IELTS WRITING - Collected by Hai Jim (Chuyen Luyen Thi

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8/1/2005
We can get knowledge from news, but some people think we can't trust the journalist. What do
you think? What qualities should a journalist have?

15/1/2005
There is an argument about whether students should study in groups or on their own. Compare
the benefits of each study method. Which one do you think is more effective?

22/1/2005
Statistics suggest that nowadays an increasing number of crimes are committed by the young
people. What are its causes and how can we solve this problem?

5/2/2005
Food can be produced much more cheaply, because of improved fertilizers and better machinery.
However, some methods may be dangerous for human health, and have negative effects on local
communities. To what extent do you think its disadvantages outweigh its advantages?

19/2/2005
Leisure is a growing industry. Nowadays, more modern technology is used in entertainment,
which may lead people to be less creative. Do you agree or disagree?

26/2/2005
Now people possibly perform everyday tasks such as banking, shopping and business transaction
without meeting each other face-to-face. What are its possible effects on both the individual and
the society?

5/3/2005
Some academic subjects are useful for children's future careers, while some subjects such as
music and sports are not useful. What’s your opinion?

12/3/2005
It is generally believed that education is vital for the development of individuals and the well-
being of society. How can education fulfill both these functions?

19/3/2005
Some people think that traditional culture can be destroyed by using it as money-making
attractions to tourists. However, others believe that it is the only way to save traditions. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

2/4/2005
Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pushed to work hard
when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

9/4/2005
In order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to
evaluate and criticize their teachers, but some people think it will result in loss of respect and
discipline in classroom. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

16/4/2005
Do the positive effects of advertising outweigh the negative effects?

14/5/2005
Some school leavers go to travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to
university. What are disadvantages and advantages for their studies?

21/5/2005
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive
changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What
changes would you like to be made in the new century?

28/5/2005
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with knowledge and skills needed
in the workplace, while others argue that the main function of universities is to teach students
theoretical knowledge. What’s your opinion?

11/6/2005
The government is responsible for protecting a nation’s cultural identity. Thus, some people
believe new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?

17/7/2005
Many employees work at home using modern technology today. Some people think only workers
benefit from it, not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

23/7/2005
Some people think the Media should not report details of crimes to the public. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

6/8/2005
Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culture, because we are filling up
our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion and what measures can be taken to reduce this
problem?

13/8/2005
Many scientists believe that now we can study the behavior. of a three-year-old child to see
whether they will grow up to be criminals. To what extent do you think the human nature
produces crime? And how can we prevent children from growing up to be criminals?

20/8/2005
Some people suggest when people move to a new country, they should accept the new culture as
their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3/9/2005
Children who are brought up in families which have not amount of money are better prepared to
deal with the problem of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. Do you
agree or disagree？

10/9/2005
The only way to improve the safety in the roads is to give much stricter punishment for driving
offences. Agree or Disagree?

17/9/2005
Some people say it is cruel to carry out experiments on wild animals, while others argue that it is
beneficial to the scientific development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

15/10/2005
Some children in rural places cannot have good schools and medical facilities. To improve this
situation, some people suggest that new teachers and doctors should be sent to rural places for
several years. Others, however, believe every one has the free right to choose where to work.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2005 10 22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on
society at all levels-individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2005 10 29
Some people say that the increasing business and cultural contact between countries is a positive
development, while others think that many countries will lose their national identities. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

2005 11 12
Recently, global trade increases between different countries and some dairy goods are exported
to other countries. To what extent do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

2005 11 19
Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

2005 11 26
Some people think the public libraries only provide books, and they needn't waste limited
resources and spaces on providing Hi-tech, e.g. computer software, audio DVDS. To what extent
do you agree or disagree of this opinion?

2005 12 10
Scientific research should be carried out or controlled by government rather than private
companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

17/12/2005
Some people think it is more important to pay attention to the building's purpose than its
appearance. Do you agree or disagree?

2006.1.7
Some people think they should keep all the money they earn, and should not have to pay tax to
the state. Do you agree or disagree?

2006．1．14
There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What
form do these problems take? Do you think they outweigh its benefits?

2006.1.21
The advancement of science and technology has great positive impact on people, but value of
artists is also important, such as musicians, painters and writers. So what can arts tell us about
life that science can not?

