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topics in the following list may appear in your actual
test. you should become familiar with this list before
you take the computer-based toefl test. remember
that when you take the test you will not have a choice
of topics. you must write only on the topic that is
assigned to you.
1.people attend college or university for many different reasons (for
example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge).
why do you think people attend college or university? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
★2.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? parents are
the best teachers. use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
4.it has been said, “not everything that is learned is contained in
books.” compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience
with knowledge gained from books. in your opinion, which source
is more important? why?
★8.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? television
has destroyed communication among friends and family. use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
9.some people prefer to live in a small town. others prefer to live in a
big city. which place would you prefer to live in? use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
12.many people visit museums when they travel to new places. why
do you think people visit museums? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
14.some people believe that university students should be required to
attend classes. others believe that going to classes should be
optional for students. which point of view do you agree with? use
specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
★16.it has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built
in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why?
use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
18.what are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? use
specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are
important.
19.should governments spend more money on improving roads and
highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public
transportation (buses, trains, subways)? why? use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.
★20.it is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a
big
city. do you agree or disagree? use specific reasons and examples to
develop your essay.
21.in general, people are living longer now. discuss the causes of this
phenomenon. use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
22.we all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of
people. in your opinion, what are some important characteristics of
a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? use reasons and
specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
23.in some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students.
do
you think this is a good idea? support your opinion by using specific
reasons and details.
24.a person you know is planning to move to your town or city. what
do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your
town or city? why? use specific reasons and details to develop your
essay.
★26.it has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be
built in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan?
why? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
★27.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
should
sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★28.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? television,
newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to
the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and
celebrities. use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
29.some people believe that the earth is being harmed (damaged) by
human
activity. others feel that human activity makes the earth a better place
to
live. what is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples to
support
your answer.
★30.it has recently been announced that a new high school may be built
in your community. do you support or oppose this plan? why? use
specific reasons and details in your answer.
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31.some people spend their entire lives in one place. others move a
number
of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house,
community,
or even climate. which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in
search of another place? use reasons and specific examples
to support
your opinion.
32.is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to
save your money for some time in the future? use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
33.you have received a gift of money. the money is enough to buy either
a
piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend.
which
would you buy? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
★34.businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. do you
agree
or disagree? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★35.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? attending a
live
performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more
enjoyable than watching the same event on television. use specific
reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
36.choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why
you think it has changed people’s lives.
? automobiles
? bicycles
? airplanes
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★37.do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? use
specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
38. learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the
present. do you agree or disagree? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
★39.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? with the
help of
technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it
more quickly. use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★40.the expression “never, never give up” means to keep trying and
never stop working for your goals. do you agree or disagree with this
statement? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★41.some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and
industry
are more important than saving land for endangered animals. do you
agree or disagree with this point of view? why or why not? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
42.what is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be
successful in the world today? choose one skill and use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
43.why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or
other
dangerous activities? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
44.some people like to travel with a companion. other people prefer to
travel alone. which do you prefer? use specific reasons and
examples to support your choice.
45.some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’
s
work. others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at
night.
which do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
46.what are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? have
these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your
culture? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
47.some people prefer to work for a large company. others prefer to
work
for a small company. which would you prefer? use specific reasons and
details to support your choice.
48.people work because they need money to live. what are some other
reasons that people work? discuss one or more of these reasons. use
specific examples and details to support your answer.
★49.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? face-to-
face
communication is better than other types of communication, such as
letters, email, or telephone calls. use specific reasons and details to
support your answer.
50.some people like to do only what they already do well. other people
prefer to try new things and take risks. which do you prefer? use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
51.some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or
chances. others believe that success results from careful planning. in
your
opinion, what does success come from? use specific reasons and examples
to support your answer.
52.what change would make your hometown more appealing to people
your age? use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
★53.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? the most
important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. use specific
reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★54.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? one should
never judge a person by external appearances. use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
★55.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a person
should
never make an important decision alone. use specific reasons and
exampl
es to support your answer.
