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WRITING TOPICS ACCORDING TO THE LAST PAEG EXAMS

Arguments
Being poor is a problem with no solution, do you agree?
Do you think everybody should practice sports?
How important are grandparents to their grandchildren education?
What are the qualities of a good student according to you?
Write your opinion about computer games.
Write your opinion about reality shows.
Do you trust politicians?
What is a healthy diet for you?
Narratives
How was !"" for you?
#hildhood memories. Were you a happy child?
$magine your town had been affected by a natural disaster. What would you do?

Desri!ti"ns
Describe your ideal boyfriend% girlfriend.
Describe your ideal town.
Describe what an ecological house should be like.
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#hoose any of them and start writing
1. People attend school for many different reasons (for example, expanded knowledge, societal awareness,
and enhanced interpersonal relationships). Why do you think people decide to go to school? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? "oaches are the #est teachers. Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
$. %owadays, with the in&ention of the microwa&e and with the popularity of fast food restaurants, food
has #ecome easier to prepare than e&er. !o you think microwa&e o&ens and fast food restaurants are
#eneficial to society? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'. (t has #een said, )%ot all learning takes place in the classroom.) "ompare and contrast knowledge gained
from personal experience with knowledge gained from classroom instruction. (n your opinion, which source
is more important? Why?
*. +our go&ernment has announced that it wishes to #uild a military #ase near your community. !iscuss the
ad&antages and disad&antages of this new influence on your community. !o you support or oppose the
military #ase?
,. (f you could change one important thing a#out your country, what would you change? Use reasons and
specific examples to support your answer.
-. .ow does ad&ertising influence people/s #eha&ior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your
answer.
0. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1he in&ention of the (nternet has had negati&e
effects on your ci&ili2ation. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
3. 4ome students prefer to attend a small uni&ersity. 5thers prefer to attend a #ig uni&ersity. !iscuss the
ad&antages of each. 1hen indicate which type of uni&ersity you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to
support your answer.
16.)When people succeed in life, it is #ecause of hard work. 7eing lucky has nothing to do with success in
life.) !o you agree or disagree with the 8uotation a#o&e? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your
position.
11. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Uni&ersities should gi&e the same amount of
money to their students/ sports acti&ities as they gi&e to their uni&ersity li#raries. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
1. 9any people &isit museums when they tra&el to new places. Why do you think people &isit museums? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1$. 4ome people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. 5ther people prefer to prepare and eat food
at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1'. 4ome people #elie&e that uni&ersity students should #e re8uired to attend classes. 5thers #elie&e that
going to classes should #e optional for students. Which point of &iew do you agree with? Use specific
reasons and details to explain your answer.
1*. %eigh#ors are the people who li&e near us. (n your opinion, what are the 8ualities of a good neigh#or?
Use specific details and examples in your answer.
1,. (t has recently #een announced that a new restaurant may #e #uilt in your neigh#orhood. !o you support
or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1-. 4ome people think that they can learn #etter #y themsel&es than with a teacher. 5thers think that it is
always #etter to ha&e a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to de&elop your essay.
10. What are some important 8ualities of a good super&isor (#oss)? Use specific details and examples to
explain why these 8ualities are important.
13. 4hould go&ernments spend more money on impro&ing roads and highways, or should go&ernments spend
more money on impro&ing pu#lic transportation (#uses, trains, su#ways)? Why? Use specific reasons and
details to de&elop your essay.
6. 4ome people prefer to cook at home. 5ther people prefer to eat out. Which do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1. (t is #etter for children to grow up in the countryside than in a #ig city. !o you agree or disagree? Use
specific reasons and examples to de&elop your essay.
. (n general, people are li&ing longer now. !iscuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons
and details to de&elop your essay.
$. We all work or will work in our :o#s with many different kinds of people. (n your opinion, what are some
important characteristics of a co;worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and specific
examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
'. (n some countries, teenagers ha&e :o#s while they are still students. !o you think this is a good idea?
4upport your opinion #y using specific reasons and details.
*. < person you know is planning to mo&e to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and
dislike a#out li&ing in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to de&elop your essay.
,. (t has recently #een announced that a large shopping center may #e #uilt in your neigh#orhood. !o you
support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
-. (t has recently #een announced that a new mo&ie theater may #e #uilt in your neigh#orhood. !o you
support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
0. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do
not en:oy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1ele&ision, newspapers, maga2ines, and other
media pay too much attention to the personal li&es of famous people such as pu#lic figures and cele#rities.
Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
$6. 4ome people #elie&e that the =arth is #eing harmed (damaged) #y human acti&ity. 5thers feel that
human acti&ity makes the =arth a #etter place to li&e. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
$1. (t has recently #een announced that a new high school may #e #uilt in your community. !o you support
or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.
$. 4ome people spend their entire li&es in one place. 5thers mo&e a num#er of times throughout their
li&es, looking for a #etter :o#, house, community, or e&en climate. Which do you prefer> staying in one place
or mo&ing in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
$$. (s it #etter to en:oy your money when you earn it or is it #etter to sa&e your money for some time in
the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
$'. +ou ha&e recei&ed a gift of money. 1he money is enough to #uy either a piece of :ewelry you like or
tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you #uy? Use specific reasons and details to support
your answer.
$*. 7usinesses should hire employees for their entire li&es. !o you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
$,. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? <ttending a li&e performance (for example, a
play, concert, or sporting e&ent) is more en:oya#le than watching the same e&ent on tele&ision. Use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
$-. "hoose one of the following transportation &ehicles and explain why you think it has changed people/s
li&es.
? automo#iles
? #icycles
? airplanes
$0. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. !o you agree or disagree that progress is
always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
$3. @earning a#out the past has no &alue for those of us li&ing in the present. !o you agree or disagree?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'6. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students
nowadays can learn more information and learn it more 8uickly. Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
'1. 1he expression )%e&er, ne&er gi&e up) means to keep trying and ne&er stop working for your goals. !o
you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'. 4ome people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than sa&ing
land for endangered animals. !o you agree or disagree with this point of &iew? Why or why not? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'$. What is a &ery important skill a person should learn in order to #e successful in the world today?
"hoose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
''. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous acti&ities? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'*. 4ome people like to tra&el with a companion. 5ther people prefer to tra&el alone. Which do you prefer?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
',. 4ome people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day/s work. 5thers prefer to get up
later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your choice.
'-. What are the important 8ualities of a good son or daughter? .a&e these 8ualities changed or remained
the same o&er time in your culture? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
'0. 4ome people prefer to work for a large company. 5thers prefer to work for a small company. Which
would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
'3. People work #ecause they need money to li&e. What are some other reasons that people work? !iscuss
one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
*6. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Aace;to;face communication is #etter than
other types of communication, such as letters, =;mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details
to support your answer.
*1. 4ome people like to do only what they already do well. 5ther people prefer to try new things and take
risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
*. 4ome people #elie&e that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. 5thers #elie&e that
success results from careful planning. (n your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
*$. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
*'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1he most important aspect of a :o# is the
money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
**. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 5ne should ne&er :udge a person #y external
appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
*,. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? < person should ne&er make an important
decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
*-. < company is going to gi&e some money either to support the arts or to protect the en&ironment. Which
do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
*0. 4ome mo&ies are serious, designed to make the audience think. 5ther mo&ies are designed primarily to
amuse and entertain. Which type of mo&ie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
*3. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 7usinesses should do anything they can to make
a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
,6. 4ome people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done. 5ther people prefer to take their
time and li&e life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
,1. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Bames are as important for adults as they are
for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
,. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relati&es should make
important decisions for their older (1* to 10year;old) teenage children. Use specific reasons and examples
to support your opinion.
,$. What do you want most in a friend someone who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense of humor, or
someone who is relia#le? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and
specific examples to explain your choice.
,'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 9ost experiences in our li&es that seemed
difficult at the time #ecome &alua#le lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific examples to support
our answer. 4ome people prefer to work for themsel&es or own a #usiness.
,*. 5thers prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather #e self;employed, work for someone else, or
own a #usiness? Use specific reasons to explain your choice.
,,. 4hould a city try to preser&e its old, historic #uildings or destroy them and replace them with modern
#uildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
,-. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? "lassmates are a more important influence than
parents on a child/s success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
,0. (f you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire> an inexperienced worker at a
lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and details to support your
answer.
,3. 9any teachers assign homework to students e&ery day. !o you think that daily homework is necessary
for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
-6. (f you could study a su#:ect that you ha&e ne&er had the opportunity to study, what would you choose?
