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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.
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?
Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. 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?...
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2008 Past essays
1. 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.
2 12-1-2008 / Some people think that criminals should be given longer terms in prison, so as to reduce
18-6-2005 the crime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3 19-1-2008 Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and
behavior. 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?
4 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
5 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?
6 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?
7 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?
8 23-2-2008 Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
9 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?
10 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’s your opinion?
11 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?
12 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 both views and give your opinion.
13 5-4-2008 Aircraft uses more fuel than cars and produces more pollution. Some people suggest the
non-essential use of aircraft like international travel should be discouraged. Do you agree
or disagree?
14 12-4-2008 More working people are busy with work and have no enough time to spend with their
family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects on family life and society
as a whole?
15 19-4-2008 Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population
who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this
trend for those countries?
16 24-4-2008 Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, there is
no role for teachers to play in modern education. Do you agree or disagree.
17 10-5-2008 Some children can learn efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, they should be encouraged
to watch TV both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18 22-5-2008 Some people think that schools should concentrate on academic classes, because they are
helpful for future career. But they think music and sports classes are not useful. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
19 31-5-2008 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.
20 5-6-2008 Some people think that university students should specialize in one subject, while others
think universities should encourage students to learn a range of subjects. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.
21 14-6-2008 Some people think the cheap air flight gives ordinary people more freedom. However,
others think the cheap air flight s ...