| 06/01/2018 | Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football, while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. |
| 13/01/2018 | People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns? |
| 18/01/2018 | Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 20/01/2018 | Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are happening online nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? |
| 01/02/2018 | Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 03/02/2018 | The only way to improve safety of our roads is to give much stricter punishments for driving offences. What extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 24/02/2018 | Nowadays, some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experience or personal qualities when they look for new employees. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development? |
| 03/03/2018 | Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. |
| 10/03/2018 | When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 15/03/2018 | Some people believe that it is more important to teach children the literature of their own country than other countries. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 24/03/2018 | 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? |
| 07/04/2018 | Some people think the government funding should not be used for supporting art and culture, while others think supporting cultural activities may be beneficial for the population and the culture. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. |
| 14/04/2018 | In today’s world of advanced science and technology, we still greatly value our artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot? |
| 21/04/2018 | Organized tours to remote community and other countries are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for local people and the local environment? |
| 26/04/2018 | It is more important to spend public money promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree of disagree? |
| 05/05/2018 | These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which means people use things in a short time then throw them away. Causes and problems. |
| 12/05/2018 | Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals, and that this money could be better spent on the human population.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? |
| 19/5/2018 | The range of technology available to people is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Others think it has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinions. |
| 24/05/2018 | The media should include more stories which report good news. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 02/06/2018 | Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? |
| 07/06/2018 | Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 23/06/2018 | In many places, people’s lifestyle is changing rapidly, and this affects family relationships. Do you think the advantages of those developments outweigh the disadvantages? |
| 30/06/2018 | Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? |
| 07/07/2018 | Many people say that universities should only offer places to young students with highest marks, others say they should accept people with all ages, even if they did not do well at school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. |
| 19/07/2018 | Education for young people is important in many countries. However, some people think that the government should spend more money on education in adult population who cannot read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 21/07/2018 | Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages both situations. |
| 28/7/2018 | Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end hunger and poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it should be stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion. |
| 02/08/2018 | Some cities have few controls on the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they are free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? |
| 11/08/2018 | Some people think that the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, believe that there are better alternative ways of reducing crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion. |
| In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development? | |
| 18/8/2018 | In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet and live without any face-to-face contact with others. Is it a positive or negative development? |
| 25/08/2018 | For schoolchildren, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 8/9/2018 | Given high unwork rate, it is recommended that the government only provide primary education and no secondary education. What do you think? |
| 13/9/2018 | Some people think that the most important thing about being rich is it gives a person the opportunity to help other people. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 15/9/2018 | Most of the world’s problems are caused by overpopulation. Do you agree or disagree? |
| 29/9/2018 | Some teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages will outweigh the disadvantages? |
| 11/10/2018 | Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 13/10/2018 | Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is this the case and what can be done to attract more local people to visit these places? |
| 20/10/2018 | In recent years, the family structure has changed, as well as family roles. What are the changes occurring? Do you think these changes are positive or negative? |
| Sport is becoming a business with high income for professionals and more companies have involved in financial and in other ways. Is it a positive or negative development? | |
| 1/11/2018 | Some people believe that studying at a college or university is the best way to prepare successful career. Other people prefer to get a job as soon as they leave school to develop their career. Discuss both views and give your opinion. |
| Cycling is healthier and environmentally friendly form of transport. Nevertheless, cycling is getting less popular . What are the reasons of this trend? What can be done to make cycling more popular? | |
| 3/11/2018 | There are more workers to work from home and more students to study from home. This is because computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? |
| 10/11/2018 | Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (eg cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion. |
| 17/11/2018 | Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive development. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? |
| 1/12/2018 | Some people think that it is more effective for students to study in a group while others believe that it is better for them to study alone. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. |
| 8/12/2018 | Most people try to balance between work and other part of lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the main problems people are facing? What are the best way to overcome them? |
| 13/12/2018 | Young people like pop stars and famous movie stars rather than famous people in history of their country. What are the reasons and solutions? |
| Some say that sports play an important role in society. Others think it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. | |
| 15/12/2018 | Some people do not go directly to college but travel or work for a short time. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? |
