Articles and Essays
Articles The Economist
1 Gender equality
Divorce in Bangladesh.
Getting out of the house.
2. Space research. Technology
Space debris. Junk hunting.
3. Unhealthy eating
1. Obesity in France. Body
positive.
2. Economics and dieting.
Quantitative eating.
4. Sport: cheating in sport.
Sport: violence in sport.
1. Doping in sport.
Whatever it takes.
2. Riding bulls.
Masculinity on
steroids.
5. Economic aid
The new alms-giving.
Welfare states rising.
Essay
March 2nd – 8th 2019 Gender equality benefits
society in many ways.
Do you agree with this
opinion?
January 6th – 12th 2018 Some people think that money
spent on space exploration is a
waste and could be better used
to fund other urgent problems
in society. To what extent do
you agree?
January 6th – 12th 2018 Some people think that the
government is responsible for
the rise in obesity in children,
while others think it is the fault
of the parents. Discuss both
sides and give your opinion.
For article 1 – Essay 1
February10th – 16th 2018 In many professional sports,
there is an increase in the
For article 2 – January number of athletes using
26th – February 1st 2019 banned substances to improve
their performance. What are
the causes of the phenomenon
and what are some of the
possible solutions?
Essay 2
Some people think that sports
involving violence, such as
boxing and martial arts, should
be banned from TV as well as
from international sporting
competitions. To what extent
do you agree?
February 23rd - March Essay 1
1st 2019. The wealth gap between 1st
world countries and 3rd world
countries seems to be
increasing. How can we reduce
this gap? Do you think that
developed countries have a
duty to assist developing
countries in every way?
 Essay 2
The money given to help poor
countries does not solve the
problem of poverty, so rich
countries should give other
types of help instead. To what
extent do you agree or
disagree?

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