WRITING TASK 2 COLLECTION

Agree or Disagree:
1. Some people think employers should not care the way their
employees dress, but the quality at work. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

2. Art classes like painting and drawing are important to students’

development and should be made compulsory in high school. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. The government money should be invested in teaching science

rather than other subjects so as to help a country make progress
and develop. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. Some people argue that too much attention and too many
resources are given to protection wild animals and birds. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

5. One of the best ways to solve the world's environmental problems

is to increase the cost of fuel and all vehicles. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

6. In the past, the main role of the teacher was to provide

information. Today, however, students can get access to a wide
range of information. Therefore, some people think there is no role
for the teacher in the modern education. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

7. The news media have become more influential in people's lives.

some people think it's a negative development, to what extent do
you agree or disagree?

8. Some people think that the age limit for driving should be
increased in order to make driving safer. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

9. Some people think the most important thing about being rich is to
give person an opportunity to help other people. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

10. The government should control the amount of violence in films

and on television in order to decrease the level of violent crime in
society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11. In multi-culture societies, a mixture of different ethnic people
brings more benefits than drawbacks. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?

12. Some people think it is more important to plant more trees in

open area in towns and cities than provide more housing. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

13. Companies should not only focus on earning money, but also
need to have social responsibility to help solving social problems. Do
you agree or disagree?

14. People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they
belong to than any other factor. To what extent you agree or
disagree？

15. Some people think that a university student should choose a

particular subject rather than a wider range of subjects. to what
extent do you agree or disagree?

16. Some people think traditional games are better than modern
games in helping children develop their abilities. To what extent do
you agree?
17. Nations should spend more money on skills and vocational
training for practical work, rather than on university education. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

18. Some people believe that university students should pay all the
cost of studies because university education only benefits the
students themselves, not the society as a whole. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

19. Pollution and other environmental damages are caused by a

country developing and becoming richer. This problem cannot be
avoided. To what extent do you agree?
20. Directors and managers of organisations are often older people.
Some people say that it is better for younger people to be leaders.
To what extent do you agree?
21. Some people say that the main aim of advertising is to improve
the sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent
do you agree or disagree with this statement?
22. Some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell any
food or drink that has scientifically been proved to have bad effects
on people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree？

23. Entertainment such as electronic games on portal devices is

harmful for individuals and the society they live in. Do you agree or
disagree?
24. It is neither possible nor useful for a country to provide places in
university for a high proportion of young people. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
25. Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a
greater contribution to society, so they should be paid more than
sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
26. Some believe that because everyone needs a place to live,
governments should provide houses for those who are too poor to
afford their own. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
27. The tendency for human beings to copy one another is shown in
the popularity of fashions in clothes and other consumer goods. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
28. Some people think although countries with long average working
hours are economically successful, this often has some negative
social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
29. Large companies use sports events to promote their products.
Some people think this has a negative impact on sports. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
30. Extreme sports such as sky diving and skiing are very dangerous
and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with
this view?
31. In many countries’ imprisonment is the most common solution to
crimes. However, some people believe that better education will be
a more effective solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
32. University students always focus on one specialist subject, but
some people think universities should encourage their students to
study a range of subjects in addition to their own subject. To what
extent do you agree?
33. Leaders and directors in an organization are normally older people. Some
people think younger leader would be better. Do you agree or disagree?
34. Many employers believe that good social skills are as important as good
qualifications to succeed in a job, so they are employing people who are with
good social skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
35. Money offered for post graduate research is limited; as a consequence,
some people argue that financial support from the government should only be
provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects.
Do you agree or disagree?
36. People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to
than other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
37. Museums and art galleries should concentrate on works that show history
and culture of their own country rather than works of the other parts in the
world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
38. Politicians are more responsible for protection of the environment than
individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
39. Some people say that the government should pay money for
large pieces of art, like sculptures for public display in outdoor
places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
40. Some people think the government should invest more money in
teaching science than other subjects in order for a country to
develop and progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
41. Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies,
factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree?
42. In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals as food or
other products, such as medicines and clothing. Do you agree or disagree?
43. Some people think it is more important to spend public money
on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as
railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Cause and Solution:

1. Many people aim at trying to keep a balance in work and the
other parts of lives. What the problems in trying it? How to
overcome it?
2. Many businesses think that the new employees who finish their
education lack basic interpersonal skills, such as working with
colleagues as a team. What are the causes and solutions?

3. Many responsible tourists pay attention to preserving the

environment and culture of places they visit. Others think it is
impossible to be responsible tourists. What are the reasons and
solutions?

4. The increase in the production of consumer goods results in

damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this?
What can be done to solve this problem?

5. Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists,

not local people. Why? What can be done to attract local people?

