In many countries, more and more people are competing for a place to study in universities. Why does this happen? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In many countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives but seeking the help of professionals to look after them or sending them to Old age homes. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Describe your views and give examples from your own life
People spend a large amount of time and money on the protection of wild animals. Some people argue that they should be spent on human populations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government investment in the arts is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exercise and avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access to university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It has been suggested that cars and public transport should be banned from city centers and only bicycles be allowed instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
All students ought to study art and music in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Type your essay below and click Submit for evaluation
Some people believe that parents should teach their students to be good citizens, however believe that school should do this. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that children who spend a lot of time reading children’s story books are wasting their time which could be better used doing other useful activities. To what extent do you agree?
Human activities have negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
It is important for children to learn the differences between right and wrong at an early age.Punishment is necessary c. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Young people often have idea or attitudes that are different to those their parents and grandparents. How do ideas and attitudes differ between generations ? Do you think these differences cause any problem?
Nowadays, more and more people prefer choosing online courses to learn than attending regular classes. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Friend of yours invited you to a home party he/she arranged. However, you have
just missed this party. Now you want to apologise for not attending it.
Write a letter to your friend to apologise. In your letter,
• apologise to your friend
• explain why you did not attend the party
• say what you plan to do to make up for missing the party
Some people believe that student should do part time job, whereas other believe that they should focus only on studies. Discuss both the points.
The key to solving environmental problems is simple: present generations must have a less comfortable life for the sake of future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Counties are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Students should focus on learning in the classroom rather than show their status by wearing fashionable clothes. Therefore, all students have to wear school uniforms. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays more task at home and work are being performed by robots. Why do you think this is happening? Is it a positive or negative development?
A museum near your home is looking for people to do part-time voluntaryl
unpaid work. You would like to do some voluntary/unpaid work at the museum.
Write a letter to the museum director to apply for the voluntary/unpaid work.
In your letter
• explain why you want to do voluntary/unpaid work at the museum
• describe some skills and qualities you have that would be useful
• give details of when you would be available for work
In many countries, people are now iving longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governmenta. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people
To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Ine some parts of the world, it is becoming in physically popular to try to find out the history of your own family.Why do you think people do this? Do you think it's a positive or negative development?
In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from healthy 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 do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many people work from home using modern technology today. Some people think that only the workers benefit from this and not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many museums charge admission fee while others are free. Do the advantage of charging people to visit a museum outweigh the disadvantage?
In many schools and universities today, women have a tendency to study the humanities (such as the arts and languages) while men more often major in science related subjects. Some believe this tendency should be changed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The best way to keep road transport safe is to make vehicle drivers have a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Employers should focus on personality rather than qualifications and experience when choosing someone to work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Many fast food chains are expanding across the world into new countries. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvanteges?
Personal Development is the base for professional development and advancing in one's career. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? BBB
Public celebrations such as national days etc are held in most countries which is expensive so govt. should not spend money on it and on more useful things. Do you agree or disagree?
New parents should attend parent courses to bring up their children well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government has the responsibility to ensure the safety of its citizens. Therefore, some people think that the government should increase spending on defense but spend less on social benefits. To what extent do you agree?
Many people claim that ordering food is a better option than preparing it themselves. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays there is a trend that media focusses on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments. Some people think this is harmful to individuals and socities. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at an early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this distinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Protecting the Environment from air pollution is the responsibility of the government. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to p
NOWdays many students have the opportunity to study some or all of their course in a foreign country .Do the advantages outweigh disadvantagea?
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. sugary product should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What measures do you think might be effective?
Some people think that to solve traffic and transportation problems, people should live in cities, instead of the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the modern age, society is changing faster and faster. This accelerating pace of life affects our mental and physical health. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
ou and your family are moving to another country for work, and you are looking to buy a house there.
Write a letter to a property agent. In your letter:
Introduce yourself and your family
Describe the type of accommodation that you hope to find
Give your preference for the location of the accommodation
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
To Whom it May Concern,
Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods and traditional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this option?
People in senior positions should be compensated with significantly higher salaries than people in lower positions in the same company. Do you agree or disagree?
Whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck. To what extent do you agree or not agree?
should criminals be sent to prison or should they do something else as a punishment? Explain your opinion and give your reason.