I nte r nati o nal e n g LI s h lan g uag e testi n g syste m

In order to improve a country’s education system, young students should 

be allowed to openly criticize their teachers during class time.  What is 

your opinion?  What are some other ways education systems could be im-

proved?

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Try it yourself!

Try responding to this double action question yourself:

The world is heavily dependent on oil for energy, which is unsustainable due 

to global warming.  What future resource do you think will take oil’s place?  

Why do you think this?

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