2006.2.12
In modern society, there are more and more old people, do you think its benefits outweigh its
disadvantages?

2006.2.18
Some people believe that air travel should be prohibited as it causes pollution and uses up fuel
resources. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? You should use your own experience to
support your argument.

2006.2.25
More and more measures have been taken to improve security and reduce crime in urban areas,
do you think its benefits outweigh its drawbacks? You should list your reasons in your essay.

2006.3.11
In many countries more and more young people are leaving but unable to find jobs. What
problems do you think youth unemployment will bring for individual and the society? What
measures should be taken to deduce level of unemployment among youngsters?

2006.3.18
Many people say teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and
wrong. Others say teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss the both
viewpoints and give your own opinion.

2006.3.25
A long-distance flight consumes the fuel as much as a car consumes in several years time, and
causes the same amount of pollution as cars. So some people think we should abandon the non-
essential fights (such as for tourism), and it is more efficient than restricting the car use. Give
your opinion about it

2006.4.8
In the last century, the first man walking on the moon said: “It is a big step for mankind”.
However, some people think it makes little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? You should use your own experience to explain.

2006.4.22
Some people think that the study of history is of little use to us. Others believe that studying
history helps us to know the present. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

2006.4.29
Some people think that national sports team and individual sports men and women who represent
their country should be financially supported by the government. However, some people believe
they should be funded by non-government organizations (eg. Business, scholarship) What is your
opinion?

2006.5.13
The shortage of housing in big cities can cause severe concequences, only government actions
can solve the problem, do you agree or disagree?

2006.5.20
An increasing number of people choose to travel abroad. To what extent do you think the
problems brought by international travel outweigh its advantages?

2006.6.10
Some people prefer to provide help and support to those people who need it in local communities
directly. However, some people prefer to give money to national and international charitable
organizations. Discuss both sides and give your reasons.

2006.6.17
Some people say the best way to solve the environmental problem is to raise the price of fuel, to
what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.6.24
Some people think that it is beneficial for students to go to private secondary schools, but others
feel that it has negative effects on them. Discuss the both viewpoints and give your opinion.

2006.7.8
Today, in many countries, there is insufficient respect to old people. What are the reasons? What
problems it might cause?

2006.7.22
Should students live with his parents at home or live in the school with other students? What is
your opinion?

2006.7.29
Earlier technological development brought more benefits and changed the life of ordinary people
more deeply than recent ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006.8.5
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people,
others think the purpose of museums is to educate. What is your opinion?

2006.8.12
Some people think that if you want to learn a language well, you should also learn about the
culture and the lifestyle of the people who speak it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.8.26
Multi-cultural societies, which are mixed with different ethnic people, bring more benefits than
drawbacks, to what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.9.2
There are many advertisements which are directed at children, such as snacks, toys and other
goods. Parents argue that they will impose negative influence to their children. But the
advertisers claim that advertisements provide some useful information to children. Discuss the
both viewpoints and give your own opinion.

2006.9.16
Some people think students should take the subjects which are decided by the government in the
university. Others think students can apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss the both
viewpoints and give your opinion.

2006.9.23
It is suggested that young adults are required to take up a period of unpaid work for the local
community. Do you think its benefits outweigh its drawbacks?

2006.10.14
Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the students into good citizen and
workers of the society rather than to benefit them as individual, to what extent do you agree or
disagree?

2006.10.21
Some people believe that a country becomes more interesting and develops faster when its
population includes a mixture of different nationalities and cultures. Do you agree or disagree?

2006.10.28
As most people spend a majority part of their adult life in work. Job satisfaction is an important
part of individual well-being.
What are the factors that contribute to the job satisfaction?
How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction of all workers?
Include reasons and relevant examples of your own knowledge and experience.

2006.11.4
Someone argue that the good health is basic human needs, so the medical service should not be
run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of the private health care
outweigh the advantages?
2006.11.18
Some people think international news should be included into the subjects in secondary schools,
but some people think it is just waste of time. What isyour opinion?

2006.11.25
The exposure of international media has a significant impact on our cultures, what impact does it
bring to the local culture? Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

2006．12．2
Some people think male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict, but female leaders are
better to give us a more governed and peaceful society, do you agree or disagree?

