All children should study a foreign language in school starting in the earliest grades.
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.
This exercise focuses on increasing your flexibility in using the language for graphs. Look at the chart below about the number of computers sold at VH Warehouse Ltd over a three year period and the sentences, which follow.
Rewrite each sentence using the words given. Note that there may be more than one way of rewriting the
sentences.
Some experts believe that it is better to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary schools.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
Write about the following topic:
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Other say these are the not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages ot this outweigh the disadventages?
Studying the english language in an english-speaking country is the best but not the only wat to learn the language.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
These days many parents want their children to study a second language such as English. Do you think it is important for younger children to study a new language? Do you think schools should teach every student in primary school a second language?
You have decided to apply for a job as a Spanish instructor that was advertised in the April edition of the magazine Teaching Professional. This ad was posted by Mr John Sullivan, director of the Spanish department at The Language Institute of Great Britain in London, England. In your letter to Mr Sullivan:
explain why you are writing
describe your qualifications and experience
explain how they can contact you
Write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some expert believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantage?
International marketing is sometimes seen as invasive and an intrusion into the country in question. Others argue that it is a necessary and economical form of education in addition to spreading ideas, language and culture. Discuss both views and then give your opinion
As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-Speaking countries to learn the “international language – English". It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.
Do you agree or disagree with the above statement.
You have seen an advertisment 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 you 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
Some educators believe teachers should use materials that expose students to
only those language structures they have already been taught. To what extent do
you agree with this point of view?
Some believe that students should begin learning a language very early in school while others think these subjects should be taught later.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people think that language should be taught in small classes, while other people think the number of students in a language class does not matter. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to
learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Essay topic: Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school years. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to young children outweigh its disadvantages?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
You are travelling next month to stay with a family you do not know as part of a language training course. Write a letter to the family to introduce yourself. In your letter, Say when and how you will be arriving, Tell the family a little about yourself -Ask about the type of food that the family eats.
“Children all over the world should learn to speak a single, universal language fluently in addition to their native language.”
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Use the information and language from this lesson to answer this Writing Part 1 task.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The chart below gives information about how people aged 25-34 are housed in the UK.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting on the main features,
Do not give your
opinion, just the facts.
and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
The development of toursim contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English become the only language to be spoken globally.
What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
Living in a country when you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious serius social problems, as well as practical problems.
To what extents do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some e[perts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary schools rather than secondary school . Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people argue that in the modern world it is necessary to be able to speak at least two foreign languages. Others say that it is better to know one foreign language very well than to have poor command of two foreign languages.
What is your opinion?
It’s been seen that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The charts below show the proportion of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other language in addition to English in 2000 and 2010
Some people think that to learn a second language well, it is necessary to live in the country where that language is spoken. What is your opinion about this?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign 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 a learn a foreign language.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The quality of computer language translation has improved
significantly in recent years. Therefore it is not necessary for
children to learn a foreign language.
To what extent to you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel or work in a foreign country, others say that thes are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss these views and give your own opinion.
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school, Do the advantages of this outweight disadvantages.
Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language.Others,however,think that a student should be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some expert believe that it is better for children to start learning a foreign language in elementry school and not in high school. Do you agree or disagree with statement ?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can cause serious problems, as well as practical problems.
To what extend do you agree or disgree with this statement?
Some people think that english will be the only language to be spoken globally. what are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin a learning a foriegn language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do advantages of this outwiegh the disadvantages?
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
The concept of having English as a universal language is appreciated by many who feel that only one language in the world would help in many ways, while others criticize it, what is your opinion?
Living in a country where you have to speak a foreign language can couse serious social problmes, as well as practical problmes.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
People are using a lot of online language translation apps are the advantages more than the disadvantages of such services. Nowadays masses have been using huge range of web applications for translating languages.
Some people say when you move to a new country, you have to learn the language and culture of that country. Others say it is better to stick to your old traditions. Discuss both opinions and state yours.
It has been said that people who read for pleasure have developed imaginations and gained better language skills than people who prefer watching TV. Do you agree or disagree?
Speaking more than one language is important these days. Therefore, children should start learning a second language during their school time. Do you agree or disagree?
Write about the following topic:
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school.
Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
The advantages of the spread of English as a global language will continue to outweigh its disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?