IELTES Topics

1.
The telephone plays an important role in modern life. There''s no doubt that it has improved the quality of our lives in many
ways. In other ways, however, it has had a negative effect on our lives. Discuss both the positive and negative effects of the
telephone on modern life. Support your ideas with reasons and examples. (250 words)
2.
Many places in the China have lotteries in which a person may win a million dollars or more. What would be the advantages
of winning a million dollars? Would there be disadvantages? Write a 250-words essay explaining the advantages and
disadvantages.
3.
Many families are having fewer children. Having even just one child can have a dramatic impact on the parents'' lives. Write
about this impact in about 250 words. You can discuss the negative impact, the positive impact, or both.
4.
Everyone complains about taxes, yet think about what would happen if there were no longer an income tax. In a 250-word
essay, discuss the positive effects of an income tax, the negative effects, or both.
5.
Television is still a relatively new invention, yet it has had profound effects on China and on Chinese''s lives. Write about
250 words discussing the effects of television. You can write about the good effects, the bad effects, or both.
6.
Most people have dreams of one day becoming rich. But does the average person have the ability to make a lot of money?
Think about this question. Then write about 250 words describing your thoughts.
7.
More and more people are living by themselves today. What are the advantages of living alone? What are the disadvantages?
Write an essay of about 250 words explaining the advantages and disadvantages.
8.
Sports are very popular in today''s society. Some people believe, "Winning is the only thing." Others believe, " It''s not
whether you win or lose, but how you play the game." Is there a way in sports in which both opponents could "win" a game?
"Lose" a game? Detail your thoughts on this issue in an essay of about 250 words.
9.
Manufacturers who advertise sometimes directly name one or two of their competitors and attack their products. What are
your feelings about this advertising practice? Write an essay of about 250 words describing your ideas.
10. For many years the nuclear family, consisting of father, mother, and children, was considered to be the normal family pattern
in China''s society. Yet in many other cultures and in our own in the past, three generationsgrandparents, parents, and
childrenoften have lived together. What are the advantages and disadvantages of three generations living together? Give specific
examples in a 250-word essay.
11. Surveys show that more people get the news by watching television than by reading the newspaper. Think about whether TV
news shows are adequate as a person''s only source of news. Write an essay of about 250 words that details your thoughts.
12. Some people live in one community their entire lives. Many more move at least once some quite often. Compare and contrast
moving to different parts of the country versus living in one community your entire life. Write about 250 words.
13. The automobile has had a profound effect on modern life. Some of these effects have been positive and others negative.
Detail these effects in a 250-word essay.
14. Materialism means placing great importance on material things such as clothes, property, and furniture. Many people
complain that modern society is too materialistic. Are people in these times " what they own " or " what they are " ? Explain your
thoughts on the matter in an essay of about 250 words.
15. People spend a great deal of time, money, and energy to see or read about movie stars, TV actors, and athletes. What role do
such celebrities play in society? Write an essay of about 250 words. Give specific examples.
16. Most countries spend a large amount of money in weapons to defend themselves though they are not at war. To the countries
it should spend money to help the citizens for whom in the countries are poor and disadvantaged. To what extent do you agree or
disagree this statement?
17. Choose an invertion, telephone or computer, and tell how it has changed our life. Are the changes all possitive or negative?
18. People use the computers when they work, go banking and, but somebody argue that it will make the people isolate and
decrease social skills. To what extend do you agree this viewpoint?
19. It is one of governments responsibilities to enable every child to get basic education freely. If so, the profit private school is
not necessary to exist. Do you agree or disagree?
20. Someone think the advertisements have the negative influence to young people and it should be forbidden. Do you agree or
disagree?
21. Nowadays, family are not as close as before and a lot of people are get used to it. Write an essay to explain the reason and
give your own suggestion.
22. In most part of the world, the volume of traffic is growing at an alarming rate. In the form of an assignment, discuss about the
main traffic problems in your country, their causes and possible solutions.
23. Nowadays TV soap serials are very popular. It makes a lot of influence on peoples life, community, and neighborhood and so
on. Do you agree or disagree?
24. Most young people fell alone on the first day when they enter the university. What do you think should the university to do to
help them
25. Some people believe that government spends too much money on space research while there is still a lot problem on the earth.
Do you agree or disagree.
26. Compared with three following media of communicating information ,which is the most effective Comic, Books, film, radio,
television, theater.
27. Modern technology has influenced peoples entertainment, makes people less creative. Agree or Disagree?
28. Modern Technology, such as fertilizers and machinery have feed our world, but some disagree, what is the advantage and
disadvantage? Discuss.
29. Many parents use punishment to teach the different between right and wrong to kids. Many think punishment is necessary to
help children learn the distinction.What degree do you agree or disagree? What kind of punishment do you think can parents and
teachers use?
30. Agree or disagree: the students who study from the school to university get benefit less and contribute less to, than those of
student who go to travel or job and get skills and experience before going high university.
33. Modern technology has influenced peoples entertainment, makes people less creative. Agree or Disagree?
34. It is wrong that our government pay more money to the artist projects, for instance, there are more and more paintings and
sculptures appearing at the public places, because there are more important thing to do. Whats you opinion? Do you agree or
disagree with it?
35. Participating in a sport is as important for psychological health as it is for physical condition and social development.
36. Some people say the parents should except school to conduct their childrens behavior and tell them what is right or
wrong. Others say schools should take this responsibility. Please give your point about it.
37. As the developing countries and the third world countries, there are a funds, how to use it? Invest in the basic education or in
the high-technology, for instance, computer? Whats your opinion?
38. Fast food is developing more and more popular. It replaces other traditional food. Some people think it is good, some people
disagree with it. Whats your opinion about it. Give some reason of your opinion.
39. More and more childrens writing & math ability are affected by computers and calculators. We should limit the use of those
tools. Disagree or agree.
40. Some people say that it is impossible for a woman to be both effective at work and a good mother at the same time. It is also
suggested that the government should give salaries to mothers who stay at home to take care of their children. What do you think
about this?Participating in a sport is as important for psychological health as it is for physical conditions and social development.
41. Who has responsible for our old people?
42. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of
nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Give reasons for your answer.
43. As technological innovation brings about rapid changes and retraining becomes a lifelong necessity, industry should take over
more and more of the responsibility for education. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement?
44. It is more important for governments to ensure adequate standards of housing, education and health care for their citizens by
developing the industrial base than to use their resources to develop the rural areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this
statement?
45. Business education and training today must promoter environmental awareness. To what extent do you agree or disagree this
statement?
46. Technological advances continue to improve manufacturing efficiency the weight of a drinks can has come down from thirtyfive grams to about fifteen grams, for example, and modern cars and production techniques are much more energy efficient.
Governments need to control the environment rather than controlling industry, as companies already control their resources very
efficiently. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement?
47. Training for work is far more important than proving a broad-based education. . To what extent do you agree or disagree this
statement?
48. What steps should a student take in preparing for tertiary education and what would be the benefit of taking such steps?
49. The developed world should lead by example and not insist that aid to the Third World is used to develop rural areas. . To
what extent do you agree or disagree this statement?
50. People can do longer expect a job for life. What should individuals and governments do to prepare the current and future
environments for different working conditions?
51. As we know, computers bring many benefits and conveniences to people. However, computers used in primary schools
influence children''s ability in writing and calculating. Some people think computers and calculators should be strictly limited in
the modern classroom. Do you agree? Give your opinion?
52. Some people think school uniforms prevent children''s personalities from developing. What''s your opinion?
53. With the development of society, customs and habits have changed a lot. Is it a good or bad phenomenon? Whats your
opinion?
54. Nowadays, nurseries and kindergartens take care of children from an early age, so women can return to their work and
children can get used to the society early. Is this a good thing? Whats your opinion?
55. Today, it is not allowed to raise pets in many cities, especially in modern cities. Do you agree or disagree with this?
56. Now many people are forgetting their history and culture, so some people suggest that we should encourage people to wear
their traditional clothing everyday. Do you agree?
57. The number of days'' holiday that an employee receives per-year varies from job to job. Do you think people should have the
same amount of days holiday regardless of their occupations? Give your reasons for your answer. V80
58. Some young people leave home before 20 for job or study. Do you think the sudden independence is positive? Think the
disadvantage of it? Give your reason and relative sample experience. V.68
59. Now there are more and more television camera in shops and homes to monitor customers and visitors. Some people think
this is unhappy and not be trustes. Others think security is important than privacy. What do you think? Require: explain your
reason and use your own experience. V69
60. Children are becoming lazy, fat and unsociable, give your possible causes and measures. V73
61. There are great amount of violence in television programs, we should reduce them. Do you agree or disagree? V7*
62. Nowadays, parents spent little time with their children, and use the television for keeping children quiet. What do you think
about this case and the results? Give reasons and suggestion about it by your experience (make example). V78
63. Some family sent their children to foreign country for education purpose. What is your opinion? V79
64. It is said that today peoples live are becoming increasingly stressful. Whats the reason of it ccur and how to solve the
problem?
65. High school students should study general subjects before they are 17 years old, to study specialist subjects before that age is
too early for them. Agree or disagree? V72
66. In some country children starting their school at seven age in order to strengthen their relation with their parents, but in other
countries, children can begin their school at four ages. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of starting school at a early age.
V50
67. People rely on news for knowledge, shall we trust the journalists. What is your opion? what do you think what a good
journalist should be?
68. The world of work is changing rapidly. Nowadays, work conditions are not always the same, and the employees cant only
depend on one type of job. Give causes of the changes and give suggestion for employees to face the situation in future.Show
your own opinion tell your experience and understanding about this matter
69. As the development of modern science and technology, some aspects of traditional culture are being lost, so some people
think that the traditional culture and technology will be replaced by the modern science and technology such as computer or
internet, what is your opinion?
70. Some sport events such as the World Cup may help reduce the tension and bias between different countries and keep the
peace of the world, what is your opnion?
71. Some people think that the animals should be treated as pets, others think that animals are resources of food and clothing.
What is your opinion?
72. Some people think that the developed countries should fund international aid to poor countries to help these developing
countries to develop domestic health, education and trade. What is your opinion?
73. Young drug abuse is a serious problem nowadays in many countries, what are the reasons for this and what can be done to
combat it
74. Some people think that the new Millennium is the opportunity while others think it is danger. What do you think about it and
what do you expect to happen in the new Millennium.
75. If famous people are treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an
invasion into their private lives?
76. Should developing countries concentrate on Iproving industrial skills and modern technology or should they promote
education first?
77. Who should be responsible for protecting the environment of a city or a country - the government , the corporation or the
people?
78. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
79. Tourism is a multibillion dollars industry that supports economic development, some people think that it causes damage to
local environment and culture, so what is your opinion?
80. Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or
looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patient health, no matter how rich they are?
81. Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
82. Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or re-educated and rehabilitated, using community service programs for
instance, before being reintroduced to society?
83. In some countries if parents hit children or punish children physically, they will break the law and will be arrested. Some
people think that punishment is good for teaching children to discipline their behaviour, others say its the matter of parents.
84. Some people think that it is more important for a single language as an international offical language. others think that it will
make it difficult to identify countries and loss culture. Whats your opinion? and show your reason and example .
85. With the development of market economy advertisements have become a dominant feature in television industry descript the
rich information brought by TV, there still exits strong criticism against TV advertisements. Write on article analyzing the passive
and negative effects of TV advertisements.
86. The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on
taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes of these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for
work in the future.
87. Some people feel that in order to improve the quality of our education, we should encourage high school student to evaluate
and criticize their teachers. Other feels it will cause the loss of respect and discipline in the classroom.
88. Some schools ask the students to wear the students uniforms. Some think it has some disadvantages to the development of the
students'' characters. Do you agree or disagree? Give the reasons for your reasons.
89. Nowadays, the style of clothes varies a lot. But some think people have become the slave of the fashions. They think people
should choose the cloths according to their like and the comfort of the clothes. What do you think?
90. Nowadays, more and more people don''t wear their national clothes, and they are forgetting their culture and their history.
Some think people should wear their traditional clothes everyday. Do you agree or disagree to this opinion?
91. Children spend a lot of time playing computer games. Many parents point out that computer games have little educational
value. So hildren should be prevented from Computer games. Do you agree or disagree to this opinion?
92. Most young people fell alone on the first day when they enter the university. What do you think should the university to do to
help them?
93. Children need parent''s care while the parents undertake their own career. Some think the father or mother should take the
responsibility to take care of the children in the home. What do you think about it?
94. Someone think the advertisements have the negative influence to young people and it should be forbidden. Do you agree or
disagree?
95. Many students from high school cannot find job. Some people suggest the school should increase some practice subject such
as telecommunication and computer what could give the students better job skill while decrease traditional subject such as
geography. Do you agree or disagree?
96. More and more transportations are used with the development of the society. How to resolve this problem? Please give your
answer.
97. Some say that it is good for children to stay away from their families and go to a boarding school. Others say that children
had better attend a day school. Which viewpoint do you agree?
98. Nowadays, family are not as close as before and a lot of people are get used to it. Write an essay to explain the reason and
give your own suggestion.
99. How has the computer science changed people''s life? Use your own idea, knowledge and experience to support your
argument with examples and relevant evidence.
100.
Some parents think that children should do educational activities in their spare time, otherwise they are wasting time. Do
you agree or disagree to this opinion? Use your own idea, knowledge and experience, and support your argument with examples
and relevant evidence.
101.
As part of getting to know the other students in your residential college, you have been asked to write a statement about
yourself. TASK: Give a BRIEF description of your study plans. THEN write a short account of your reasons for deciding to study
in this particular English-speaking country.
Some people suggest it should restrict raising pets in big city. Do you Agree or not agree? Use your own idea, knowledge and
experience, and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
102.
Some women think that the babies should be sent to the nursery so that they could work better. Do you agree or disagree
to this opinion? Use your own idea, knowledge and experience, and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
103.
Technology can bring many benefits, but it can also cause social and environmental problems. In relation to new
technology, the primary duty of Governments should be to focus on potential problems, rather than benefits. You should write at
least 250 words. You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and
relevant evidence
104.
Write an essay expressing your views on the following : In certain countries children are not allowed to leave school
until they reach a certain age, for example, in some countries it is 15 years.
105.
Write an essay expressing your point of view on the following : Should there be a minimum school leaving age, or
should students and their parents be free to decide when they leave school?
In the last 20 years, the assessment of students has undergone major transformation. Many educational institutions no longer use
formal examinations as a means of assessment as they believe formal examination results are an unfair indication of a students
ability. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
106.
Students at schools are taught subjects they don''t choose until the age of at least Are you agree or disagree? Give your
own examples. Write your own opinion.