6. The world of work is changing so fast that employees cannot

depend on having the same job or working conditions. What are the
possible causes for the rapid change, and what suggestions could be
given for preparing people?

7. Nowadays people always throw old things away, what causes this
problem? What effects does the phenomenon lead to?

8. As major cities around the world are growing fast, many problems
occur. what are the problems that young people live in cities are
caused by continued growth? what solutions do you suggest?

9. People still value artists in the age of advanced science and

technology. Why do you think this is? Are arts as important as
science and technology?

10. Older people who need employment have to compete with

younger people. What problems will be caused? And What are the
solutions?

11. People spend less and less time at home. What are the reasons
and what are the effects on the society and individuals?

12. Report shows that it is increasingly expensive to keep museums

open to public. Find the best way to fund them (government,
business or individuals).

13. A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to

benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems might this
difference cause? How might these problems be reduced?
14. These days, people in many cities know little about their
neighbours and do not have a sense of community. What do you
think are the causes and what solutions can you suggest?

15. International travel makes people prejudiced more than broad-

mind. Why does this phenomenon happen? How can we improve the
understanding for those countries that we visit?

16. Many countries saw an increase in the population of groups

below 15. What is the current effect? What are some potential future
effects?

17. Nowadays, children find it difficult to concentrate or pay

attention in school. What are the causes of this problem? What
solutions can be suggested?

18 In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts, while boys

like science. What are the reasons for this trend and do you think
this tendency should be changed?

19.

Positive or negative

1. In some countries, older people are choosing to live in retirement

communities with other older people rather than living with their
adult children. Is it a positive or negative development?

2. An increasing number of people are changing their careers during

their working time. What causes this trend and is it a positive or a
negative development for society?

3. In the past, people used to live in the same place in their life.
However, it is common that now people change their place where
they live several times during their life. What are the reasons for this
change? Is this a positive or negative development?

4. In some cities, the governments have tried to reduce traffic. For

instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hours. Do you
think this development is positive or negative?

5. Some countries achieve international success, building

specialized sports facilities for top athletes to train instead of
providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Is it a positive or
negative development?
6. In many countries, more and more people buy a wide range of
household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do
you think this is a positive or negative development?

7. In many parts of the world, children have more freedom than they
used to have. is this a positive or negative development?

8. People today can shop, work and communicate with others via
the internet. They don't need to do this face to face. Is this a positive
or a negative development.

9. Online shopping is now replacing shopping in store. Do you think

it is positive or negative development

10. In recent years, more and more people choose to live by

themselves. What is the cause? Is it positive or negative for the
development of the society?

11. More and more people are buying a wide range of household
goods. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?

12. More and more universities are replacing face-to-face teaching

with online courses. Do you think this is a positive or negative
development?

13. Nowadays, many people use the Internet to get medical advice
instead of going to see a doctor. Why is this? Do you think it is a
positive or negative development?

14. Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for
employees. Why is this law introduced? Do you think it is a positive
or a negative development?

15. Advertising is becoming more and more common in everyday

life. Is this a positive or negative development?

16. In many parts of the world, children are given more freedom
than in the past. Is this a positive or negative development?

17. Sport is becoming a business. More and more companies are

getting involved in sporting events. Do you think that it is a positive
or negative development?

18. In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job

applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development？
19.

Advantage and disadvantage:

1. Some people think certain old buildings are worth preserving

more than the other ones. Which types of old buildings should be
preserved? Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings
outweigh the disadvantages？

2. In some countries, many people choose to educate their children

at home by themselves instead of sending them to school. Do you
think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

3. On the vehicle-free day, private cars, trucks and motorcycles are

banned in the city centre while the public transport is permitted
such as bicycles, buses and taxis. Do the benefits of the vehicle-free
day outweigh the disadvantages?

4. Children are taught to push themselves to be better than their

classmates rather than to work together for everyone's profit. Do
the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

5. It is possible for both scientists or travellers to travel to remote

natural environment such as south pole, do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages.

6. Research says more and more business training and business

meeting taking place online. Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?

7. People can eat a wide variety of food in other regions. As a result,

it makes people eat more other regions food than the local one. Do
the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

8. In the past, knowledge was stored in books, but now it is stored in

the Internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?

9. In some countries, some criminal trials are shown on the TV and

the general public can watch them. Do you think the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
10. Some students take a year off studying between finishing school
and going to university in order to travel or to work. Do the
advantages outweigh disadvantages?

11. More and more parents allow their young children to play a
computer or laptop (e.g. iPad), because they think that children
need good technology skills. Do advantages of the development
outweigh the disadvantages？

12. Many people today prefer socialize online to spend time with
friends in local communities, do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?

