These days in some countries an increasing number of young adults are choosing their whole weekends inside homes. Why do you think it is happening ? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some think schools should rewards students who have the best academic results, while others think it’s more important to reward students who achieve other types of success (such as sports, music, and good behaviour). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries around the world, it is common for families to run their own business. Some people think that keeping the business within the family is the best approach whilst other believe this could lead to problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that space exploration has had more to do with national pride than international effort. To what extent to you agree with this? How do you think space explonation will change in the future?
Most countries allow 18 years old to start driving a car. Some say it is good to allow it at this age, while others think that the age to start driving should at least 25 years old. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Some people think that subjects like arts, music, drama and creative writing contribute more towards a child's overall development. The school curriculum should provide more time for these subjects to be taught if the school wants all-round development of children. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe using the modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think the traditional method （making photo albums, writing diaries） is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, the number of crimes committed by young people has increased rapidly. What do you think are the causes of this problem? How can parents and teachers help to solve it? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Smart phones are being used in classrooms more than ever before. Some people think that this aids the learning process, while other think it hinders it. Discuss both these views and give your Own Opinion.
Some people think the news has no connection to people’s lives, so it is a waste of t ime to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programme. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that old people need to live in special communities, but others believe they should live with their family and adult children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilities for shoppers could be improved. Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:
say in general what you like about shopping in your area
say what is wrong with the facilities
suggest how they can be improved
Children of different ages and countries play computer games these days. Parents think these computer games have little educational value and have harmful effects on children. What is your opinion?
One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’ time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So same people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A magazine editor wants their readers conributinb as an article about the book that influenced me the most.
Write a letter to editor
What that book was about?
How you get influenced from that book?
How do you think other people will get influenced?
Many teachers assign homework to students everyday. Dou you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your anwser.
You recently received a letter from a friend asking for advice about whether to go to college or to try to get a job. You think he/she should get a job.
Write a letter to this friend. In your letter
•say why he/she would not enjoy going to college
•explain why getting a job is a good idea for him/her
•suggest types of job that would be suitable for him/her
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter ad follows:
Nowadays young people prefer going to shopping centres rather than spending their time in organised activities such as sport or music. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
1.A lot of people who wanted to become professional athletes gave up this idea because of the fear of failure and parents' pressure. Do you think that parents should support their children who want to do a career in sports ? .
People say it is the responsibility of the residents to keep the environment clean and tidy while others think it is the government's responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many cities around the world are facing severe air pollution problems. What do you think are the main causes of this issue? Suggest some possible solutions.
These days people in some countries are living in a “throwaway” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. What do you think is the cause and what problem will it lead to?
In many countries large amounts of foods are wasted. Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might be this case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, high school students should be encouraged to question and offer criticism on their teachers. Others think this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that university should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Other thinks that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of wheter the course is useful to an employer. What , in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child's development while others think it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both the advantages of each method and give your own opinion
Some people say history is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think of love, in today’s world, subjects like science and technology are more important than history. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, car and other items. Why is this trend? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think thid is a positive or negative situation?
Some people think that famous people can help international aid organizations to draw attention to important problems. Others believe that the celebrities can make the problems seem less important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that climate change reforms will negatively affect businesses. Others feel that they are an opportunity for businesses. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In many countries, a small number of people earn extreamly high salaries.Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that Governments should not allow salaries above a criteria level. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
More and more people want to buy famous bands with clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that it is better to educate boys and girls in separate schools. Others, however, believe that boys and girls benefit more from attending mixed schools. 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 people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. 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.b
You normally go shopping in the area where you live. However, you think some of the facilites for shoppers could be improved.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter:say in general what you like about shopping in your area, say what is wrong with the facilities, suggest how they can be improved
Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentence. Other, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Music play an important role in society, others think it is simply a form of entertainment for individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think people have benefited from modern communication technology, while others think people have not benefited at all. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that living in the cities is good for health. Others think that living in the countryside is beneficial for health. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many counties are investing in new technology to deal with public. Why is this happening? Do you think it is an appropriate use of government money?
Using a smartphone to make calls, send and receive emails, access the internet, and so on, has become an essential part of many people's lives. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that software programming should be taught at primary school. Others think that the focus at this level should be on playing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Computers are an essential feature of modern education. Some people believe that certain subjects, such as mathematics, are better taught using computers. Others, however, think that there are aspects of education in which computer use is inadequate. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult so they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree or disgree?
Some people think that it is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness, rather than funding the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that children should be educated at school about paying taxes and personal budgeting in order to help them better manage their finances when they are older. Others think that parents should teach these things, and that children will understand taxes and how to spend money carefully through life experience in the future. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.