107.
Work and working conditions have recently changed greatly. Think of the reasons. How can you prepare the future
generation to changes in the world market?

108.
TV reduces the ability of teenagers to communicate face-to-face.Agree/Disagree
109.
In the past, education used to be viewed as part of training young. Nowadays, it is common to view it as a life-long
process. Do you agree or disagree?

110.
The university method of imparting education should not focus on theoretical aspect but it should concentrate on only
practical training methods.

111.
In the past education used to be viewed as a period of training for the young. Nowadays however it is more common
view to view it as a life long process. Agree or disagree

112.
Use of computers for learning, in few days computer learning would replace human learning, do you agree or disagree
113.
Write whether you support that employees salaries are not enough to make them happy. Benefits like health insurance
etc. should be given to make them happier.

114.
It was more or less like this: "Nowadays computers are becoming so frequent in schools that some people think that the
role of teachers is going to disappear. Agree or disagree

115.
Although technology brings people free time, it also makes them busier. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give
reasons and tell about your personal experiences about the subject.
116.
Some time ago education considered being something for youth. Now it is seems to be a long-time process people have
to do during all their lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give some relevant examples using you
experience.
117.
Bicycles as the transport in the city, explain positive and negative sides of it.
118.
Nowadays computers are becoming more useful for education. Computer education replaces teachers and their role in
learning. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

119.
In many countries, children are given long hours homework. Less homework means less stress and children should have
chance to develop other useful skills. Give your opinion and......

120.
Some people believe that only pupils of similar interests should be given admissions in schools.Others are of the
opinions that schools should be open to all children with varied interests. How far you agree or disagree with the above views.
Give your opnion in not less than 250 words.
121.
Some authors believe that urbanisation is a Modern Disease. In not less than 250 words explain if you agree with this
view and give your own opinion.

122.
Capital punishment is a brutal decision and should be abolished. Give your views in not less than 250 words if you agree
or disgree with it.

123.
Most criminals are set free once they finish their jail terms. Is the re introduction of criminals in societies is justified?
Place your views in no less than 250 words.
124.
5.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?

125.
6.If you were given to change, what all changes you would implement in this 21st century to make our world a better
living place? Discuss few changes in not less than 250 words.
126.
Computers can easily do all the basic and advanced calculations. Do you think your children should spend more time
learning basic mathematics or advanced computer technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
127.
Should poor countries continue to receive International Aids? Give your views in not less than 250 words.
128.
Some parents grow their children in strict discipline while others leave them free to learn lessons of lives on their own.
Which is one of these is a better approach and why? Give your own opnion in not less than 250 words.
129.
The modern technology is all making things easily available. Internet has provided us the easy dowloadable versions of
most books we need. Can internet world replace the world of books and words ? Give your own views in not less than 250 words.
130.
As most postgraduate research is funded by industry then students grants should also come from the same source. How
far you agree with this. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
131.
Modern technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit to our society. How far you think our social lives
influenced by modern technology.

132.
In order keep the students more focused, the sports classes should be stopped in High schools. You think this will be a
right approach for a better generation?

133.
Children are the impressions of their parents behaviour. If a child behaves badly his parents should be considered
responsible and should be punished. How far you agree with this.
134.
What do you think the government in your country should do to make your country more successful.
135.
Smoking is a bad habit and should be abandoned completely world wide. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
136.
Time is an important factor in every field. Do you think following strict time limits is more important than giving quality
results. Give your views in not less than 250 words.

137.
Life was simpler without so much of technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
138.
Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an

139.
Should developing countries pay more attention towards education or improving business standards?
140.
There is an age after which ones efficiency decreases. Should young people in the working fields replace all the old
people?
141.
Animals also have emotions and feel equal pain as humans. We should stop all pharmaceutical companies from doing
trials on innocent animals. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
142.
Sex education in schools are only introducing conflicting ideas and confusion among the immature minds and should be
immediately stopped. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
143.
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of
nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
144.
Women are always better parents than men. How far ypu agree with this? Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
145.
Deciding the size of ones own family is a personal preference In your opinion should government intervene in the rights
of the individual with regard to family planning?

146.
In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are
65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
147.
The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But 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 this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
148.
Telecommuting refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their
office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office
workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
149.
When so many people are starving to death in different parts of the world, is it justifiable for any government to spend
huge amounts of money over the Space Exploration Projects?

150.
Internet has made information so handy, but at the same time, its spoiling our children with all the adult content. Should
children be kept away from internet ?

151.
To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in
the 21st century?

152.
Technology is making communication easier in todays world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people
choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens
rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
153.
Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments
for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.