13. In some countries around the world men and women are having
babies late in life. What are the reasons? Do the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?

14. More and more adults live with their parents after they have
finished the education and been employed. Do the advantages
outweigh disadvantages?

15. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices,

and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do
you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

16. In some cities, public parks and open spaces are changed into
gardens where local residents can grow their own fruit and
vegetables. Do you think the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?

17. Many young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to
study or work in the cities. Do the advantages of this development
outweigh its disadvantages?

18. Some people believe that good health is essential to every

individual, so medical services should not be operated by profit-
driven companies. Do the advantages of private healthcare
outweigh the disadvantages?

19. In the past, people stored knowledge in books. Nowadays,

people store knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this
development outweigh the disadvantages?
20. New technologies have changed the way children spend their
free time. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the
disadvantages?
21. Ambition is a positive quality for people to have in societies
today. How important is it for people who want to succeed in life? Is
it a positive or negative characteristic?

22. In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic. For
instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you think this
development is positive or negative?

23.

Opinion
1. Some people argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and
teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people
think the success is much related to the mental attitude. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

2. Some people believe that newspaper is the best way to learn

about news. While others believe that more effective way is through
other media. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

3. Some people want the government to spend more money looking

for life on other planets, while others think it is a waste of public
money and there are many problems on the earth. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.

4. Some people think that they should take healthcare for free. But
some people think the healthcare should be paid by their own
money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

5. Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to
be controlled strictly, others say that people are free to make as
much noise as they wish. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6. Some people think that the best way to reduce time spend
traveling to work is replace parks and gardens close to the city
centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7. Some people say that children should go to school as young as

possible, while others believe that children should go to school at
least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8. Some people think advertising may have positive economic

effects. Others think it has negative social effects because
advertising makes individuals not satisfied with what they are and
what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

9. Some people believe countries have moral obligation to help each

other; others worry about that the aid money cannot be used for the
poor in this world. Discuss both views and giver your opinion.

10. Some people believe that famous people’s support towards

international aid organizations draws attentions to problems. While
others think celebrities make problems less important. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion?

11. Some people think that drug companies have the responsibility
to spend money on researching medicines for poorer countries.
Others think that the main responsibility of these companies is to
make money. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

12. Some people think that young people should spend more of their
free time at home with their families, and spend less time
entertaining outside. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion.

13. Some people think that governments should do more to make

their citizens eat a healthy diet. others believe that individuals must
take responsibility for their own diet and health. discuss both views
and give your own opinion.

14. The range and quality of foods have been improved with the
development of technology and scientific advance. Some people
believe it is a good development, while others consider it is harmful.
Discuss both view and give your own opinion

15. Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contact
between countries as a positive development. Others, However, feel
these lead to the loss of national identities. Discuss both view and
give your opinion.

16. Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police
force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these
kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

17. In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Some
people think new teachers and doctors should be required to work in rural areas for a few
years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.
18. Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to
reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying
goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

19. Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in
teams, like football. But others think taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

20. The government must ensure that citizens have a healthy diet, while others think this is
an individuals’ duty. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

21. Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences.
Others, however, believe there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.

22. Research has shown that the transportation of products and people are the main source
of pollution. Some people believe the government should be in charge of this, while others
believe it is the fault of individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

23. Some people think that charity organizations should only offer help to people of their
own country. But others believe that these organizations should give aid to people in great
need wherever they live. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

24. Some people think that good planning is the key factor for success in life. Others think
that there is hard work, and luck is a factor that leads to success.

25. Some people think scientific research should focus on solving world health problems.
Others think that there are more important issues. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

26. Some people believe that hard work and determination are the keys to success, while
others think that money and physical appearance are more important. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion.

27. Some people sat that family is the most powerful influence in a child’s development.
Others say that other factors such as (Television, friends, music, etc.) play a greater role
today. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

28.

Two-part question:

1. Nowadays many people use social media to keep in touch with others. Why do you
think this is the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
2. Many students find it is harder to study at university or college
compared to when they were in grade school. Why is this? What are
some possible solutions for this problem?
3. Nowadays some consumers are less influenced by advertising than
in the past. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative
development?
4. Despite greater access to school education, many adults today still
cannot read or write. How does this affect them in life? What can
government do to help them?
5. In certain countries, the number of people who use bicycles as the
main means of transport is reducing even though it is beneficial both
physically and environmentally. What can be the reasons for this
change in preference? How can people be encouraged to use
bicycles?
6. In some countries, the numbers of children aged 15 and younger
are increasing dramatically. What are the current and future effects
of an ever-increasing population?
7. Demand for food is increasing worldwide. What is the cause of
this? What measures can the international community as well as the
government take to meet this demand?
8.