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here are five types of essay topic categories covered in writing tasks in both International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) examinations. They are: A. Agree or Disagree B. Choose and Defend a Point of View C. Explanation or Description (Explain Reason, Cause or Result) D. Compare and Prefer E. If / Imaginary The essay should not be a list of random points, but properly organized views and arguments, written in full sentences. It should be about four or five paragraphs in length, with an introduction to state your thesis, body to provide evidence or reasons to support your argument, and a strong conclusion. The topic selected for an essay must be developed into a well-organised, logical answer. The essay writing strategies involves the following: First paragraph: It contains the most effective opening statement. It must begin with a simple, strong and appropriate introduction. The key factors to remember are: Restate the topic, indicate your position. Middle paragraphs: They are the body of an essay wherein the ideas on the topic are developed. They must hold expressions that flow logically and maintain unity. Based on the topic, they must contain the most concise description in a simple language using variety of sentence structures and grammatical forms. The key factors to remember are: Main idea, supporting idea, examples. Last paragraph: It is the conclusion of whatever has been expressed above. It must end with memorable concluding statements. The key factors to remember are: Summarise ideas, restate position. TIPS FOR WRITING A SCORING ESSAY Understand the topic (statement) for the essay carefully and then list your main points. Address the entire statement and not just a part. Each section of the essay must have a separate paragraph. Clearly write short, simple complete sentences following the rules of English Grammar. Use variety of sentence structures and expressions. Each sentence must have a clearly identifiable main subject and main verb and that they agree in number and tense. Use specific examples or reasons to support your ideas. Stories or examples from your personal life are most appropriate. Writing an essay requires much practice and the writing topics presented in this book provide the test-takers with the preparation to score high in IELTS/TOEFL.

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AGREE OR DISAGREE

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PARENTS ARE OFTEN INTERESTED IN ENSURING THAT THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER MARRIES ACCORDING TO THEIR CHOICE. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE CONVENTION OF ARRANGED ....................3 MARRIAGES? BECAUSE LEARNING TAKES PLACE BEST IN CONGENIAL SURROUNDINGS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS NEED TO MAKE THEIR AMBIENCE CLEANER AND MORE PLEASANT. DO YOU AGREE ....................4 OR DISAGREE? DO YOU THINK THAT THERE ARE ADVANTAGES IN DOING SOME THINGS THAT WE DO NOT LIKE? ....................5 SHOULD A CHILD BE REQUIRED TO HELP PARENTS WITH HOUSEHOLD WORK?

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IN ORDER TO BALANCE OUR EXCESSIVE INTEREST IN TECHNOLOGY, FINE ARTS SHOULD BE ....................7 COMPULSORILY TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? CAREER, PROSPERITY AND HEALTH ARE IMPORTANT, BUT WHAT DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF OUR HAPPINESS IS THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THOSE WHO ARE CLOSE TO ....................8 US. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT WHEN CHILDREN GETS INTERVALS OF LEISURE FROM CLASSROOM LEARNING, THE TIME SHOULD BE UTILISED FOR SOME KIND OF EDUCATIONAL ....................9 URPOSE INSTEAD OF BEING WASTED IN SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENTS? IN SMALL FAMILIES, IF BOTH PARENTS GO TO WORK, IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY FOR HUSBANDS AS WELL AS WIVES TO INTERRUPT THEIR CAREERS FOR SHORT PERIODS IN ORDER TO LOOK ....................10 AFTER THEIR CHILDREN. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS VIEW? KNOWLEDGE THAT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE IS SUPERIOR TO KNOWLEDGE LEARNED FROM ....................11 BOOKS DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS VIEW? DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT WE ARE DOING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE LANET WE LIVE ON? ....................12 DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT MEN AND WOMEN DIFFER IN THEIR OUTLOOK ON LIFE, AND THAT THIS HAS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN ORGANISING THE EDUCATION ....................13 OF BOYS AND GIRLS? DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT READING A BOOK OF FICTION IS MORE ....................14 ENJOYABLE THAN WATCHING A MOVIE? DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT MAINTAINING A ZOO IS NO LONGER AS USEFUL AS IT WAS IN THE PAST? ....................15 DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE YOUNG CAN TEACH THE OLD? ....................16 DO YOU AGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT TECHNOLOGY IS PROMOTING A UNIFORM GLOBAL CULTURE? ....................17 DO YOU AGREE DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT NOWADAYS COMMUNICATION AMONG FAMILY MEMBERS HAS SUFFERED DUE TO INTRUSION OF TELEVISION? ....................18

