In many countries, there is a growing gap between the technical skills of younger people and those over the age of fifty. What problems does this cause, and what solutions could minimise the problems?
n 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
Some people believe that people who read books for pleasure can develop more imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are looking for a full-time job. Write a letter to an employment agency. In your letter:
• introduce yourself
• explain what sort of job you would like
• say what experience and skills you have
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir/Madam
In order for a child to develop his/her family life, mothers and fathers should take a course on parenting skills and child development each year. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that university students should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think they should focus on acadamic study only. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A country should spend money on skills training or vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays it is very popular to be technology/internet literate. Some people say that these skills will replace the use of books as main source of information and entertainment. Do you agree or disagree?
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children's future. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
The values that we learn from our parents and family have greater influence on our future success than knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? agree = most time, raised disagree= friends influence,
Schools are spending more time teaching traditional subjects such as history. Some people think they should rather spend more time in teaching skills that can help students find a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
In today's job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applications may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
You have an upcoming meeting with your manager to discuss your performance in the past years. write a letter to the manager.
In your letter.
Describe your achievements in the past year.
Say what areas/skills need to improve on
Suggest plan to improve those skills/areas.
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative skill. What are the causes and what you suggest to solve this problem?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntarylunpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntarylunpaid 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
Some people think that children should learn practical skills in school. others believe academic knowledge is more important to discuss both views and give you your opinion
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
SCHOOLS ARE SPENDING MORE TOME TEACHING TRADITIONAL SUBJECTS SUCH AS HISTORY. SOME PEOPLE THINK THEY SHOULD RATHER SPEND MORE TIME IN TEACHING SKILLS THAT CAN HELP STUDENTS FIND A JOB. TO WHAT EXTEND YOU AGREE OE DISAGREE?
You are looking for a part-time job at a football club. Write a letter to the manager of the football club. In your letter, introduce yourself explain what experience and special skills you have • tell him/her when you think you could start 7. You saw an advertisement
Some people believe that schools should focus more on teaching academic subjects like science and mathematics, rather than practical skills such as cooking or carpentry. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Research indicates that children who start reading earlier in life perform better later on in their school studies. How important are early reading skills in a child's academic performance? What other preschool factors, in your opinion, influence a child's later academic achievements?
Some employers are giving more value on hiring people with good social skills apart from good qualifications. Do yiu agree or disagree that social skills are just as crucial as good qulification for success work?
Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more imporant. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
PART 2: The values we learn from our parents and family have a greater influence on our success than the knowledge and the skills we learn at school. To what extend do you agree or disagree
Completing university is thought be some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think schools should teach students practical skills for future employment, while others believe academic subjects should remain the focus. Discuss both views 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
All parents want the best орportunities for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for a children's future. Discuss both sides and givе your opinion.
Due to success of convenience food and ready-made meals, we are failing to pass on adequate culinary skills to the next generation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a universityshould be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer.What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
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?
You would like a temporary job working in a summer camp which runs sport and outdoor activities for children and young people next summer.
Write a letter to the organisers of the summer camp. In your letter:
•Explain what sort of job you would like to do.
•Describe your personality.
•Say what experience and skills you have.
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school .other , however , say that cooepration and team working skills are more important. Discuss bothe sides of this argument and then give your own opinion.
Nowadays business face problems with new employees who have just finished their education and lack some interpersonal skills such as the ability to work in a team. What do you think is the main cause of the problem? How can it be resolved?
You live in an English speaking country and you want to do some voluntary, unpaid work in a developing 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 experience are.
• Indicate where you would like to volunteer and for how long.
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Sir / Madam
You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
In some countries in Europe, some children from the age of 11 or 13 go to schools to learn more practical skills that will help them get a job. Other children stay in schools which provide a more general academic education. What should schools do to prepare students for the world of work? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Students should be taught the academic subjects only in the schools not the practical skills like cooking. To what extent di you agree or disagree?
Completing university education is thought by some to be best way to get a job.On the other hand,other people think that getting experience and developing soft-skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?
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.
Over reliance on moder modern technology means that people are failing to learn or are forgetting many basic skills .to what extent is it true our people becoming so reliant and modern technology that they are no longer able to do some things without it?
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for it own sake, regardless of wheather the course is useful to an employer. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
The main purpose of university is to provide graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for students to get a good job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, there are many students who choose to study abroad to improve their skills and education. While others prefer to study in their home country. This essay will examine the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young 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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
All parents want the best opportunity for their children. There are some people who think that schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for children’s future. Discuss both of the views and give your opinion.
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 business observe that new employees who just graduated from a college or university seem to lack interpersonal skills needed for communication with their colleagues. What could be the reason for this? What solution can help address this problem?