Essay Topic 1： Large shopping malls are replacing small shops.

In your own experience, is it a positive trend?

Positive: large shopping malls are replacing small shops is a
positive trend.
Negative: large shopping malls are replacing small shops is a
negative trend.
Blue: malls Green: Architecture (Statement)

Essay Topic 2： Some people claim that digital age has made us
lazier, others claim it has made us more knowledgeable.
Discuss both opinions, use YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE to support.
Positive: the digital age has made us more knowledgeable.
Negative: the digital age has made us lazier.
Blue: the digital age Green: Technology (Given)

Essay Topic 3： Teenagers should receive lessons on principles

of personal finance, such as investing and debt. To what extent
do you agree with this statement?
Positive: Teenagers should receive lessons on the principles of
personal finance.
Negative: Teenagers should not receive lessons on the
principles of personal finance.
Blue: personal finance Green: money (Question)
Essay Topic 4： With the increase of digital media available
online, the role of the library has become obsolete. Universities
should only procure digital materials rather than textbooks.
Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of this position
and give your own point of view.
Positive: Universities should only procure digital materials.
Negative: Universities should only procure textbooks.
Blue: digital materials Green: Technology (Given)

Essay Topic 5： For children, studying films is as important as

studying literature. What is your opinion on this statement?
Give your reasons and use examples to support.
Positive: for children, use films to study is as important as study
literature.
Negative: For children, use films to study is not as important as
study literature.
Blue: films Green: entertainment (Question)

Essay Topic 6： As cities expanding, some people claim

governments should look forward creating better networks of
public transportation available for everyone rather than
building more roads for vehicle owning population. What’s
your opinion? Give some examples or experience to support.
Positive: governments should look forward to creating better
networks of public transportation.
Negative: governments should look forward to building more
roads for vehicle owning population.
Blue: public transportation Green: Architecture (Given)

Essay Topic 7: Cashless society is becoming a reality. More and

more people are using credit cards for payment, and less
people use cash. How realistic do you think it is and what do
you see in its potential benefits or problems?
Positive: more people are using credit cards for payment, and
fewer people use cash has benefits.
Negative: more people are using credit cards for payment, and
fewer people use cash has problems.
Blue: credit cards Green: technology (Statement)

Essay Topic 8： The advanced medical technology will expand

human’s life. Do you think it is a blessing or a curse?
Positive: advanced medical technology will expand human’s life
is a blessing.
Negative: advanced medical technology will expand human’s
life is a curse.
Blue: medical technology Green: Technology (Statement)

Essay Topic 9： Many workers like nurses and teachers should

get more pay, especially in recent years people in finance/film
actors and company leaders were paid a larger amount of sum.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above
statement and what’s your opinion?
Positive: many workers like nurses and teachers should get
more pay.
Negative: many workers like nurses and teachers should not
get more pay.
Blue: more pay Green: money (Question)

Essay Topic 10: Whether or not experiential learning (i.e.

learning by doing) can work well in formal education. Do you
think experiential learning is beneficial in high schools and
colleges?
Positive: experiential learning is beneficial in high schools and
colleges.
Negative: experiential learning is problematic in high schools
and colleges.
Blue: experiential learning Green: education (Statement)

Essay Topic 11：Some people argue that experience is the best

teacher. Life experiences can teach more effectively than books
or formal school education. How far do you agree with this
idea? Support your opinion with reasons and/or your personal
experience.
Positive: life experiences can teach more effectively than books
or formal school education.
Negative: life experiences cannot teach more effectively than
books or formal school education.
Blue: life experiences Green: education (Question)

Essay Topic 12： Parents should be held legally responsible for

the actions of their children. Do you agree with this opinion?
Support your position with your own study, experience or
observations. Essay
Positive: parents should not be held legally responsible for the
actions of their children.
Negative: parents should be held legally responsible for the
actions of their children.
Blue: parents Green: Etiquettes (Question)

Topic 13： Some universities deduct student’s marks if

assignment is given late. What is your opinion and suggest
some alternative actions?
Positive: Universities should deduct student’s marks if an
assignment is given late.
Negative: Universities should not deduct student’s marks if an
assignment is given late.
Blue: assignments Green: education (Question)

