Some people believe that children should be taught how to be good members of society at school. Others believe that parents should be the ones responsible for teaching their children to be good members of society Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that the spirit of competition should be encouraged in children. Others believe that children who are taught to cooperate rather than compete grow up to be more productive adults. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently bought a device from the local store. At home you found it defected. Write a letter to the manager.
Some people suggest that regular driving tests should be taken by people, to reduce the number of accidents, throughout their lives rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people argued that young generations in some customs were taught to try hard on their goals in order to achieve them. I strongly believe that there are more advantages than disadvantages from this opinion.
Doctors in many countries are saying that people are not getting enough physical exercises. What do you think about the cause of this problem? How can you address this?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain telents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sport person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You recently ordered an item of clothing through a store's website. When you
received it, you discovered that it was not the same item that you had ordered.
Write a letter to the store manager. In your letter,
• describe the item you ordered
• explain what was wrong with the item you received
• say what you would like the manager to do
some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is apent on learning facts and not enough on learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree ?
Some people encourage watching sports as a way of learning about teamwork and strategy, while others believe that one can learn these skills only through playing sports. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people regard that we ought to spend money and time protecting wild animals. Others argue that it is better only to spend it on human populations.To what extend do you agree or disagree?
International tourism has brought enormous benefits to many places . At the same time , there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the government . Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sports or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both viewpoints and give your opinion.
Examinations are one of the most common methods of measuring learning in education systems throughout the world. At virtually every stage of the learning process, exams are used to verify that the learner is ready to move on to the next stage. However, many people believe that the role of examinations should be reconsidered.
There are clearly certain advantages to exams. They help to ensure fairness by imposing the same conditions on all exam candidates. They are also relatively versatile; different types of exam questions, for example, multiple-choice questions and essay tasks, can test different sorts of reasoning ability. However, exams also have clear drawbacks. Test-wise candidates can often perform well on exams without having good underlying knowledge or skills. On the other hand, some test-takers perform poorly in exams simply because of anxiety. Some teachers and learners focus only on those aspects of the curriculum that are likely to be tested, thus narrowing the educational experience for all.
A number of measures should be taken to address these concerns. Wherever possible, exams should match the content and activities of the learning environment. Exam tasks should be varied to give fair opportunities to candidates with different types of skills. Other types of assessment should also be considered; assignment writing, for example, to assess independent learning and research skills, or group projects, to measure teamwork ability.
Exams clearly have a role to play in ensuring proper, objective assessment of achievement. However, exams need to be carefully designed and supplemented with other forms of assessment if they are to be a truly useful component of the educational system.
These seems to be an increasing trend towards assessing students through exams rather than continual assessment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of exams as a form of assesment?
WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a second-hand car from a company that sells used cars, but the car developed some problems. You have phoned, left messages and sent emails, but you have not heard anything from the company that sold you the car.
Write a letter to the manager. In your letter
•explain the problems you have had in contacting the company, and explain your dissatisfaction
•describe the problems with the car
• tell the manager what you want him to do
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Children are taught to push themselves to be better than their classmates rather than to work together for everyone's profit. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Many schoolchildren and students are taught to push themselves and try hard to be better than their classmates , rather than work together for everyone 's benefits. Do you think disadvantages of being trained to be competitive outweigh advantages?
It is thought by some that a school teacher's role is to motivate and inspire students. However, other people believe that a teacher's primary role is to pass on knowledge. What do you think is a role of a teacher?
Nowadays, there are many TV shows that allow ordinary people to go on television and become celebrities, even though really, they have no talent. People should not be allowed to go on TV shows unless they can demonstrate some skill or talent that is entertaining. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Every country should have a free health service, even if this means that the latest medical treatments may not be available through the service because they are too expensive. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences
Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult so they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree or disgree?
Some people belive that handwritting is no longer useful in modern world and should not be taught in the schools. To what extend do you agree or disagree ?
The government should ban smoking in all public places, even though this would restrict some other people's freedoms. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reason.
📝 Some people think it is better for one single legal system throughout the world. Other say countries should have their own law. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You have bought clothes from a shop in a different city, and one garmen turned out to be defective. Write a letter to the manager of the store an explain
What did you buy there?
What defect did you find?
How would you like to solve this issue?