56.a company is going to give some money either to support the arts or
to protect the environment. which do you think the company should
choose? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
57.some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. other
movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. which type of
movie do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★58.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? businesses
should do anything they can to make a profit. use specific reasons
and examples to support your position.
59.some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done.
other
people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. which
do
you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★60.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? games are
as important for adults as they are for children. use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★61.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? parents or
other
adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to
18 y
ear-old) teenage children. use specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion.
62.what do you want most in a friend — someone who is intelligent, or
someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable?
which one of these characteristics is most important to you? use
reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
★63.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? most
experiences
in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons
for
the future. use reasons and specific examples to support our answer.
64.some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business.
others prefer to work for an employer. would you rather be
selfemployed,
work for someone else, or own a business? use specific
reasons to explain your choice.
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65.should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy
them
and
replace them with modern buildings? use specific reasons and examples
to
support your opinion.
★66.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? classmates
are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in
school. use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
67.if you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to
hire:
an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a
higher salary? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
68.many teachers assign homework to students every day. do you think
that daily homework is necessary for students? use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
69.if you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity
to
study, what would you choose? explain your choice, using specific
reasons
and details.
70.some people think that the automobile has improved modern life.
others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. what
is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
71.which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would
give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with
shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends?
explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
★72.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? grades
(marks) encourage students to learn. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
73.some people say that computers have made life easier and more
convenient. other people say that computers have made life more complex
and stressful. what is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★74.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? the best
way
to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
75.some universities require students to take classes in many subjects.
othe
r
universities require students to specialize in one subject. which is
better?
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★76.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? children
should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.
use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
★77.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? boys and
girls
should attend separate schools. use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
78.is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on
a
team or to work independently? use reasons and specific examples to
support your answer.
79.your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a
famous
person in your country. who would you choose? use reasons and specific
examples to support your choice.
80.describe a custom from your country that you would like people
from other countries to adopt. explain your choice, using specific
reasons and examples.
★81.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? technology
has
made the world a better place to live. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your opinion.
★82.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? advertising
can tell you a lot about a country. use specific reasons and examples
to support your answer.
★83.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? modern
technology is creating a single world culture. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
84.some people say that the internet provides people with a lot of
valuable information. others think access to so much information
creates problems. which view do you agree with? use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
85.a foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. where
should this visitor go on that day? why? use specific reasons and
details
to support your choice.
86.if you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and
where would you go? why? use specific reasons and details to
support your choice.
87.what discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for
people
in your country? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
★88.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? telephones
and email have made communication between people less
personal. use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
89.if you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from
history,
what person would you like to meet? use specific reasons and examples
to support your choice.
90.if you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that
be, and why? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
91.if you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask?
why? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
92.some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or
climate all year long. others like to live in areas where the weather
changes several times a year. which do you prefer? use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
93.many students have to live with roommates while going to school or
university. what are some of the important qualities of a good
roommate? use specific reasons and examples to explain why these
qualities are important.
★94.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? dancing
plays an important role in a culture. use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
95.some people think governments should spend as much money as
possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the moon and
to
other planets). other people disagree and think governments should
spend this money for our basic needs on earth. which of these two
opinions do you agree with? use specific reasons and details to support
your answer.
96.people have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties
of
modern life. some read; some exercise; others work in their
gardens. what do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?
use specific details and examples in your answer.
★97.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? teachers
should
be paid according to how much their students learn. give specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
98.if you were asked to send one thing representing your country to
an international exhibition, what would you choose? why? use
specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
99.you have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be
shared by two students. would you rather have the university assign a
student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own
roommate? use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
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101.some people like doing work by hand. others prefer using machines.
which do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
103.in your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for
example,
honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be
successful in life? use specific reasons and examples from your
experience to explain your answer. when you write your answer, you are
>not limited to the examples listed in the question.
104.it is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its
members. compare the contributions of artists to society with the
contributions of scientists to society. which type of contribution do
you think is valued more by your society? give specific reasons to
support your answer.
105.students at universities often have a choice of places to live. they
may
choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in
apartments in the community. compare the advantages of living in
university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the
community. where would you prefer to live? give reasons for your
preference.