154.
The only way to prevent overcrowding in cities is to prevent migration from rural areas. Give your opinion and views.
155.
Money is the single motivational factor for success in any work field. How far you agree with this?
156.
The only effective way to deal with unemployment is to introduce rapid urbanization. How far you agree?
157.
When most of the population in developing countries do not have food to eat and place to live, it is immaterial to talk
about saving forests as a gesture to protect our environment. The aim should be to utilize maximum land for food production and
making homes for the homeless. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
158.
Reading comics only rot the childrens mind than to provide any good education. How far you agree/ disagree with this?
159.
Is it wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young experience less individuals?
Give your views in not less than 250 words.
1.Some people believe that only pupils of similar interests should be given admissions in schools.Others are of the opinions
that schools should be open to all children with varied interests. How far you agree or disagree with the above views. Give
your opnion in not less than 250 words.
2.Some authors believe that urbanisation is a Modern Disease. In not less than 250 words explain if you agree with this
view and give your own opinion.
3.Capital punishment is a brutal decision and should be abolished. Give your views in not less than 250 words if you agree
or disgree with it.
4.Most criminals are set free once they finish their jail terms. Is the re introduction of criminals in societies is justified?
Place your views in no less than 250 words.
5.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?
6.If you were given to change, what all changes you would implement in this 21st century to make our world a better
living place? Discuss few changes in not less than 250 words.
7.Computers can easily do all the basic and advanced calculations. Do you think your children should spend more time
learning basic mathematics or advanced computer technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
8. Should poor countries continue to receive International Aids? Give your views in not less than 250 words.
9.Some parents grow their children in strict discipline while others leave them free to learn lessons of lives on their own.
Which is one of these is a better approach and why? Give your own opnion in not less than 250 words.
10. The modern technology is all making things easily available. Internet has provided us the easy dowloadable versions of
most books we need. Can internet world replace the world of books and words ? Give your own views in not less than 250
words.
11.As most postgraduate research is funded by industry then students grants should also come from the same source.
How far you agree with this. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
12.Modern technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit to our society. How far you think our social lives
influenced by modern technology.
13.In order keep the students more focused, the sports classes should be stopped in High schools. You think this will be a
right approach for a better generation?
14. Children are the impressions of their parents behaviour. If a child behaves badly his parents should be considered
responsible and should be punished. How far you agree with this.
15.What do you think the government in your country should do to make your country more successful.
16.Smoking is a bad habit and should be abandoned completely world wide. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
17.Time is an important factor in every field. Do you think following strict time limits is more important than giving quality
results. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
18.Life was simpler without so much of technology. Give your views in not less than 250 words.
19.Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an
20.Should developing countries pay more attention towards education or improving business standards?
21.There is an age after which ones efficiency decreases. Should young people in the working fields replace all the old
people?
22. Animals also have emotions and feel equal pain as humans. We should stop all pharmaceutical companies from doing
trials on innocent animals. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
23.Sex education in schools are only introducing conflicting ideas and confusion among the immature minds and should be
immediately stopped. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
24.The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of
nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
25. Women are always better parents than men. How far ypu agree with this? Give your opinion in not less than 250
words.
26.Deciding the size of ones own family is a personal preference In your opinion should government intervene in the rights
of the individual with regard to family planning?
27.In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they
are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for
your answer.
28.The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But 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 this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
29.'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office
using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office
workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
30.When so many people are starving to death in different parts of the world, is it justifiable for any government to spend
huge amounts of money over the Space Exploration Projects?
31.Internet has made information so handy, but at the same time, its spoiling our children with all the adult content.
Should children be kept away from internet ?
32.To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in
the 21st century?
33.Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people
choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer
screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
34.Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the
arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.
35.The only way to prevent overcrowding in cities is to prevent migration from rural areas. Give your opinion and views.
36.Money is the single motivational factor for success in any work field. How far you agree with this?
37.The only effective way to deal with unemployment is to introduce rapid urbanization. How far you agree?
38.When most of the population in developing countries do not have food to eat and place to live, it is immaterial to talk
about saving forests as a gesture to protect our environment. The aim should be to utilize maximum land for food
production and making homes for the homeless. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
39.Reading comics only rot the childrens mind than to provide any good education. How far you agree/ disagree with this?
40.Is it wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young experience less individuals?
Give your views in not less than 250 words.
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge
and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university
should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the
course is useful to an employer.
What, in your opinion, should be the function of a university?
Some people think that all teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their
free time to help the local community. They believe this would benefit both the
individual teenager and society as a whole.
Do you agree or disagree?
The range and quality of food that we can buy has changed because of
technological and scientific advances. Some people regard this change as an
improvement, while others believe that it is harmful.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many developing countries have welcomed foreign companies, while others think that local
businesses should be protected and supported instead. Discuss both sides and give your
opinion.
Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have university education, while
others think its not that important. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on
personal experience and knowledge.
Some think that developing countries should invite large foreign companies to open offices
and factories in order to help their economy. However, others feel that foreign companies
should be shut out and instead the government should help the local companies to contribute
to the economic growth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Writing task 2 (an essay)
Nowadays, young people are admiring media and sports stars even though they dont set a
good example. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays companies put more emphases on social skills in the recruitment process. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, young people are admiring media and sports stars even though they dont set a
good example. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
These days people pay more attention to artists (writers, painters and so on) and give less
importance to science and technology. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning
up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?
Some people say that younger children should follow their instincts and be allowed to behave
as freely as they want, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Our life has become more complex due to modern technology. Some people think that we
should do without modern technology and live a simpler life.Do you agree or disagree?
Many experts hold the opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas means people
should look for new sources of energy for the future. Others feel that the damage to the land
price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?

20.Should developing countries pay more attention towards education or improving business
standards?
21.There is an age after which ones efficiency decreases. Should young people in the working fields
replace all the old people?
22. Animals also have emotions and feel equal pain as humans. We should stop all pharmaceutical
companies from doing trials on innocent animals. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
23.Sex education in schools are only introducing conflicting ideas and confusion among the immature
minds and should be immediately stopped. Give your opinion in not less than 250 words.
24.The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean
energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or
disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
25. Women are always better parents than men. How far ypu agree with this? Give your opinion in not
less than 250 words.
26.Deciding the size of ones own family is a personal preference In your opinion should government
intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?

27.In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people
can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain
in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
28.The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But 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 this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
29.'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and
communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many
countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you
think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
30.When so many people are starving to death in different parts of the world, is it justifiable for any
government to spend huge amounts of money over the Space Exploration Projects?
31.Internet has made information so handy, but at the same time, its spoiling our children with all the
adult content. Should children be kept away from internet ?
32.To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social
and political issue in the 21st century?
33.Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal
contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are
there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main
means of communication?
34.Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment.
Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.
35.The only way to prevent overcrowding in cities is to prevent migration from rural areas. Give your
opinion and views.
36.Money is the single motivational factor for success in any work field. How far you agree with this?
37.The only effective way to deal with unemployment is to introduce rapid urbanization. How far you
agree?
38.When most of the population in developing countries do not have food to eat and place to live, it is
immaterial to talk about saving forests as a gesture to protect our environment. The aim should be to
utilize maximum land for food production and making homes for the homeless. Give your opinion in
not less than 250 words.
39.Reading comics only rot the childrens mind than to provide any good education. How far you
agree/ disagree with this?
40.Is it wise for an industry to replace its experienced but old workers with new and young experience
less individuals? Give your views in not less than 250 words.
Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic,

social and commercial perspectives.
What are the causes of these pressures and what measures should
be taken to reduce these pressures?
Model Answer:
It is commonly said that todays children are pressurized as were yesterdays

adults. Thats true in the sense that children are facing harder and harder
academic, social and commercial challenges. It is happening simply because
of the ever increasing demands of life, from the same perspectives, on
humans in general. While it is important that children excel in their age to
become successful as adults, they must be shielded from the mounting
pressure by maintaining a balance between material and psychological
growth.
As the global village becomes more and more competitive everyday, it
becomes important for us to prepare for the fight, so to speak, earlier and
earlier. This is realized by all, which triggers societies to push their juveniles
during their learning stage.
The other thing that is contributing to this ever rising pressure on children is
the lack institutional opportunities, especially in developing countries. Now,
more than ever, children are having to race each other for reaching the
privilege of higher education.
While healthy competition is helpful for the psycho-social development of
young ones, it is rather unhealthy when the race becomes more prominent
than the objective. Of course the objective of children competing against
each other ideally is brining the best out of themselves. But, very frequently,
a child is compelled to compete for becoming better than the other. In other
words, the competition becomes a brawl rather than being a sprint.
To stop such spiteful struggle among our young, we must first establish a
sense of camaraderie within all our developmental institutions, such as
schools and colleges. Students must contest for academic betterment, not
social supremacy. Also, parents should get proactively involved in promoting
sportsmanship among learners. They must not allow vile aggressiveness and
their own vengefulness in the lives of their children. To sustain such social
reformation the government must establish ample alternatives to the
traditional route to success.
The conclusion here is simple. The children today are being put into a
survival-of-the-fittest situation much earlier than they must be when they
should really be trying to do their best. Such untimely loss of innocence is
only going to make civilization more antagonistic. Therefore we must ensure
that personal development may be ushered in harmony and not in vile
rivalry.
2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist
knowledge of the following topic:
Mothers play key roles in the upbringing of children. But in the
recent times both parents are getting busy with professional
life. Who in your opinion should take the responsibility of child
care now? Give your opinion in no less than 250 words.
Model Answer:
Theres no denying how important a role the mother plays in the

upbringing of her children. But torn by modern economics, mothers are
leaving home for professional practice, raising the question who now
takes care of the children? In my belief, though, all efforts to replace
the proverbial mother are destined to be futile.
Observing Nature, scientifically or other wise, tells us that being a
mother, if it were a social role, is ideally possible by the child bearing
female and others may only be nurses or patrons. The physiological and
psychological exclusiveness of the mother means all the other social
entities and all the greatness of science and civilization can only
supplement, and never replace, her part in the upbringing of children.
Any one else trying to don her role is simply unnatural.
But of course there is opinion in the contrary also. Modern science
flaunts its age old practice of replicating nature and natural processes.
Now more than ever humans and their society are evolving frequently
against the tide of Nature, and civilization sustains this evolution. Such
evolution has also effected the socio-economic distinction of men and
women. Now in the industry women are producing as much as men do.
So women are better off in the house is no longer true.

While such human evolution is true and should morally be supported,
going against Mother Nature, when were clearly not in a position to, is
immoral. Science has not yet found a biological and psycho-social
alternative for the natural mother. And while gender equality is great, it
never means fusion of the two poles of our species. I dont believe
science never has strived to eliminate sex because it is simply
impracticable. So men and women, so uniformly productive as they
recently are, dont have to utilize their worth in the same end of
civilization.
If one person, or sex, is naturally gifted to play a special and vital role in
the society, it is her duty to thrive in it. I therefore conclude that in a
childs life its mother is irreplaceable, and, hence, it is she who should
rear her child.
3.You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

By investing in tourism we can earn a lot of revenue and growth in
national economy. At the same time it destroys the local culture.
What is your opinion? Give your opinion in no less than 250 words.
Model Answer:
Tourism is one of the biggest industries worldwide. It has grown, especially

over the last few decades, by leaps and bounds. This is happening because
the global citizen now takes even the slightest of chances to visit uncharted
territory. So, all the countries are eager to invest more and more in tourism.
It has its rich rewards, but there are drawbacks too. At the forefront of all
demerits of tourism is the impact on local culture. Still, in my opinion, such
demerits cannot outweigh the benefits of the tourism industry.
In the modern age the culture of one country or society is open for all to
observe and take part in. When in coming tourists get in touch of a local
culture they do not necessarily destroy it. It is understandable that they
leave a bit of their own cultural identity in the place they have visited. But
that is not destruction rather a healthy demonstration of cultural mixing that
is happening incessantly all over the world in other ways too, e.g.
international media.
On the other hand, if we miss out on the far reaching benefits of the tourism
industry being foolishly bogged down by the illusionary ghouls of cultural
destruction, we are only loosing. In reality tourism does not taint a local
culture, rather it fortifies it. Tourist visiting places do not only sight-see but
want to experience the diverse heritage and customs also. So, since
destroying or transforming the local culture only makes a locality less
attractive to spectators, tourism provides ample motivation to preserve our
cultural identity.
To conclude, we must declare tourism as a boon that encourages the peoples

of the world to be themselves, not like the others, while rewarding those who
have valued and glorified their culture in terms of much needed revenue.

Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic:
In light of the current socio-economic situation of the world, do you think this the right time for wild
life preservation? If yes, what are the ways and means you suggest for this? Give your opinion in no
less than 250 words.
Model Answer:
The present day is the age of contradictions of opinions, inventions, and

actions. As if to exemplify, the civilized man pampers the wilderness while
devouring it. But this paradox is practically inevitable since we exploit the
wild for sustenance and, hence, we must sustain it for our continued future.
So, regardless of economics or societal factors, wild life must be preserved at
any and all times. We must conserve, and cohabit with, the wild which, in
fact, will preserve it in the long run.
It is true that for us to survive we must exploit the environment and all life in
it. So preservationist campaigns that suggest leaving the wilderness alone or
becoming a part of it has not been so popular and viable. A wiser approach is
conservation, using the God sent resources sparingly like fiscal savings.
Being wasteful, in any facet of life, is reproachable, and same goes for wild
life. If we exploit nature only so economically that we obtain our nourishment

while keeping her so sound that she continues bearing fruit, we will be best
off, as not only us, but also generations to come will have sustained this way.
Being wasteful and destructive will only usurp the natural resources
catastrophically faster which may cause the untimely demise of all humans.
Also, if we keep the spirit of harmony and learn to cohabit with wild life, all
may live. This planet is in fact big enough for sustaining all life. So, being
destructive to that which does not fight back is foolish, especially when the
non-aggressor is our sole source.
To conclude, here, we should never be scrutinizing whether it is the right

time for preserving wild life because any time is a good time, and,
practically, the only time, for guaranteeing that nature sustains so that she
withholds us and others with nurturing care.

Advertisements of toys and fast foods are obstacles to childrens physical and mental development,
and, at the same time, cause loss of time and money of parents. Give your opinion in no less than 250
words.
Model Answer:
Todays TV is full of commercials both for adults and children. These adverts
are supposed to attract peoples attention toward the target product. Its
certain that they work, but, perhaps, they work a little too much on the
younger viewers. I believe toy and fast food adverts profusely affect the
overall development of young ones, and, also, harm parents in many ways.
It is known that children are not matured enough to always distinguish fiction
from reality, especially when the imaginary images are so colourful and
vividly projected like it is done in todays media. It has been noticed and
identified that fast food adverts are making todays children more and more
inclined to adopting low-nutritional value snacks as main food items. As
result, their health has been deteriorating over all.
Toy commercials, on the other hand, affect the children on a more subtle
ground. While it is acceptable that young ones play with toys for intellectual
development and for indulging into the colourful world of imagination, it is
undeniable that the over-blown adverts tend to fuse reality and fiction. As a
result, in the real world, when actual challenges of society and academia are
to be dealt with, children may lack rational responsibility. This is of course
solely the effect of toy commercials. Also, it must not be forgotten that
deserting the play ground for the playpen will and does have dire
consequences on the children physiological growth.
With children not being parallel to the established line of development,

parents have to pay for their disarraying. Because of the negative effect of
toy and fast food advertisements, parents lose substantial amounts of
money simply buying objects and food items of no concrete or nutritional
value. Less obviously, because of being lesser healthy, children these days
have higher possibility of falling ill, which is a matter of massive expenses, of
money, time and serenity.
To conclude, it must be said that while commercials of toys and fast foods
cannot be stopped, they must be properly graded for ensuring harmlessness
to our children and their parents.

Adult youths are often called up for working for the development of communities. Do you think they
should work voluntarily or should they get paid? Give your opinion in no less than 250 words.
Model Answer:
The development of communities requires the vibrant energy of young

blood. There are many volunteer programs, in most communities, where the
young utilize their vigour for the good of men. But, to ascertain the
involvement of the young adult in community development, I believe
monetary incentives should be there.
It is true that one should not wait for material advantages before trying to
contribute to his society. The drive for helping others should be an integral
part of ones moral integrity. But too often the modern man is compelled to
shun that which is moral and embrace what is beneficial materially, directly,
and to himself. Aside from the weakness of character shown in such cases,
by man, often his morality succumbs to the rising need for sustaining oneself
independently. Ages ago the youth was spared from such desperation, by the
cooperative social structure of then. But now, every adult is out on his own.
So, to neutralize the economic pressure blocking the adult young from
participating in community development, the people should arrange for them
monetary incentives. That way they can sustain themselves and the
community at the same time.
A more practical perspective may tell us that todays age is really not so
much compatible with volunteering. In many developed countries, even the
police force is run profitably. And CSR of profit motivated enterprises has
started replacing non-profit philanthropy. So to expect adults, young or not,
to volunteer for community development is only cacophony amidst the
modern melody of social building and maintenance.
In the end, though, a conclusion to this argument relies on circumstantial

judgement, and balancing of individual and social interests. While money will
motivate a permanent source of energy for developing communities, youths
should not wait for a cost benefit analysis before saving a community in dire
straits.

Due to so many young people dropping out from school, rate of unemployment is going up and it
affects our society in different ways. In your opinion, how can this situation be improved?
Model Answer:
It has long been noticed worldwide that young people, at the age of being in
academic schooling, often drop out, sometimes to get involved in wage
earning, other times for reasons not so fruitful. The blame is not of the
context here. But the effect, which is relevant to this discussion, is most
often perilous to society. Such a situation should, and can, be improved by
training, employing and re-schooling those disarrayed young.
Firstly, Government should take steps to train the out of school juveniles in
skills that can easily be utilized in industrial or farming environment. That
way the drop-outs will contribute to their own and countrys development
and not become menaces to their society.
Secondly, public and private enterprises should take concerted measures to

embed the unschooled youths in the national, even international, workforce.
Everybody, regardless of his or her academic rapport, must be good for
something, ranging from clerical desk jobs to technical handy work.
But, most importantly, in my opinion, the dropped-out juveniles must be

given opportunities to get back on track. This may include free to access
entrance exams in to different levels of institutional education. In the United
States, the GED examinations offer high school drop-outs, beyond the age of
17, entrance in to university, basing on their aptitude scores in the GED,
disregarding their otherwise track record. Even prison inmates there get this
opportunity.
A young person dropping out of school is a big enough tragedy in itself,

considering the untimely loss of a potential scholar. But this tragedy turns in
to being the horror of all lest steps are not taken to rehabilitate this youth.
We may, therefore, conclude here that the only way of improving the
situation created by high school drop outs is practical rehabilitation by
industry and sympathetic consideration by institutions.

Should Government be responsible for providing pure drinking

water to all or should the people obtain their own water?
Model Answer:
Water is life. Purity of it may sustain and impurity may perish all. In that all
consuming concept, it is necessary, and, it is commonly said that all
necessities should be provided by the government. While such popular
opinion is ideally justifiable, I believe that, with the exception of those of
desert and disaster areas, governments should not be burdened with the
duty of providing drinking water, as it can very easily be done by individuals
in most areas.
Speaking generally, modern society has progressed far enough not to
consider thirst as a threat. We get bottled water delivered to our doors in
many places. And tap water is clean enough to just boil at home and drink.
Small servings of drinking water are also cheaply bought at convenience
stores almost anywhere. In terms of Bangladesh, for example, water is one of
the cheapest of all home utilities. So, now, water is no problem!
There are of course those areas where all provisions for sustenance are
scarce, may be due to war or other disasters, natural or not. Those cases
must be held as exceptions, which they really are, and call for government
sponsored supply of all general means for living, e.g. food, shelter,
education, clothing, pure drinking water, even portable air conditioners, like
often are supplied in USA and some wealthy middle eastern countries. So as
said, there are exceptionalities, and they should not be used to argue against
rationale, that is, distributing drinking water in times of peace is too trivial a
matter for the government, or a bureau of it, to be occupied with.
We can, therefore, conclude that drinking water, in the contemporary

perspective, is available enough to be left as responsibility on the shoulder of
the governed, not the government, except the situations that go beyond all
generalities.

Some people think that hard work and determination are the keys to success in life. Some, on the
other hand, think that there are other factors behind a successful life. Give your opinion.
Model Answer:
To succeed in life the need for hard work and determination is undeniable. Of
course the definition of success there is substantial improvement of ones
professional, financial, intellectual, or spiritual status. Often it appears that
there had been other catalysts for success, like opportunity and guidance.
But my belief is that, with enough perseverance and diligence all variables in
the way of becoming successful may be neutralized.
A person, in education, career or soul searching, faces many hurdles, some
barely discomforting and others disarming. That is surely beyond argument.
Hence there should not be disagreements in saying, hurdles are called such
because they require us to put in more effort than usual. The greater the
hurdle is, the more effort we must put in. Drawing from this, success and the
hard work determination factor are positively related to each other. It is as
irrefutable as mathematics.
A contradictory point of view may project that the formulaic relationship

between hard work determination and achievement may be engineered by
the opportunity and/or guidance one might get. That is reasonably
agreeable. But such secondary factors can never become the primary. For
example, it is commonly said that George W. Bush, the Senior, has been far
more prolific, than his son is, in his military, bureaucratic, and political
career, while it is evident that he had to diligently work his way up the
ladder, from being a soldier to the fabled US White House. Mr. Bush Junior, on
the other hand, had most of his way to the oval office already paved by the
grace of his patron. Then it may be said that Bush Sr. worked harder than
Bush Jr. did, and we all are spectators of their discriminated rapport, as
humans and as leaders.
Therefore, I conclude here that, though some secondary factors sometimes

may influence the dynamics of success, achievement of it solely depends on
hard work and determination.

Countries become more developed due to mix of different people
and their culture. Do you agree or disagree?
Model Answer:
In this era of globalization, few countries are left from extensive mixing of
people and their cultures. Countries are becoming mere political regions and
nations, reminder of bygone traditions. I believe this is happening clearly for
the better.
The most beneficial contribution of population mixing is perhaps the
complimenting of peoples, which encounter and fuse with each other, for
mutual development. When people cross borders, they carry their ideas,
knowledge and skills and let them blend with those of others. The compound
is ideally beneficial because people generally take up and sustain what is
good for them. For this blending of knowledge and ideas, todays world is
much more convenient and harmonious than it was less than a century ago.
Enhancement of society, which is done easiest through blending of people,
also has to be stated. A country may be conservative and grow financially,
but today development is a socio-economic affair. This means that societies
and countries do not develop merely by increasing monetary wealth but
must also grow through the improvement of their people, which is done
through curing people by people.
Detractors of such opinion say that were losing our cultural and national
identities as more and more exotic ideas, values and customs are being
domesticated. This perhaps does have a factual base since blending of
cultures definitely modifies customs. But such modification can hardly be
called loss. Identities are made of long time traditions, which were grown
somewhere back in time, so the loss that some may blame population mixing
for may not be a loss at all, but possibly be the process of taking up newer
identities or augmenting the already cherished ones. It is foolish, therefore,
to be critical of mixing of people and culture, at least in this way.
Hence, I conclude that mixing of people and their cultures, despite its critics
and occasional blemishes, is taking the whole world to a better place.