International tourism has brought enormous benefit to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages? General topic - International tourism Specific topic - impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Advantages - cover labour-shortages and create business Disadvantages - pollution and jobs competition rises
Some people say that schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the Internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children whoc are taught to cooperate rather than compete become useful adults. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Read the question below and write a letter. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. Write at least 150 words. You are studying a short course in another country. Your accommodation was arranged by the course provider. There is a major problem with accommodation. Write a letter to the course provider. In your letter: say what the problem is describe the accommodation you thought you were getting ask the provider to solve the problem
Nowadays young people increasingly admire media persons and sports stars even though they don't set a good example. Is it a positive or negative development?
You bought some clothing online and are not satisfied with your purchases
Write an e ail to the company that you bought the clothing from. In your e Letter,
give detail of the purchase
describe the problem
Explain why you need a replacement urgently
In many countries children are taught discipline using both means encouragement as well as punishment. Which method is more suitable and effective? Is discipline necessary for children.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how it is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods. To conclude, we can notice that cement which is crucial in concrete making, is done through several steps and using numerous tools.
It is observed that in many contries, not enough students are choosing to study science subjects. What are the causes? What will be the effects on society?
Some people belive that learning mathematics at school redundant and should not be taught while others belive that it should remain a faundational subjects whether or nor it is used later in life. Discuss both views.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of oil drilling operations in remote locations around the world. This has brought economic benefits to some countries, though it has also raised concerns about the environmental impact of these operations. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Earlier technology developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent developments ever will. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Poor countries always received money from rich countries , this approach unable to address the poverty issue so according to some developed countries ought to provide different type of aid rather than financial support. In my opinion, I agree that rich countries supposed to not give financial assistance to poor countries as there are many types of support available to help assist them.
Music should not be taught in schools along with other subjects such as computers and science. Do you agree or disagree? Or (How far do you agree with this statement?) (To what extent do you agree with this statement?)
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increased recycling is for government to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of te singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter
- say how you feel about his performance
-give details of your musical activities
-explain how you would like him to help you with your musical activities
The internet has made knowledge immediately available to people through computers and smart phones all around the world. Much of this knowledge is also free. Discuss the advantages and Disadvantages of this trend.
Famous sportsmen often earn a lot more money than people in other professions. Although sport is important in our lives, everyone should be equal and such big incomes of sport professionals are unjustified. Do you agree or disagree
In many parts of the world throughout history, governments have moved their capitals. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and say whether you wou'ld be in favor of moving your capital?
Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work is not appreciated as much as men’s, although they have to sacrifice a lot for their family and career. It is said: “A woman’s place is in the home.” What do you think?
It’s generally believed that success in fields such as art and sport can only be achieved if a person has natural talent. However, it’s sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or artist. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the internet has brought people closer together while others think that people and communities are become more isolated. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that becoming popular through TV or Internet makes ordinary people happy. To what extent do you agree with the statement? What other things make modern people happy?
Nowadays, schools in various parts of the world report that students tend to have behavioural problems. Unfortunately, this will make it harder for schools to educate students as problematic behaviours are likely to interfere with the education process.
There are some reasons as to why students behave inappropriately. Firstly, the way society works these days affect students’ behavioural patterns. For instance, parents might spend more time at work than at home and as a result, children lack parental guidance, not knowing how they are supposed to behave. This, in turn, is likely to cause them to have behavioural problems. Secondly, such behaviours might be caused by external influences, such as internet and television. Students, for example, might watch TV shows that use a lot of violence. Therefore, they are likely to imitate in real life by being more aggressive and using more violence. After all, students, especially teenagers, are easily affected by external parties.
In order to counter such problem, teachers should be friendly while still maintaining their professionalism. By being friendly, teachers might be able to understand students’ point of views and thus devise the right strategies to connect with them. This is because students are more likely to listen to teachers if they feel they can relate to the teachers and that the teachers understand them. Furthermore, it is also important to handle students patiently. This is really crucial since rough treatments might worsen their behaviours or encourage them to play truant. It is, therefore, wiser to be patient and guide students gradually to be well-behaved rather than using force to do so.
In conclusion, behavioural problems result from the way society works these days (e.g. lack of parental guidance) and external parties, such as bad influences from TV shows. Nevertheless, by understanding students’ views and guiding them patiently, students can gradually change and behave in a more appropriate manner.