2006．12．9
Some people believe that to maintain the cultural identity of a city, the government should build
all the new buildings in a traditional way; to what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.12.16
Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related to economic success, other people
argue that happiness depends on completely on other factors. Discuss both viewpoints and give
your own opinion.

2007.1.6
The world of work is changing rapidly, so people cannot always depend on their jobs. What are
reasons of such phenomenon and offer some measures to solve it.

2007.1.13
Some people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related to future career.
Others think the true function of the university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake.
What is your opinion?

2007.1.20
Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education, but others say
that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2007.2.3
Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, and only governments and large
companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2007.2.10
People think the public library will be replaced by the computer. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

2007.3.3
Some people think schools should select pupils according to their academic ability, but others
believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
2007.3.10
More and more people use the mobile phone or computer to communicate, and no longer write
letters to each other. Some people think the skills of letter writing will soon disappear
completely. Do you agree or disagree? How important do you think letter-writing is?

2007.3.31
It is now possible to perform. Everyday tasks， such as banking, shopping and business
transactions, are without meeting people face-to-face. What are the effects it may bring on the
individual and the society as a whole?

2007.4. 14
The society would benefit from the ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no
useful purposes and can even be damaging. To some extent do you agree or disagree with this
opinion?

2007.4. 21
Customers are faced with increasing amounts of advertising due to the competition among
companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? And what
measures can be taken to protect their interests?

2007. 4. 28
Air transport is increasingly used to export fruits and vegetables to other countries where they
cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people believe that this is a good thing, but others
consider this use of air transport can’t be justified. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.

2007.5.12
The unpaid community service should be a necessary part in high college programs (such as
helping your neighbor or teaching the children sports or working for the charity).To what extent
do you agree or disagree?

2007.5.19
Nowadays, computer is used more and more in education. Do you think in which areas computer
is more important and in which areas teachers are more important？

2007.06.02
Many developing countries are increasingly expanding their tourism industry. Why is this case?
Is it a positive development?

2007.6.9
Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because
people can see historical objects and works by using computer. Do you agree or disagree?
2007.06.16
In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having
a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2007.07.07
In some countries, schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In
others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For today’s
world, which of these systems is more appropriate?

2007.07.14
Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new
technology is now available for education, some people suggest that there is no justification for
lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2007.07.21
Many problems have impacts on the world, so good relationships between different countries are
becoming more and more important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2007.8.11
Some people think the food has been changed by technological and scientific advances is
improved, but others worry that is harmful. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

2007.8.18
Some people think that a new language should be invented for people from different countries to
use for the international communication. To what extent do you think its advantages far
outweigh its disadvantages?

2007.8.25
Some people think that money should be saved for one’s retired life. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

2007.9.1
Some people think students should be encouraged to begin working after they have graduated
from senior high school, while others think students should attend university first and then begin
to work. What’s your opinion?

2007.9.8
The unlimited use of cars may lead to many problems. What are these problems? In order to
reduce these problems, people should be discouraged from using cars. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

2007.9.22
Who should pay the costs for higher education: all paid by government, all paid by students, all
paid by students using a loan and repaid after graduation. Compare the benefits and choose one
you think best.

2007.10.13
Some employers focus on academic qualifications, paying less attention to life experiences and
personal qualities. Why is this phenomenon? Is this development positive or negative?

2007.10.20
Some experts say that children’s studying English at primary school is better than their studying
English at secondary school. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

2007.11.3
Some people think that the government should pay the course fees for those who want to go to
university. Do you agree or disagree?

2007.11.17
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots
of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?

2007.11.24
Some people think that giving aids to the poor countries has more negative impacts than positive
ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2007.12.1
Nowadays, we are living in a throw-away society. What are its causes and what are its problems?

2007.12.8
Many people believe that main aim for university education is to help graduates to find a better
job, while other people believe that university education has wider benefits for individual and
society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2007.12.15
We can see more disasters and violence shown on TV .What are its causes and what effects will
they exert on the individual and the society?

10/1/2008
Some people think children’s spending time on TV, video and PC games is good, while others
think it is bad.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

12/1/2008
Some people think that criminals should be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce the
crime rate.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

19/1/2008
Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and
behaviour. However, some people think that it is not helpful for the young generations to prepare
for modern life in the future.
What’s your opinion?
26/1/2008
Unemployment is getting increasingly serious in many countries. Some people think students
only need to get primary education, while others think secondary education is necessary.
What’s your opinion?