It is noticeable that fast food consumption has increased

substantially during the last 10 years. Discuss its impact on
environment and health.
Model Answer:
Fast food has grown in the last decade thick and fast. A good part of moms
kitchen has already succumbed to it. But this is taken sportingly as the fast
food revolution has both advantages and disadvantages effective on
personal and environmental health as do all other changes brought by
industrialization and, more recently, globalization.
As said before, fast food is growing thick and fast. It has been embraced by
people all around the world fast, but it is thick in grease and artificial
additives which already have been proven to have occasionally terminal
effects. Fast food is a profit earning consumer product produced by the
impersonal professionalism of the industry and not the personal favor of
mothers or other traditionally familial culinary experts. This means fast food
concerns itself primarily on how it will bring in more kudos, frequently
bartering health and safety in exchange of financial prospects. There are
environmentally harmful implications also resulting from the mass production
of fowl and cattle, which are the staple items in most fast foods.
On the other hand, fast food has helped lubricating the quick winding cogs of
todays industrial civilization. It provides nourishment to the innumerable
contributors of modern economy who have little time to cease for the more
time consuming domestic dining. Also, it has done so staying within the
affordability of most men. Considering that, fast food is, at least, costeffective, which is quite a complement in the contemporary perspective. Yes,
again, this amenity has its draw backs too, mostly related to health of
individuals, but the price to pay for this urban convenience has not yet been
proven to be dear. Hence the unstopped growth of the fast food industry as
we speak!
There are few in this world that do not have a two-faced implication of
chance. It is, therefore, acceptable that the use of fast food has substantial
benefits while the abuse of it may be harmful. One must then conclude that
fast foods are here to stay, but we should indulge in it with caution and
concern for health.

When there is a rise in the standard of living, people in the cities
are more benefited than those in the rural areas. Please give your
opinion on the problems arising from this discrimination.
Model Answer:
Villages and cities have been the two complementary components of human
civilization since the beginning of it. In simple terms, villages are the basis of
habitat. Everything from commerce to culture in villages is basic. Whereas,
urbanity is all about progression. All things advanced, of life and living, are
standard in urban areas. Some say such discrepancies are unfair; others
justify the difference of living standards. I equivocate with the latter.
It is important that one understands the economic motivation of having
geographically separate cities and villages. As said before, villages are
basics, and cities are the advanced options of habitat, like product lines of a
shoe brand. Such artificial diversification is necessary to keep up with the
diverse tastes and needs of people. Cities are costly, but come with many
amenities. Villages are not well-ornate but comfortably within the
affordability of most people. Also, if there was only one mode of living all
over, then people would have no higher option to look up to, which in effect
acts as motivation for personal economic development, or no safer and more
affordable choice that we can resort to in troubled times.
Aside from the economic formulae, there are social reasons for having
distinct cities and villages. Rural and urban people have identifiably different
cultural identities. True that there often are bilateral transitions of sociocultural traits and behaviors between villages and cities, but for thousands of
years, they have never been identical. This proves the existence of peoples
choice to have urban and rural areas in their geographically and socioeconomically separated spaces.
Living standards are rising everyday and it is felt in cities first. That is
because cities are the places of development, unlike the rural niches, which
we cannot afford to experiment with. It is true that advanced amenities are
almost solely urban properties, but it is alright, in my judgment, as long as
the basic necessities are available in the villages.

People attend both work and personal calls through mobile phone anytime of the day. What are the
positive and negative effects on social and individual life?
Model Answer:
The citizens of the global village are expected to be mobile, freely

transient over space, and always connected, wired to the world-wide
communication chain anywhere anytime. Thence, mobile phones have
become part and parcel of our everyday life. Many consider cellular
phones as perfectly proper, if not essential, as a round the clock
business and personal tool, others question such unrestricted usage. All
have their justifications.
The basis of mobile phones popularity, surely, has always been the
uninterrupted scope for being connected. What cell phones have
given us is freedom to roam while being within the secure bond of
modern communication. The manufacturers and service providers of
mobile communication devices have enhanced the portability of
communiqu to the degree of virtual extremity. And, we, the users,
have embraced this advancement and have magnified our professional
and social life to freely reach both sides of the meridiem. Unrestricted
mobile communication has enabled us to live life to the practically
fullest.
The flip side of the coin presents a different picture. While cell phones
keep us connected, they remain as the autonomous usher of intrusion,
to privacy and solidarity of individuals. It is also common, everyday, to
see the decorum of distinguished environments being violated by
ringing cell phones and people talking over them. So, mobile
communication devices, which are meant to be ideally personal
communication devices, are often the means of public disturbance.
The unavoidable human tragedy is all our endeavors end in toxic
byproducts. The best innovations have all too frequently caused the
worst incidents. Mobile phones are beneficial, no doubt, but have been
inarticulately used, if not abused, to the point of attrition. Thus, the
reasonable conclusion, of the argument for and against the unrestricted
usage of mobile phones, to be made is that the goodness of it is
subjective and is reflective of the likeness of the users intentions.

Some people prefer to help by making donations to local charities
while some prefer to donate to national & international
organizations. Discuss both measures and give your opinion.
Model Answer:
In the modern society charity has been institutionalized both locally and
internationally. Through such organizations, helping our fellow citizens has
become more convenient. Some make donations to local welfare bureaus
and others to international organizations, like Red Cross. Both may be
effective, but appeal to donors in varied ways.
Locally originated charities always have the regional advantage. Being
founded and usually run by native patrons and administrators, these
charities relate to the local needs and hardships easily. So, for those who
want to help the needy and distressed within their immediate surroundings,
local aid groups may seem to be the more nimble option. But this
inseparably has drawbacks also. Occurrences and accusations of
irregularities have long plagued regional aid agencies. Also, they are limited
in outreach. Anyone wanting to be more globally philanthropic will not be
helped much by them.
International aid agencies, like Red Cross, UNICEF, et al, on the other hand,
have the universal edge. They operate in the war fields of Africa and shanties
of India alike. So, they have the ability to transgress the goodwill of a local
patron to world wide frontiers. But, being peregrine bodies themselves,
sometimes international charities fail to relate and appeal to local people.
Also, they may fail to perceive the intricate socio-economic ailments of a
particularly exotic territory. This is no secret and often makes patrons
uncomfortable.
I have always believed that charities, both local and international, are
effective and essential, and, thence, should coexist as viable options for all
who care for humanity. Afflictions and catastrophes happen in different likes,
and no single organization can be suitable to encounter all always. Situation,
at times, demands the familial empathy of native charities, and, other times,
wants the global expertise of international organizations. It is, therefore, wise
to conclude that choosing the basis of charities while making donations is a
subject that must be understood in context and will always vary according to
the unfathomable turn of time.

City Planners new designs include setting up schools, markets,
and commercial places (offices) in different areas of the city. Do you
think it will help the city dwellers?
Model Answer:
Cities all around the world are similar in terms of the cosmopolitan hum-bum,
the abundant machinery, and the constant reshaping of landscapes.
Planners, in recent times, have started setting up and relocating common
places of public gathering, e.g. schools, shopping malls, and offices, out of
the inner-city spheres for cascading the citizens over a wider and
uncongested territory. I believe this, despite some inconvenience, is
ultimately beneficial for city dwellers.
Traffic, of humans and automobiles alike, haunt us in an otherwise unnatural
urbanity, day and night. Cities, ailing of congestion, are hard up for air. We
venture out every day, in the city streets, schools, offices, stores amidst
millions others, on the prowl for sustenance, prosperity and indulgence. So
we bump along, with or without harmony, like workers do in a termite colony,
and thats ok! But the problems rather are the clogs that halt our lives, in
office going traffic and school going ques. But urban socio-economic does
not allow us to stall, yet stall we must. This paradox is born of the centripetal
convergence of establishments in cities and will remain until and unless
cities are decentralized.
Some recoil from the prospects of relocation of city establishments looking

closed-mindedly at only the geographical distance. But reality moves over
space that must be measured in respect to travel time also. Due to
relocation of schools, shops, and so on, we may have to travel further, but,
thanks to the evolution of modern transports, for shorter periods of time.
Hence, relegation of places of communion to more strategically poised
vicinities actually reduces the time-distance that the modern man is more
concerned about.
No development comes without compensation, and if sacrifice we must to

see better days, then accept we should the extra mile that we have to
stride on, for becoming a faster and more agile citizenry.

You have been asked to write about the following topic:
Some people prefer to go to health clubs and gyms for health care,
but some say that walking and climbing stairs are more effective.
Discuss both and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
These days people are becoming more and more health conscious, more
inclined to develop health through physical exercise. Many go to
gymnasiums to work out using machineries, while others just maintain a
physically active lifestyle walking and climbing stairs. Both ways are
effective.
Going to health clubs and gyms have become very popular lately. We, as
humans, like to make occasions out of every prominent activity and
distinguish physically locatable settings to observe such rituals. For example,
we go to mosques, temples, churches to pray, highly decorated
departmental stores for groceries, community centers to celebrate unions,
restaurants to eat and lounges and cafs to hang out. And there are the
overwhelmingly equipped bureaus for work. Going to gymnasiums to work
out is, thus, a very consistent behavior. Apart from its spatial identity a
health club has its intrinsic benefits also. The equipments and the guided
environment there make exercising easier, and, hence, the recent popularity.
Some, on the other hand, find it impractical to make the time and go to a
separate place to have physical exercise, and are bent on maintaining health
by being physically active, not being conveniently lazy. They walk over to
shortly distant places, rather than hiring transports, and briskly climb the
staircase sometimes avoiding the elevator. This, in itself, has great
advantages too. It, firstly, saves the additional time and expenditure needed
to go to gyms. And, since this, once habituated, is barely distinguishable as a
separate activity, we persevere at it even without knowing.
In my opinion, physical activity, integrated within the regular lifestyle is
better than making a separate occasion out of it. Obviously, I am encouraged
by the financial advantage of it. But, moreover, I believe in maintaining my
health and hygiene in private, on my own, and within my everyday
happenings.
In sum, going to health clubs and having physical activities in regular life, are
both popular and have their own effectiveness. I believe the choice between
the two is a matter of personal taste and affordability rather than
comparative advantage.

