Essay questions

1. Many people argue that eating junk food has led to an unhealthy lifestyle. This
problem has become more common among young people these days. Do you
agree or disagree that junk food is the cause of the issue?

2. Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets nowadays. How does this affect the
local shops? What are the positive and negative impacts of this development?

3. Some people say that educational success most of the time depends on having a
good teacher. Others say that student attitudes also do matters. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.

4. Nowadays, pollution and waste levels are increasing rapidly. How does this affect
ordinary people? What steps can be taken to overcome this problem?

5. The age at which people have children has risen. Some people believe that
because of this, families and countries will suffer some problems. What is your
opinion?

6. Some people think that new technology always improves the lives of workers.
Other people believe that it results in disadvantages for workers. Discuss both
the views and give your opinion.

7. In many countries, traditions and customs are disappearing. What are the
reasons? What should schools and parents do to keeping our traditions alive?

8. Young people these days tend to be less polite and respectful than in the past.
What are the causes and give your solutions?
9. Some people think that teenagers should be requested an unpaid job in their free
time. They believe that these will be helpful for both individual teenagers and
local communities. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons to your answer, and
require examples.

10. Giving pocket money to children is very common in many countries. To what
extend do you agree and disagree?

11. Some sports are extremely dangerous to the players. Why do people participate
in such sports? Tell some measures to avoid the risks involved.

12. Some people prefer to relax by doing physical activities, while others choose
mental activities (crosswords, chess, etc.). Discuss both views and give your
opinion.

13. In the past, people used to get information from books. These days more and
more people get it from the internet. Give reasons for your opinion and include
any relevant examples.

14. Some older people struggle with the use of modern electronic technology such as
smartphones, computers. What are the reasons and give your solutions.

15. Some people believe that learning science is necessary for everyone, others
disagree. Discuss both views and mention your opinion.

16. Some people prefer to raise children in the cities while others believe that
children should be raised in the countryside. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.

17. Some people believe that an effective way to reduce industrial pollution is to tax
the companies which cause these types of pollution. Others think that there are
other ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

18. In some countries, governments pay unemployed people on a weekly basis. How
would this impact people as well as the government? Do you agree or disagree
with that?

19. Some people like to spend their leisure time with their colleagues while others
prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Is it a good thing to
spend leisure time with a colleague?
20. Some people think public libraries are necessary, others believe that the public
libraries are useless. What is your opinion and provide with some relevant
examples.