Some people believe that having children leads to happiness. Do you think that people who do not have children can find happiness? What other factors in a person's life affect happiness?
Some believe that the best way to stay fit is to join a gym or health club while others think doing everyday activities such as walking and climbing stairs is enough. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
It is compulsory for children to attend school between the age of 5 and 16. Many people are in favor of raising the age at which children must start their schooling to 6 or 7, and the age at which they are allowed to stop to 17 or 18. People of this view believe it is important for young children to spend more time with their parents, while they believe teenagers would gain more from staying in school longer. To what extent do you agree with this view?
In the future, people may have to live on other planets. Some think that is therefore important to spend money researching other planets such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is often said “ when is Rome, do as Romans do”, do you think people should adapt and accept the culture of the country they are visit? Do you think it is possible to learn a culture without learning the language?
Some people say history and music are important school subjects. Other people think that in today's world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Do you agree or disagree?
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than that of young people in many countries in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Today, more and more people use robots to do tasks at home and at work. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Why?
Some people believe that it is best to accept an unfavourable situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
‘Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are observed to have more negative effects than positive being more useful for the criminals than others.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.’
Some people believe that the country would benefit a lot from a large number of young people who enter into university; however, others think that the large number of people receiving the education of university only leads to graduate unemployment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Read the question below and write an opinion essay. Remember to write down a clear thesis statement followed by your essay plan. Only then attempt to write this essay. Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth rather than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To What extent do you agree or disagree?
«Prevention is better than cure». Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest into preventative measures. To what extent do you agree?
You recently attended a conference and would like to give a presentation to your colleagues about it. Write a letter to your manager and include:
• The topic of the conference
•Why you want to present about it
•When it could be done
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those forms of media will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion!
Some people think that businesses should provide sports facilities for employees.Others consider that a person's health is their own responsibility, not a company's problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In your opinion, why is the circus still a popular form of entertainment in the modern electronic age? Support your opinion with reasons and example from your own knowledge or experience.
too much emphasis is given for education of students. more government should be spent on free time activities for young people. to what extent do agree or disagree?
In recent years, farming practice has changed to include methods such as factory farming and the use of technology to improve crops. Some people believe these developments are while others regard them as dangerous and advocate a return to more traditional farming methods. Discuss both the points of view and give your opinion.
in city people want to live alone. what are the reason what do you thing is negative or positive in this
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. State which you consider to be the most effective.(comics,books,radio,TV,film theatre) give reason for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience
In today's world, people send a lot of money on appearance becasue they want to look younger. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a possitive or negative development?
Government funding for university should only be provided for the best student as scholarships and all other funding for universities should come from tuition fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that homework is not necessary for students’ development. Do you agree or disagree?
some people think that children should start school as early as possible while other believe that they should start school at the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
Some people think schools should group pipils according to their academic ability but others believe pupil with different abilities should educated together.discuss both views and give your opinion.
Employeers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they are married or single. some people say that this information may be relevant and useful. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
4. (Bình) To improve the quality of education, some people think that we should encourage our students to educate and criticize their teachers. Others believe that will result in loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
You are organising a trip to Paris, France for a group of students from England.
Write to the manager of the Youth Hostel Association in Paris. In your letter, explain
when you want to visit Paris
how long you will stay
how many students are in your party, and what accommodation you will require
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some countries have age 4 as a minimum requirement for admission into schools, whereas other countries believe that age 7 should be the minimum requirement. What is the situation in your country? What do you think is the right age to enter schooling?
Some people believe that anyone can create art, such as painting, pottery, music, etc. others think that a person should have special abilities to create art. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The old generation often hold traditional ideas about the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for young people to prepare for modern life. To what extent do agree or disagree?
Animals “Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals.” Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people believe that main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers instead of to benefit them individuallv. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
“Some people believe that the best way to reduce crime is to increase the length of the prison sentence. Other people, however, believe there are better methods to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.”
You have seen a job advertised in the newspaper. You want to apply for the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company.
In your letter
• provide information about yourself
• give details of your previous work experience
• say why the company should consider you for the job
The government should make laws about people's nutrition and food choice. Others argue that would be their choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Today, people can work and live almost anywhere they want to because of the improvements in communication technology and transport. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to your friend who lives in another country and in your letter:
- Invite him/ her to a public event in your country
- Describe the public event
- Explain about other plans you have for your friend when he/she will visit.
*Do not include any addresses and write at least 150 words.*
Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have a risk. Do you think that advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages?
Your brother couldn’t join you on a trip that you guys planned. Write a letter to a friend inviting him to join:
– Explain about the trip
– Explain why your brother couldn’t make it
– Giving details about the trip.
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering form health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this opinion?
You are living in a city in a foreign country, and a friend from your home country is soon coming to
visit you for several days. Write an email to your friend,
asking him or her to bring some things from home which you need
saying why you need them
making arrangements to meet
Begin your letter ‘Dear --------’
Do not write any addresse
You recently borrowed an item of clothing from a friend. While you had this item, it was damaged.
Write a letter to your friend. In your letter you should:
• apologise for damaging the item of clothing
• explain how it became damaged
• say what you will do to fix the problem
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Creative artist should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas in words pictures music or film in whichever way they wish. There should be no government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option
Some people think having a university degree is the best way to secure a good job. However, others believe skills and experience are more important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that students should be free to choose what they study in the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant experience from your own experience.
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing the number of sports facilities. Others, howerver , say that this would have little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.