Nowadays it is noticed that cultural mixing is reflected within local

cultural practices. Do you think it is good for our society?
Model Answer:
In this era of globalization, boundaries political, geographical, cultural are

being removed as peoples blend and persons share, with each other, the
very values that once segregated them. Cultural mixing has begun tearing
down all the ethnical and racial pigeonholes and move us closer, by the day,
towards one universal race of humans. Like all else, even this has its
occasional downsides, which, when put in comparison with the upsides, are
negligible.
Firstly, we have to consider that cultural mixing is perhaps the only noncoercive way to move global humanity towards ideal equality, a belief sought
for by all the great persons, and political and religious ideologies. While
many have struggled throughout human history to uproot tyranny,
oppression, bigotry and segregation, their paths have been tainted by the
blood of the bold and tears of the beautiful. True that we, through our
ravaging revolutions, have progressed, but at a cost that undoubtedly has
been dear. Cultural mixing, on the other hand, is the benedictory prophet,
who ushers the great communion of all men in empathy, leaving behind all
ethos, and he comes only in peace.
Yet, some conservatives argue that free-mixing of cultural values degrade

peoples sense of morality. They must be conveniently forgetful of all the
immoralities, in the name of conservation, that evidently have tarnished
human history. Although, it is undeniable that cultural mixing, like any other
progressive enterprise, has coincided with social unpleasantries, for example
declining stability among families in the third world countries, the blame has
not yet been rationally put. And, of course, there are many other socioeconomic controllers such as wage-earning, and individualism that may very
well be responsible for todays social ills.
In sum, we must not be closed-minded to the global brethren cultures,

because, only by doing this we may, one day, realize the ever-cherished
dreamland of universal humanity, where all the people, sharing the world
in peace will not be only a thing of imagination.

Changing jobs and residences frequently is a very common scenario nowadays. Do you believe that
this is good for ones future?
You should write at least 250 words.
Model Answer:
Change seems to be the mode these days, in politics, economics, society,

even personal lives. Conforming to the global tide of change, we shift our
residences, preferably moving from worse to better domiciles, and, more
importantly, switch jobs for better pay and benefits. Some argue that
keeping a volatile lifestyle endangers our personal safety and social stability.
I also believe that, despite the need for it only whenever the end result is
fruitful, frequently forced change ails us more rather than helping.
It is important that the idea of development is carefully distinguished from all
arbitrary change. What is noticeable recently that the craze for abolishing all
that is old for any that is new is rampant. In the job market, also, employees
seem to be more restless, less patient of the due process of career
progression. They fail, commonly, to appreciate the bureaucratic inertia that
serves as a professionals 9 lives and misunderstand it as obstacle toward
promotion. As a result employers are also becoming cynical of employees
commitment. This, as a whole, destabilizes the job market, which is favorable
neither for the enterprise nor for the entrepreneurs and staffs.
We are also facing this lack of commitment in residential communities.

Before, a family would move in to a neighborhood, socialize and localize
themselves intimately for years, sometimes generations, and develop a
sense of mutual belongingness with the locale. Now, because of rampant
migration, from one locality to another, people are becoming strangers in
their own alley. As a result, community support is diminishing every day,
especially in urban areas, and families are transforming to estranged groups
of people in an otherwise crowded landscape.
Change is good, as long as it is circumspect. Change is bad, whenever it is

done just for the sake of it. Therefore, we must check the frequency of
change, while keeping our minds open, and remember that all that we may
perceive as old and used are also all that we have to lose, which may very
well be all that we have.

World history suggests that violence and and conflict were
more evident under male leadership that under female
leadership.
So. for peace to prevail, female leadership can be considered as
a better option that male leadership.
What are your opinions on the above topic?
Model Answer:
The history of humans has been violence and conflict stricken since the
beginning of time. As far as we can look back in time we see wars,
power struggles and revolutions. We also see that society has always
been predominantly male dominated, with leaders and rulers mainly
being men. It is, hence, easy to blame the ruler and put the
responsibility of atrocities on the shoulders of men. But a deeper
perspective always reveals to historians that conflict is a generic
tendency of humans. So peace being disturbed is not the liability of
men only, but humans in general, and a power shift, from men to
women, is destined to be futile in prevailing peace.
Most of the women who are known to be great till date, e.g. Queen
Isabella of Spain, Queens Marry, a.k.a. Bloody Marry, Victoria, and
Elizabeth of Britain, all have ruled over vast spectrums of power. And
they often have done so ruthlessly, achieving goals with an iron hand.
They have waged wars that are barely comparable to only few of those
devised by men. These women are not anomalies of history, but
examples from numerous others, who went beyond the boundaries of
gender in the path of prevailing in power while expending peace
whenever they deemed it to be expendable.
The two greatest wars of modern history, World Wars I & II, have taught
us that wars are impersonal. Race, religion, nationality, sex are only
pretense to the universally human lust for power. It is true that during
both the global conflicts men were in the rulers thrones. But it will be
foolish to say that Margaret Thatcher, the famed Iron Lady who spared
no rod against a minnow enemy in the war of Falkland, would be more
peacefully diplomatic than how the greats Winston Churchill and
Franklyn D. Roosevelt had been tackling the Axis of Hitler.
The gender issue is only a determinant in the battle of the sexes, not
the battles among nations and peoples. It is therefore impertinent, if not
irrational, to conclude that world conflicts result from the rule of a
particular gender and the finer sex would do a better job at prevailing
peace if selectively put at the helm of human nations

Cricket has become more popular than the national sports in the
sub-continental countries .
What do you think are the reasons behind this?
Model Answer:
Cricket, traditionally an English sport, is becoming increasingly popular in

other parts of the world. But the popularity of Willow-n-cherry is evidently
the highest among the countries of the Indo-Pak sub-continent, for reasons
that are historical, anthropological, geographical, and even commercial.
The game of Cricket came to South-Asia in the hands of the English colonists
centuries ago and has seeped into the hearts of the people here while the
cricketers of here have won over the hearts of the English. This intercontinental love-affair perhaps has made the south-Asians elope with the Bat
and Ball from their national and ethnical sports. Also, World Cup wins in the
80s and 90s, and phenomenal performers like Hanif Mohammed of the 50s
and Sachin Tendulkar of late, all have made Cricket more psychologically
ethnical than the native sports of this region. Mother Nature had her hand in
it too.
Some say south-Asians are natural cricketers. It has indeed been proven that
the sub-continent players are more adaptive to the physiological demands of
Cricket compared to how they get naturalized to other international sports
e.g. Football, Basketball etc. Also, the climatic conditions here are relatively
more suitable for playing cricket compared to the climates of many other
parts of the globe. Not to forget, the virtually uncountable population of this
region that continually fuels the ever-sprouting 11-member teams needed to
stage only half of a Cricket game and supplies the hundreds of millions of
spectators to cheer the players. Altogether, it is like a match made in
heaven, divine enough to surpass any hereditary bond.
Commerce plays its own amazingly profitable part too. Cricket enthusiasts of
here have become the primary consumer base of many global enterprises
who mass-charm the sub-continent customers through extravagantly
sponsored tournaments. ICC, the governing body of world Cricket, also
cajoles the people here because of their financial utility and cossets them
from their sporting heredity.
Regardless of where it came from, the most certain conclusion to be made
here is that Cricket is to stay and sustain in the nourishment of the SouthAsian pandemonium and will indefinitely reign over the people here like the
God-sent hero who conquers not only the matter but also the nativity.

Use of Machinery has increased and physical labour dropped at

large.
What are the positive and negative effects of the above
phenomenon?
You should write at least 250 words
Model Answer:
With the advent of the 21st century, technology has leaped to a level that
was unimaginable only even 50 years ago. It was not too long ago that
computers took up the size of an entire room; now, however, we have
PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) that we can fit comfortably in our
pockets! This dramatic progress of technology has meant that many aspects
of our lives are becoming automated and the necessity of physical labor is
rapidly dwindling. This phenomenon has diverse effects, including both
positive and negative ones.
The increased use of machinery has many beneficial effects. Firstly, if a job is
performed by any random person, the possibility of human error is quite
high; whereas, all jobs performed by machines are going to be flawless
assuming that they are programmed properly. Next, comes the differences of
time- our most valuable asset. Naturally the same job performed by a
particular person will not always take the same amount of time. Depending
on his stamina, a person can complete a job quickly or move at a snails
pace. On the other hand, the same job performed by a machine will always
take the same amount of time and no inconsistencies will be seen.
The decrease of usage of physical labor has some downsides as well. As
machines take over tasks previously carried out by humans, unemployment
rate will increase giving rise to poverty and even starvation for many
families. Also, usage of machines for complicated jobs will mean that large
sums of money will be required to setup these machines in the first place.
This will undoubtedly create a strain on the overall economy of a particular
country and this may lead to a decrease in the standard of living in the short
run.
Clearly, the increased use of machinery has some positive effects. However,
we must remember where to draw the line so as to ensure that we do not
have to suffer from its detrimental effects.

To solve the ever-increasing environmental hazards throughout the
world, the best way is to increase the price of fuel.
What is your opinion on the above assumption?
Model Answer:
Environmental or natural hazards are the result of physical processes that

affect humans every day. As the use of fuel increases to keep up with
modern demands, the world is becoming more vulnerable to environmental
hazards and disasters. Floods, earthquakes, severe thunderstorms, toxic or
oil spills immediately come to mind when comprehending this issue, implying
that all these things are inherently hazardous.
One of the most effective solutions to these environmental hazards is to
raise the price of fuel. The use of petroleum and gasoline can release toxic
chemicals into our atmosphere. These chemicals escape into the air during
refilling, from the gasoline tank and carburetor during normal operation, and
from engine exhaust. Transportation sources account for about 30-50% of all
harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
Smog is another environmental hazard. It causes human respiratory stress,
and damages many plants, significantly reducing farm crop yields and the
health of trees and other vegetation. Burning gasoline emits significant
quantities of a wide range of harmful gases into the atmosphere. For
example, carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced by incomplete
combustion. Carbon dioxide, a normal product of burning fuel, is non-toxic,
but contributes to the greenhouse effect, which is also known as global
warming.
Raising the price of fuel would mean that people would use less petroleum
and gasoline. They would find other alternative means of transport to save
money, which would mean using less high-priced fuel for everyday purposes.
For example, cycling is a healthy activity and it saves the earth too. Also, for
a long journey, people could try to find friends together for car-pooling. Car-
pooling saves a lot of fuel and would save a lot of money too.
Many environmental hazards like smog and global warming are increasing
around the world due to the excessive use of petroleum and gasoline in our
daily lives. Raising the price of fuel could make all the difference to the
environment. It would force people to use petrol in a more responsible way
and use it less, and therefore be the most effective solution to the problem of
ever-increasing environmental hazards.

