Some teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students Do you think that its advantages would outweigh its disadvantages? Essay Plan: Introduction: (1) refer to the statement (2) my opinion – the advantages outweigh the disadvantages Paragraph 2: disadvantages: (1) financial costs – poor families (2) some teenagers may be too immature for such an experience Paragraph 3: advantages: (1) students studying a foreign language (2) other students – new cultural experience, new friendships Conclusion: the benefits outweigh the drawbacks Essay: It is true that some teachers consider that all their teenage students would benefit from an international student exchange scheme While such a scheme might not be a valuable experience for every student, I think that for the great majority its advantages would outweigh its disadvantages On the one hand, there are a few potential drawbacks if schools organise an international exchange programme for all teenage students Firstly, there are considerable costs involved, and not every family may have the money to spare for travel or other expenses which would be incurred For example, in the UK single-parent families are quite common, and they usually have potential [adjective]: that can develop into something or be developed in the future to spare [verb]: to make something such as money or time available to somebody or for something, especially when it requires an effort to this + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books to manage on a limited budget Secondly, some teenagers are relatively shy and immature and may not be ready for the challenge of living with a family overseas Not every adolescent develops at the same pace in terms of confidence and independence to incur [verb]: if you incur costs or expenses, this means that you have to pay for them single-parent families [noun]: families in which one person takes care of their child or children without a husband, wife or partner to manage [verb]: to succeed in doing something, especially something difficult immature [adjective]: not developed, behaving in a way that is typical of people who are much younger to immerse oneself [verb]: to become completely involved in something On the other hand, there are enormous advantages to be gained, which outweigh the disadvantages For teenagers studying languages, an international exchange offers the chance to immerse themselves in the language of their host family They will make much more rapid progress than is possible in the classroom However, not only language students would benefit Experiencing a different culture really broadens the horizons of all young people, exposing them to a culture shock that will encourage them to develop critical thinking skills and habits Sometimes, these students may even form lifelong friendships as a result of such exchanges host family [noun]: a family which offers their home for an international student to stay to broaden one’s horizons [expression]: to increase your knowledge and experience expose [verb]: to let somebody discover something by giving them experience of it culture shock [noun]: a feeling of confusion or anxiety that somebody may feel when they live or visit another country critical thinking [noun]: the process of analysing information and experiences in an objective way, in order to make a judgement about + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books them lifelong [adjective]: lasting or existing all through your life In conclusion, I believe that the vast majority of teenage students would benefit from participation in international exchange programmes, despite some drawbacks in individual cases 271 words + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books Individuals can nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference To what extent you agree or disagree? Essay Plan: Introduction: (1) governments and big companies have an important role (2) totally disagree – individuals can take many actions to improve the environment Paragraph 2: (1) governments can adopt policies – animal/habitat protection/energy sources (2) business can pollute less and produce goods sustainably Paragraph 3: individuals can (1) buy green products, and buy locally (2) they can join the green movement Conclusion: totally disagree – individuals as well as governments and companies can many things Essay: It is true that governments and big business have a critical role to play in improving the environment While some argue that individuals are therefore powerless to help combat environmental degradation, I completely disagree with this view environmental degradation: the process or fact of the On the one hand, both governments and large enterprises can and environment becoming worse should take steps to prevent an ecological crisis From a government ecological crisis: a serious situation which occurs when the perspective, policies must be enacted and enforced internationally environment of a species or a population changes in a way that These must cover a wide range of issues, such as the protection of threatens or endangers its continued survival endangered species, a halt to habitat destruction, and funding research into alternative energy sources, to reduce our dependence on fossil to enact [verb]: to put something into practice fuels In terms of corporate responsibility, producers should not to enforce [verb]: to make sure that people obey a particular law discharge toxic chemical waste into rivers or the sea and they must cut or rule + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books down on emissions from factories to fight climate change They endangered species: plants or animals that only exist in very should also aim to achieve sustainable development by not depleting small numbers, so that in future they may disappear forever natural resources, for example by deforestation habitat destruction: the process that occurs when a natural habitat, like a forest or wetland, is changed so dramatically by humans that plants and animals which live there die alternative energy sources: refers to any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuels reduce our dependence on fossil fuels: to decrease people’s consumption of fossil fuels, like oil, coal or gas corporate responsibility [noun]: the idea that a large company has a duty to treat people fairly and to play a positive part in society to discharge toxic chemical waste: to dispose of poisonous waste products from chemical processes by putting them into rivers or oceans to cut down on emissions: to reduce the amount of gases sent out into the air to fight climate change: To try to prevent harmful changes in climate patterns, such as rainfall, temperature and winds to achieve sustainable development: economic development that is achieved without depleting natural resources to deplete natural resources: to reduce the amount of natural resources On the other hand, there are many actions that individuals can take to + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books care for the environment These include changing patterns of consumption For instance, products which are environmentally friendly, such as green detergent brands, are widely available in the shops, so that it is easy to change buying habits Buying local products is another option, reducing food miles A different type of action is to join one of the organisations in the green movement, like Greepeace Individuals can help these groups to raise funds to protect plants and animals on the brink of extinction and to strengthen campaigns for government interventions and initiatives patterns of consumption [expression]: the process by which individuals identify, buy and consume products to fit all their needs to be environmentally friendly: this refers to products or behaviour that not harm the environment detergent [noun]: liquids or powders that remove dirt, from clothes or dishes, for example food miles: the distance that food has to travel between where it is grown or made and where it is consumed the green movement: all the organisations concerned with the protection of the environment on the brink of extinction: an animal or plant which has almost disappeared from the planet intervention [noun]: action that is taken to help or improve a situation initiative [noun]: a new plan for dealing with a problem or for achieving a particular purpose In conclusion, while governments and corporations carry a great responsibility for alleviating environmental problems, individuals have to alleviate environmental problems: to make bad a significant role to play I therefore totally disagree that individuals environmental problems less severe are powerless to contribute towards saving the planet 287 words + Để tìm hiểu thơng tin khóa học IELTS Package 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/package + Để tim hiểu thông tin sách IELTS Ngoc Bach 2019, bạn truy cập: https://ieltsngocbach.com/books Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local people to visit these places? 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