106.you need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64
kilometers) away. compare the different kinds of transportation you
could use. tell which method of travel you would choose. give
specific reasons for your choice.
107.some people believe that a college or university education should
be
available to all students. others believe that higher education should
be
available only to good students. discuss these views. which view do you
agree with? explain why.
109.when people move to another country, some of them decide to follow
the
customs of the new country. others prefer to keep their own customs.
compare these two choices. which one do you prefer? support your
answer with specific details.
110.some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. others like
to be with friends most of the time. do you prefer to spend your
time alone or with friends? use specific reasons to support your
answer.
111.some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends.
others
choose to spend time with a large number of friends. compare the
advantages of each choice. which of these two ways of spending time do
you prefer? use specific reasons to support your answer.
112.some people think that children should begin their formal
education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on
school studies. others believe that young children should spend
most of their time playing. compare these two views. which view
do you agree with? why?
113.the government has announced that it plans to build a new
university.
some people think that your community would be a good place to locate
the university. compare the advantages and disadvantages of
establishing
a new university in your community. use specific details in your
discussion.
115.some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very
carefully
.
others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. compare
the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not
making plans. which do you prefer — planning or not planning for your
leisure time? use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
116.people learn in different ways. some people learn by doing things;
other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening
to people talk about things. which of these methods of learning is
best for you? use specific examples to support your choice.
118.some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new
experiences. others like their lives to stay the same, and they do
not change their usual habits. compare these two approaches to
life. which approach do you prefer? explain why.
★119.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
behave
differently when they wear different clothes. do you agree that
different
clothes influence the way people behave? use specific examples to
support your answer.
★120.decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful
thought. do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
the decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. use
reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
★123.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
should
read only those books that are about real events, real people, and
established facts. use specific reasons and details to support your
opinion.
★124.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? it is more
important for students to study history and literature than it is for
them to study science and mathematics. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
★125.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? all
students
should be required to study art and music in secondary school. use
specific reasons to support your answer.
★126.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? there is
nothing that young people can teach older people. use specific
reasons and examples to support
your position.
★127.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? reading
fiction
(such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching
movies.
use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
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129.a university plans to develop a new research center in your country.
som
e
people want a center for business research. other people want a center
for research in agriculture (farming). which of these two kinds of
research
centers do you recommend for your country? use specific reasons in your
recommendation.
130.some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing
sports. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
★131.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? only people
who
earn a lot of money are successful. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★133.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a person’
s
childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the
most
important years of a person’s life. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★134.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? children
should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are
able to do so. use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
135.some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms.
other
high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. which of
these two school policies do you think is better? use specific reasons
and
examples to support your opinion.
★137.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? high
schools
should allow students to study the courses that students want to study.
use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
★138.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? it is
better
to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
139.what do you consider to be the most important room in a house? why
is
this room more important to you than any other room? use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
140.some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by
machine. which do you prefer — items made by hand or items
made by machine? use reasons and specific examples to explain your
choice.
141.if you could make one important change in a school that you
attended,
what change would you make? use reasons and specific examples to
support your answer.
142.a gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can
contribute
to a child’s development. what gift would you give to help a child
develop? why? use reasons and specific examples to support your
choice.
144.would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern
apartment
building? use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
145.some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we
really d
o
not need. others say that advertisements tell us about new products
that
may improve our lives. which viewpoint do you agree with? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
146.some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. other people
prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. would you prefer to be
outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities?
use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
147.your school has received a gift of money. what do you think is the
best
way for your school to spend this money? use specific reasons and
details
to support your choice.
149.imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. how
would
you use this land? use specific details to explain your answer.
★150.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? watching
television is bad for children. use specific details and examples to
support your answer.
151.what is the most important animal in your country? why is the
animal
important? use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
152.many parts of the world are losing important natural resources,
such
as forests, animals, or clean water. choose one resource that is
disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
★153.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a zoo has
no
useful purpose. use specific reasons and examples to explain your
answer.
154.in some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in man
y
public places and office buildings. do you think this is a good rule or
a bad rule? use specific reasons and details to support your position.
