Children brought up in families with less money are better prepared for life than those from wealthy families.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that a person’s intelligence is inherited from the parents, while others believe that their environment is the main factor. Discuss these views. Which factor do you think is mostly responsible for intelligence?
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them to learn this distinctiom
To what extend do you agree or disagree about this
What sort of punishment should parents and teacher be allowed teach good behavior to children
In some countries, parents want their children to focus on their studies only. Because of this, many young people do not get their first job until after college. In other countries, many children get their first part-time job while still in high school.
Which approach do you think is better? Why?
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.
Write a letter to the parent in your letter
Explain why you would like the job
Give details of why you would be suitable person to employ
Say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
The crime rates now-a-days is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
Your child is going away on a school trip for three days to another country. The head teacher wants some parents to join the trip and you would like to go.
Write a letter to the head teacher. In your letter:
Say why you would like to go
Suggest what you could do to help during the trip
Ask some more questions about the trip
Do you think that parents should be punished if their 5-year-old child commits a crime? From what age should children be held responsible for their own behaviors?
In many countries today, parents are able to choose to send their children to single-sex schools or co-educational schools. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools have disadvantages later in life.To what extend do you agree?
At present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people.
Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disaddvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
Many believe that a person who has a college diploma will have better chance in landing a good job in the future.This is why most parents strive to send their children to college.To what extent do you agree that only a college diploma is the key to a better future?Give good reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Writing Task 1
The parents of your Austral/an friend Chris have Invited you to a surprise birthday party for him/her.
Write a letter to Chris's parents. In your letter
•say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party
•explain why you won't be able to attend the party
• give details of a plan to see Chris at a different time.
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Mr and Mrs Collins,
The urban transport system receives more funds compared to the rural transport system.
Why do you think it is so?
How can it be solved?
Nowadays parent put too much pressure on thier cgildern to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. However, others believe that schools are the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own thoughts.
Some people say that it is the parents who have to make children good citizens of society while others believe this should be done at school.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Many young children have unsupervised accesss to the internet and are using the internet to socialise with others. This has can lead to a number of dangerous situations which cab be threatening for children.
What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision?
How can these problems be solved?
The three pie charts illustrate how many hours spent in a library by undergraduate and postgraduates compared to the total student population at a university in Britain.
At the present time, populations of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people.
Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages whats your opinion?
The chart below shows the percentage of females aged 16-25 in a particular country who participated in sports, compared with the percentage of people who watched them in 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Your child's school is going for a trip out of the country for 3 days and parent is allowed to join the group. Write a letter to school.
In your letter, you should:
• ask questions about the trip
• tell them why you want to join the group
• explain how you can help.
Most countries are compared by their economic success. Do you think there are some other important factors that need to be taken into consideration? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
In modern time Yong adult are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends.
Why this change occurs?
Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home.
The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, more and more adults choose to continue to live with their parents after they graduate and have found jobs. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its 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 extend do you agree or disagree with this opinoin?
what sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?
You have recently moved to a new flat. Unfortunately, you lost some money the other day, and cannot afford to pay next month's rent which is due.
Write a letter to the landlord explaining the situation that you will pay as soon as your parents send the money
Also, mention that there are some pridem with the flat.
At the present time, the populatio nof some countries includes a relatively largge number of young adults, compared with the number of older people.
Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The diagrams compare the present and future plan of one particular company with detailed information.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The number of overweight children in developed countries is increasing. Some think this problem is due to fast food outlets.Others believe that parents are to blame for not looking after their child health. Do what extent do you agree or disagree
Writing task 1 General training -The parents of your Australian friend Chris have invited you to surprise birthday party for him/her. Write a letter to Chris parents . In your letter
-Say why you think Chris will enjoy the surprise party.
-Explain why you won’t be able to attend the party
- Give details of plan to see Chris at a different time
The crime rate nawadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every yong person how to be a good parent
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent
One of your neighbor’s children has accidentally broken the front window of your car. You should write a letter to his/her parents and in your letter you should
• introduce yourself
• explain how it happened
• and what they should do.
Methods of transporation for people travelling to one university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK.
The two pie charts compare five categories of UK travelling percentage of university (train, bicycle, bus, walking, car,) from 2004 to 2009) Units are measured in proportion. al
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
In modern times, young adults are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends.
Why has this change occurred?
Do you think parents should force their children to spend more time at home?
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? Use specific reasons and examples to support 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?
At the present time, the population of some countries includes relatively large number of young adults, comparedd with the number of the older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the advantages?
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 behavior to children?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
The chart bellow shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category or exports in 2016 compared with 2015.
It is better if an extended family for example uncle aunt grandparents are involved in a child upbringing than just parent alone. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Universities should be concerned with educating people so that they have wide general knowledge and be able to , consider important matters from an informed viewpoint, and not simply prepare students for jobs required by society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Some people say that parents have more important roles to play in children development.However, others argue that friends and television have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents send their children to preschool when they are three or four years old. Other parents wait until their children are old enough for primary school before they send them to school.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sending children to preschool at a young age.
Many parents are unhappy about the fact that the violence content in computer games, TV programs and other leisure activities is influencing their children. What are the harmful effects of such violent programs on children? What are the solutions of this problem?
Childcare training courses should be mandatory for all parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.