Speaking Task1 Flashcards
Q27_ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should be involved in the process of helping their children to choose a university.
Disagree
1. parents might deprive children’s dream
> children will hate the school and the decision made by parents
- making decision on one’s own help helps them become more mature
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Q28_ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
To protect the health of young children, advertisements for candy and junk food should not be shown on television.
Disagree
1. children still can see those adds from other medias
> youtube and newspapers
- parents should take more responsibility from their children’s health
> a more effective way to control children’s diet
Q29_ Some people like to study in public places where there are other people around. Others prefer to study in places where there are few or no people around. Which kind of place do you prefer?
Q30_ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Parents should be involved in the process of helping their children to choose a career.
Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?
take variety of subject
R1. develop skills > become more competitive in the near future
Ex.
Personally, I think that it is better for students to Learn different subjects. Because it helps them to develop a wide variety of skills, and it will make make become more competitive in the future.
For example, when I was university, I took classes not only with the major subjects in our department but also English class. So after I graduated, I was able to get a job easily, because I got the language skills which can the company get more clients.
On the other hand, if I just focusing on the main subjects in our department, I might still finding jobs now.
R2. explore different fields > find out personal interest
Personally, I agree with the idea that attending variety of courses is better for student. I feel this way for two reasons. First, it allows student to develop different kind of skills which makes them become more competitive in the near future. For example,
Second, students who take variety of classes can explore different kinds of fields which helps them find our personal interest. For instant,
Some people have one career throughout their lives. Other people do different kinds of work at different points in their lives. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
R1. high chance to become an expert in the field
Ex. architectural profession > proper amount of education and experience
R2. spend time doing interests instead of learning new things
Ex. changing career can be stressful > learn new things adapt new environment
Personally, I think it is better for people to have many jobs in their life. Because, it helps people to develop different kinds of skills and would not get bored easily.
For, example, when I was in university, I was a teacher’s assistant. and I had to help him reply emails every single day. Soon, I thought it was boring and quit the job.
On the other hand, if i can do many different tasks, I would not get bored. Because I believed there’s going to be something new everyday for me to lean. and that is going to be fun for me. that is why
State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain your reasons, using specific details in your explanation. Learning through online courses is more effective than learning in the traditional classroom setting.
online courses
R1. convenient way of gaining knowledge > flexibility
Ex. productive work time > enable to decide and allocate time for their learning
R2. better understanding of a subject > personalized learning pathway
Ex. slowly grasp concept and ensure full comprehension
Personally, I think it is more effective for students to have course online. Because it proved a convenient way of gaining knowledge and it helps them save a lot of time.
For, example. Last year, during the pandemic. All of the schools shifted their lessons to online. As a result, I was able to study at home and did not need to wake up so early. And because of that, I got sufficient time preparing for the tests.
On the other hand, before pandemic, I had to spend an hour on commuting from home to school, and that is just a waste of time. In a nutshell online education is more effective than the traditional classes.
Some people enjoy taking risks and trying new things Others are not adventurous: they are cautious and prefer to avoid danger. Which behavior do you think is better? Explain why.
taking risks
R1. stay out of comfort zone
Ex. trying new things > build confidence and develop new skills
R2. expand social network
Ex. making new friend > boost happiness and reduce stress
Personally I prefer the idea that people should try new things and take some risks. The main reason why i think so is that it its essential for me to stay out of my comfort zone. because if I don’t take any new tasks and learn something new, I will become lack of motivation. In contrast, if I keep taking new risks, it will help me build up confidence and develop new skills, which is good for my business. Another thing is that i found trying new things help me expand my social network. I’m pretty sure that making new friends can boost my happiness and reduce stress. So in a nutshell I think that having some adventures in your life is better than doing noting new.
Some people think that family members are the most important influence on young adults. Others believe that friends are the most important influence. Which do you agree with? Explain why.
friends
R1. teenagers spend more time with friends than families
Ex.
R2. during the teenage years > do not listen parents advices
Ex.
Personally, I agree with the idea that peers have more influence than parents. The main reason is that when I was in high school, I spent more time with my friends than my families. we discussed ever
Another thing is that
I feel this way for two reasons. First, teenagers spend more time with friends than their parents. For example,
Second, most of the students during their teenage years don’t listen to their parents advices. For instance,
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer. All children should be required to learn a second language in school.
yes
R1. become more competitive in the workplace
Ex.
R2. expand social networks > make more friends
Ex.
Personally, I agree with the idea that students should learn second language in school. The main reason why I think so is that langu
Another thing is that students who learn second languages can expand their social network, and making new friends can help them improve self-confidence and . So in a nutshell
I feel this way for two reasons. First, learning second language helps students become more competitive in the workplace. For example,
Second, students who learn second language can expand their social networks and make more friends. For instance,
Some people think that children should be allowed to watch whatever television programs they choose to. Others think that parents should exercise control over the television programs their children watch. Which do you agree with? Explain why.
Parents should control
R1. Programs contain violence scene
Ex. Horrible movies > scenes that might scare children
R2.
Personally, I agree with the idea that parents should choose programs for their children to watch. The main reason why I think so is that the majority of programs nowadays contain a lot of violence scenes. For example,
it is harmful for children to watch programs which contain violence and abuse. Because those scenes might affect children’s anxiety and aggre
Some people believe it’s essential for a person’s education to learn to play a musical instrument. Others don’t believe music education is important. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
Personally, I don’t think it’s a must for people to learn instruments. Because it won’t help people make more money and become more competitive in the future.
For example, when I was a child, my mon took me to the music class to learn piano. And I got a lot of competition awards at the time. But that won’t help me to earn more money after I entered the workplace. Additionally, I almost forget how to play the piano now.
On the other hand, if I learn mathematics when I was a child. I might become an engineer which is a well paid job.
When looking for information for a research project, some students prefer to get their information mainly from the Internet. Others prefer to mainly use printed materials such as books and academic journals. Which do you prefer, and why?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One of the best ways to learn is by making mistakes. Use specific examples and details to support your opinion.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is important to remember and learn from the past.
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
