Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face because of technology. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
Nowadays, we can watch entertainment performance on the screen and no need to watch it live. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
REVISION---------------Many people believe that watching a live performance is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The given graph illustrates the number of participants in five different activities at a social center in Melbourne from 2000 to 2020. The activities include film club, martial arts, amateur dramatics, table tennis, and musical performances.
Some people think that university students should not be given exams, and instead should receive a score based on their performance throughout the academic term. Others believe that exams are necessary for learning and discipline, and should always be taken by students at the end of a semester. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
GENERAL TRAINING ONLY
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Each year, your company gives an Employee of the Year award to a worker who has performed exceptionally well. You believe that someone with whom you work should receive the award this year.
Write a letter to your supervisor. In the letter
- Describe your colleague’s job at the
company
- Describe a time you worked with this
person
- Explain why you believe this person
deserves the award
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Ms. Jackson,
These days, many people like to watch live performances (such as shows or concerts) at home, either on TV or on a computer, instead of attending in person. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
Argument: Some people think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically. Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People think that it will be more enjoyable to watch performance live than watch the same performance on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
These days people prefer to watch live performances on TV or computer, online rather than go to the place of that event. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him/her how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
say how you feel about his/her performance
give details of your music-related/musical activities
explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related/musical activities
Some people fail in school but end being successful in life. What do you think is important i n life-performing well in school or being successful after school?
Employers should give holidays of at least one month to employees to encourge them to perform better at workplace. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows information about ticket sales for performances at the National Theater over a six-month period.
Your sister has asked you to organize the music for her wedding at the end of next month.
Write a letter to your best friend who is a musician. In your letter
● ask your friend to perform at the wedding
● describe why he/she would be suitable for this event
● explain how your friend will be compensated if they agree.
tudents perform better in school when they are rewarded rather than punished. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the results of a survey and shows factors affecting work performance
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
say how you feel about his/her performance
give details of your music-related activities
explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ..................,
you have 20 minutes to complete the task
Some people fail in school but end up being successful in life. What do you think is important in life- performing well in school or being successful after school?
Nowadays more tasks at home and work are being performed by robots.Why do yo think this is happening?Is it a positive or negative development?
Some educationalists argue that non-exam , arts-based subjects , such as music , drama, art and craft , should be compulsory in the secondary –school curriculum. They believe that activities such as these can improve overall academic performance . to what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more athletes are using drugs to enhance their performance. What do you think are the reasons and effects of this?
With the increasing use and development of new technology, many machines are now able to do the work which people used to perform. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
These days people do not go out for live performances or concerts and they prefer to enjoy watching them on computers and laptops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
Some people believe that schools should reward those students who show excellent academic performance while some believe that only the ones who show significant improvement in the grades should be rewarded. Discuss both the views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Employers should provide their staff with a minimum of four weeks of annual leave to enhance their work performance. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?
Write a letter to your friend who is an amateur musician. In your letter
o● ask your friend to perform at the wedding
o● describe why he/she would be suitable for this event
o ● explain how your friend will be compensated if they agree.
You have been working in a company for the last two years. Recently, your computer in the office has started giving some problems and it is affecting your work performance. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, describe the problem explain how it is affecting your work write what you want him to do regarding it You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
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?
some people think that single sex schools perform better academically. others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adults life. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
It is now possible to perform everyday tasks, such as bank transaction, shopping or even office works, without meeting people face to face. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the public libraries are no longer necessary, others believe that public libraries still perform useful functions. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that men and women can perform equally well in all types of professions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that pop stars deserve to earn more money than performers of classical music. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are going to arrange a special party at your home next week. You want to invite a local artist who is a playback singer. Write a letter to him.
Explain the occasion to him.
Invite him to the party.
Tell him why you want him to perform.
Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance. Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do this. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? In what other ways the assessment of a child can be done?
Television has two roles: to inform and to entertain people. Explain which of these roles you see as more important. To what extent do you think that TV today performs each of these roles in an effective way? Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring students’ performance and should be replaced by continuous assessment. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Nowadays, we can watch entertainment performances from the screen (laptop, etc) and no need to watch it live. To what extend do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labors obsolete, others think that work performed by humans will always be important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In recent years, there has been a rise in the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. What are the consequences of doping for athletes? What measures should be taken to combat this issue? Beka 2
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You
want to tell how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
● say how you feel about his/her performance
● give details of your music-related activities
● explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related activities
Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words. 1. Option A: Cultural fest: This could include various cultural performances and setting up of food stalls of different cultural cuisines. 2. Option B: Sports meet: This could include various sports activities such as sack race, tug of war, and a health drive
There is no need to go out to see live performance (concert...) because it is better to see them on the TV or Computer screen. Do you agree or disagree
There exist contrasting views about supervisors seeking some data, while employing new workers, about their likes and dislikes or their marital status that whether it is relevant or irrelevant to inquire about this information. There exist strong arguments in support of both sides of this debate, which implies it is worth examining both points of view before reaching any conclusion.
To commence with, it is vital to collect the necessary data about the fresh entrants in any organisation because it would give an idea about providing incentives to particular worker to boost the morale. Precisely, the management would be able to decide that whether reward should be monetary or non-monetary. To illustrate, a strong economy of Japan is evident because of contented workers due to the perfect recognition methodology adopted by the industrialists. It is, therefore, imperative to gather the requisite data to utilise it at a correct time.
On the contrary, every human has a different psychological pattern, and some employees may consider this as a wrong practice. As they would be creating a false and negative image about the company at a very initial stage, it would affect their output level deleteriously. A recent research in Europe, for example, proved that a colossal number of young working professionals did not perform well in beginning of their job because they were not pleased with the questions being asked during their interview. Hence, the reason of asking questions should be mentioned on company’s website to avoid any conflicts.
In conclusion, it can be reiterated that whereas demanding some information about their families from a fresh entrant could be proved advantageous for rewarding them, it might lead to a negative approach about the company. However, it would be a smart move, in my perspective, for strengthening the bond between factory and its workers.
Some people say that government should fund the performing class (drama, music, etc.), but on the other hand the other people say it should be self-funded by the organization or student’s parents. Discuss both view, and give your own opinion
Procrastination, or the act of delaying a task, has been cited in some research articles as one of the factors for poor academic performance by some university students. What are some of the reasons behind students procrastinating, and what measures can be taken to address the problem?
Employers should give their staff at least 4 weeks' holiday every year to make them perform better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?