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REASON OR ANOTHER. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS VIEW?

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STUDENTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO STUDY ONLY THE SUBJECTS OF THEIR CHOICE DURING HIGH ....................20 SCHOOL EDUCATION. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PEOPLE HAS BECOME LESS PERSONAL NOW WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF INSTRUMENTS LIKE TELEPHONES AND COMPUTERS? ....................21 ROTE LEARNING SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

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DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE VIEW THAT GOVERNMENTS OUGHT TO SPEND LESS MONEY ON WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES AND MORE ON HOMES FOR DESTITUTE PEOPLE? ....................23 YOUNG STUDENTS SHOULD LEARN FEWER LESSONS ON LITERATURE AND HISTORY THAN ON SCIENCE AND ECONOMICS. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? ....................24 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

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NANOTECHNOLOGY IS SAID TO BE FULL OF PROMISE IN SOLVING MANY PROBLEMS OF THE ....................26 CONTEMPORARY WORLD. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS VIEW? DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE SUGGESTION THAT PHYSICAL EXERCISE NEED NO LONGER BE PART OF THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN BECAUSE THEIR DAILY STUDY ....................27 WORKLOAD HAS GREATLY INCREASED RECENTLY? ATHLETES AND SPORTSPERSONS ARE OFTEN GIVEN MORE CONSIDERATION THAN OTHERS IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. DO YOU APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THIS DISCRIMINATION? ....................28 EVEN THOUGH WE PREFER TO AVOID UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCES, IT IS A FACT THAT THEY ....................29 OFTEN PROVIDE US WITH TRAINING TO FACE REALITIES OF LIFE. DO YOU AGREE? WITHOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (THE DEATH PENALTY) OUR LIVES ARE LESS SECURE AND CRIMES OF VIOLENCE INCREASE. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONTROL VIOLENCE ....................30 IN SOCIETY. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?

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CHILDREN ARE PART OF THE REGULAR WORKFORCE IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD. SEVERAL ....................33 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS CONDEMN THAT. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? DEVELOPMENTS IN SPACE TRAVEL MAY SHORTLY MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO SPEND ....................34 HOLIDAYS ON THE MOON. WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO THERE YOURSELF? DO YOU THINK PRISONS HAVE A BAD INFLUENCE ON THE CRIMINALS, MAKING THEM WORSE OFFENDERS THAN THEY WERE BEFORE? CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE PRISON ....................35 SYSTEM? IS CENSORSHIP OF LITERARY WORKS OR OTHER FORMS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE FIELDS OF PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND FILM JUSTIFIED IN THE INTEREST OF MORALITY, LAW AND PROSPERITY? ....................36 GOVERNMENTS HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO IMPROVE PUBLIC ROADS OR TO MAKE PUBL IC TRANSPORTATIO N MO RE EFFICIENT. WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS? ....................37 DO YOU THINK YOUR HOMETOWN NEEDS IMPROVEMENT? WHAT IMPORTANT AND SPECIFIC CHANGE WILL YOU MAKE IF YOU ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY? ....................38