155.plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. what is one
kin
d of
plant that is important to you or the people in your country? use
specific
reasons and details to explain your choice.
158.when famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give
their opinions, many people listen. do you think we should pay
attention to these opinions? use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
160.when people need to complain about a product or poor service,
some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in
person. which way do you prefer? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
161.people remember special gifts or presents that they have received.
why?
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
162.some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars
every
year. do you think these people deserve such high salaries? use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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164.people do many different things to stay healthy. what do you do for
good health? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
165.you have decided to give several hours of your time each month to
improve the community where you live. what is one thing you will do to
improve your community? why? use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
169.people listen to music for different reasons and at different times.
why
is
music important to many people? use specific reasons and examples to
support your choice.
172.when students move to a new school, they sometimes face
problems. how can schools help these students with their problems?
use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
174.every generation of people is different in important ways. how is
your generation different from your parents’ generation? use
specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
175.some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the
talking
) in
class. other students prefer classes where the students do some of the
talking. which type of class do you prefer? give specific reasons and
details to support your choice.
176.holidays honor people or events. if you could create a new holiday,
what person or event would it honor and how would you want
people to celebrate it? use specific reasons and details to support
your answer.
178.the 21st century has begun. what changes do you think this new
century will bring? use examples and details in your answer.
179.what are some of the qualities of a good parent? use specific
details an
d
examples to explain your answer.
180.movies are popular all over the world. explain why movies are so
popular. use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
181.in your country, is there more need for land to be left in its
natural
condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing
and
industry? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
182.many people have a close relationship with their pets. these people
treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family.
in
your opinion, are such relationships good? why or why not? use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
183.films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made.
what
have you learned about a country from watching its movies? use specific
examples and details to support your response.
185.you have enough money to purchase either a house or a business.
which
would you choose to buy? give specific reasons to explain your choice.
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topics in the following list may appear in your actual
test. you should become familiar with this list before
you take the computer-based toefl test. remember
that when you take the test you will not have a choice
of topics. you must write only on the topic that is
assigned to you.
1.people attend college or university for many different reasons (for
example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge).
why do you think people attend college or university? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
★2.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? parents are
the best teachers. use specific reasons and examples to support
your answer.
4.it has been said, “not everything that is learned is contained in
books.” compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience
with knowledge gained from books. in your opinion, which source
is more important? why?
★8.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? television
has destroyed communication among friends and family. use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
9.some people prefer to live in a small town. others prefer to live in a
big city. which place would you prefer to live in? use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
12.many people visit museums when they travel to new places. why
do you think people visit museums? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
14.some people believe that university students should be required to
attend classes. others believe that going to classes should be
optional for students. which point of view do you agree with? use
specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
★16.it has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built
in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why?
use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
18.what are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? use
specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are
important.
19.should governments spend more money on improving roads and
highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public
transportation (buses, trains, subways)? why? use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.
★20.it is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a
big
city. do you agree or disagree? use specific reasons and examples to
develop your essay.
21.in general, people are living longer now. discuss the causes of this
phenomenon. use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
22.we all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of
people. in your opinion, what are some important characteristics of
a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? use reasons and
specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
23.in some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students.
do
you think this is a good idea? support your opinion by using specific
reasons and details.
24.a person you know is planning to move to your town or city. what
do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your
town or city? why? use specific reasons and details to develop your
essay.
★26.it has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be
built in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan?
why? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
★27.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
should
sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★28.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? television,
newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to
the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and
celebrities. use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
29.some people believe that the earth is being harmed (damaged) by
human
activity. others feel that human activity makes the earth a better place
to
live. what is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples to
support
your answer.
★30.it has recently been announced that a new high school may be built
in your community. do you support or oppose this plan? why? use
specific reasons and details in your answer.
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31.some people spend their entire lives in one place. others move a
number
of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house,
community,
or even climate. which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in
search of another place? use reasons and specific examples
to support
your opinion.
