the world should speak one language, others argue that countries should have its own languages. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
When students study a foreign language, they should also study the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak the language. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, a foreign language is taught in primary schools. Do the advantages of learning a new language over weigh the disadvantages?
You have seen and advertisement from a couple who live in australia for some one to teach their two children your language for a year
write a letter t the couple . in your letter explain why you think you would be suitable for the job .
What else you could do for the family and give your reason for wanting the job
As languages such as English, Spanish and Mandarin become more widely spoken, there is a concern that many minority languages may disappear. Some countries have taken steps to protect minority languages. What is your view of this practice? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Afriend you made while travelling abroad has written to ask you for advice about doing language classes in your area. You know about local language school that might be suitable for him
tell your friend about the language school
Say why you think the language school would be suitable for him
explain how to apply for the language school
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foriegn language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country.Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foriegn language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some experts believe that, it is better for children to beigin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondry school. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadavantages
evey year several languages die out .some people thik that it is not important because life will be easier it there are fewer languages in the world to what extent do you are or arguments with opinions?
living in a country where you have to speak a foreign languages can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
some people say that the only reason fro learning a foregin language is in order to travel to or work in forgin country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should lern a foregin language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
t has become more common for people to move to other countries for business. While there are some advantages that children can gain from this trend, it is often believed that children can have negative impacts. I believe that the benefits will outweigh the since children are more motivated to speak multiple languages despite the fact t hat they often suffer from a sense of isolation caused by their frequent moves.
some experts believe for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.Do the advantages of learning a foreign language at an early age outweigh the disadvantages?
the graph below shows predictions about the number of people who will study three major world languages between 2020 and 2030. summerize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparision where relevant.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently attended a series of English lessons in a language school. However, you were unhappy with the teaching quality.
Write a letter to the director of the school. In your letter:
• explain why you chose to study English at the school
• describe the problems you had with the lessons
• suggest how the classes could be improved
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious social promlms, as well as practical promlems. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14 to 16 - year old students studying a foreign language in an English spoken country and the top 3 foreign languages. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts illustrate the portion of students at one university in the UK who can speak other languages besides English, in the years 2000 and 2010.
Some experts believe it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
English-speaking friend is coming to study in your town next year and has written asking for information and advice.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter:
1. Offer to find a place for him / her to live.
2. Give advice about how to find a part time job.
3. Give information on where they can learn your language.
You have seen an advertisement for a weekend course to study a foreign language. Write a letter to the institution offering the course.
In your letter:
ask for details of the course
ask if the course teachers are qualified native speakers
request that the institution sends you their brochure.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir / Madam,...
Some experts belive that it us better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this oitweigh the disadvantages?
Table The table below shows the average band scores for students from different language groups taking the IELTS General Test in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall German 6.8 6.3 6.6 6.9 6.7 French 6.3 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.5 Indonesian 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.7 6.3 Malaysia 6.2 6.4 6.0 6.6 6.4
learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school. Do the adv intaantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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?
The given table illustrates the average band scores of students from various language groups namely, German, French, Indonesian, and Malay.
Living in a country where you have to speak to speak a foreign language can cause serious social problems as well as practical problems. To what extent do you agree aur disagree with this statement.
living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause seroius social problems ,as well as practical problems .to what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that learning a foreign language should be optional for students, while others argue that it should be mandatory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
-Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people say that children should learn a foreign language when they are at kindergarten, but others feel that it is better for children to do this when they are teenagers. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
“Some people believe that students should learn a second language in primary school rather than in secondary school. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from ypur own knowledge or experience.”
As English is now the world language and an essential skill in business, English language instruction should begin in kindergarten. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Several languages are in dangerous of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
School should not force students who do not have natural ability for learning foreign language to study other language at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people say that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task. What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way to learn the language.Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school year. do advantage of teaching languages to young children outweigh the disadvantages? Give your own opinion.