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IS IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO FORM AN OPINION ABOUT A COUNTRY FROM WATCHING ITS MOVIES? ....................40 SHOULD TEACHERS BE PAID ON THE BASIS OF THE SUCCESS OF THEIR STUDENTS SHOWN IN ....................41 EXAMINATIONS? GIVE REASONS TO SUPPORT YOUR VIEW. IF YOU HEAR THAT A NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS ABOUT TO BE ESTABLISHED NEAR YOUR HOUSE, ....................42 WOULD YOU WELCOME THE PLAN OR OPPOSE IT? WHY? THE ENTRANCE FEES, CHARGED AT THE MUSEUMS, ARE INADEQUATE FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE. IS A CHANGE NECESSARY BY MAKING MUSEUMS SELF-SUPPORTING THROUGH HIGHER ....................43 CHARGES FOR ADMISSION AND DONATIONS? CONSERVATIONISTS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE DAMAGE WE DO TO NATURAL RESOURCES LIKE FORESTS AND RIVERS. WHICH OF THESE RESOURCES, IN YOUR OPINION, NEEDS URGENT ....................44 PROTECTION? DOING A VARIETY OF JOBS RATHER THAN STICKING TO THE SAME ONE ALL YOUR LIFE IS ....................45 CONSIDERED ATTRACTIVE BY SOME PEOPLE. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? ALL OVER THE WORLD, PEOPLE GO TO SEE THE MOVIES. WHAT IS IT THAT ATTRACTS THEM ....................46 TO THE CINEMA? GAMES CAN BE ENJOYED ONLY IF YOU WIN, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF PLAYERS. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? ....................47 A PERSON WHO MAKES A LOT OF MONEY IS GENERALLY REGARDED AS SUCCESSFUL. IS THIS ....................48 RIGHT, IN YOUR OPINION? HOW RELIABLE ARE THE EVALUATIONS OF TEACHERS MADE BY THEIR STUDENTS? DO YOU ....................49 HAVE ANY SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS? WATCHING TELEVISION HAS NOW BECOME A FAVOURITE ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN. DO YOU CONSIDER THIS A HELPFUL OR HARMFUL TREND? ....................50 EDUCATION HAS BECOME RATHER EXPENSIVE FOR PARENTS WHO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SHOULD THEY ALSO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT RUN SCHOOLS THROUGH ....................51 TAXES? THE GROWTH OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY IS A DANGER TO THE EXISTENCE OF NOT ONLY THE ANCIENT ARTS AND CRAFTS BUT ALSO MANY OF THE CUSTOMS AND MANNERS THAT ARE PART OF NATIONAL IDENTITY. IS THIS ACCEPTABLE AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF GLOBALISATION? ....................52 AS PEOPLE ARE BUYING COMPUTERS FOR THEIR HOMES, MORE AND MORE CHILDREN ARE SPENDING CONSIDERABLE TIME WITH COMPUTERS. IS THERE ANY HARM IN THIS TREND AND ....................53 SHOULD RESTRICTIONS BE PLACED ON THE USE OF COMPUTERS BY CHILDREN? ....................54 SHOULD SCIENTISTS BE GIVEN MORE HONOUR THAN ARTISTS OR VICE VERSA? SOME PEOPLE INSIST THAT THE MOST IMPORTANT PERIOD OF A PERSON'S LIFE IS THE YEARS ....................55 BETWEEN BIRTH AND AGE 12. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? SHOULD UNIVERSITY EDUCATION BE RESTRICTED TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONE WELL AT HIGH ....................56 SCHOOL OR BE OPEN TO ALL? WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? DO YOU THINK IT IS BETTER IN LIFE TO BE SATISFIED WITH OUR FATE OR TO BE EAGER FOR ....................57 SOMETHING MORE, BETTER AND NEWER? ....................58 SHOULD CHILDREN BE TAUGHT A FOREIGN LANGUAGE? IF SO, AT WHAT AGE? IS IT REASONABLE TO FORM JUDGEMENTS ABOUT PEOPLE FROM THE IMPRESSIONS THEY ....................59 MAKE ON YOU ON YOUR MEETING WITH THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME? DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A ROLE IN ENSURING THAT COMPUTERISATION WILL HELP ....................60 RATHER THAN HURT PEOPLE?

