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It has been seen that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Wrtie at least 250 words.

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Some people believe that reading books for pleasure is far better for enhancing people's creativity, imagination and linguistic abilities than watching TV. I completely agree that the ingenious capability and language skills of a person are better nurtured by reading books than by watching television programmes in their free time.
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In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only way to learn a language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Some people believe that the best way to learn English is to study with native teachers. Do you agree or disagree?

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Education·Schools·Language

Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other cultures think and see the world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory at all primary schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

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Children nowadays spend a great deal of time watching television. However, television cannot replace the book as a learning tool, which is why children are less well-educated today. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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When you learn a foreign language, all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It has been seen that reading for pleasure develops imaginations and better language skills than to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Wrtie at least 250 words.

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In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

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