Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the English-language skills overseas students require. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary.

What kind of listening challenges do overseas students face in tertiary education? What recommendations would you offer?

Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the accommodation problems faced by foreign students in Britain/US/Australia, etc. Make any necessary recommendations.

Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss.

Children should never be educated at home by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

To what extent should universities function as training grounds for employment?

To what extent should university courses be geared to the economic needs of society?

Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it a responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?

The dominance of black people in US sport is due to sociological rather than physiological factors. Discuss.

In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.

In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.

In your opinion should government intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?

To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?

Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.

The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?

The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.