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DO YOU BELIEVE THAT COMMERCIAL CINEMA AND TELEVISION SERIALS FAITHFULLY SHOW US THE REALITIES OF LIFE OR THAT THEY MISLEAD US WITH DISTORTED VERSIONS OF LIFE FOR ....................62 THEIR OWN ULTERIOR MOTIVES? SHOULD PARENTS INSIST THAT OLDER CHILDREN TO SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOOKING AFTER YOUNGER CHILDREN INSTEAD OF ENTIRELY CONCENTRATING ON THEIR STUDIES AND ....................63 GAMES? SOME PEOPLE ARE ADMIRED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO TAKE QUICK DECISIONS. WHAT IS YOUR VIEW ON THIS? ....................64 IS IT CORRECT TO SAY THAT TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN DESTROYING THE ARTISTIC CREATIVITY IN PEOPLE AND PROMOTING A MECHANISED FORM OF LIFESTYLE WHICH LACKS CULTURAL ....................65 VALUES? SHOULD SCHOOLCHILDREN BE AWARDED MARKS (OR GRADES) FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE IN ....................66 EXAMINATIONS? HOW DOES IT HELP OR HARM THEM IN THEIR STUDIES? DO YOU THINK PEOPLE MAKING LONG-TERM PLANS AND ADHERING TO THOSE PLANS ARE LIKELY TO MISS SOME GOOD OPPORTUNITIES THAT OFFER THEMSELVES UNEXPECTEDLY? SHOULD THEY ADOPT A MO RE O PEN MINDED ATTITUDE TO CHANGE, EVEN IF IT INVOLVES ....................67 RISK? DO YOU THINK IT IS WISER TO LET YOUNG CHILDREN SPEND THEIR EARLY YEARS PLAYING ....................68 RATHER THAN START STUDYING AS SOON AS THEY CAN? WE ALL LEARN BY LISTENING TO TEACHERS, READING BOOKS AND DOING THINGS. WHICH ONE ....................69 OF THESE METHODS IS MOST IMPOR TANT, IN YOUR OPINION? DO YOU REGARD TECHNOLOGY AS A HELPFUL FORM OF PROGRESS IN THE HISTORY OF ....................70 HUMANKIND? WHY? IS IT THE PARENTS OR THE CLASSMATES THAT MOST INFLUENCE THE STUDIES OF SCHOOL....................71 CHILDREN? DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD EXPLORE OTHER PLANETS IN THE UNIVERSE OR LEAVE THEM ....................72 ALONE? WHY? HAS SPOKEN COMMUNICATION BECOME MORE IMPORTANT THAN IN PREVIOUS TIMES? WHY? ....................73 DO YOU THINK THAT STAYING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY CHANGES THE INDIVIDUAL FOR THE ....................74 BETTER OR FOR THE WORSE? WHY? THESE ARE TIMES WHEN PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEIR INCOME, SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS. SOME EVEN WANT TO SPEND ALL THEY EARN AND ENJOY LIFE. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? ....................75 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. ....................76

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Explanation or Description

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(Explain Reason, Cause or Result)

DO YOU THINK THERE ARE TOO MANY PRIVATE CARS ON THE STREETS? WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS THEY CAUSE, AND HOW CAN A SOLUTION BE FOUND? ....................79

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FOR PATRIOTIC EMOTIONS?