32.is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to
save your money for some time in the future? use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
33.you have received a gift of money. the money is enough to buy either
a
piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend.
which
would you buy? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
★34.businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. do you
agree
or disagree? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★35.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? attending a
live
performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more
enjoyable than watching the same event on television. use specific
reasons
and examples to support your opinion.
36.choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why
you think it has changed people’s lives.
? automobiles
? bicycles
? airplanes
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★37.do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? use
specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
38. learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the
present. do you agree or disagree? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
★39.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? with the
help of
technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it
more quickly. use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★40.the expression “never, never give up” means to keep trying and
never stop working for your goals. do you agree or disagree with this
statement? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★41.some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and
industry
are more important than saving land for endangered animals. do you
agree or disagree with this point of view? why or why not? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
42.what is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be
successful in the world today? choose one skill and use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
43.why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or
other
dangerous activities? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
44.some people like to travel with a companion. other people prefer to
travel alone. which do you prefer? use specific reasons and
examples to support your choice.
45.some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’
s
work. others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at
night.
which do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
46.what are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? have
these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your
culture? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
47.some people prefer to work for a large company. others prefer to
work
for a small company. which would you prefer? use specific reasons and
details to support your choice.
48.people work because they need money to live. what are some other
reasons that people work? discuss one or more of these reasons. use
specific examples and details to support your answer.
★49.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? face-to-
face
communication is better than other types of communication, such as
letters, email, or telephone calls. use specific reasons and details to
support your answer.
50.some people like to do only what they already do well. other people
prefer to try new things and take risks. which do you prefer? use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
51.some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or
chances. others believe that success results from careful planning. in
your
opinion, what does success come from? use specific reasons and examples
to support your answer.
52.what change would make your hometown more appealing to people
your age? use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
★53.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? the most
important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. use specific
reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★54.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? one should
never judge a person by external appearances. use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
★55.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a person
should
never make an important decision alone. use specific reasons and
exampl
es to support your answer.
56.a company is going to give some money either to support the arts or
to protect the environment. which do you think the company should
choose? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
57.some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. other
movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. which type of
movie do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
★58.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? businesses
should do anything they can to make a profit. use specific reasons
and examples to support your position.
59.some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done.
other
people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. which
do
you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★60.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? games are
as important for adults as they are for children. use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.
★61.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? parents or
other
adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to
18 y
ear-old) teenage children. use specific reasons and examples to support
your opinion.
62.what do you want most in a friend — someone who is intelligent, or
someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable?
which one of these characteristics is most important to you? use
reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
★63.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? most
experiences
in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons
for
the future. use reasons and specific examples to support our answer.
64.some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business.
others prefer to work for an employer. would you rather be
selfemployed,
work for someone else, or own a business? use specific
reasons to explain your choice.
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65.should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy
them
and
replace them with modern buildings? use specific reasons and examples
to
support your opinion.
★66.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? classmates
are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in
school. use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
67.if you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to
hire:
an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a
higher salary? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
68.many teachers assign homework to students every day. do you think
that daily homework is necessary for students? use specific reasons
and details to support your answer.
69.if you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity
to
study, what would you choose? explain your choice, using specific
reasons
and details.
70.some people think that the automobile has improved modern life.
others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. what
is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
71.which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would
give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with
shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends?
explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.
★72.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? grades
(marks) encourage students to learn. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
73.some people say that computers have made life easier and more
convenient. other people say that computers have made life more complex
and stressful. what is your opinion? use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★74.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? the best
way
to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
75.some universities require students to take classes in many subjects.
othe
r
universities require students to specialize in one subject. which is
better?
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
★76.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? children
should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.
use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
★77.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? boys and
girls
should attend separate schools. use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
78.is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on
a
team or to work independently? use reasons and specific examples to
support your answer.
79.your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a
famous
person in your country. who would you choose? use reasons and specific
examples to support your choice.
80.describe a custom from your country that you would like people
from other countries to adopt. explain your choice, using specific
reasons and examples.
★81.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? technology
has
made the world a better place to live. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your opinion.
★82.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? advertising
can tell you a lot about a country. use specific reasons and examples
to support your answer.
