In some countires, many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universitiy studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Do the adv outweighed by the disadv
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You've got a new job in Germany and want to improve your German. A friend of yours also went to language school last year to study German.
Write a letter to your friend asking them about their experience. In your letter
⚫ give your friend your news
⚫ ask them if they would recommend the school
invite them to Germany
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Many people says that the only way to gurantee a good job is to complete a course of university education. Others claim that it is better to start work after school and gain experience in the worldd of work.Discuss
Some people believe that school students should be separated based on their abilities and talented, while others think that all students should study together. Discuss both views and express your opinion.
The growing number of overweight people is putting a strain on the health care system in an effort to deal with the health issues involved. Some people think that the best way to deal with this problem is to introduce more physical educator lessons in the school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, as important to a child's development as other subjects, so it should be compulsory in high schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Once children start to go to school, schools influence them on their intellectual and social developments more than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for fewyears, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give your opinion.
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.
Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while other believe that it is better to straight after school. Discuss both views and give you opinion.
The diagram shows the procedure for university entry for high school graduates. Write a report for a university or college lecturer describing the information.
Some schools start teaching a foreign language in primary school. Do the advantages of teaching foreign languages to young children outweigh its disadvantages?
Nowadays sending children to boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. Why is it ? Is it a positive or a negative development
some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenager at the school.To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The Internet will never replace traditional course books in school.How far do you agree with this prediction? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
The table below gives information about salaries of secondary/high school teachers in five countries in 2009. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
You recently did a short cookery course. The cookery school asked for your feedback on this course.
Write a letter to the course director at the cookery school.
• describe what you enjoyed about the course
: well known instructors, interactive practical assignments,
• say how much cooking you’ve done since the course : started to help my mother for cooking, during holidays started small tiffin services for students
• suggest another cookery course you’d like the school to offer
Music should not be taught in schools. Instead other subjects such as computer and science should be taught. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
ome experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign laguage at the primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantage?
The chart below shows participation of Australian children in certain sport activities outside of school hours. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The arts, including art, music and theater are considered to be important in society. Do you think the arts still have a place amongst our modern lifestyles? Should the arts be included in the school curriculum?
Some people believe that children at secondary school should be streamed, i.e. taught in classes according to ability, rather than being taught in mixed-ability classes. Do you think the abvantages of streaming children at secandary school outweigh the disadvantages?
Occasionally, students in elementary school are allowed to advance to the next grade even though they have not successfully completed the lower grade. Advocates of “social promotion” think that keeping a child in a grade for longer than a year hurts his or her development and self-esteem. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of social promotion? Use logical arguments and specific examples to support your opinion
Some educationists think that international exchange visits will benefit the teenagers at the school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, intoday’s world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge orexperience.
some people say that school should teach good behavior to children and introduce them to right and wrong. Parent should not only be the ones responsible. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Government should spend money to increase the development of sport and art for school students rather than supporting professional sport and art performances for general public. Do you agree or disagree?
many students are not able to learn foreign languages, schools should not force they to learn foreign languages. Do you extent agree or disagree?
Some people think that the main goal of schools should be making children into responsible citizens and good workers, rather than benefitting them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
the amount of time spend on sports and exercise should be increased in schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight childer ? do you think this the best way to deal with the problem? what other solutions can you suggest
Some people believe that children should be allowed to choose what subjects they study at school. Others argue that everyone should study the same subjects. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
In many countries schools have severe problems with student behavoiur. What do you think are the causes of this ? What solutions can you suggest?
Some educationalists think that international exchange will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Some people think that students who don’t take a break in studies between high school and the university are at a disadvantage compared to students who travel and work after high school before further continuing their education. Do you agree or disagree?
The three pie chart below show the total school spending in UK in three periods.
It is pointless making children who lack artistic talent learn painting and drawing in Art classes at school. Instead, they should concentrate on other creative or practical subjects for which they may have more aptitude. To what extent do you agree ot disagree?
The given table illustrates the proportions of attendance in secondary schools in India. These values are given from 2000 to 2015 with a gap of 5 years.
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find job after graduation. What peoblem do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and society? Give reasons and make suggestion.
; --- Childhood obesity is an increasing problem in Australia as many as two thirds of children are now obese. Schools have a responsibility to monitor what their students eat and the amount of exercise they do. To what extend do you agree to this statement?
Some people say that teenagers should work part-time and earn money. This way they will l earn basic lessons about work and become more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers shouldn’t sacrifice their rest and after-school activities to work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More children are becoming overweight. Therefore, daily physical education classes should be compulsory in primary and secondary schools. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that school should reward students who show the best academic results, while others believe that it is more important to reward students who show improvements. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Families who do not send their children to government financed schools should not be required to pay taxes that support state education. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that the arts (such as music, literature and theatre) are more important than other subjects in schools. Do you agree or disagree.
Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people say that children should stay in school until the age of 18. Others suggest that educating chidren until the age of 14 is enough. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that the experiences a child has before starting school have the most influence on their future life. Others say that experiences as a teenager, especially at school, are more influential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
Some people say History is one of the most important school objects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
in some countries, boys and girls are educated in differnt schools rather tahn in the sme school. what are advantages and disadvantages of this
Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory at all primary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?