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IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES, CHILDREN ARE SUFFERING FROM THE PROBLEMS OF BEING OVERWEIGHT. WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THE CAUSES AND HOW SHOULD THEY BE OVERCOME? ....................81 DO YOU THINK THE EXISTING LAWS TO CONTROL THE VIOLENCE SEEN IN TELEVISION PROGRAMMES ....................82 ARE ADEQUATE? IS THERE ANYTHING MORE FOR LAWMAKERS TO DO ? DO YOU MAKE DETAILED PLANS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY ACTIVITY AND ADHERE TO ....................83 THE PLAN STRICTLY OR, INSTEAD, PREFER TO IMPROVISE WITHOUT ANY PLAN? WHY? WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DANCE, AND HOW DOES DANCING FUNCTION AS A CULTURAL ACTIVITY ....................84 IN YOUR COUNTRY? WITH COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET, MANY PEOPLE ARE NOWADAYS ABLE TO DO A GOOD DEAL OF THEIR OFFICE WORK AT HOME. WHAT ARE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF ....................85 THIS DEVELOPMENT? WATER SCARCITY IS A CRISIS IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE WORLD, AND URGENT MEASURES ARE NECESSARY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. DISCUSS. ....................86 WITH THE ARRIVAL OF COMPUTERS IN WORKPLACES, SOME EMPLOYEES HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS. MENTION ANY CATEGORIES OF JOBS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED IN YOUR COUNTRY AND ....................87 DISCUSS THE CONSEQUENCES THAT FOLLOWED. CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS DIFFER ACCORDING TO THE REGIONS WHERE THEY OCCUR. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS TO FRAME INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL LAW ....................88 COURTS ARE IMPRACTICAL. DISCUSS. PEOPLE SEEK HAPPINESS IN THEIR LIFE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS HARD TO DEFINE. HOW DO YOU ....................89 THINK A PERSON CAN BE HAPPY? THERE ARE MANY COUNTRIES WHERE PEOPLE SUFFER FROM ILL HEALTH, IGNORANCE AND LACK OF SUITABLE MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD. CAN AND SHOULD THE BETTER-OFF COUNTRIES ....................90 INTERVENE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION? PEOPLE ARE THESE DAYS EXPOSED TO INCREASINGLY STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES AND CURES THAT YOU CAN SUGGEST? ....................91 THE TRADITIONAL HABITS OF PEOPLE TO WEAR CLOTHES MADE BY THEMSELVES AND TO REPAIR FURNITURE OR OTHER HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES SEEM TO BE ON THE DECREASE. W HAT COUL D BE THE REASONS FOR THIS CHANGE AS EVIDENT IN YOUR COUNTRY? ....................92 LEADERSHIP QUALITIES ARE IMPORTANT IN THE PERSON WHO MANAGES AN ORGANISATION. WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THESE QUALITIES AND HOW DO THEY FUNCTION? ....................93 THE REASON THAT MAKES MOST PEOPLE GO TO WORK IS TO EARN MONEY. DESCRIBE ANOTHER REASON THAT YOU CAN THINK OR WHICH ALSO SENDS PEOPLE TO WORK. ....................94 DISCUSS THE REASONS WHY SOME PARENTS CHOOSE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO GOVERN....................95 MENT SCHOOLS WHILE SOME OTHER PARENTS PREFER PRIVATE SCHOOLS. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE PRACTICE OF TEACHERS GIVING HOMEWORK TO STU....................96 DENTS? EXPLAIN WITH SPECIFIC REASONS AND EXAMPLES. IF YOU ARE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A GROUP LEADER, WOULD YOU DECLINE AND ....................97 PREFER INSTEAD TO BE JUST AN ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE GROUP? WHY? TO WHAT EXTENT DO THE ADVERTISEMENTS ONE SEES IN A COUNTRY REVEAL INFORMATION ABOUT THAT COUNTRY OVER AND ABOVE THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT? ....................98

