1. After being punished, many criminals continue to commit crimes.

Why
do some people commit crimes even after having been punished? What
measures can be taken to tackle this problem.
2. Some people think the main benefit of international cooperations is in
protection of the environment , while others think that the main benefit
is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
3. Spoken communication is always more powerful than written
communication. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

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5. Do you agree or disagree with the argument of have got to believe in

yourself, even when no one else does. ? Write a short and well-
organized essay in about 200 to 250 words to express your own
argument(s) supported with relevant examples.

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7. Students at schools and universities learn far more by lessons with their
teachers compared to other sources (e.g. television, the Internet). Do
you agree or disagree?

8. Many people aim to achieve a balance between work and other parts of
lives, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problem?
How to overcome it?

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10. In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and water
from both industries and construction. what measure can be taken to prevent it.
11.Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than
watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

12. Some scientist think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets
and message should be sent to contact them other scientist think that it
is a bad idea and would be dangerous discuss both the view and give
your opinion ?

13. In the future all calls bosses and trucks who will be driverless. the only
people traveling inside these vehicles will be passengers Do you think
the advantages of net wireless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

14. Some people believe that Arts (such as painting and music) do not
improves people’ life and, therefore, government should not spent
money on it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

15. Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this
the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

16. Too much attention is given to headline-grabbing disasters like

earthquakes and floods. Governments should concentrate their resource
on educating people about the risk they face nearer to their home,
which can cost far more lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this opinion.

17. Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted

from treatment to spending on health education and prevention
measures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

18. As transportation and housing problems increase in many cities, some

governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you
think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?
19. some people think students should take courses that are decided by the
government. Others think students should be allowed to focus on
subjects that they prefer. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

20. In some countries, most people prefer to rent their homes rather than
buying them. Why might be the case? Do you think this is a positive or
negative situation?

21. Women can do everything that men can and they even do it better. They
also can do many things that men cannot. But it is a fact that their work
is not appreciated as much as men's, although they have to sacrififice a
lot for their family and career. It is said: "A woman's place is in the
home." What do you think?

22. Some people think that the increasing number of cars is the biggest
problem facing cities. Other people believe that there are even more
bigger problems Discuss both views and give your opinion?

23. Some people think that it would be better for large companies and
industry to move to regional areas outside large urban area centers. Do
you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

24. Blood sports (any spots involving Killing or shedding of blood as bull
fighting, cockfighting or hunting) have become hot topic for debate in
recent years.as society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized
activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. blood sports
should be banned.TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

25. It's thought by many people that the internet has caused people to
become more isolated from society. To what extent do you agree or
disagree.

26. Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new

medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue
that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to
 cause animals to suffer, while others are in favor of them because of
their benefits to humans. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

27. In countries where unemployment is high, education should only be

obligatory up to primary school and not secondary school. To what
extent do you agree are disagree.

28. Some feel executives in large companies should receive high salaries
while others think they are paid too much compared to ordinary
workers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

29. Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts
and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extend do
you agree …

30. Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not
important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the
world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

31. In many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some
people say an ageing population creates problems for governments.
Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people.
To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population
outweigh the disadvantages?

32. It is better for college students to live far away from home than live at
home with their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

33. Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and school have open space
design instead of separate rooms. Why is it so? Do you think it is a
positive development or negative?

34. In some countries there are not enough recycling of waste materials (eg.
Paper, glass and cans). What are the reasons and solutions?
35. Some people think that children going to single-sex schools are going
to have better life prospects than co-educational schools. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

36. Many young people today spend too much time following the latest
fashion trends in areas such as clothing and technology. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?

37. There is an increasing trend round the world to have a small family
rather than a large family. What are some advantages and disadvantages
of having a small family rather than a large family?

38. some people believe that too many resources and attention are devoted
to the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?

39. The gap between the rich and the poor is widening very fast. What are
the causes and effects of this widening gap? You may give solutions
based on your knowledge and experience.

40. Some teachers think that international student exchange programs

would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its
advantages will outweigh the disadvantages?

41. The use of social media, e.g. Facebook and Twitter, is replacing face-to-
face contact for many people in everyday life. Do the advantages of this
development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer
and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience. You should write at least 250 words.

42. Nowadays, many people sleep less than before. What are some of the
reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?

43. the amount of time spend on sports and exercise should be increased in
schools in order to tackle the problem of overweight childer ? do you
 think this the best way to deal with the problem? what other solutions
can you suggest

44. Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed
because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types
of relationships people make? Has this become a positive or negative
development?

45. People often find it difficult to adapt to new situations in their lives. Why
do you think this is? Why measures can you suggest making it easier?

46. Some people feel that playing computer games has a negative impact
on children's health and social skills. Others say that it has a positive
impact. Discuss both views.

47. It is commonly believed that nowadays main factors that affect a child’s
development are media, pop culture and friends. A different point of
view is that family plays a significant role. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.

48. In the past, people ate local, in-season food, but now, people tend to
consume out-of-season food from different parts of the world. Do the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

49. With an increasing population communication via the internet and text
messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past.
To what extent do you agree?

50. A long-distance flight consumes more fuel than a car running for several
years. Some argue that it would be better to discourage people to have
non-essential air travel than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
51. Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be
good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the
best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

52. Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and
pollution problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree? What
other measures do you think might be effective?