Over-fishing has become a very common practice in Bangladesh.
What do you think are the effects of over-fishing?
Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments with
examples and relevant evidence.
Model Answer:
Fish population in the seas and rivers are falling sharply due to over fishing
this fact worries many Asian and European countries. Governments should
have controlling policies so that the fish population may have chance to
replenish.
More importantly fish are killed early so they dont live long enough to
reproduce, as a result the stock it comes from doesnt get chance to recover.
Scientists have been warning politicians about the disastrous effect of over
fishing for years. Many of the popular species that were abundant in our
rivers and seas several decades ago, have slowly became rarity, if not
extinct. Fishermen have a tendency to over fish for economic reasons. There
are not enough adult fished to meet the demand so fishermen are catching
the baby ones and government doesnt have a strong surveillance to stop
baby fish killing.
Many market popular species of fish are victim of over fishing and under-
aged fishing. For instance, Hilsha, the national fish of Bangladesh is facing
acute threat of over fishing and the availability of adult hilsha has falled
dramatically. The average size of hilsha caught has also been reduced by
almost 40% in last two decades. Hilsa population has been reduced
significantly due to over fishing. Most of the Hilsha fish is kiled under-aged,
before they become adult and many are killed before spawning.
Due to exhaustive and indiscriminate fishing, our rivers and canals are
already void of fishes and many common fish species has become a rarity. As
an effort to stop this, government is trying to enforce a fishing policy that
rivers and canals will be declared as reserved areas and commercial fishing
will be banned in rivers and canals for next two years so that the young
fishes can breed and replenish the stock. Meantime the affected fishermen
will be offered alternate means to earn livelihood.
To make any difference in the current practice, government must take

decisions to make radical changes.

Safety standards are important when building peoples homes.
Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes
the government or the people who build the homes?
Use your own knowledge and experience and support your arguments
with examples and relevant evidence.
Model Answer:
People or commercial constructors build homes for private dwelling or

for commercial use- in all cases safety of dwelling is important. It is
home makers or contractors responsibility to build houses complying
with standard engineering requirements and building codes set by the
respective governments. I believe that the government should always
be there to strictly enforce building codes, and in case of noncompliance authorities should take punitive measures. Enforcement of
law is governments responsibility. Since non-compliance can not only
cause hazards to the home-owners, but also to tenants and if in a
cooperative or apartment, many co-owners may suffer.
The building codes are regulatory requirements concerning safety and
quality of the construction, use of space and others. For example, in an
earthquake-prone area the buildings should not be very high and the
design and structure must have higher earthquake resistance. Big
houses and long buildings (i.e. academic departments, hotels and
hostels) require dilatations every 15-20 meters so that in a heavy
earthquake, only part of a building collapses, not the whole. More over
the quality of the materials used in construction and electric wiring, and
gas connection should pass minimum safety standards. Adequate entryexit facilities, and emergency exists, fire extinguisher are also very
important is establishments like factories, hall rooms, discos, party
centers.
In cases of wooden house, wood must be coated with fire-resistant
paint. In large apartments, office buildings, hall rooms and lobbies of
hotels, fire-barriers made of rubber and steel are used to prevent
spreading of fire. Similarly, in areas of frequent hailstorm, skylights
must not be used, and if so, must be protected by steel shutters.
Many constructors often tend to ignore the minimum safety
requirements to minimize costs which jeopardize peoples life. Many
private homemakers do not know details of these standards and
precautions. It is the responsibility of the government to disseminate
such essential knowledge and monitor the compliance of builders,
developers and makers of houses. However, the builders cannot avoid
their responsibility anyway.
In conclusion, as in modern world, the government is ultimately
responsible for its entire citizens safely and good life, its governments
responsibility to enforce strict building code. If the negligence of the
governments agencies jeopardize peoples life, government will be held
responsible.

Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms of reeducated and rehabilitated using, for instance, community service
programs.
Model Answer:
Crime is a social vice yet societies have been dealing with this throughout
the history of societies. The ways in which legal system deals with those who
break the law has long been a contentious programs, as well as notions of
just and adequate punishment. There are many people who question both
the principles behind, and the effectiveness of programs that seek to reeducate criminals before they are re-introduced to society. It is my opinion
that even assuming limited effectiveness, these programs are socially and
practically valuable.
Criminologists, based on criminal profiling, broadly categorize two types of
offenders. The first category offenders are those who have repeated causes
of breaking the law. So releasing this type of criminals is in a sense releasing
the identified social dangers with high propensity to relapse-back to their old
habits. Rehabilitation efforts have a high rate of frailer in case of this type of
criminals. The second category is circumstantial offenders where the
offender is mentally healthy and not prone to crime, yet the crime happens
due to circumstantial influences. In the second cases, rehabilitation
programs work better and many argue that longer jail terms are not a good
idea at all for this group of offender.
Arguments against rehabilitation are often based on two points. Firstly,

opponents question the effectiveness of such program. Given the great
expense rehabilitation programmer incur on the taxpayers, they are not
effective enough in preventing repeat offences. Secondly, it is unfair and
against social justice that criminals receive expensive education programs at
public money. The opponents maintain that the offenders should be given
exemplary punishment with long jail sentences instead. However, neither of
the opinions has absolute suitability over other.
Though it is true that rehabilitation programs are often not effective and that
upon release some inmates quickly re-offend and it does seem unfair that
criminals receive taxpayer financed education programs, it is societys best
interests to gradually re-integrate offenders safely to society. Moreover,
punishing criminals with long jail terms creates a them and us society by
establishing and reinforcing a criminal community within prisons. However, it
cannot be denied that having a rehabilitation program is more effective than
not having one at all, and that at least it offers prisoners more options when
they are released. More importantly, long time inmates often report that they
repeat offence from the above discussion that crime should really be seen as
a social problem and criminals as members of society who need help to fit in.
As such, locking these members of society up in jails for long periods of time
is not the best way to help make these adjustments, and moreover neither is
it a cost efficient way of dealing with these members of society up in jails for
long periods of time is not the best way to help make these adjustments, and
this was the recent construction, in Western Australia, of the Biblemum Trail,
a 600km hiking rack with facilities all along the way. During this construction
project inmates received instruction in various different areas of the building
trade, including workplace integration and deadline responsibilities.
Finally, though rehabilitation programs use up public money, longer jail terms
would entail even greater costs. However, now a day many rehabilitation
programs use up public money, longer jail terms would entail even greater
costs. However, now a day many rehabilitation programs offer opportunity to
make up some of these costs. Prisoners can be put to work in community
service projects, which both provide the prisoners with valuable training,
public with much needed services.

Many office authorities impose restriction on smoking within the
offices premises. Some governments have even banned smoking in
all public places. This is a good idea but it takes away some of our
freedom.
What are your opinions on this?
Model Answer:
There is no denial that cigarette smoking is harmful and smoking as a habit

has been on a decline all over the world, particularly among the aware and
health conscious populace. Cigarette smoking has two major effects on nonsmokers-injurious passive smoking and smoking display that has an
invitational or persuasive effect on non-smokers. I believe banning smoking
in public places and offices not only will discourage smoking, but will also
keep the smoking practice out of site, though it might apparently look like
transgress into smokers freedom.
There are several reasons that government and private authorities are being
strict5 on smoking in offices and even public places. Firstly, this is an
accepted fact that smoking is injurious to health. Secondly, smoking causes
health hazard to non-smokers who inhale smoke passively from the smokers.
Thirdly, smoking has a strong psychologically influence on others,
particularly on children and young who learns form their elderly. Fourthly, in
many countries the cost of health care and insurance has gone up due to
smoking related illnesses. So health authorities and governments are trying
to has been seen that due to the restrictions, the habit of smoking is on a
decline among office goers.
Though non-smokers think that restricting smoking in offices and public

places is a good idea, smokers often view it as a intervention into their right.
Smokers argue that cigarette smoking has direct relation to their workplace
performance, though passive smoking can cause objections from colleagues.
Though pressure groups such as tobacco companies may discourage

restrictions on smoking, since the advantages of ban outweigh the
disadvantages, mass public support such bans. Moreover offices have the
right to regulate staff behavior and activities and governments too can ban
smoking in public places for greater societal benefit.
In conclusion, restricting smoking in workplaces and in public is a good idea.

I can also understand the opinion of smokers that banning smoking in such
places limits their freedom. However, if the negative effects of smoking were
limited only to smokers, I would oppose bans, but as smoking affects the
health of others, I support them.

Nowadays, more and more foreign students are going to English-
Speaking countries to learn the international language English.

It is undoubtedly true that studying English in an English-speaking
country is the best way, but it is not the only way to learn it.
Model Answer:
There is no denial that being in a real English language environment will help
any one to master the language in the fastest and most effective way and
many international students prefer to go to English speaking countries to
study and lean the international language. I agree that this is the best way,
yet students can learn English in order useful ways.
Being in an English speaking country helps students learn English in many
ways. Firstly, the surroundings and environment influence our learning. we
are forced to speak, read write, and slowly we start even thinking in English
since we have to. Secondly, quick learning of the language can become a
strong motivation because in turn, we will get quick feedback that lets us
find what we learn really benefits us in life and education. This inspires us to
continue to learn more. Its a positive reinforcement Learning builds on
progressively. The initial earning serves as the basis for further learning.
Thirdly, in an English-speaking country, you will be learning from the life and
culture which is not present outside that land.
However, in this age of cross-culture communication and Internet, learning

English in an English-speaking country is not the only way. The English
language learning opportunities are available in many countries. Now a days
people are able to find various ways of learning English language in their
home country that are highly effective and productive. Watching movies,
television, and browsing Internet can open up vast plethora of English
materials. For instance, one can make use of the vast storage of materials
(video, sound, graphics, etc.) on the Internet to facilitate language study.
Some times non-English speaking students may need different approach in
learning English. The principle of different students, different teaching, by
the famous saying by Chinese guru Confucius, maintains that different
teaching approaches are useful for different segment of students. The way a
foreign student learns a language is quite different from those of an English
native speaker. For example, a foreign student higher level; however, it is
unnecessary for a native speaker. Last but not the least, on some occasions,
students may find teachers in their own countries do a better job in figuring
out their exact weak points and the remedies for them.
In conclusion, we believe studying English in English-speaking country can

be the best; however we have a great variety of other good choices as well.