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ARE IMPORTANT PEOPLE LIKE POLITICIANS AND OTHER CELEBRITIES VICTIMISED BY JOURNAL....................100 ISTS WHO DEPRIVE THEM OF PRIVACY? PEOPLE GOING ON HOLIDAYS ARE SAID TO BE INCREASINGLY DEMANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE SPORTS, SOCIAL SERVICE, ETC. RATHER THAN RELAXING IN TOURIST RESORTS OR ....................101 SIGHTSEEING. DISCUSS THE MERITS AND DEMERITS OF THIS CHANGING TREND. THOUGH EUTHANASIA OR MERCY KILLING IS ADVOCATED IN CERTAIN QUARTERS, THERE ARE STRONG OBJECTIONS AGAINST IT. DO YOU THINK EUTHANASIA SHOULD BE MADE LEGAL? ....................102 THE CONDUCT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD CAUSES ANXIETY TO PARENTS NOWADAYS. WHAT SUGGESTIONS CAN YOU OFFER TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION? ....................103 WHAT ARE THE QUALITIES YOU EXPECT IN A GOOD COLLEAGUE? MENTION THE REASONS AND ....................104 EXAMPLES THAT COME TO YOUR MIND. MEMBERS OF FAMILIES DO NOT APPEAR NOW TO HAVE THE WARMTH OF INTIMACY AS IN THE PAST. CAN YOU FIND REASONS FOR THIS CHANGE AND OFFER ANY SUGGESTIONS TO REGAIN ....................105 THE LOST SENSE OF TOGETHERNESS? THE NUMBER OF OLDER PEOPLE IS INCREASING IN MANY COUNTRIES . WHAT REASONS CAN YOU ....................106 OFFER FOR THIS CHANGE, AND HOW IS IT GOING TO AFFECT SOCIAL LIFE? MANY PEOPLE GO ABROAD FOR STUDIES OR EMPLOYMENT NOWADAYS. WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF SPENDING THE TIME OVERSEAS? ....................107 WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITY YOU EXPECT IN A FRIEND? GIVE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR YOUR CHOICE. ....................108 AS A SOURCE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION, THE INTERNET IS WIDENING ITS CIRCLE OF USERS. DISCUSS THE MERITS OF THIS TREND AND MENTION ANY OF ITS DISADVANTAGES FOR ORDINARY ....................109 PEOPLE AT THE PRESENT TIME OR IN THE FUTURE. WHEN PURCHASING A HOUSE, WHICH ROOM IN IT SHOULD RECEIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION? WHY? ....................110 DO YOU THINK PET OWNERS WHO LAVISH A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION ON THE ANIMALS ARE ....................111 DOING THE RIGHT THING? WHY? FROM YOUR OBSERVATION OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, CAN YOU DESCRIBE SOME OF THE ....................112 QUALITIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR A PERSON TO BE A GOOD PARENT? MENTION THE NAME OF A CITY WHERE YOU FOUND THE CLIMATE TO BE GOOD ALL THE YEAR ....................113 ROUND. EXPLAIN WITH DETAILS. TO WHAT EXTENT HAVE KITCHEN APPLIANCES AND PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS MADE LIFE ....................114 HAPPIER OR OTHERWISE FOR US? IN WHAT WAYS HAS THE MOTOR CAR CHANGED OUR LIVES?

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WHICH INVENTION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY HAS MADE THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS ....................116 IN THE TWENTYFIRST CENTURY? EXPLAIN. WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE?

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IF THERE IS VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR THAT ENABLES YOU TO EXPERIENCE A SIMULATED TRIP TO ANY PLACE AS IT EXISTED IN THE PAST, WHICH PLACE AND TIME WOULD YOU CHOOSE AS YOUR MAKE-BELIEVE DESTINATION? WHY? ....................118 WHAT, IN YOUR OPINION, IS THE MOST NEEDED INVENTION IN TODAY’S WORLD? WHY? ....................119

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THIS DEVELOPMENT?

