When someone achieves greatness thanks to an innovation or other breakthrough, it is usually agreed that the individual has a high level of intelligence. Do you think that inborn thinking skills play the main role in the successful life of people? What role does ‘nurtured’ intelligence play in achievements of a successful person?
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 important. Discuss both side and give your opinion.
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as team. What are the causes? Suggest possible solutions.
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?
In the modern world, many employees lack soft skills such as communication and working in teams. What are the main causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack od soft skills?
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?
some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course it useful to an employers. What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
The values learned from parents and family have a grater influence on the future success than the knowledge and skills learned from the school. To what extent do you agree or disagree
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 experince and developing soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion (KL)
School should focus on teaching traditional subjects like history and math rather than practical skills like cooking or carpentry. Agree or Disagree give own opinion
When people learn a foreign language, all four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Completing university education is thought by some to be th ebest way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developng soft skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?
Some people think that, due to improvements in technology, traditional skills of writing letters will disappear. Do you agree or disagree?
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 important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
You are looking for a part-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.
You have seen an advertisement in an English newspaper for a job working in the City Museum shop during the holidays. You decide to apply for the job. Write a letter to the director of the Museum. In your letter:
introduce yourself
explain what experience and special skills you have
explain why you are interested in the job
Some are of the opinion that people are naturally born as good leaders while others feel that leadership skills can be learned.Discusd both views and give your opinion.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do a part-time voluntary unpaid job. 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
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 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 its own sake. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntary/ 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 voluntarylunpaid 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: Dear Sir or Madam,
Lack of practical skills is the main reason for unemployment among youth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
One of your penfriends wants to improve his/her english in advance of moving to sydney
Write a letter to your penfriend. Advise him/her about the following: listening skills, speaking skills and vocabulary.
In the modern world, many employees lack of soft ware skills such as communication and working in teams. What are the causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills?
Writing, reading, maths are the three recognized traditional subjects. Computer skills should be the fourth largest branch. Agree or disagree?
Some people think it would be a good idea for schools to tech every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person need to be a good parent.
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 ?
People nowadays put more emphasis on social skills. Some people believe that social skills are more important in addition to good qualification for job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
University students should acquire specialist knowledge and skills in one subject area rather than study a wider range of subjects. To what extent do 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?
Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational training for practical work, rather than on university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Read my sample answer for this questio n
Some businesses find that their new employees lack basic interpersonal skills such as cooperative attitude. What are the reasons and suggest some possible solutions?
When you learn a foreign language, all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
SOME PEOPLE THINK UNIVERSITIES SHOULD PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO FUTURE CARRER. OTHERS THINK THAT TRUE FUNCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY IS TO GIVE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE FOR ITS OWN SALE. DISCUSS BOTH THESE VIEWS AND STATE YOUR OPINION.
Some people subscribe to the belief that reading helps enhance language skills and creativity, whereas watching television does very little for these abilities. Personally, I support this opinion for several reasons, which will be laid out in this essay.
You are looking for a part-time job. Write a letter to an employer agency. In your letter:
Introduce Yourself
Explain what sort of job you would like
Say what experiance and skills you have
Some people think that adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others believe that learning from a teacher in a classroom is better. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good qualifications to succeed in a job, so they are employing people who are with good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many feel that students today should learn Pratical skills at school such as car maintenance and managing a bank account. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
You have been looking for a job and have seen a job advertisement for a part-time position. Write a letter to the employer.
In your letter
explain why you need the job;
describe your skills and qualifications;
say what days you are available.
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 with this question.
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.
Some people think that children should be taught to be competitive in school. Others, however, say that cooperation and tam working skills are more important. Discuss both the sides.
Most career choices demand vocational skills or specialist knowledge. However, despite this, most school still teach academic subjects such as history or social studies. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some people believe that school molds the intellect and skills and not the virtues and attitudes of its students. Do you agree or disagree? Give examples based on your own knowledge and experience
Some people think that it's easier for adults to learn skills (Ex: Computer skills) by themselves. Others think they need the help of a teacher in a classroom. Discuss both views and give your opinion as well.
Many people think that it is unnecessary to teach children handwriting skills in this technology age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
you are looking for a full time job. write a letter to an employent agency.
introduce yourself
explain what sort of job you would like
say what experience and skills you hav
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?