=xplain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
-1. 4ome people think that the automo#ile has impro&ed modern life. 5thers think that the automo#ile has
caused serious pro#lems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
-. Which would you choose> a high;paying :o# with long hours that would gi&e you little time with family
and friends or a lower;paying :o# with shorter hours that would gi&e you more time with family and
friends? =xplain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
-$. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Brades (marks) encourage students to learn.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
-'. 4ome people say that computers ha&e made life easier and more con&enient. 5ther people say that
computers ha&e made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
-*. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1he #est way to tra&el is in a group led #y a
tour guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
-,. 4ome uni&ersities re8uire students to take classes in many su#:ects. 5ther uni&ersities re8uire
students to speciali2e in one su#:ect. Which is #etter? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
--. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? "hildren should #egin learning a foreign
language as soon as they start school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
-0. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 7oys and girls should attend separate schools.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
-3. (s it more important to #e a#le to work with a group of people on a team or to work independently? Use
reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
06. +our city has decided to #uild a statue or monument to honor a famous person in your country. Who
would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
01. !escri#e a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries to adopt. =xplain
your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
0. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1echnology has made the world a #etter place
to li&e. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
0$. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? <d&ertising can tell you a lot a#out a country.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
0'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 9odern technology is creating a single world
culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
0*. 4ome people say that the (nternet pro&ides people with a lot of &alua#le information. 5thers think
access to so much information creates pro#lems. Which &iew do you agree with? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
0,. < foreign &isitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this &isitor go on that day?
Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
0-. (f you could go #ack to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why? Use
specific reasons and details to support your choice.
00. What disco&ery in the last 166 years has #een most #eneficial for people in your country? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
03. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1elephones and =;mail ha&e made
communication #etween people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
36. (f you could tra&el #ack in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to
meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
31. (f you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that #e, and why? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your choice.
3. (f you could ask a famous person one 8uestion, what would you ask? Why? Use specific reasons and
details to support your answer.
3$. 4ome people prefer to li&e in places that ha&e the same weather or climate all year long. 5thers like to
li&e in areas where the weather changes se&eral times a year. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your choice.
3'. 9any students ha&e to li&e with roommates while going to school or uni&ersity. What are some of the
important 8ualities of a good roommate? Use specific reasons and examples to explain why these 8ualities
are important.
3*. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? !ancing plays an important role in a culture.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3,. 4ome people think go&ernments should spend as much money as possi#le exploring outer space (for
example, tra&eling to the 9oon and to other planets). 5ther people disagree and think go&ernments should
spend this money for our #asic needs on =arth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer.
3-. People ha&e different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. 4ome readC some
exerciseC others work in their gardens. What do you think are the #est ways of reducing stress? Use
specific details and examples in your answer.
30. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1eachers should #e paid according to how much
their students learn. Bi&e specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
33. (f you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhi#ition, what
would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
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166. +ou ha&e #een told that dormitory rooms at your uni&ersity must #e shared #y two students. Would
you rather ha&e the uni&ersity assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your
own roommate? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
161. 4ome people think that go&ernments should spend as much money as possi#le on de&eloping or #uying
computer technology. 5ther people disagree and think that this money should #e spent on more #asic
needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your
answer.
16. 4ome people like doing work #y hand. 5thers prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
16$. 4chools should ask students to e&aluate their teachers. !o you agree or disagree? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
16'. (n your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense
of humor) that a person can ha&e to #e successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your
experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed
in the 8uestion.
16*. (t is generally agreed that society #enefits from the work of its mem#ers. "ompare the contri#utions
of artists to society with the contri#utions of scientists to society. Which type of contri#ution do you
think is &alued more #y your society? Bi&e specific reasons to support your answer.
16,. 4tudents at uni&ersities often ha&e a choice of places to li&e. 1hey may choose to li&e in uni&ersity
dormitories, or they may choose to li&e in apartments in the community. "ompare the ad&antages of li&ing in
uni&ersity housing with the ad&antages of li&ing in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer
to li&e? Bi&e reasons for your preference.
16-. +ou need to tra&el from your home to a place '6 miles (,' kilometers) away. "ompare the different
kinds of transportation you could use. 1ell which method of tra&el you would choose. Bi&e specific reasons
for your choice.
160. 4ome people #elie&e that a college or uni&ersity education should #e a&aila#le to all students. 5thers
#elie&e that higher education should #e a&aila#le only to good students. !iscuss these &iews. Which &iew do
you agree with? =xplain why.
163. 4ome people #elie&e that the #est way of learning a#out life is #y listening to the ad&ice of family and
friends. 5ther people #elie&e that the #est way of learning a#out life is through personal experience.