Essay Topic 14: In order to study effectively, it requires

comfort, peace and time. So, it is impossible to combine
learning and employment at the same time. Do you think this is
realistic in our life today?
Positive: it is possible to combine learning and employment at
the same time.
Negative: it is impossible to combine learning and employment
at the same time.
Blue: employment Green: time management (Question)

Essay Topic 15： The time people devote in job leaves very
little time for personal life. How widespread is the problem?
What problem will this shortage of time cause?
Positive: The time people devote to a job leaves very little time
for personal life has benefits.
Negative: The time people devote to a job leaves very little
time for personal life has problems.
Blue: a job Green: time management (Statement)

Essay Topic 16： Nowadays, it is increasingly more difficult to

maintain the right balance between work and other aspects of
one’s life, such as leisure time with family members. How
important do you think is this balance? Why do people find it
hard to achieve?
Positive: it is easy to maintain the right balance between work
and other aspects of life.
Negative it is difficult to maintain the right balance between
work and other aspects of life.
Blue: work Green: time management (Statement)

Essay Topic 17： Which one has the greater impact on human’s
life, aeroplane or cars?
Positive: a car has a greater impact on human’s life.
Negative: an aeroplane has a greater impact on human’s life.
Blue: a car Green: technology (Given)

Essay Topic 18： Some people indicate that certain kind of

music can promote learning for young children, while many
researches showed that results are mixed. What is your
opinion? Use your own experience and observation.
Positive: a certain kind of music can promote learning for young
children.
Negative: a certain kind of music cannot promote learning for
young children.
Blue: music Green: education (Question)

Essay Topic 19： The world’s governments and organizations

are facing a lot of issues. Which do you think is the most
pressing problem for the inhabitants on our planet and give the
solution? Essay
Positive: the population is not the most pressing problem for
the inhabitants on our planet.
Negative: the population is the most pressing problem for the
inhabitants on our planet.
Blue: the population Green: climate change (Given)

Topic 20： Students can obtain information of academic

knowledge from different sources, such as from online, from
printed books, or discussion with peers. Which one is the most
reliable source?
Positive: students can obtain information on academic
knowledge from online sources.
Negative: Students can obtain information on academic
knowledge from printed books or discussion with peers.
Blue: online sources Green: education (Given)

Essay Topic 21： Many universities offer degree courses in

popular culture, such as popular music and video gaming. Do
you think it is appropriate and give reasons to support your
idea?
Positive: many universities offer degree courses in popular
culture is appropriate.
Negative: many universities offer degree courses in popular
culture is inappropriate.
Blue: popular culture Green: education (Statement)

Essay Topic 22： How do you think that the design of building
has impacts, either positively or negatively, on where people
live and work?
Positive: the design of a building has positive impacts on where
people live.
Negative: the design of a building has negative impacts on
where people live.
Blue: The design of a building Green: Architecture (Statement)

Essay Topic 23: It is reported that people who go to universities

have higher salaries than those who didn’t. Some people argue
they should pay full cost of education. Do you agree or
disagree? Give your reasons.
Positive: people who go to universities should pay the full cost
of education.
Negative: people who go to universities should not pay the full
cost of education.
Blue: Education Green: Money (Question)

Essay Topic 24： National services, which one deserve to

receive more financial support, education or health?
Positive: Education deserves to receive more financial support.
Negative: Health deserves to receive more financial support.
Blue: Education Green: Money (Given)

Essay Topic 25： There are different assessment systems,

putting all exams at the end of the term, or assignments and
exams being spread out throughout the semester. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of each system? Which system
do you prefer?
Positive: assignments and exams being spread out throughout
the semester has advantages.
Negative: putting all exams at the end of the term has
advantages.
Blue: exams Green: education (Given)

Essay Topic 26： People are moving from rural areas to big
cities. Is it good or bad?
Positive: people are moving from rural areas to big cities is
good.
Negative: people are moving from rural areas to big cities is
bad.
Blue: Big cities Green: Migration (Statement)

Essay Topic 27： Internet-based communication can allow

doctors to talk to patients over the computer in the office.
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Positive: internet-based communication can allow doctors to
talk to patients over the computer has advantages.
Negative: internet-based communication can allow doctors to
talk to patients over the computer has disadvantages.
Blue: Internet based communication Green: technology
(Statement)
Essay Topic 28: It is argued that getting married before finishing
school or getting a job is foolish. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
Positive: getting married before finishing school or getting a job
is smart.
Negative: getting married before finishing school or getting a
job is foolish.
Blue: The job Green: Education

