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Full-time students should not spend a lot of time on studying, but they should be involved in other activities too. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Studying art in school improves students' performance in other subjects because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. For this reason, art should be obligatory in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects which would be helpful for future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Studying business or science-related subjects at university level is more important than arts-related courses like literature. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Today, more and more full-time university students focus on other activities rather than spend a lot of time studying. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work, and interpersonal skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, full-time university students tend to focus on their studies. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that children learn more by observing the behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Subjects such as art, sport, and music are being dropped from the school curriculum for subjects like information technology. Many children suffer as a result of these changes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In countries where there is high unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think art classes like painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, and they should be compulsory in high school education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Doing an enjoyable activity with a child can develop better skills and more creativity than reading. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
Some people think children are more successful in foreign language studies than adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: The idea of having a single career is becoming an old fashioned one. The new fashion will be to have several careers or ways of earning money and further education will be something that continues throughout life. Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Some people say that at all levels of education, too much time is spent on learning facts rather than learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?