Some people shay that advertising has positive economic effects, others think is has negative social effects because it will make people feel dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think art classes like painting and drawing are as important as other subjects, and they should be compulsory in high school education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Fewer students are studying science at schools and universities, favoring more computer-based subjects. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this?
Because of the busy pace of modern life, many children spend most of their time indoors and have little exposure to the natural world. Discuss the effects lack of experience with and understanding of nature can have on children as they grow up.
In the modern world, many employees lack soft skills such as communication and working in teams. What are the main causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People spend less time at home than they used to. What are the reasons for this change and what are effects on society and individuals.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today’s youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and some effects of widespread drug use by young people in modern day society. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight youth drug abuse.
Some people say that time and money spent on music classes in schools are not necessary. Instead, children should be learning useful subjects such as science and computers. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people choose to quit their jobs and return to education in order to improve their skills and career prospects. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Give your opinion.
Many claim that the fast food industry had a negative effects on the environment, eating habits, and families. Do you agree or disagree?
The current interest in famous people's private lives has negative effects both for those people and for society as a whole: Newspapers should not be allowed to publish details of people’s private lives unless it is clearly in the public interest. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the increased use of technology in education is beneficial, while others argue that it can have negative effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart and table below show customer satisfaction levels in the US with the airlines and aspects of air travel in 1999, 2000 and 2007.
Some people think secondary school students should study international new as one of their subjects, while others believe this is a waste of valuable school time. To what extent do you agree or disagree,
in some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. in others, chidren focus on a narow range ofsubjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today's world?
Some people think that all university students should study whatever they like. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study subjects that will be useful in the future, such as those related to science and technology. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some poeople say History is one of the most important school subject and people think that, in todays;s world subjects like Science and Technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Due to so many young people dropping out of school, the rate of unemployment is increasing, and it affects our society in different ways. In your opinion, how can this situation be improved?
Nowadays most people spend less time in their homes. What are the causes of it? What are the effects on society and individuals?
It is argued that university students should study a full range of subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
When so many people are starving to death in different parts of the world, do you think it is justifiable for any government to spend money on Space Exploration Projects? Give your views.
In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which do you think is appropriate in today’s world?
Some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy too difficult to learn, so some people argue that those subjects should be optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
All parents want the best opportunities for their children. There are some people who think schools should teach children skills but others think having a range of subjects is better for the children’s future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that teacher should be responsible for teaching students to judge right or wrong and to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students academic projects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
ART CLASSES, SUCH AS PAINTING AND DRAWING, AE AS IMPORTANT TO A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AS OTHER SUBJECTS, SO IT SHOULD BE COMPULSORY IN HIGH SCHOOLS. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE ?
Homelessness is becoming a serious problem in many countries. What are the causes of homelessness, and what are its effects on individuals and society? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. •What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? •* truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
Technology has developed very fast over the past 100 years. However, some people think that technological progress has brought negative effects on the humanity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Nowadays most of the parents are working which lead to harmful effects on their children. What are the causes of it? What could be the results of it?
Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate and reach a conclusion “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 opinion.
Test 3
WRITING
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
* give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
* explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
* describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Some people say that all students should study history as a major subject, while others feels that other subjects are important for children in today’s society. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
Write a complete essay to answer the following question and finish your writing at the end of the class. In some developing countries, disabled people are not given proper access to public and private facilities. What are some possible effects of this problem and solutions to it?
Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects and develop knowledge. But other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in detail. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today’s would, subjects like science and technology are more important than History. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
People today get less sleep than in the past. What is the cause of this? What are the possible effects of this development?
The internet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
With the pressures on today’s young people to succeed academically, some people believe that non-academic subjects at school (eg: physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Why this condition happened and what is the effects of this disturbing trend.
There is a lot of pressure on young people today to succeed academically. As a results, some people believe that non-academic subjects, such as physical education and cookery, should be removed from the school syllabus so that children can concentrate on academic work. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people believe that watching TV can help students learn, while others think it has more negative effects on their education. Do you agree or disagree?
The table provides information about the projected costings for sustainable forestry in West Africa, Central America and South-east Asia within the next 5 years, while pie chart indicates spendings of the projects for the first year.
Many people believe that teachers should teach students how to judge right from wrong and how to behave, while others think they should just teach academic subjects. What is your opinion?
Some people think that robots are important for human's development. Other's think thta robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinon
In many countries fast food becomes part of life. It affects people’s lifestyle and diet as well. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.
Some people believe that working from home is beneficial for employees, while others think it can have negative effects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not in others. Some people therefore think that government should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society; those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
All over the world, societies are facing a growing problem with obesity. This problem affects both adults and children. What are the reasons for the rise in obesity? How could it be solved?