In some countries, university students live away from home and in another city while studying. Do you think the disadvantsges outweigh the advantages of living in another city?
It is common practice for some students to take a gap year between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in underdeveloped countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages for young people of doing volunteer work?
Studying with a group of students in a classroom is more beneficial than learning online at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that it is a waste of time for high school students to study literature, such as novels and peoms. To what extend do you agree and disagree?
The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that academic success depends on good teachers, while others argue that it depends on the attitude of the student. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The diagrams below show the layout of a student accommodation building 10 years ago and how it looks now.
Nowadays many students study abroad. what causes this ? do you think it is positive or negative development?
The charts bellow show the proportions of british students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In many countries formal exams are used to assess students’ ability and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assess students’ abilities? Do you think the benefits of using formal exams overweigh the drawbacks?
Many people believe that by the year 2050, the current system involving both teachers and students in the classroom will no longer exist. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at primary school rather than secondary school. Is it advantages or disadvantageous for the students?
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe they should only be allowed to study subject which are useful in future like science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some students take 1 year of between finishing school and going to universities,in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outwiegh the disadvantages?
Some educational systems make students study specialised subjects while others require students to study a wide range. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The bar chart below shows the percentage of students with part-time jobs in Australia in 1983 and 2003, and the table shows the average hours of part-time work and years to complete degree.Sunmarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A local college is having an international day. You want to speak about your country to students from different cultures.Write a letter to the college head. In your letter:
Tell him/her about the topics that you are going to talk about.
Explain why would they be of interest to the students
Ask about any arrangement that you need to make to give the talk.
1. Students should pay the full cost of their own university studies, rather than having free education provided by the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that students who achieve the best academic results should be rewarded. Others believe it is more important to reward students who show improvement. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language.Others,however,think that a student should be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Opinions vary on whether students should have a gap year before going into higher education. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantages of taking a year out. Do you believe that taking a gap year is good idea.?
Many students today leave their country to go abroad and study in another country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of doing this.
Increasing number of students are going to universirt instead of working after high school. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for younh people who do this.
Does the educational success of a person depend on the teacher or it is the attitude of the student that plays the main role. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that schools should involve students in school management. Do you agree or disagree with this idea, give reasons and examples supporting your answers
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to five all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In the past,when students did a university degree,they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays,they have more opprtunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas,knowledge and expeience and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
Some university student live at home with their family members during their studies, while in some nations student prefer to attend classes at another cities. those the advantage outweigh it disadvantage
n nearly all science course at university, there are significantly more male students than female students. What are the reason for this? What can be done to balance out the number?
The pie charts below show the percentage of students on the one adult education center taking a various courses offered in 1985 and this year
In the past, when students did a university degree, they studies in their home countries, but now many choose to study in the unviersities abroad do the advantages of this new shift outweigh the disadvantages
Students should pay the full cost of their own study because university education benefits individual rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some schools are very strict about school uniforms and students appearance, while others have a more relaxed dress code. What are the advantages and disadvantages of students wearing school uniforms.
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement ?
Some pople think that students should be taught how to manage money in primary schools and secondary schools because it is an important life skill. Do you agree or disagree?
Some students have rented the apartment next to yours. Their parties are upsetting you, your family and other tenants.
Write a letter to the owner of the apartment. In your letter:
describe the problem
explain how the problem is affecting you, your family and other tenants
say what you would like the owner of the apartment to do.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have lost your student identification card. This has created some problems for you.
Write a letter to the director of student services. In your letter
advise them of your situation
explain how this is affecting you
request a new card
The given bar chart illustrates the median of times that students in five colleges study. The data is measured by hour.
Question：more students study abroad to learn new things today do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages？ is it positive or negative？ agree or disagree to what extent do you agree or disagree？
You are a university student living in on-campus accommodation. You are having some problems
with the Internet connection in your room.
Write to the supervisor of your residence, in your letter:
● Introduce yourself
● Inform him/her of the situation
● Request that the problem be fixed
Nowadays, the quality of education is very low. Some people think that we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticize their teachers; others believe that this would result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Topic – Some people believe that educational success depends on good teachers, while others believe that students’ attitude are important. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not in others. Some people therefore think that government should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society; those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Students should pay full cost for their own study, because university education benefit individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in order to their main subjects. Others believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-Speaking countries to learn the “international language – English". It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement.
some people think that secondary or high school student should be taught how to use money management as it is an important life skill. do you agree or disagree with the statement?
ome people say that art subjects such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In order to improve a contry's education system youg students should be allowed to openly criticize their teachers during class time. What is your opinion? What are some other ways education system could be improved?