Exams for Writing 1

1. The best way for governments to solve the problem of traffic congestion is providing free public transport in 24 hours per day, and seven days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?

3. International community must act immediately to ensure all nations to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels e.g. gas and oil. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

4. Some people think success in life comes from hard work and determination. Others think money and appearance are more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?

5. Children's education is expensive. In some countries, the government pays some or all of the costs. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

6. Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

7. Some people say that all young people should have full-time education until they are 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

8. It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares and parks. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

9. An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life time. Is this positive or negative development?

10. Some people think the main purpose of education is to make individuals useful to society; others say education helps them to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11. An increasing number of advertisements on TV aim at children. What are the effects of television advertising? Should television advertising be controlled?

12. Nowadays, as women and men have to work full time, household duties should be equally divided. Do you agree or disagree?

13. Some children can learn more efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, children should watch TV regularly both in school and at home? Do you agree or disagree?

14. Many young people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. Why does this happen? What are the solutions?

15. Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, this will encourage higher level of violence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

16. With the increasing demand for energy sources such as oil and gas, should people be looking for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places? Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

17. Some countries build specialized sports facilities for top athletes to train instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Is this a positive or negative development?

18. Some people think that the government have the duty to ensure its citizens have a healthy diet, while others argue it is the responsibility of each individual. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

19. Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others believe individuals can also do some things to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

20. In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this happening? How should they be punished?

21. Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports, while others think people should have freedom to do any sports or activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

22. In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and business to move out of the cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

23. As major cities in the world are growing today, so do their problems. What are problems for young people who are living in the cities as the result of continued growth? How problems might be solved?

24. Some people think that introducing new technology can improve people’s quality of life in developing countries. However, others believe that free education should be offered. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

25. In recent years, more and more people tend to live individually. What are the causes of this trend? Does this have a positive or negative effect on society?

26. Government funding in university should only be provided for the best students. All other funding should come from student fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

27. Today more and more people are using mobile phones and computers. Thus, the communication ability is losing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

28. Some people think that it is not necessary to go to other countries to study other cultures. We can learn from books, films and the internet. Do you agree or disagree?

29. Some people think that job satisfaction is more important while other people think that a stable job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

30. Is it better to be unemployed in jobs rather than to be employed in jobs even if they don't feel happy or enjoy. Do you agree or disagree?

31. Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of bad person's nature. Discuss both these views and give your opinion?

32. In some countries, shopping online is replacing shopping at store. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

33. Some people think that it is best to live in a vertical city (mean that people work and live in high buildings), while others think a horizontal city is better. Discuss both view and give your opinion.