Some people think that only the best students should be rewarded. Others, however, think that it is more important to reward students who show improvements.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Writing Task 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In some countries university students live at home with their family while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city.
Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people believe that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to
study in universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those relate to science and technology.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some argue that it is the responsibility of parents to teach children about healthy eating habits, whereas others believe that teachers should be responsible for teaching their students how to eat in a healthy way. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
More students are deciding to study science-related subjects at university rather than more traditional subjects.
What are the causes of this?
What affects will it have on society?
The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14 to 16 - year old students studying a foreign language in an English spoken country and the top 3 foreign languages.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The number of students who choose to study mathematics at university is low. Why do you think this is? What can be done about this situation?
Write about the following topic:
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.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live. Write a letter to your friend. In your email
-describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
-recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
-warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Many students are now refusing to choose science subjects at their
university level.
Why do you think this is happening and what is the impact on the
community?
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one untiversity in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010.
Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that
it is beter to have students with different abilities studying together.
Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition 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.
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Some of today's schools insist that all students have their own laptop computer in class to assist in their education. Do you feel that this would be an advantage to students' education or would it be an unnecessary complication?
Some parents encourage their high school students to get an after-school or weekend job. Other parents cite the importance of getting good grades, discouraging their high school students from getting after- school or weekend jobs. What is your opinion or viewpoint on this subject? Use specific supporting details from your own observations, experience, or reading as you write your response
It is better for university students to live away from home during their university studies rather than staying with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learnliterature such as novels and poems. Do you agree or disagree?
A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at art institution or organisation as part of their programme. What are the advantages and disadvantages of th? type of course requirement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some students do very well at school and never have problems while others fall behind. Are they capable of handling this challenge themselves or should teachers and parents help them? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Students in university education should become a specialist in one subject rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad.
Do the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages?
5. There are more workers to work from hmoe and more students to study from home. This is because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development.
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 university students want to learn about other subjects in addition 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.
More people will work from home and more students will study at home if computer technology becomes cheap and accessible.
What will be the advantages and disadvantages if this happens?
Many people think that students who go to university directly from school benefit less and can contribute less to their courses than those who travel or do jobs before they start their university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.
Write about the following topic:
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer-based subjects instead.
Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
In some countries, university students live at home with their families while they study, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city.
Do you think the benefits of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university in order to travel or to work do you think advantags outweigh vote disadvantages
Some high schools have a requirement that students must complete a certain amount of volunteer work in order to graduate. What do you think about this type of requirement? Give details to support your opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People learn things better from those at their own level—such as fellow students or co-workers—than from those at a higher level, such as teachers or supervisors.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Schools should not force children to learn a foreign language, because some students don’t have a natural ability for languages.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In many countries, students leave high school without learning how to manage their money. Why is that the case? What could be done to tackle the issue?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that schools are no longer necessary, because students can get so much information through the Internet, and study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays they have morw opportunity to study abroad. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that the government should decide which subject should study at the university, while others think that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.
Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to get access to the university education, so some people think universities should make it easier for them to study at.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
After finishing school, some students go traveling or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university.
Do you think the advantages of gap years outweigh the disadvantages?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than it is for them to learn facts.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
Online courses have been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students, other students see these courses as a poor substitute for classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course?
Topic: Some people believe that more academic subjects such as chemistry, physics and history should be taught in schools, while others believe that students will derive more benefit from studying practical subjects, such as motor mechanics and cooking.
Discuss both views provide your own opinion with relevant examples?
Students in university education should develop specialist in one subject area rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries students who leave high school have no understanding of how to manage their money What do you think are the reasons?What can be done to improve chis important skill?
While studying some students take weekend or evening jobs to help with expenditure. How do you feel about this?
What are the drawbacks and benefits of such a decision?
What is your view? Give reasons for your answer.
Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that students should be given more homework, while others think that homework interferes with their personal lives and free time.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your friend has been offered a place on a course at the university where you studied. He/She would like your advice about finding a place to live
Write an email to your friend. In your email
1)Describe where you lived when you were a student at the university
2)Recommend the best way for him/her to look for accommodation
3)Warn him/her of mistakes students make when choosing accommodation
Write at least 150 words
You do NOT need to write any address
Begin your letter as follows
Dear,
Some say that university students should pay the full cost of their studies because higher education only benefits the students and not the society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at companies or organisations as part of their programs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of course requirement?