the media shouls limit how much bad news they report because it discourages people from doing activities which usually involve very little risk. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
When new cities are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping malls. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives but seeking help of professionals to look after them. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Describe your views and give examples from your own life.
Some people believe the purpose of education should be helping the individual to become useful for society, while others believe it should help individuals to achieve their ambitions. Discuss both sides and give your opiniom?
Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Public celebrations (such as national days, festivals etc) are held in most countries. These are often quite expensive, and some people say that governments should spend money on more useful things. Do you agree or disagree?
Fewer schools require school children to learn and improve their handwriting skills. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this trend?
Some people believe that humans should be able to use animals for their own benefits, while others argue that the rights of animals should be protected. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugars which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the primary goal of education should be to prepare individuals to be useful members of society, while others argue that education should primarily focus on personal development.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
These days more and more people are going to other counties for significant period of time either to find a job or study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that if the police force carries guns, it will encourage higher levels of violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Animals should not be used for the benefit of human beings unless there is evidence that the animals do not suffer in any way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Climate change is a big environmental problem that has become critical in the last couple of decades. Some people claim that humans should stop using fossil fuels and use only alternative energy resources, such as wind and solar power. Others say that oil, gas and coal are essential many industries and not using them will lead to economy collapse. Discuss both views and give your opinion
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.
It is very clear now that English should be the primary language taught in all schools around the world. Learning a different foreign language before English is, in today's world, a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that having a lot of TV channels is good, while others argue that it reduces the quality of programs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Schools should focus more on teaching students how to be successful in the workforce and less on helping them to achieve academic success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You enjoyed a holiday organized by a tour company. Write a letter to the manager and praise the tour guide who accompanied you on the journey.
In your letter, you should:
• describe the details of your holiday
• explain what the tour guide did that was helpful
• suggest how the manager may reward the tour guide.
Some people think that for individuals, planning for the future is a waste of time. It is more important for individuals to focus on the present. Do you agree or disagree?
The graph shows how many minutes Britons spent making local, national, and international fixed line calls between 1995 and 2002.
Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answers.
Children nowadays watch significantly more television than in the past, which reduces their activity levels accordingly. What are the advantages and disadvantages for children of watching television?
The best way to solve the world's environmental problem is to increase the price of fuels. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
SOME SAYFREE EDUCATIONSOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION AT EVERY LEVEL. HOWEVER, SOME SAY THAT INDIVIDUALS SHOULD PAY FOR THEIR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that allowing children to make decisions on every day choices such as food, clothes, entertainment will result in a society of individuals who think only of themselves, others are of the opinion that decision should be made about issues which affect them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that they could learn more useful skills from teamwork rather than working individually. Although working independently has some benefits, in my perspective, I total agree with the point of view. This essay will discuss both sides of the view with some examples.
These days, world leaders of all kinds are younger than in the past, What are the reasons? ls thisa negative or a positive trend?
many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar. do you agree or disagree? agree= smoking worked, disagree= children ask parents, search for substitute
Too much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective? Provide reasons for your answer. Include relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Freshwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem. What are the causes of the increased demand and what measure could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?
Some people think that schools are too competitive and that this has a negative impact on children. Others believe the competitive environment encourages children to achieve. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
You have seen an advertisement from a couple, who live in Austalia, for someone to teach their two children your language for a year.
Write a letter to the couple. In your letter
* explain why think you would be suitable for the job
* say what else you could do for the family
* give your reasons for wanting the job
Some peoplee think that students in single-sex schools perform better academically.Others, however, believe that mixed schools provide children with better social skills for adult life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Success is often measured in terms of how much money somebody has earned. Do you think wealth is a good meausre of success? How else could we measure whether somebody is successful or not?
In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society?
Many people believe that social networking sites (such ad Facebook) have had a huge impact on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree ?
You are doing an evening course. Write a letter to the principal of your school and explain that the course that you are taking is slightly different in the way it is delivered from what the school offered. In your letter
– provide the details of the course.
– explain what the problem is
– give some suggestions to fix the problem
Some experts suggest a method to solve the environmental problem is to increase the cost of fuels and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The reason that most individuals are in debit is due to the overuse as well as irresponsible use of credit cards. Banks should not issue credit cards unless they are completely sure of an individual’s ability to pay back their debits. To what extent do you agree with this?
Internet access helps young people and workers achieve their education and works goals more easily than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the past, many people had skill such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your country?
Some people think that resources should be spent on protecting wild animals, while others think those would be better used for the human population. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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. Compare and contrast both views and give your opinion.
There are no longer enough natural resources to sustain current levels of economic growth. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide examples and supporting evidence to back up your opinion on this subject.
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior of a three-year-old child to see whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think crime is determined byhuman nature？Is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminal?
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Nowadays, students sleep less than they used to in the past . what do you think is the reason behinf this? what are effects on individuals
Studying art in school improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. That's why art should be obligatory in schools. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals and that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.