2/2/2008
Some people think people can exploit animals for any purpose they need, while others do not
think so.
What is your opinion?

14/2/2008
An increasing number of people choose to live in big cities. What problems will this bring
about? Should the government encourage people to live in small towns?

16/2/2008
An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious.” Some people think
individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present.
Do you agree or disagree?

23/2/2008
Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives.
To what extent do you agree?

1/3/2008
Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy,
math, English, geography, physics and history. Among all these subjects, which one do you think
is the most important and which one is the least important?

8/3/2008
The number of cars keeps increasing, so road systems should be expanded. Some people think
the government should pay for it, while others think the car owners should pay for it. What is
your opinion?

13/3/2008
People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal
benefits.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

29/3/2008
Some people think government should ensure the healthy lifestyle. Of people, but others argue
that it should be decided by individuals.
Discuss and give your opinion.

5/4/2008
A long-distance flight consumes the fuel as much as a car consumes in several years time, and
causes the same amount of pollution as cars. So some people think we should abandon the non-
essential fights (such as for tourism), and it is more efficient than restricting the car use.
Give your opinion about it.

12/4/2008
Some people believe that a country becomes more interesting and develops faster when its
population is mixed with different nationalities and cultures.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

19/4/2008
Some countries have ever-increasing proportion of population of those aged 15 or younger, what
do you think of the current and future effects for the countries?

10/5/2008
Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be
encouraged to watch TV both at home and school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

22/5/2008
Some people believe that schools should only children subjects which are beneficial to their
future career and therefore others subjects such as music and sports are not important.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

31/5/2008

Some people argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest
success in sports. But, however, others think the success depends on much the mental attitude.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

5/6/2008
Some people think that university students should specialize in one subject, while others think
universities should encourage students to learn a rang of subjects.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

14/6/2008
Some people think the cheap air flight gives ordinary people more freedom. However, others
think the cheap air flight should be banned because it pollutes the air and brings many other
problems.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

21/6/2008
Some people think that children should obey rules or do what their parents and teachers want
them to do, but others think that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems well by
themselves.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

28/6/2008
With technology speeding up, more and more young people begin to use mobile phones and the
Internet, but old people have little chance to be exposed to them.
What ways could mobile phone and the Internet be useful to old people? How do old people be
encouraged to use this new technology?

5/7/2008
Some people think students should learn more practical courses like computer, but others think
they should learn more about the practical courses like geography and mathematics. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.

12/7/2008
Some people support development of agriculture, like factory farming and scientific creation of
fruits and vegetables, while others oppose.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

24/7/2008
Some people think that in the modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each
other, while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.

26/7/2008
Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation 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.

9/8/2008
In some countries, governments encourage industries and businesses to move from large cities to
region areas
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages

16/8/2008
Giving detailed descriptions of crime by newspaper and television, someone says it could make
bad consequence; this kind of media should be restricted.
To what extant do you agree or disagree?

21/8/2008
International tourism sometimes makes people more prejudiced rather than broad-minded.
1. Some reasons why it cannot bring benefits to those visitors
2. Solutions.

30/8/2008
Some people think that students should be organized into groups to study, while others argue that
students should be made to study alone. What are the benefits of each study method and which
one do you think is more effective?

6/9/2008
Once children start school, teachers have more influences on their intellectual and social
development than parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13/9/2008
Many people think it is important to protect the environment, but they make no effort on it
themselves. Why is it and what your opinion?

18/9/2008
Some people think that criminals should not be imprisoned. Instead, education and job training
should replace the former to deal with criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

27/9/2008
Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to get access to the
university education, so some people think universities should make it easier for them to study at
. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11/10/2008
Society is based on rules and laws. If individuals were free to do whatever they want to do, it
could not function. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

23/10/2008
Many people use distance-learning programs to study at home, but some people think that it
cannot bring the benefit as much as attending college or university. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?

25/10/2008
Some people think that economic progress is the only way to measure a country’s success, while
others think that there are other factors which can be used to measure a country’s success. What
are these factors? And among them, which one is more important than others?

