Some argue that technological advancements have led to a decline in traditional skills and crafts. Others believe that technology has actually preserved and even enhanced these skills through new avenues of learning and distribution. Discuss both views and give your own opinion on the impact of technology on traditional skills and crafts.
The most vital skill in everyone's life is time management. Everyone has the same amount of time; some succeed through effective time management, while others struggle without it.' Discuss the significance of time management and what we should do to use our time effectively.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
•Explain why you want to voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
•Describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful.
• Give details of when you would be available for work.
Many young people do not know how to manage their money when graduating high school. What do you think are the reasons? What come be done to teach them this important skill?
People find it difficult to speak in front of public or to give a presentation. How important is to have the skill of speaking. Do you think children at school should be taught public speaking.
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a child's future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion .
Q: Some people say that at all levels of education, from primary school to university, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?
Now a lot of people in college are doing academic study. We should encourage them to learn vocational skills. Do you agree or disagree.
Nowadays computer education is compulsory for your learners in most schools. Do you think is necessary or will children acquire these skills naturally from their daily interaction with technology everywhere? provide your opinion and use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Some people think that's, due to improvement in technology, traditional skills of writing letter will disappears. Do yo agree or disagree?
Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Over-reliance on modern technology means that people are failing to learn, or are forgetting many basic skills. To what extent is this true? Are people becoming so reliant on modern technology that they are no longer able to do some things without it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
High-level computer skills are a necessary and important factor leading to a successful career. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students are overloaded with home work now a days from school, rather than home work some bilieves that school should focus and give more time to other activities which will help their growth as the burden they loose their skill and abilities.Do you agree or disagree.
Some people believe that spending money on hosting major sporting events is the best investment, while others think that it would be more beneficial to invest in children’s sport skills in schools. Agree or disagree
A friend of yours is living in another country. You would like to work in his/her country for a while. Write a letter to your friend and say
Explain why you would like to work in his/her country
Describe your skills and experience
Ask for some information about working in his/her country.
Using money for all 65-year old people would be good use for government teaching computer skill. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Most employers nowadays put Increasing emphasis on social skllls. Some people believe that social skills are Important In addition to goo-d qualifications for Job success. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
All parents want the best opportunity for their children. There are some people who think schools should teach children skills but others think having a huge range of subjects is better for a child's future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?
Some people argue that because the Internet makes it so easy for children to access facts, schools should not focus on teaching facts. Instead, they should focus on developing children’s skills and potential, and their relationships with other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
very few school children learn about the value of money and how to look after it, yet this is s critical skill that should be taught as part of the school curriculum. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that secondary or highschool student should be taught how to use money management as it is an important lifeskill. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
In today's job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You live in an english speaking country and you want to do some voluntary and unpaid work in a dveloping country. Write a letter to a company called Cultural expeditions, which organizes such trips.
In your letter:
-Explain why you want to do the voluntary work.
-state what your skills and exprence are.
-indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long
Some people believe that children should be taught academic subjects at school, while others think they should learn practical skills. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
“Some people say that in all levels of education too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?”
Many employers find that their new employees lack sufficient interpersonal skills such as lack of ability to work with colleagues as a team. What are the causes? Can you suggest some possible solution
In some countries, secondary schools provide students with an opportunity to learn skills such as cooking, basic repairs, drawing and woodwork. What are the advantages and disadvantages of teaching such non-academic classes in school?
Some people believe that universities should focus only on academic subjects, while others think students should also learn practical skills such as cooking, managing money, and fixing household items. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You would like a job working in the summer camp which runs sports and outdoor activities for children and young people.
Write a letter to the organisers of the summer camp. In your letter:
describe your personality
say what relevant experience and skills you have
explain what sort of work you would like to do.
Some people believe that students should be taught facts and information by their teacher, whereas others believe that students need to learn research skills rather than factual information. Discuss both view
To succeed in a business, one needs to know math, rather than soft skills and luck. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More and more parents are allowing their children to play on computers and tablets as they think that children should learn technology skills. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Dicsuss both sides and give your opinion.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work. In your letter
- explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
- describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
- give details of when you would be available for work
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Some people think that being a university graduate is the key to securing a good job, while others think that experience and soft skills are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Students should be tought academic knowledge so that they can pass exams,and skills such as cooking or dressing should not be tought. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In an increasingly globalized world, communicating in English is becoming an essential skill. Some people argue that it should become an official language in Vietnam. This means English would be used ingovernment, legal documents, education, and other official communications. The government of Vietnam should make English an official language. Do you agree or disagree?
Young drivers are careless & overconfident, and too many are killed in accidents. To eliminate this problem, we could teach children the skills of safe driving while they are at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some argue that school should prioritise life skills like solve problems and team work than traditional academics.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Younger employees have more skills, knowledge and more motivated than older employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Support your argument with your own experience.
Some people say modern children's games do not develop a wide range of skills， while traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace in the future. Others think the true function of a university is to provide access to knowledge for its own sake. What do you think are the main functions of a university?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is planning to hold an election to choose members from the society but there are no young people on the council and you think that the council needs young people's views. You are thinking of standing for election.
Write a letter to the head of the council. In your letter,
state why you want to be elected
mention why you think you would be a good candidate
describe your qualities, skills, experience, interests, if any
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear .....................,
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time work. You would
like to do some part-time work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the part-time work.
In your letter
Explain why you want to do part-time work at the museum
describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
give details of when you would be avialable for work
Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree ? use reason and specific examples to explain your answer.
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication hurts young people's reading and writing skills. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mible phones for communication has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
computers and mobile phones for communications has had a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Topic Technology development in a country may cause the death of tradition skills and ways of life. It is pointless to ensure the survival of tradition skills and ways of life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above?
Some people think educated people more valuable than people who learned skills through experience. Do you think educated people are most valuable for society? What kind of skill can people learn through experience that can benefit society?