★83.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? modern
technology is creating a single world culture. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
84.some people say that the internet provides people with a lot of
valuable information. others think access to so much information
creates problems. which view do you agree with? use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
85.a foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. where
should this visitor go on that day? why? use specific reasons and
details
to support your choice.
86.if you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and
where would you go? why? use specific reasons and details to
support your choice.
87.what discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for
people
in your country? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
★88.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? telephones
and email have made communication between people less
personal. use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
89.if you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from
history,
what person would you like to meet? use specific reasons and examples
to support your choice.
90.if you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that
be, and why? use specific reasons and examples to support your
choice.
91.if you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask?
why? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
92.some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or
climate all year long. others like to live in areas where the weather
changes several times a year. which do you prefer? use specific
reasons and examples to support your choice.
93.many students have to live with roommates while going to school or
university. what are some of the important qualities of a good
roommate? use specific reasons and examples to explain why these
qualities are important.
★94.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? dancing
plays an important role in a culture. use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
95.some people think governments should spend as much money as
possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the moon and
to
other planets). other people disagree and think governments should
spend this money for our basic needs on earth. which of these two
opinions do you agree with? use specific reasons and details to support
your answer.
96.people have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties
of
modern life. some read; some exercise; others work in their
gardens. what do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?
use specific details and examples in your answer.
★97.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? teachers
should
be paid according to how much their students learn. give specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
98.if you were asked to send one thing representing your country to
an international exhibition, what would you choose? why? use
specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
99.you have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be
shared by two students. would you rather have the university assign a
student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own
roommate? use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
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101.some people like doing work by hand. others prefer using machines.
which do you prefer? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
103.in your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for
example,
honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be
successful in life? use specific reasons and examples from your
experience to explain your answer. when you write your answer, you are
>not limited to the examples listed in the question.
104.it is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its
members. compare the contributions of artists to society with the
contributions of scientists to society. which type of contribution do
you think is valued more by your society? give specific reasons to
support your answer.
105.students at universities often have a choice of places to live. they
may
choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in
apartments in the community. compare the advantages of living in
university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the
community. where would you prefer to live? give reasons for your
preference.
106.you need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64
kilometers) away. compare the different kinds of transportation you
could use. tell which method of travel you would choose. give
specific reasons for your choice.
107.some people believe that a college or university education should
be
available to all students. others believe that higher education should
be
available only to good students. discuss these views. which view do you
agree with? explain why.
109.when people move to another country, some of them decide to follow
the
customs of the new country. others prefer to keep their own customs.
compare these two choices. which one do you prefer? support your
answer with specific details.
110.some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. others like
to be with friends most of the time. do you prefer to spend your
time alone or with friends? use specific reasons to support your
answer.
111.some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends.
others
choose to spend time with a large number of friends. compare the
advantages of each choice. which of these two ways of spending time do
you prefer? use specific reasons to support your answer.
112.some people think that children should begin their formal
education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on
school studies. others believe that young children should spend
most of their time playing. compare these two views. which view
do you agree with? why?
113.the government has announced that it plans to build a new
university.
some people think that your community would be a good place to locate
the university. compare the advantages and disadvantages of
establishing
a new university in your community. use specific details in your
discussion.
115.some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very
carefully
.
others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. compare
the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not
making plans. which do you prefer — planning or not planning for your
leisure time? use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
116.people learn in different ways. some people learn by doing things;
other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening
to people talk about things. which of these methods of learning is
best for you? use specific examples to support your choice.
118.some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new
experiences. others like their lives to stay the same, and they do
not change their usual habits. compare these two approaches to
life. which approach do you prefer? explain why.
★119.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
behave
differently when they wear different clothes. do you agree that
different
clothes influence the way people behave? use specific examples to
support your answer.
★120.decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful
thought. do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
the decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. use
reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
★123.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people
should
read only those books that are about real events, real people, and
established facts. use specific reasons and details to support your
opinion.
★124.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? it is more
important for students to study history and literature than it is for
them to study science and mathematics. use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
★125.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? all
students
should be required to study art and music in secondary school. use
specific reasons to support your answer.
