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2021-07-15 06:20:06 Reported on IELTS July 11th

Some feel that schools should be mixed with both girls and boys attending while others feel the genders ought to be separated.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

While certain concerned individuals feel that education is superior in single-sex schools, others value the integration of genders. In my opinion, though there are advantages related to focus from segregating the sexes, students benefit socially from mixed schools.

Those who are in favor of separating the genders argue students will be more dedicated to their studies. The reasons for this are largely self-evident as many of the interactions between boys and girls after they reach puberty can be distracting. There is even strong evidence that girls-only schools engender better standardized results. A recent study of institutions in Europe indicated that students at female-only schools scored higher on average on national exams. There might be a variety of reasons for this but many have seized on gender segregation as the primary catalyst for increased concentration and thus improved overall academic achievement.

However, the single study mentioned above does not discount the social value of schools featuring both genders. School is a place to develop not only academically, but socially as well. The fact that there may be uncomfortable interactions between girls and boys while they mature is not a drawback but a learning experience. Boys and girls, as they become men and women, will slowly learn how to talk with the opposite sex and find themselves in a better situation upon graduation. Without the opportunity to integrate socially with another gender there is a strong chance they will have difficulty communicating later and this may promote a lifelong habit of centering their social interactions on rigid gender groups.

In conclusion, despite the positive impact on attention that separating boys and girls can have, the maturing effect of mixed classrooms is more important. There is a place for single-sex institutions but the majority should include both.

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2021-07-14 15:09:32 #ideas_for_IELTS_topics

Reasons for Urbanization:

• People move to cities in search of job opportunities
• Cities offer greater employment possibilities and a higher standard of living
• People migrate to cities from the countryside
• Traditional activities like farming need fewer workers nowadays

Negatives of City Life:

• Life in cities has its drawbacks
• The cost of living is higher than in rural areas
• Some people d not manage to find work
• Housing is usually much more expensive
• Homelessness and poverty are common on cities
• There is a gap between rich and poor
• Life in cities can be extremely stressful
• There are problems like traffic congestion and crime
• Cities lack a sense of community
• People do not even know their neighbor
• Cities are sometimes described as “concrete jungles”

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2021-07-14 11:08:25 Destination B1

• Grammar & Vocabulary

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2021-07-14 11:08:24 Destination B1

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2021-07-13 15:03:19 Study UK - bu butunlay Angliyada o'qishga bag'ishlangan Britaniya Kengashining sayti!

Sayt Buyuk Britaniyada o'qishni o'z oldiga maqsad qilib qo'yganlar uchun juda foydali.

U yerda bu yil hujjatlarni topshirish shartlari, viza bilan nima qilish kerakligi, qanday sug'urta kerakligi va chet ellik talabalar uchun emlash bilan bog'liq ma'lumotlarni bilib olishingiz mumkin.

Shuningdek, u yerda siz juda qulay universitetlar qidiruv tizimini topasiz. Ta'limga oid maqsadlarni - yo'nalish, ilmiy daraja va boshqalarni belgilasangiz, sayt sizga mos universitetlar ro'yxatini beradi.

Bu sahifada juda ko'p foydali ma'lumotlarni topishingiz mumkin!

British Council Uzbekistan

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2021-07-13 09:26:59 "Who" va "Whom" so'zlarini to'g'ri ishlatish qoidasini bilarmidingiz?

IELTS imtihonlarida hoh Speaking qismida bo'lsin, hoh Writing qismida bo'lsin baholash mezonlarida grammatikaning ahamiyati katta.

Yuqoridagi rasm orqali so'zlarni to'g'ri ishlatish bo'yicha umumiy tushuncha keltirilgan. Misollarga e'tibor bering va o'z nutqingizda qo'llashga harakat qilib ko'ring!

IDP IELTS

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2021-07-13 07:00:07 Preparing for the IELTS Academic test? We know that Reading part of the test is challenging to test takers and that's why we dedicated a whole live webinar to this topic.

Webinar will take place on 15 July and places are limited, so save your seat now:

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2021-07-12 18:00:20 #recent_speaking_question

2021-07-07

Part 1:
• Is it important to be happy?
• What things make you feel happy?
• Did you feel happy when you were a child?
• Is there anything that makes you feel happy recently?
• Can you stay happy all the time?
• What will make you happy in the future?

Part 2:
Describe an argument that two of your friends had.
You should say:
• When it happened
• What it was
• How it was solved and how you felt about it.

Part 3:
• Do you think arguments are important?
• What do family members usually have arguments about?
• Is it easier for you to have arguments with your family or with your friends?
• Is it important to keep in mind that arguing can be very beneficial to the health of friendships?
• Do you think that arguments as opportunities to really hear what the other person wants to say?
• Do you think people should change the way they think when having arguments?
• Why do you think people are stubborn and unwilling to change?

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2021-07-12 06:20:10 Reported on July 7th

The table displays figures for purchase-related data comparing Australian department stores and online stores in 2011. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that online stores were considerably more popular in terms of the number of businesses in operation though profits and revenue were relatively closer together, with online holding a small edge for each. The online stores also experienced meaningfully greater growth.

The number of businesses was overwhelmingly in favor of online stores according to the data at 368 online to just 67 physical locations. However, profit figures in Australian dollars (AUD) presented a more narrow advantage for online retail at $863 and $807 for department stores.

Concerning revenue, online purchases also displayed marginally higher final numbers. Online purchase revenue accounted for $13,400 compared to $12,700 for department locations. Finally, the growth percentage was considerably higher for online (.6%) relative to physical department stores (.4%).

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2021-07-12 06:20:10 The table gives information about department and online stores in Australia in 2011.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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