Essay writing topics samples (argumentative and Compare and contrst)

1:Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local
languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out.

In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to

ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

2: Many people go through life doing work that they hate or have no talent for.

Why does this happen? What are the consequences of this situation?

3:Some people believe that social media sites, such as Facebook or Twitter, have a
negative impact on young people and their ability to form personal relationships.
Others believe that these sites bring people together in a beneficial way.

4:Some people believe that Art gives our lives meaning and purpose. Others believe
that it is merely a distraction from real life.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

5:Some people feel that the legal age at which people can marry should be at least
21.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6:Information technology enables many people to do their work outside their

workplace (e.g. at home, when travelling, etc.).

Do the benefits of this mobility outweigh the disadvantages?

7:Many countries are experiencing serious problems with their environment, with
pollution of their land, water and air.

What are these problems and how might they be reduced?

8:Homelessness is increasing in many major cities around the world.

What do you think are the main causes of this problem and what measures could be
taken to solve it?

9: People who live in large cities face a range of problems in their daily life.
What are the main problems people in cities face, and how can these problems be
tackled?

9:Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries and contributes a great deal to
economies around the world. However, the damage tourism can cause to local
cultures and the environment is often ignored.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10: Nowadays, experience is more valued in the workplace than knowledge in many
countries.

Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

11: Globalization is creating a world of one culture and destroying national identity.

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

12: In many countries around the world, life expectancy is increasing.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation and give your own
opinion.

13: In many societies in the world, the population is ageing rapidly and this is leading
to an unsustainable increase in the cost of public healthcare.

A nation’s population should pay for their healthcare provision in the future.

12: Tourism has increased so much over the last 50 years that it is having a mainly
negative impact on local inhabitants and the environment. However, others claim
that it is good for the economy.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of tourism and give your own opinion.

13:Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children
enjoy playing video games.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?

14:it is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance
for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any
child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

15: We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer-based technology.

How do you think it will change in the future?

Is it good for us to rely so much on computers?

16: In many societies in the world, the population is ageing rapidly and this is leading
to an unsustainable increase in the cost of public healthcare.

A nation’s population should pay for their healthcare provision in the future.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

17:Some people argue that the government should give every unemployed person a
mobile phone and should make sure they have access to the Internet.

They believe this is the best way of using public money(tax) to reduce the problem of
unemployment.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

18:Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or
gain work experience.

Do you think this is a good idea or a waste of time?

19: In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful
way of communicating than the written word.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

20: Supermarkets should only sell food produced from within their own country
rather than imports from overseas.

What are your opinions on this?

Increasing numbers of students are choosing to study abroad.

21:To what extent does this trend benefit the students themselves and the countries
involved?

What are the drawbacks?

22:Many people believe that the high levels of violence in films today are causing
serious social problems.

What are these problems and how could they be reduced?

23:In some countries it is thought advisable that children begin formal education at
four years old, while in others they do not have to start school until they are seven or
eight.

How far do you agree with either of these views?

24:Is brain drain responsible for economic crises in Pakistan?

25:Should arms be allowed to have a private business?

26:Every Pakistani politician turned out to be own offshore properties in different

countries of the world,Moreover they also hold other countries residency card.Do
you think politicians should be allowed to have offshore companies and asserts?
should they be allowed dual citizenship?

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