Some people believe that celebrating personal events is a waste of money. Others feel that these celebrations play an important role in the lives of individuals and in society as a whole. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people prefer to live in a house while other feel that living in an apartment has more advantages. Discuss Advantage and disadvantages
ome people believe that children should begin formal learning at school as young as possible. However, others feel that children should not begin school until they are at least seven years old. Discuss both these views and give your own opinions.
Some feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel their functionality is more important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
A growing number of people feel that people should not exploit animals and that they should have rights as a human while argue that human must employ animals to satisfy their various needs.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people belive that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. How do you think children should spend their free time? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that entertainers (e.g. film stars, pop musicians or sports stars) are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree? Which other types of jobs should be highly paid?
In some countries even though the rate of serious crimes are decreasing, people feel less safe than ever before. What do you think are the cause of this problem and what measures could be taken to solve it?
More and more prisons are being built to house the world's criminals, and many people believe long-term imprisonment is the answer to solving the crime problem. However, others feel that tr assistance is what is required. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
With improvements in today's health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people. Do you feel that society will be able to cope with increase in number of elderly people today and how can it be managed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more academic work. How do you think children should spend their free time?
Some people feel that life was better in the past when we had less modern technology because things were simpler and less complicated. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that petrol cars should be banned. Others feel that we should be allowed to drive petrol cars. Discuss both sides and giv e your opinion.
Money is important in most people’s lives. Although some people think it is more important than others. What do you feel are the right uses of money? What other factors are important for a good life? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
In some countries, women now are able to join the armed forces on equal basis with men. However, some people feel that only men should be members of the army, navy or Air Force. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that to achieve success in sports ,that physical strenght is needed,others feel that mental strenght is more important.discuss both views and state your opinion.
It is widely believed that consumerism is vital for the economic well-being of a country. However others feel that consumerism has unacceptable social consequences on a society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Provide examples and supporting evidence to back up your opinion on this subject.
Some people feel that the government should pay the costs of running universities so that a university education will be free for anyone who wants it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some societies, obesity is regarded as a major problem. Some people believe that junk food advertising is largely to blame for this problem and should be banned. However, others feel that junk food advertising does not contribute to the problem of obesity and should not be banned. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Mixed Schools with Boys and Girls 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
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him/her how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter:
say how you feel about his/her performance
give details of your music-related/musical activities
explain how you would like him/her to help you with your music-related/musical activities
Shopping is becoming more and more popular as a leisure activity. However, some people feel that this has both positive and negative effects. Why is shopping so popular? What effects does its increase in popularity have on individuals and on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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You have been invited to the engagement party of a friend from another country. You cannot go but you have bought a gift for him/her.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
• say how you feel about the engagement
• explain why you cannot go
• tell your friend about the gift you have bought for him/her
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of advertisements which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys, and other goods. Some people claim this is unfair as parents feel under pressure to buy these kinds of things for their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People are responsible for their happiness. Others feel happiness depends on other factors in their life. Discuss both views and give your opinion?
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company.
Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
•Say what you have learned in your present job,
•Suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department,
•Explain why you do not wish to leave the company.
Many feel that going to the gym is the best way to stay fit. others think are more effective methods. discuss both views and give ur opinion.
Nowadays changes need to be made regarding the school curriculum, in order to prepare children for adult life. Discuss which subjects could be introduced and why and they would be beneficial to young adults. Are there any subjects which you feel are now obsolete and why?
Some people feel that schools are not doing enough to educate young adults about health. Do you agree or disagree?
You are not satisfied with the changing rooms in a sports centre that you visit. Write a letter to the manager.
- What the problem is
- How you feel about the problem
- What steps you want the manager to take
More and more qualified people are moving from oiir ti rucg ciybtrues ti fukk vacabcues in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countires are stealing from poor countries. Ohters feel that this is only part of the natural movement of worker around the world. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this question. Some people believe that sport is an essential part of school life for children, while others feel it should be purely optional. Discuss these opposing views and give your own opinion. You should give reasons for your answer, and include ideas and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
Many today feel that attention spams are becoming shorter due to the prevalence of social media. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, even though the rates of serious crimes are decreasing, people feelless safe than ever before.What do you think are the causes of this problem and what measures could be taken tosolve it?
More and more qualified people are moving from poor countries to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine . some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people , rich countries are stealing from poor countries.others feel that this is the only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. discuss the both points of views.
Some people feel that the media influences social behavior, while others feel it simply mirrors it. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Some people feel that the exploration of space justifies a large amount of government and private investment. Other people think that this field is of increasingly low relevance, and should not be a priority. Debate both sides of this discussion, and explain your own view. How important is it for us to explore space at the moment?
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apartment
“Some people believe that exercise is the key to good health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important.” Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
you have been offeed a job that will require you to move to a city that you have never visitedbefore. You have an acquaintance who lives there. Write a letter to the acquaintance . In your letter exlplain your situation, say why you feel unsure about living in the city, ask some questions about life in the city.
Some people feel that the responsibility for providing education should be borne only by the government and that private education should be banned. What are the main advantages of banning private education? Are there any circumstances ehre private education should be allowed? What is your own opinion on the matter?
Some people feel that fashion is like art and a significant part of society, while others feel that fashion is a waste of time and money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries woman no longer feel the need to get married. Some people believe that this is because women are able to earn their own income and therefore do not repent the financial security that marriage country. To what extent do you agree?
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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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some of today's schools insist that all students have their own laptop computers in class to assist in their education. Do you feel that this would be an advantage to the students' education of would it be an unnecessary complication?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the singers was very good. You want to tell him how you feel.
Write a letter to the singer. In your letter
- say how you feel about his perfomace
- give details of your musical activities
- explain hoy you would like him to help you with your musicial activities.
Many people feel it is a waste of money to try to save endangered species, for example the tiger or the blue whale. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
You recently went to a concert and thought one of the band players was very good.You want to tell how you feel.Write a letter to the band player.
In your letter:
Say how you feel about his/her performance
Give details of your music-related activities
Explain how you would like him/her to help you with you music-related activities