"ompare the ad&antages of these two different ways of learning a#out life. Which do you think is
prefera#le? Use specific examples to support your preference.
116. When people mo&e to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country.
5thers prefer to keep their own customs. "ompare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? 4upport
your answer with specific details.
111. 4ome people prefer to spend most of their time alone. 5thers like to #e with friends most of the time.
!o you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
11. 4ome people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. 5thers choose to spend time with a
large num#er of friends. "ompare the ad&antages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending
time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
11$. 4ome people think that children should #egin their formal education at a &ery early age and should
spend most of their time on school studies. 5thers #elie&e that young children should spend most of their
time playing. "ompare these two &iews. Which &iew do you agree with? Why?
11'. 1he go&ernment has announced that it plans to #uild a new uni&ersity. 4ome people think that your
community would #e a good place to locate the uni&ersity. "ompare the ad&antages and disad&antages of
esta#lishing a new uni&ersity in your community. Use specific details in your discussion.
11*. 4ome people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. 5ther people think
that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which &iew do you agree with? Use
examples to support your position.
11,. 4ome people prefer to plan acti&ities for their free time &ery carefully. 5thers choose not to make
any plans at all for their free time. "ompare the #enefits of planning free;time acti&ities with the #enefits
of not making plans. Which do you prefer E planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific
reasons and examples to explain your choice.
11-. People learn in different ways. 4ome people learn #y doing thingsC other people learn #y reading a#out
thingsC others learn #y listening to people talk a#out things. Which of these methods of learning is #est for
you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
110. 4ome people choose friends who are different from themsel&es. 5thers choose friends who are similar
to themsel&es. "ompare the ad&antages of ha&ing friends who are different from you with the ad&antages
of ha&ing friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
113. 4ome people en:oy change, and they look forward to new experiences. 5thers like their li&es to stay
the same, and they do not change their usual ha#its. "ompare these two approaches to life. Which approach
do you prefer? =xplain why.
16. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? People #eha&e differently when they wear
different clothes. !o you agree that different clothes influence the way people #eha&e? Use specific
examples to support your answer.
11. !ecisions can #e made 8uickly, or they can #e made after careful thought. !o you agree or disagree
with the following statement? 1he decisions that people make 8uickly are always wrong. Use reasons and
specific examples to support your opinion.
1. 4ome people trust their first impressions a#out a person/s character #ecause they #elie&e these
:udgments are generally correct. 5ther people do not :udge a person/s character 8uickly #ecause they
#elie&e first impressions are often wrong. "ompare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with?
4upport your choice with specific examples.
1$. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are ne&er satisfied with what they
ha&eC they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your
answer.
1'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those #ooks that are
a#out real e&ents, real people, and esta#lished facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your
opinion.
1*. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? (t is more important for students to study
history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
1,. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? <ll students should #e re8uired to study art
and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
1-. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 1here is nothing that young people can teach
older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
10. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Feading fiction (such as no&els and short
stories) is more en:oya#le than watching mo&ies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
13. 4ome people say that physical exercise should #e a re8uired part of e&ery school day. 5ther people
#elie&e that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree
with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1$6. < uni&ersity plans to de&elop a new research center in your country. 4ome people want a center for
#usiness research. 5ther people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two
kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your
recommendation.
1$1. 4ome young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. !iscuss the ad&antages and
disad&antages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1$. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? 5nly people who earn a lot of money are
successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1$$. (f you could in&ent something new, what product would you de&elop? Use specific details to explain
why this in&ention is needed.
1$'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? < person/s childhood years (the time from
#irth to twel&e years of age) are the most important years of a person/s life. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
1$*. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? "hildren should #e re8uired to help with
household tasks as soon as they are a#le to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
1$,. 4ome high schools re8uire all students to wear school uniforms. 5ther high schools permit students to
decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is #etter? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
1$-. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1$0. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? .igh schools should allow students to study
the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
1$3. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? (t is #etter to #e a mem#er of a group than to
#e the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1'6. What do you consider to #e the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to
you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
1'1. 4ome items (such as clothes or furniture) can #e made #y hand or #y machine. Which do you prefer E
items made #y hand or items made #y machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
1'. (f you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make?
Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
1'$. < gift (such as a camera, a soccer #all, or an animal) can contri#ute to a child/s de&elopment. What
gift would you gi&e to help a child de&elop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
1''. 4ome people #elie&e that students should #e gi&en one long &acation each year. 5thers #elie&e that
students should ha&e se&eral short &acations throughout the year. Which &iewpoint do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
1'*. Would you prefer to li&e in a traditional house or in a modern apartment #uilding? Use specific reasons
and details to support your choice.
1',.4ome people say that ad&ertising encourages us to #uy things we really do not need. 5thers say that
ad&ertisements tell us a#out new products that may impro&e our li&es. Which &iewpoint do you agree with?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1'-. 4ome people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. 5ther people prefer to spend their leisure
time indoors. Would you prefer to #e outside or would you prefer to #e inside for your leisure acti&ities?
Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
1'0. +our school has recei&ed a gift of money. What do you think is the #est way for your school to spend
this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
1'3. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us a#out life. Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1*6. (magine that you ha&e recei&ed some land to use as you wish. .ow would you use this land? Use specific
details to explain your answer.
1*1. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching tele&ision is #ad for children. Use
specific details and examples to support your answer.
1*. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and
specific details to explain your answer.
1*$. 9any parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean
water. "hoose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to #e sa&ed. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
1*'. !o you agree or disagree with the following statement? < 2oo has no useful purpose. Use specific
reasons and examples to explain your answer. (n some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in
many pu#lic places and office #uildings. !o you think this is a good rule or a #ad rule? Use specific reasons
and details to support your position.
1**. Plants can pro&ide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to
you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
1*,. +ou ha&e the opportunity to &isit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to
&isit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
1*-. (n the future, students may ha&e the choice of studying at home #y using technology such as
computers or tele&ision or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and
specific details to explain your choice.
1*0. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars gi&e their opinions, many people listen. !o
you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
1*3. 1he twentieth century saw great change. (n your opinion, what is one change that should #e
remem#ered a#out the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
1,6. When people need to complain a#out a product or poor ser&ice, some prefer to complain in writing and
others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
1,1. People remem#er special gifts or presents that they ha&e recei&ed. Why? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer. 4ome famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars e&ery
year. !o you think these people deser&e such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion.
1,. (s the a#ility to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
1,$. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
1,'. +ou ha&e decided to gi&e se&eral hours of your time each month to impro&e the community where you
li&e. What is one thing you will do to impro&e your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
1,*. People recogni2e a difference #etween children and adults. What e&ents (experiences or ceremonies)
make a person an adult? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
1,,. +our school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or #ooks for the li#rary.
Which should your school choose to #uy Ecomputers or #ooks? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your recommendation.
1,-. 9any students choose to attend schools or uni&ersities outside their home countries. Why do some
students study a#road? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
1,0. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many
people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
1,3. Broups or organi2ations are an important part of some people/s li&es. Why are groups or organi2ations
important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
1-6. (magine that you are preparing for a trip. +ou plan to #e away from your home for a year. (n addition
to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing. What would you take and why? Use
specific reasons and details to support your choice.
1-1. When students mo&e to a new school, they sometimes face pro#lems. .ow can schools help these
students with their pro#lems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
1-. (t is sometimes said that #orrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship. !o you
agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
1-$. =&ery generation of people is different in important ways. .ow is your generation different from your
parents/ generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
1-'. 4ome students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. 5ther students
prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Bi&e specific
reasons and details to support your choice.
1-*. .olidays honor people or e&ents. (f you could create a new holiday, what person or e&ent would it honor
and how would you want people to cele#rate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1-,. < friend of yours has recei&ed some money and plans to use all of it either
? to go on &acation
? to #uy a car
+our friend has asked you for ad&ice. "ompare your friend/s two choices and explain which one you think
your friend should choose. Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
1--. 1he 1st century has #egun. What changes do you think this new century will #ring? Use examples and
details in your answer. What are some of the 8ualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples
to explain your answer.
1-0. 9o&ies are popular all o&er the world. =xplain why mo&ies are so popular. Use reasons and specific
examples to support your answer. (n your country, is there more need for land to #e left in its natural
condition or is there more need for land to #e de&eloped for housing and industry? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
1-3. 9any people ha&e a close relationship with their pets. 1hese people treat their #irds, cats, or other
animals as mem#ers of their family. (n your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
106. Ailms can tell us a lot a#out the country where they were made. What ha&e you learned a#out a
country from watching its mo&ies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
101. 4ome students prefer to study alone. 5thers prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you
prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
10. +ou ha&e enough money to purchase either a house or a #usiness. Which would you choose to #uy? Bi&e
specific reasons to explain your choice.

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