Practice your essay writing and send it to yourself and your teacher to analyse!
- Question 1: A high salary is more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree?
- Question 2: Some people feel that the private lives of celebrities should not be openly shared by the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Question 3: Some people believe that professional athletes serve as positive role models for young people, while others argue that their behaviour both on and off the field has a negative influence. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
- Question 4: In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of oil drilling operations in remote locations around the world. This has brought economic benefits to some countries, though it has also raised concerns about the environmental impact of these operations. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
- Question 5: Many people who care for the elderly do not have enough time to look after them. What are the problems related to this? What are some possible solutions?
- Question 6: Some young people like to copy the behaviour and clothes of famous people today. Why might this be the case? What problems can it cause?
- Question 7: It is important for people to take risks, in both their professional lives and personal lives. Do the advantages of taking these risks outweigh the disadvantages?
- Question 8: Around the world, people are now living longer than ever before in the past. Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. (Cambridge 18)
- Question 9: In education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard?
- Question 10: Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?
