Parents and family background have more influence than teachers on a young person's learning and academic achievement. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The world of work is forever changing at a fast pace. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for these changes and give your suggestions for how people should prepare themselves for work in the future
In many countries there has been an increase in social problems involving teenagers in recent years. Many people believe that this is due to modern lifestyles because parents spend more and more time at work and have less time to supervise their children. To what extent do you believe this is true?
•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?
The old generation often hold traditional ideas about the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for young people to prepare for modern life. To what extent do agree or disagree?
Some believe that individuals living in the 21st century generally have a better quality of life compared to people from previous centuries. 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.
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child’s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Advertisements of snacks and toys have a great impact on children and their parents. So, the advertisement to children should be banned. Do you agree or disagree
Caring for children is important for the society. Do you think parents should take up a childcare training course? Give reasons and relevant examples to support your ideas
Some say the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the average duration of housework women did (unemployed, part-time employed and full-time) when compared to men who had full-time work in the UK between 1985 and 2005.
Some people think students should study the science of food and how to prepare it. Others think that school time should be used in learning important subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays parents are forcing their word to do part time jobs in their free time. write advantages and disadvantages of this phenomenon.
some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others , however believe school is the place to learn this. discuss both views and give your own pinion?
The bar chart below shows the number of cars per 1000 people in 5 Europeon countries and compares with Europeon average
At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. do the advantage of this situation outweight disadvantages?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of socity. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
There remains a controversy whether it is advisable for youngsters to perform voluntary tasks during their spare time. I am in all agreement that this will be advantageous for both students’ self-development as well as social living standards.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
– Explain why you would like the job
– give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ
– say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six-year-old child
Write a letter to the parents.In your letter
•explain why you would like the job
•give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ.
•say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia.
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the pastdue to advantages in technology. zto what extent you agree or disagree?
Practice:
You will be graduating from university and would like to invite your family to the ceremony.
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
- Explain that you have completed your studies
- Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
- Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for
The graph demonstrates information about the amount of male and female prisoners from 1991 to 2001 in a country in Europe. Overall, it can be seen that the population of male convicts increased at the end of the time scale while the female prison population witnessed an opposite tendency. Additionally, the males in prison outnumbered the females throughout the timeframe. Looking at the figure of men in prison for further detail, it is evident that male prisoners remained unchanged from 1911 to 1921 with 2000 members. After reaching a dip in 1931 with around 10000 men, the number soared slightly and accounted for 2000 in 1951. In 1971, the figure rocketed and reached the peak at the final year of the timeframe with approximately 45000 people. Turning to the remaining statistics of the female convicts, it is apparent that the trend witnessed a sudden decline from 1911 to 1941. After dipping in 1941, the number of females rose marginally and constituted about 1500 people in 1961.
Some people encourage young children to leave their parents’ house as soon as they become adults while others say children should stay at their parents’ house as long as possible. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your parents will be celebrating their 40th anniversary next month. You are planning a big celebration, but you are not sure how to make the occasion really memorable. Write to your best friend, Joan, who is a professional event planner. In your letter:
•explain why the occasion is special
•ask for her assistance
• set up a time to meet at your friend's convenience to discuss your plans
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Joan,
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society.
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology wich can prevent and save crime. Do you agree or disagree?
You have seen a advertisement in an australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and after look after their six year old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
Explain why you would like the Job
Write a letter of invitation to your parents. In the letter:
– Explain that you have completed your studies
– Give details of the event, including time, date and dress code
– Let them know how many tickets they have and who they are for?
Nowadays most parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for parents to do this? Does it have a positive or a negative effect on children in general?
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following ways of learning a foreign language. State which you consider to be the most effective.
Nowadays, an increasing number of children are using the internet at a very young age and often without adult supervision. This situation may expose them to various dangers online. What challenges do parents encounter when trying to manage their children’s internet usage? What solutions can be implemented to address this issue?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Parents often claim that these ads are unfair as parents feel under pressure to buy these kinds of this for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods suchastoysandsnacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both views and giveyouropinion
The chart below shows information about changes in average house prices in five different cities between 1990 and 2002 compared with the average house prices in 1989. ◦ Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. Make comparisons where relevant.
In some people countries adult are living with their parents after graduation or even after finding a job.Do there advantages outlay disadvantages?
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child’s education?
Many parents, mostly mothers, stay at home to take care of the house and look after children. Many believe that the government should pay them a wage for this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is expected in the near future that there will be higher proportion of old people compared to younger population in some countries. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples.
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country?
Write two paragraphs. Paragraph 1: Compare Shanghai and Los Angeles. • Don't try to describe every detail. Identify the most significant information. Paragraph 2: Say which of the five cities provides the best environment overall, and why. • Present the various factors in order of priority and try to describe them in your own words, rather than using the descriptions in the table.
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 behaviour to children?
The values that we learn from our parents and family have greater influence on our future success than knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? agree = most time, raised disagree= friends influence,
Some people believe that children should be tought how to be good citizen at school. Others think that this is the responslibilitiy of parents. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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 grow up with wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree whit this option?
ielts 8 test 1 : some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
some people believe that studying abroad is important because it expands a person's knowledge and understanding of the world. others feel that it is better to study at home because this is the best way to prepare for a career in student's own country. discuss both views and give your opinion, band 9 writing
Families who send their children to private schools should not be required to pay taxes that support the state education system. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that parents of children who attend private schools
In many countries, the traditional family structure is changing, and an increasing number of children are being raised by single parents or by grandparents. Discuss the possible reasons for this trend and its potential consequences on society. Support your answer with relevant examples and evidence from your own experience or knowledge.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessery 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 behaviour to children?