8/11/2008
Fashion is more and more important in our choice of clothes. Why? Do you think it is a positive
or negative development?

15/15/2008
More and more people work from home and study from home with the development of computer
technology. Do you think it is positive or negative development?

20/11/2008
As we known, the international travel become cheaper, more and more countries open their door
and more tourists....
Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?

29/11/2008
Some people say that modern children's games do not develop children’s a wide range of skills.
They say that traditional games better for develop children’s skills.
To what extent do you agree or disagree.

4/12/2008
As a global economy, global trend increasing, many goods, especially some daily basis, are
transported to a long distance. To what extend do u think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?
6/12/2008
Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in most education
systems.
Does usefulness of this method of learning outweigh its limitations?

13/12/2008
Some people believe a country will benefit greatly by a high percentage of young people go to
university; others argue that it only leads to unemployment.
Discuss both and give your own opinion.

20/12/2008
Nowadays, some organizations and charities publicize their activities by introducing special days
every year like national children's day and non-smoking day. Why do they introduce special days
and what effects does this have?

10/1/2009
Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap
between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite effect.
Discuss these points of view. What is your opinion?

15/1/2009
Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from others
sources (such as the internet, television).
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

17/1/2009
Today, people can work and live in anywhere they want, because of the improvement of
communication technology and transport.
Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

7/2/2009
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so rich
countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12/2/2009
Development in technology causes environmental problems. Some people believe the solution in
these problems is everyone accepts a simpler way of life, while others say that technology can
solve these problems.
Discuss both view and give your own opinion.

21/2/2009
Some think that these environmental problems are too big for individuals to be solved, while
others think that individuals cannot solve these environmental problems unless they make some
action.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
28/2/2009
Some people believe that improve public health should increase the number of sports facilities;
others believe that it has little effects and need other measures to improve it.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

5/3/09
Newspapers have an enormous influence in people’s opinions and ideas.
Why and do you think it is positive or negative situation?

7/3/2009
Some people think music plays an important role in society. Others think it is it is simply a form
of entertainment.
Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.

14/3/2009
More and more students choose to go to another country for their higher education.
Do you think the benefits outweigh the problems associated with it?

21/3/2009
Some people think it is more important to spend public money on promoting healthy lifestyle in
order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment for people who are already ill.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4//4/2009
Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy.
Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?

18/4/2009
If a product is good or it meets people needs, people will buy it. So advertising is unnecessary
and no more than an entertainment
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

25/4/2009
Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important for a child's education
than going to school. But others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to
learn effectively.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

30/4/2009
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people.
But others think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

9/5/2009
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But, others believe
that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
16/5/2009
It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and good
language skills than people who prefer to watch TV.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

21/5/2009
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life.
Now it seems this is not certain in that situation.
In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays?
In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?

30/5/2009
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries
the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged.
To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?

11/6/2009
The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be
better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food.
What extend does the advantage outweigh disadvantage?

13/6/2009
Report research suggests that majority of criminals who were sent to prison would commit
crimes when set free.
What do you think of this case? What to be done to solve this problem?

20/6/2009
Some believe that those who are not talented in language learning should not be required to learn
a foreign language.
Do you think school should required students to learn a foreign language?

27/6/2009
Developing countries require international organizations’ help. Some people think that financial
aid is important. However, others believe that practical aid and advice is more important.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

4/7/2009
Money for postgraduate research is limited. Some people think that financial support from
governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful
subjects.
Do you agree or disagree?

11/7/2009
Some people argue that companies and private individuals, rather than governments, should pay
the bill of pollution.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
23/7/2009
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive
changes to the world.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

25/7/2009
Nowadays sending children to boarding school (either in other countries or in their own
countries) is becoming increasingly popular.
Why is it?
Is it a positive development?

8/8/2009
The development of technology changes the way people connect with each other. In which way
the development of technology change the types of relationships that people make? It has
positive or negative effect on the relationships?

13/8/2009
The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities or central government. Many
people suggest that teacher should decide those contents themselves.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?

22/8/2009
News media have become influential to our lives, and some people think that is a negative
development.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

29/8/2009
In the past, people used to travel to see the difference from their home country.
But, nowadays the places around the world are becoming increasingly similar.
What are the causes of this similarity?
Do you think that the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?