Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a jobstraight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many young people leave school with negative attitudes towards learning. What are the causes? How to encourage people to study?
The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the among of support they received from employers.
You are attending a night course at the school. You are not happy with some parts of the course. Write a letter to the school director about this.
What course you are studying?
What you are not happy about.
What you expect from the school director.
Many students now work while they are studying in college or university. This often results in them having less time to concentrate on their education as feeling under pressure. What are some of the causes of this? What solution could you suggest?
The bar chart below gives information about the number of students studying Computer Science at a UK university between 2010 and 2012.
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-years-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals.To what extend do you think crime is determined by human nature?Is it possible to stop children from going up to be criminals?
Inviting a friend
You are studying English at a private language school attended by many international students. You are planning a surprise birthday party for a friend who has been feeling particularly sad and homesick. Write to another classmate and invite him / her to the party. In your letter:
explain the reason for the party
give the date and time of the party
suggest what the classmate could bring to the party
Some people suggest that children do not understand the world of work and schools should make all teenagers spend a short time working as well as studying academic subjects. To what extent do do you agree?
some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main sbjects. other believe it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for qualifications. discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It has been observed that in many countries fewer students choose to study science and technology at universities. What are the causes of this? What effects can this have on society? Give reasons for your answer and provide any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
no longer necessary, because children can get so much information available through Internet, and they can study just as well at home. What extent do you agree or disagree?
modern scientist need specialist in certain fields not in others. some people 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?
The Table shows how many international students study in Canada and the United States by country of origin. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and making comparisons where relevant.
Is it better for student to study from rather than go to school. Do you agree or disagree with this statement
Methods of transporation for people travelling to one university for work or study in 2004 and 2009 in the UK. The two pie charts compare five categories of UK travelling percentage of university (train, bicycle, bus, walking, car,) from 2004 to 2009) Units are measured in proportion.
The chart below shows the proportion of male and female students studying six art-related subjects at a UK university in 2011. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like.Othersbelieve that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in thefuture,such as those related to science and technology.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The table below shows the kinds of second languages Korean students learned and the line graph describes how many Korean students went overseas to study between 1980 and 2005.
You have been invited to attend an interview for a place on a course of study at a college. Unfortunately, because of a previous appointment, you cannot go to the interview at the time they wish.
Write a letter to the admissions tutor. In your letter
explain why you cannot keep the appointment
apologise and offer to arrange a new appointment
ask how long the interview will be, and whether there will be any tests during it
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
People think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your opion
In many non-English speaking countries, more and more parents are choosing to enrol their children in English medium schools. Why do you think this is happening? What are the advantages for children who study in English medium schools?
students should pay the full cost for their own study, because university education be nefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write a letter to a hotel manager in another city for an upcoming 2-day business trip for you and your colleagues.
Introduce yourself and colleagues (financial service, product focus on insurance and mutual fund, proficient in engligh and madarin)
Give information about the business meeting ( market outlook, new insurance product introduction, case study)
Tell other requests you might have ( wifi, projector , microphone, basic refreshment-tea, briskit , coffee machine)
It is better for student to study from home rather than go to school . Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
With the wide use of computers and the Internet, people can study and work from home without going to school or company. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
Some believe that secondary school children should study international news like other subjects in school, while others believe that this is a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You are going to study in a college in the UK next year. You would like to stay in a college Hall of Residence.
Write a letter to the college. In your letter
explain your accommodation requirements
explain what your food needs are
ask what alternatives are available if they cannot provide what you want
You should
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Many people use distance learning programs to study at home, but some people think that it can not bring the same benefits of attending college of university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
i n the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
The chart below show the result of a survey of adult education. The fist chart shows the reasons why adult decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information show below.
A friend you made while you were studying abroad would like to spend a semester studying in your country. He/she has written to ask for your advice.Write a letter to this friend. In your letter•describe why you think he/she will enjoy it•explain why you recommend studying at your university•give some advice about how to applyWrite at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear ____________,
Some people think history has little or nothing to offer, while others say the study of the past helps us understand the present. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is important to study the literature of children's own country than of other countries. Do you agree or disagree with this?
Many students have to study subject that they don't like Some people think that this is a complete waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graph below shows information about the languages that 13-year-old students in one school chose to study. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some university students want to learn about other subjects in addition to their main subjects. Others belive it is more important to give all their time and attention to studying for qualification. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
All children should study a foreign language in school, starting in the earliest grade. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
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.
A friend of yours is thinking about applying for the same course that you did at University. He or she has asked for your advice about studying this subject
write a letter to your friend in your letter?
•give details of the course you took at the University : Nursing course , with 3 years of master's degree
•explain why you recommend the university : experienced teachers, resources
• give some advice about how to apply , website , contact receptionist
Some people believe that online learning is very effective for students and that they can learn more easily than in the classroom while other people believe studying in a classroom with other students is much better. Discuss both views.
student should pay full cost for their own study ,because university education benefits individuals rather than society . To what extent doyou agree or disagree
Some people think that all university students should studt whatever they like. Others belive that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give 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 study for a qualification. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
University students should pay the full cost for their own study because a university education benefits individuals rather than society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You live in Ho Chi Minh City. You moved to Manchester to study English three months ago. You have just received an email from a friend of mine, Sara from London. Read part of her email below. Write a reply to Sara. In your email, you have to describe Manchester and the weather there, tell her about your part-time job, the family you are staying with, and your activities in the evening, and finally you have to write about your English classes there. You should write at least 120 words.
The graph below shows the average numbers of Vietnamese students studying in France, Russia and America between 2000 and 2015.
Some people think that studying literature from the past is a waste of time for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Students generally prefer to choose the period they are supposed to study and the period they are free to have fun. They should be allowed to do their time management. Do you agree or disagree?