Nowadays, young children and teenagers are eating more unhealthy food and not exercising.
Some people think parents are responsible for their children’s unhealthy habits, while others think governments should play a larger role in encouraging children and teenagers to be healthier.
Who do you think has more of an influence on children & teenagers: parents or governments?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Some people think they have the right to use as much fresh water as they want, while others believe that governments should strictly control the use of freshwater as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sending spacecraft and astronauts into space is very expensive. It would be better for governments to use the money spent on space exploration to improve the quality of life on Earth.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Governments should spend funds on Elementary School while other people say that it a should be spent on high school.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many cities crime is increasing. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce crime levels?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Houses are essential for people. Some argue that governments should offer free houses for people who can not afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.
The Restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs governments billions of dollars while this money should have been used for new housing and road development.To what extent do you agree or disagree to this statement?
Some people think that governments should use the money to provide faster means of public transport, while others are concerned that there are many more important priorities than public transport. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think governments should spend money looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are many unsolved problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park lands for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing.
to what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that governments should spend more money on developing bullet and metro rail facilities, while others support the idea of spending money on upgrading current public transport system. discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that governments should invest more in improving public transportation systems to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. Others argue that individuals should take responsibility for reducing traffic problems by using public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Education for young people is important in many countries. However some people think that governments should spend more money on education in adult population who can't read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think governments should care more about education the elderly while others think they should focus on investing in education for younger people. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
Some people think that the governments should subsidize fruit and vegetables to make healthy food cheaper. While others believe that governments should tax unhealthy food. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
The money spent by governments on space programs would be better spent on
vital public services such as schools and hospitals.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The governments should close companies that produce toxic waste materials without their own waste treatment facility in order to protect the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
In some cities, governments have tried to reduce traffic. For instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you think this development is positive or negative?
Essay topics:
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle moreof their waste?
The world is consuming natural resources faster than they can be renewed. Therefore, it is important that products are made to last. Governments should discourage people from constantly buying more up-to-date or fashionable products. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In many countries, governments like to spend more money on the arts. Some people agree with this. However, others think the government should spend more on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Many people believe that strong tradition helps to civilise a nation
and that governments should therefore subsidise musicians, theatre
companies, actors and artists.
Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement and what
you think governments should do to promote the traditional cultural
heritage of a country
Some people say that governments need to prioritize the treatment and management od diseases of the people in the community. Otherss say that it should pay attention to primary health care more. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.
In developing countries, some people believe that governments should give people access to new technology in order to improve their lives, while others think governments should offer free education. Discuss both ideas and give your own opinion.
Write about the following topic:
One of the major problems that faces today's governments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations whilst still trying to protect the environment. Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
Some people believe that governments should ban dangerous sports even though others claim they should have the freedom to choose a sport of their liking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any revelant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not others
Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subject 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?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. Theysay that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legalrequirement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more oftheir waste?
In some developing countries, people prefer to invest their money in
businesses outside their own country. What are the reasons for this? What can governments do to change this trend?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words
Some pepple claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
In some countries, governments encourage business to move outside of the cities to solve the problems of housing and transport in cities. What are advantages and disadvantages?
In many parts of the world throughout history, governments have moved their capitals.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this and say whether you wou'ld be in favor of moving your capital?
Governments and big companies should work together to reverse environmental damage, rather than making individuals responsible for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think that the governments should increase the cost of fuels for cars and other vehicles in order to solve environmental problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people belive that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The sale and use of hard drugs are prohibited in many countries, but tobacco and alcohol are sold and consumed Governments should apply laws that prohibit the sale and use of hard drugs to all drugs, including tobacco and alcohol. What is your opinion?
In many countries governments are investing in new technology to deal with the public. Why is this happening? Do you think this is an appropriate use of government universities.
Nowadays, people believe governments should invest taxpayers' money in healthcare, while others believe that money should be used in other areas.
Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they want. Others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and your opinion.
It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Right now, private companies like SpaceX or Blue Origin can freely fly into space whenever they want. Governments should regulate and restrict space tourism to ensure safety and sustainability. Do you agree or disagree?
‘It is the job of governments and companies to deal with the huge environmental problems which we face. Individuals on their own can do little or nothing’. What is your opinion about this statement?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requriement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste.
Some believe that ideas and information should be completely open, and there should be no controls on what people can read and watch in the media (TV, Newspapers, internet ). Do you agree with this view, or do you think that governments should limit the freedom of the media in some circumstances?
-Some people claim that not enough of the waste from home is recycled. They say that the only way to increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste.