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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.