Many animals loss their life in merciless wilderness unnoticed. Why
cant we use some of them for research and testing?
Model Answer:
Most people dislike unnecessary Killing of animals. Every creature on this

earth feed on some other plant or animal. Life in the wilderness is cruel and
merciless. Many animals die of starvation due to draught, winter, and
carnivorous animals kill smaller animals for meal. Many hatchlings and baby
animals give their life to predators. Only a minuscule fraction of baby
animals survive in wilderness escaping the hands of predators. Again killing
and farm animals and fish is a way of life all over the world.
Human race is continuing to develop medicine, food and knowledge to help
animals survive and grow. There are a many life saving drugs, vaccines and
improved food items are now available for animals developed by biological
scientists. Cattle herds and poultry are taken good care because of their
economic value. Many organizations and activists strive to save wildlife and
protect their habitat from human disturbance. There is a worldwide
awareness about the conservation of animals and their habitat. Special
programs are being taken for endangered animals. So we can say that its no
that we are only interested to cause harm to animals, we also are quite
aware of their interest.
In conclusion, we can say that If we want to introduce new food items, drugs,
or any such thing, we have to get them tested, preferably on test animals,
before you apply them on human beings. We dont have any other option
other than testing the developments in the biological sciences on animals. If
there is any life-less alternative available, presumably scientist will prefer to
test on inanimate things, given that both alternatives are producing same
reliable results. We should bear in mind that not all the test animals suffer
from effects; often the outcome is harmless to the animal.

The development of science and technology has been accompanied
by a decline in traditional culture. Do you think that this has a
negative impact on our life?
Model Answer:
Technology has progressed very rapidly over the years. Modern technology
has definitely made our life convenient with its amenities.
Technology has had a profound effect on our lifestyle and culture. Modern
technology has changed many things in our lives. Modern technology has
changed our way of thinking about what to expect from life.
Technology has a profound effect on our culture, values, beliefs and lifestyle.
Modern technology has changed the way we think, move, live and enjoy.
Development of science and technology has been accompanied by a decline
in traditional culture. In my opinion, this is not necessarily a negative

change, because societies change over time and so do cultural practices. Its
the technology that helped the society to change fast and for the better in
most cases.
In the first place, science and technology have cleared up many phenomena
that were mysterious to us in the past. As a result, large number of harmful
superstitions have disappeared, and nobody regrets their passing. For
instance, we now know that thunder and lightning are not caused by gods
being angry, but are normal natural phenomena.
In the second place, our everyday lives have been made more convenient by
scientific and technological inventions such as trains, airplanes and
computers. Nowadays electric lights have replaced the traditional oil lamps,
and computers enable us to make quicker and more accurate calculations.
The television brings the family together in the evening.
In third place, science and technology actually help to preserve the useful
and pleasant parts of traditional culture. Technology has enabled us to invent
many new techniques to preserve historical artifacts.
Therefore, for the above reasons, I welcome the development of science and
technology. Advances in science and technology have brought us many
benefits. At the same time, they have eliminated the bad parts of traditional
culture while preserving the good parts.

Men do most high level jobs. Should the government encourage a
certain percentage of to be reserved for women?
Model Answer:
Equality for both man and women is the accepted underpinning philosophy
of modern society that we live in. Most constitutions maintain equal right for
men and women. Most public institutions and formal organizations hold
equal view in treating either sex. Despite the fact that male high officials
outnumber female high officials by a great margin, in most countries there is
no legal or statutory bar against women going up in the ladder. I am against
any kind of positive bias towards women in the form of reserving percentage
of higher positions for women. That will only encourage anomaly,
imperfection in practices and most importantly it is not going to serve the
ultimate goal of escalating womens positions in society of economy, unless
they earn that by themselves rightfully.
In the bygone days women were primarily engaged in household
responsibilities. Womens involvement in economic, organizational and public
activities is not a very old practice. But in the recent decades things have
changed dramatically and many women in the west are going to the top in
career and profession. Even in the third world countries of Asia, Africa and
Latin America, presence of working women are every where, competing with
the male counterparts and even surpassing them in many aspects. They are
acquiring the necessary education, gaining proper knowledge abut their
rights and are in the process of being recognized as organizationally as
valuable contributors. In Bangladesh, in many instances girls toppled in open
public examinations, and their success rate is generally higher than man.
Women are earning professional reputation in their job places as well.
Against this backdrop, there is no reason that government should go for
reserving positions for women. Instead government should take initiatives to
eradicate any bias against women and make favorable work environment for
women. Firstly, governments can ensure womens access to education and
thus empower them and make them prepared for life as in many societies
women lack education and empowerment.
Secondly, women suffer from gender discrimination, chauvinistic behavior

and worse even, sexual harassment in work places. Governments should
have clear and strict policies to ensure an environment where workers from
both sexes coexist with ease. Thirdly, women should be entitled to have
special conduct during motherhood. Due to the very role of a woman in
family, supports form the workplace are important for working women.
Women and man both should be viewed as equally capable. If we look over
our shoulder, we can see that the number of eligible, skilled and executiveclass working women is actually increasing quickly in recent years. Govt.
should no go for reserving a certain percentage of high level jobs to be for
women. That will only undermine womens ability and women will grossly
find that their self-respect is on decline. They can find their own way towards
the prosperous carriers by the dints of their own virtue and efforts.

Do you support the use of nuclear technology to be used for
constructive purposes?
Model Answer:
Many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers

associated with its use. And belligerent leaders and terrorists may cause
great human disaster by the use of nuclear weapons of mass-destruction.
Though it is true that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to life, I
personally support the use of nuclear technology for constructive purposes
can bring human benefit.
The most worrying aspect of nuclear technology is its use for military
purposes by many high and mighty countries. Enough atomic bombs have
already been made which are capable of completely destroying the planet.
An increasing number of countries now have nuclear weapon or have the
technology required to make such bombs, and there is an ongoing debate
about how to control the threat of nuclear weapon. After the fall of Russia,
many Russian scientists have found their nuclear technology expertise is in
high demand in countries that have an ambition with nuclear technology.
Many believe that, at that time, technology has been secretly made available
to many aspiring countries like, Iraq, North Korea, India, Pakistan and others.
Experts believe that now a days, many confrontational countries and terrorist
organizations have nuclear know how which they could use for terrorism and
mass destruction. However, it would have been better if it had never been
used to create nuclear weapons. If life on earth is to continue, we must
control nuclear weapons of mass destruction. To eliminate the threat of
nuclear war, all the nuclear power nations of the world should agree to
disarm as soon as possible.
Nuclear power stations provide an important source of cheap power in many

industrialized nations and some developing countries. However, like most
sophisticated technology, there are dangers associated with it. Even though
very high safety precautions are taken, there have been few cases of
disasters, two or three were major human disasters. Yet many experts
believe that in the coming days, nuclear power will be the most efficient
source of energy for the mankind.
Nuclear technology has been widely used in medical science. X-rays are
widely used technology that medical diagnosis. Radiotherapy is widely used
to help cure some diseases such as cancer. Controlled and measured
radiation is applied on malignant cancerous cells to kill them or stop their
spreading.
In conclusion, nuclear technology certainly has many positive uses and offers
lots of promise. But we have to bear in mind that it is dangerous if not
handled properly or goes in the wrong hands. Nuclear technology should be
only used for the true benefit of the mankind. If we forget this, we have to
take the responsibility of our own destiny.
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Youth drug abuse is a serous problem. What are the possible causes
of this behavior? Do you have any suggestion to control that?
Model Answer:
Model Answer
In recent years, Youth drug abuse has become a serious problem in many
countries, both rich and poor, across the world. Not only the illegal drug use
is no the rise, but children as young as 10 years old are also experimenting
with alcohol and tobacco and other forms of available drugs. The effects of
drug abuse are well known. Many young talents are wasted, and prolonged
addiction to hard drugs can cost a user his or her life. Suggesting remedies
for youth drug abuse requires a clear understanding of the underlying
reasons.
The reasons for this irresonable behavior among the youth are unclear, but
many sociologists blame the examples set by their elders. Firstly, parents
who drink and smoke are, in effect, telling their children that it is a socially
acceptable behavior. Consequently, children may have a similar view
towards illegal drugs, even if their parents are against their use. In addition,
drug use shown on television, films, magazines and public displays can only
attract children, if not confuse them about the serious health-hazards that
are associated with drug abuse.
From another perspective, the pressure on young people to perform well at

schools and other competetive platforms is a possible cause of the problem.
Many believe they cannot live up to their parents expectations, and feel a
sense of hopelessness and frustration. Scientists have established a relation
between drug use and stress, frustration, lack of clear goal. Drugs are used
as a means of expressing dissatisfaction with the pressures that they face in
society. Also, the widespread availability of drugs means teenagers are often
encountered by the temptation to experiment.
To suggest, I recommend to educate young people about the dangers of drug

use, and to take steps to reduce the pressure of competition placed upon
them. Any tempting public display of smoking or drug use shown on
television, films, magazines, and displays should be banned. Moreover
restricting drug availability by guarding illegal drug-trafficking and retailing
will also bring positive result.
In the conclusion it can be said that solution to youth drug abuse problems
actually lie in the root causes and identifying the causes would make it
convenient to control the use.

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own examples. Write your own opinion.

generation to changes in the world market?

TV reduces the ability of teenagers to communicate face-to-face.Agree/Disagree

process. Do you agree or disagree?

practical training methods.

view to view it as a life long process. Agree or disagree

etc. should be given to make them happier.

role of teachers is going to disappear. Agree or disagree

learning. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

chance to develop other useful skills. Give your opinion and......

view and give your own opinion.

or disgree with it.

Place your views in no less than 250 words.

impacts on our cultural lives?

influenced by modern technology.

right approach for a better generation?

results. Give your views in not less than 250 words.

invasion into their private lives?

of the individual with regard to family planning?

huge amounts of money over the Space Exploration Projects?

children be kept away from internet ?

the 21st century?

for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.

price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?

intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?

Children are facing more pressures nowadays from academic,

It is commonly said that todays children are pressurized as were yesterdays

2. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Theres no denying how important a role the mother plays in the

So women are better off in the house is no longer true.

3.You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Tourism is one of the biggest industries worldwide. It has grown, especially

To conclude, we must declare tourism as a boon that encourages the peoples

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The present day is the age of contradictions of opinions, inventions, and

life. If we exploit nature only so economically that we obtain our nourishment

To conclude, here, we should never be scrutinizing whether it is the right

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result, their health has been deteriorating over all.

With children not being parallel to the established line of development,

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The development of communities requires the vibrant energy of young

In the end, though, a conclusion to this argument relies on circumstantial

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Secondly, public and private enterprises should take concerted measures to

But, most importantly, in my opinion, the dropped-out juveniles must be

A young person dropping out of school is a big enough tragedy in itself,

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Should Government be responsible for providing pure drinking

We can, therefore, conclude that drinking water, in the contemporary

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A contradictory point of view may project that the formulaic relationship

Therefore, I conclude here that, though some secondary factors sometimes

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It is noticeable that fast food consumption has increased

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Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist

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The citizens of the global village are expected to be mobile, freely

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Some recoil from the prospects of relocation of city establishments looking