Essay Topic 28: Nowadays, people believe that the

environment influences their accomplishments. Some people
think that their success and accomplishment were influenced
by the places where they grew up. Do you think the
environment does or does not affect people's accomplishment
and how it affects?
Positive: Success and accomplishment were influenced by the
places where people grew up.
Negative: Success and accomplishment were not influenced by
the places where people grew up.
Blue: Environment Green: Success

Essay Topic 29: Some people think human behaviours can be

limited by laws, others think laws have little effect. What is
your opinion?
Positive: human behaviour can be limited by laws.
Negative: laws have little effect on human behaviour.
Blue- Laws Green- Etiquettes
Essay Topic 30: Some employers involve employees in the
decision-making process of products and services. What are the
advantages and disadvantages?
Positive: Employees involved in the decision-making process of
products and services have advantages.
Negative: Employees involved in the decision-making process
of products and services have disadvantages.
Blue- Employees Green- Employment

Essay Topic 31: The formal written examination can be a valid

method to assess students learning. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
Positive: formal written examination can be a valid method to
assess students learning.
Negative: formal written examination cannot be a valid
method to assess students learning.
Blue- written examination Green- education

Essay Topic 32: It is often argued that studying overseas is

overrated. There are many scholars who study locally. Is travel
really necessary for a better education?
Positive: Studying overseas is necessary for a better
education.
Negative: Studying overseas is unnecessary for a better
education.
Blue- overseas education Green- migration
Essay Topic 33: The disadvantages of tourism in less developed
countries are as great as the advantages. What is your opinion?
POSITIVE: The disadvantages of tourism in less developed
countries are not as great as the advantages.
Negative: The disadvantages of tourism in less developed
countries are as great as the advantages.
Blue- tourism Green- economic growth

Essay Topic 34: In your opinion, what are the advantages and
disadvantages of extreme or adventure sports?
Positive: extreme or adventure sports have advantages.
Negative: extreme or adventure sports have disadvantages.
Blue- adventure sports Green- entertainment

Essay Topic 35: "The information revolution by modern mass

media has both positive and negative consequences for
individuals and for society". To what extent do you agree?
Positive: The information revolution by modern mass media
has positive consequences for individuals and for society.
Negative: The information revolution by modern mass media
has negative consequences for individuals and for society.
Blue- information revolution Green- media

Essay Topic 36: Mass media, including TV and newspaper, have

a great influence on humans, particularly on the younger
generation. What is your opinion?
Positive: Mass media, including TV and newspaper, have a
great influence on humans, particularly on the younger
generation.
Negative: Mass media, including TV and newspaper, does not
have a great influence on humans, particularly on the younger
generation.
Blue- mass media Green- technology

Essay Topic 37: Nowadays television has become an essential

part of life. It is a medium for disseminating news and
information, and for some, it acts like a companion. What is
your opinion about this?
Positive: television is a medium for disseminating news and
information.
Negative: television acts like a companion.
Blue- television Green- media

Essay Topic 38: In the past 100 years, there have been many
inventions, such as antibiotics, aeroplanes and computers.
What do you think is the most important of them? why?
Negative: computers are the most important invention in the
past hundred years.
Negative: antibiotics and aeroplanes are the most important
invention in the past hundred years.
Blue- computers Green- medicine
Essay Topic 39: Should the market for consumer goods
companies like clothing and food focus on reputation or on
short term strategies like discount and special offers? Why?
Positive: market for consumer goods companies like clothing
and food should focus on short term strategies.
Negative: market for consumer goods companies like clothing
and food should focus on reputation.
Blue- strategies Green- marketing

Essay Topic 41: You are given climate as the field of study.
Which area would you prefer? Explain why you picked this up
the particular area of study, and give an example in the area
you pick.
Positive: atmosphere should be preferred.
Negative: troposphere should be preferred
Blue- atmosphere Green- environment

Essay Topic 42: In this technological world, the number of new

inventions has been increasing. Please describe a new
invention, and determine whether it will bring advantages or
disadvantages.
Positive: In this technological world, inventions like mobile
phones have advantages.
Negative: In this technological world, inventions mobile phones
have disadvantages.
Blue- Mobile phones Green- Technology