In some countries, crime rates are increasing. What are the causes of this problem? What can be done about it?
Multinational companies are becoming increaseingly common in developing countries. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
It is currently believed that children's behavior and misconduct is due to the lack of strict discipline and punishment applied by parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
In some countries, celebrities can now earn more than senior politicians. what might be the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
A lot of social problems can these days be related to teenagers. Some feel that this is because parents are not able to spend enough time and take care of their teenage child. Do you agree or disagree?
Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Discuss the both positive and negative effects of adventures on people life with examples from your personal
Some people who have been successful in society do not attribute their success to the theoretical knowledge they learn at university. What is your opinion on the factors contributing to one’s achievement?
With recent developments in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that these forms of media will never disappear. What is your opinion ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe citizens should be allowed to carry handguns in order to protect themselves, while others think this can lead to many social security problems in society. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
Some people think reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities today, most people live in large apartment blocks. Does this rule of accommodation have some advantages or disadvantages?
Tourism is increasing day by day in nations. What are the affects on environment by tourism and what are the solution to curb these problems?
New parents should attend parent courses to bring up their children well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
It is better for children if the whole family including aunts, uncles and grandparents are involved in a child’s upbringing, rather than just their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or building they live in. What is the reason for this? How can people research on this?
Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road saftey. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Competition for university study is becoming increasingly strong. Why are universities becoming more competitive? Is this a positive or negative development?
In many countries today, the number of plants and animals are declining. Why is it happening? What can be done to solve this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your experience.
Obesity in children is a serious problem in a number of countries. What are the causes of obesity in children? Discuss the possible alarming effects of this problem in the future.
Health services are the basic necessity for a person. Private companies have make the health services quite costly for ordinary individuals. Do the advantages of private health care outweight its disadvantages.
Food travels thousand of miles from far to consumer. Some people think it could be better to our enviroment and economic of people only are local produced food. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Many small, local shops are closing as they are unable to compete with large supermarkets in the area. What problems do it creates? How could this situation be improved?
• Some students found some subjects such as mathematics, philosophy are difficult, so these subjects should be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 chicken can concentrate wholly on acadesoic subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The number of people who are interested in and wearing fashionable clothes is increasing. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child's development. However others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Nowadays, tourists and scientists are allowed to travel to remote natural environments. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answers and include example from your own experience?
Some people believe that standardized English exams, like IELTS, are just big business to make money. Others however, think that standard English exams are important for society. Which do you believe and why ? Give explanations and examples to support your opinion
Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country.Some people believe there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others?
Some people say that the Internet is making the world smaller by bringing people together. To what extent do you agree that the internet is making it easier for people to communicate with one another?
Some people say industrial growth is necessary to solve poverty, while some believe it should be stopped due to environmental problem it creates. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Internet access for minors can be dangerous. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Children have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometimes starting from the age of five or six, right up until the age of 18. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making children do exams?
In some cities public parks and open space are being changed into gardens where local residents can grow their own fruits and vegetables. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some believe that spoken communication is always more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
21.Some say the best way to deal with public health issues is to invest in developing new medicines. Others say that a better way is to promote a healthy lifestyle. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The family has a great influence on children’s development but the influence from outside the home plays a bigger part in children’s life. Do you agree or disagree?
Water scarcity is a serious in many countries. What are the causes of this？And what solutions can be done by individuals and the government?
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone app is becoming increasingly common. Does these development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Economic growth is the only way to end world poverty. However, some people say it lead to environment damage and should be stopped. To what extent do you agree ?
Parents are putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
More and more people are using computers and electric devices to access information, so there is no need for printed books, magazines and newspaper. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Children today find it's difficult to concentrate or pay attention in schools. Why do you think causes this problem? What do we need to do to solve this problem?
Doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be paid more than entertainment and sports celebrities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as parks and squares. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that advertisement targeting children may have negative effects on them, and suggest banning such advertisement as a solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Write an essay discussing two of the ways to collect and record information in your notes. You should explain which way you think would be more effective for collecting and recording information for future generations giving reasons in support of your answer.
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. •In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? •Is this a positive or negative development
Some people prefer to take a gap year between high school and university, to work or to travel. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?