In many countries, traditions and customs are disappearing. What are the reasons? What should schools and parents do to keeping our traditions alive?
Life has become much more stressful compared to our parent’s generation. As a result, stress-related illnesses are increasing around the world. What are the causes of stress among young adults and what do you think can be done to overcome this problem?
Q Some parents believe that their children should do educational activities during their free time. Others say that children are under pressure. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Discipline is an ever increasing problem in moden schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others thỉnk that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
One of your neighbour's children has accidentally broken the front windows 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
it is very 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 exent 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?
some people think that parents should encourage their children to take part in organized groups activities. others say that children learn to occupy themselves on their own. discuss both opinions and give your own.
An increase in violent crime among youngsters under the age of 18. Some psychologists claim that the basic reason for this is that children these days are not getting the social and emotional learning they need from parents and teachers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that childcare centers provide the best services for children of preschool age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good in society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Life today is easier and more comfortable than it was when your grandparents were children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some parents want their children to read only serious educational books at all times. They don’t want their children to read any entertainment books because they think it is wast of time. Do you agree or disagree?
Some parents believe that their children should do educational studies in their free time. others say that in this way the children are under pressure. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Children of different ages and countries play computer games these days. Parents think these computer games have little educational value and have harmful effects on children. What is your opinion?
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
In some countries, adults are living with their parents after graduating or even after finding a job. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many countries, truancy* is a big problem for both parents and educators. •What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community?
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
Many children these days have an unhealthy lifestyle. Some people believe that both schools and parents are responsible for solving this problem, while others argue against this. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many parents today employ private tutor for their children after school hours. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
It is important for children to learn the differences 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 opinion? What sort of punishments should parents and the teachers are allowed to use to teach good behavior to children?
In modern times, children are spending less time with their families and more time with their friends. Why has this change occurred? Do you think parents should أجبر their children to spend more time at home?
As an international student in Sweden, you have an account with a local bank. The monthly bank transfer you receive from your parents has been delayed this month due to an error at your parents’ bank.
Write a letter to your bank. In your letter:
•introduce yourself and ask for a loan
•say why you need the money
•tell how you intend to pay back the money
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Discipline is an ever- increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others think that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
More and more children are accessing the Internet unsupervised. This can sometimes put them at risk. What problems do you think parents face when dealing with their children using the Internet? How can this problem be solved?
Some people think that parents should give their children complete freedom. Others feel that parents should limit their children's freedom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Parents, particularly mothers, do not go to work to take care of family. Some people say that the government should give some money to those parents. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons for your answers and give examples to support your views.
Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Is this a positive or negative development?
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
Some parents believe that students must work at school and spend their free time learning their school lessons, while others believe that students need to spend their free time playing and developing other skills. With which opinion do you agree? Use spesipic reasons to support your opinion?
some parents worried about increasing level of violence in T.V, video games and other types entertainment for children leisure. how does this affect children . how do you think problem can be tackled?
School teachers are more responsible for social and intellectual development of student than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Parents who send their children to study abroad. Discuss advantages and disadvantages.
Many young children have unsupervised access to the internet and are using the internet to socialise with others. This can lead to a number of dangerous situations which can be threatening for children. What problems do children face when going online without parental supervision? How can these problems be solved?
Is it good for families is parents need to travel a lot in their job or if they need to move to other cities?Is moving to a new location positive for children.Discuss your opinion and support it with specific reasons and examples.
Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In many non-English speaking countries, more and more parents are choosing to enrol their children in English medium schools. Why do you think this is happening? What are the advantages for children who study in English medium schools?
Some feel that the best way to ensure a happy home life for children is for parents to take a parenting course once a year. Others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your own 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 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?
Some people believe that parents should be the main educators of their children, while others argue that schools play a more important role. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. 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?
Some think that parents reading books for entertainment to their children is a waste of time and they should only read them serious educational books. Do you agree or disagree?
Parents are delaying childbirth nowadays than in the older days. Why is this? Do the advantages of late childbirth outweigh the disadvantages?
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of how parents in a country spent time taking care of their children in the evening in 2022. (rerewrite)
It is better for children if the whole families (e.g., aunts, uncles and grandparents) are involved in the children's upbringing rather than their parents. Give your opinion
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for the children’s future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some parents believe that extra private lessons outside school hours, where students work alone with a teacher, can help them do better at school. Others disagree. What are the advantages and disadvantages of private tuition?
In some countries, schools remained open for more hours so that children can be looked after because their parents are working. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of this?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
It is better for university students to live away from home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?