ESSAY TOPICS

1. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would
you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
2. Nowadays, it is getting difficult for people to enjoy their lives in cities. Why do you think this is?
What can the government do to make life in cities more enjoyable?
3. Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children
play computer games. What are the negative impacts of playing computer games and what can be
done to minimize the bad effects?
4. The modern technology is all making things easily available. Internet has provided us with the
easy
downloadable versions of most books we need. Can internet world replace the world of books and
words?
5. Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and
unhealthy. Which opinion do you agree with? Discuss both options and give examples.
6. What are the benefits of living in big cities, as opposed to rural areas? What are the problems of
rural areas and how can they be solved?
7. Many countries around the world are suffering from poor water and air quality, which is harmful
to
all of us, especially older people. What is the cause of this? How can it be solved?
8. Smoking is a bad habit and should be abandoned completely worldwide. Do you agree or disagree
with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
9. Working and living abroad helps us to know other cultures well. How far you think working
abroad
has good or bad impacts on our cultural lives?
10. Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Do you agree or disagree
with
this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
11. Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while
others
think it is important for children to go to school. Discuss both the advantages of each method and
give your own opinion.
12. Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world. What are some factors in
Modern society that cause this stress, and how can we reduce it?
13. Using computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you
agree
or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
14. What are the most acute problems in your country? What do you think the government in your
country should do to make your country more successful?
15. “Youth Unemployment” is one of the biggest issues of the nations. How do you think this can be
solved?”
16. The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people.
However,
while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties
a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
17. International sporting events are costly and bring problems to the hosting country. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? Give specific reasons and examples to support your position.
18. Overpopulation in urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones
and
suggest ways that governments and individuals tackle these problems.
19. As populations grow and cities become more crowded, there is pressure throughout the world to
construct ever taller buildings to provide accommodation and offices. Many people object to such
developments, citing the social as well as the physical dangers. Do you agree with the objections
to skyscrapers?
20. Learning and hearing lectures can be more difficult in big lecture halls. What steps can colleges
take to address this issue?
21. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy and replace them with modern
buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
22. Many customs and traditional ways of behaviour are no longer relevant to the modern life and
not
worth keeping. Do you agree or disagree?
23. In recent years many countries have become extremely concerned about the increase in crimes
committed by young people. What are measures for solving these problems?
24. In some countries teenagers have jobs while they are still university students. Do you think this is
a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
25. The fur trade claims the lives of millions of animals. What should be done to stop this practice?
26. Some people believe that once a person becomes a criminal, he will always be a criminal. Do you
 agree with this statement? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
27. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as
computer or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Explain
your
choice.
28. One of the most serious problems that cities now face is crime. What are the most effective
measures to tackle crime in urban areas?