★126.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? there is
nothing that young people can teach older people. use specific
reasons and examples to support
your position.
★127.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? reading
fiction
(such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching
movies.
use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
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129.a university plans to develop a new research center in your country.
som
e
people want a center for business research. other people want a center
for research in agriculture (farming). which of these two kinds of
research
centers do you recommend for your country? use specific reasons in your
recommendation.
130.some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing
sports. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
★131.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? only people
who
earn a lot of money are successful. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★133.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a person’
s
childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the
most
important years of a person’s life. use specific reasons and examples
to
support your answer.
★134.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? children
should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are
able to do so. use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
135.some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms.
other
high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. which of
these two school policies do you think is better? use specific reasons
and
examples to support your opinion.
★137.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? high
schools
should allow students to study the courses that students want to study.
use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
★138.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? it is
better
to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
139.what do you consider to be the most important room in a house? why
is
this room more important to you than any other room? use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
140.some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by
machine. which do you prefer — items made by hand or items
made by machine? use reasons and specific examples to explain your
choice.
141.if you could make one important change in a school that you
attended,
what change would you make? use reasons and specific examples to
support your answer.
142.a gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can
contribute
to a child’s development. what gift would you give to help a child
develop? why? use reasons and specific examples to support your
choice.
144.would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern
apartment
building? use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
145.some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we
really d
o
not need. others say that advertisements tell us about new products
that
may improve our lives. which viewpoint do you agree with? use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
146.some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. other people
prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. would you prefer to be
outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities?
use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
147.your school has received a gift of money. what do you think is the
best
way for your school to spend this money? use specific reasons and
details
to support your choice.
149.imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. how
would
you use this land? use specific details to explain your answer.
★150.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? watching
television is bad for children. use specific details and examples to
support your answer.
151.what is the most important animal in your country? why is the
animal
important? use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
152.many parts of the world are losing important natural resources,
such
as forests, animals, or clean water. choose one resource that is
disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. use specific
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
★153.do you agree or disagree with the following statement? a zoo has
no
useful purpose. use specific reasons and examples to explain your
answer.
154.in some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in man
y
public places and office buildings. do you think this is a good rule or
a bad rule? use specific reasons and details to support your position.
155.plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. what is one
kin
d of
plant that is important to you or the people in your country? use
specific
reasons and details to explain your choice.
158.when famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give
their opinions, many people listen. do you think we should pay
attention to these opinions? use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
160.when people need to complain about a product or poor service,
some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in
person. which way do you prefer? use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer.
161.people remember special gifts or presents that they have received.
why?
use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
162.some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars
every
year. do you think these people deserve such high salaries? use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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164.people do many different things to stay healthy. what do you do for
good health? use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.
165.you have decided to give several hours of your time each month to
improve the community where you live. what is one thing you will do to
improve your community? why? use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
169.people listen to music for different reasons and at different times.
why
is
music important to many people? use specific reasons and examples to
support your choice.
172.when students move to a new school, they sometimes face
problems. how can schools help these students with their problems?
use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
174.every generation of people is different in important ways. how is
your generation different from your parents’ generation? use
specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
175.some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the
talking
) in
class. other students prefer classes where the students do some of the
talking. which type of class do you prefer? give specific reasons and
details to support your choice.
176.holidays honor people or events. if you could create a new holiday,
what person or event would it honor and how would you want
people to celebrate it? use specific reasons and details to support
your answer.
178.the 21st century has begun. what changes do you think this new
century will bring? use examples and details in your answer.
179.what are some of the qualities of a good parent? use specific
details an
d
examples to explain your answer.
180.movies are popular all over the world. explain why movies are so
popular. use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
181.in your country, is there more need for land to be left in its
natural
condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing
and
industry? use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
182.many people have a close relationship with their pets. these people
treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family.
in
your opinion, are such relationships good? why or why not? use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
183.films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made.
what
have you learned about a country from watching its movies? use specific
examples and details to support your response.
185.you have enough money to purchase either a house or a business.
which
would you choose to buy? give specific reasons to explain your choice.
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