Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion. A well-known adage from India says “Acharya devo bhava,” which means teachers are next […]

In the last century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon he said: “It is a big step for mankind”. But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Almost every day we read something in the papers about the latest exciting […]

One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’ time, but they   cause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree? It is irrefutable that […]

In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs.  What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and the society?  What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters? Young people’s situation and future prospects are of vital concern to us all. […]

More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have been introduced in many countries because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of these measures outweigh the drawbacks? Crime and the fear of crime are very big concerns in big cities and so many security measures have been introduced to tackle […]

Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree? It is irrefutable that air travel causes pollution and uses a lot of fuel, bit I disagree that air travel should be restricted. Restricting air travel […]

In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society? Thanks to improvements in standards of living and medical advances, people’s life expectancy has increased to an unprecedented level. This has brought many demographic changes. Today’s society can be called a graying […]

Today, the advanced science and technology have made great changes to people’s life, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot? It is irrefutable that artists as well as scientists bring many benefits to society. The role of art […]

There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones? Mobile phone is one of the most important inventions that have brought people tremendous convenience and efficiency. Admittedly, if misused or overused, it may […]

Some people believe they should keep all the money they have earned and should not pay tax to the state. Do you agree or disagree? I disagree with the statement that individuals should not pay taxes to the state. The government runs the country from the taxes it collects. Taxes are collected only from those […]