WATER SCARCITY IS CREATING PROBLEMS IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD. CAN ANYTHING BE ....................121 DONE TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION? IF YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY A SUBJECT YOU HAVE NEVER BEFORE STUDIED ....................122 SERIOUSLY, WHICH SUBJECT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? WHAT ARE THE CHANGES YOU NOTICE NOW AND EXPECT IN THE FUTURE DURING THE ....................123 TWENTYFIRST CENTURY? DO YOU THINK THAT PEOPLE OF YOUR GENERATION DIFFER FROM PEOPLE OF YOUR PARENTS’ ....................124 GENERATION IN THEIR ATTITUDES? EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE. IF YOU ARE ASKED TO MENTION THE NAME OF A FAMOUS PERSON WHOSE STATUE IS WORTH INSTALLING IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE, WHOM WILL YOU CHOOSE? ON WHAT BASIS? ....................125 SOME TEACHERS ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE TOPICS BEING STUDIED. DO YOU CONSIDER THIS BETTER THAN THE TEACHER OFFERING INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CLASS? WHY? ....................126 ARE THERE ANY REASONS TO THINK THAT OUR WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER PLACE ....................127 IF THERE WERE NO MOTOR CARS? DO YOU THINK SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE NEED TO BE AGGRESSIVE OR OTHERWISE? WHY? ....................128 CRICKET IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR GAMES TODAY IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD. ....................129 CAN YOU SUGGEST ANY REASONS FOR THIS TREND? IF SOMEONE WANTS TO SPEND PART OF HIS OR HER SPARE TIME DOING SOCIAL SERVICE, WHAT ACTIVITY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD? ....................130 HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR PEOPLE TO BE MEMBERS OF SOME ORGANISATION, CLUB OR ....................131 GROUP? IF YOU ARE PROVIDED WITH FACILITIES TO DISCOVER ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL DATA CONCERNING THE LIFE O F A WELL KNO WN PERSO N, W HO W ILL BE YOUR CHOICE FOR SUCH AN ....................132 INVESTIGATION AND WHY? SCIENTISTS HAVE EXPRESSED FEARS ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING. WHAT IS THIS PHENOMENON ....................133 AND HOW CAN IT BE DEALT WITH, IN YOUR OPINION? HOW IMPORTANT DO YOU THINK IT IS TO IMPROVE THE ROADS IN OUR CITIES?

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THERE IS NOW A GENERAL TREND TO USE THINGS AND THEN THROW THEM AWAY. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING AND HOW SERIOUS ARE GOING TO BE THE CONSEQUENCES? ....................135 WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON THE CONVERSION OF UNINHABITED SUB URBAN FORESTS IN YOUR COUNTRY INTO PLANNED AND WELL-CONSTRUCTED INDUSTRIAL ESTATES AND RESIDEN....................136 TIAL AREAS? IF YOU HEAR THAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO GET A NEW NEIGHBOUR, WHAT ARE THE DESIRABLE ....................137 QUALITIES YOU EXPECT IN HIM OR HER? WHY IS IT THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED TO DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RIDING BIKES AT HIGH SPEED? ....................138 DOES DRESS CODE HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE WEARERS? ....................139 MENTION THE NAME OF A TREE THAT PEOPLE IN YOUR PART OF THE WORLD CONSIDER ....................140 IMPORTANT FOR HUMAN WELFARE AND EXPLAIN THE REASONS FOR THIS.

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AN INTERNATIONAL TOUR OPERATOR IS INTERESTED IN BRINGING TOURISTS TO YOUR HOMETOWN. WHAT WOULD BE THE REASONS YOU COULD IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROPOSAL? ....................142 THE PRACTICE OF BUSINESS PR OCESS OUTSOURCING (BPO) HAS GENERATED CONTROVERSY IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ABOUT THE SITUATION? ....................143 WOULD YOU WELCOME THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIVERSITY IN YOUR TOWN? WHY? ....................144 NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY HAS CERTAIN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS IN REGARD TO ITS USE. ....................145 HOW CAN ITS DEVELOPMENT BE PUT ON THE RIGHT TRACK, IN YOUR OPINION? YOUNG ADULTS ARE OFTEN ADVISED TO BEWARE OF THEIR FRIENDS AND TO TRUST WISDOM OF ONLY THEIR FAMILY. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THE PROPER COURSE FOR ADOLESCENTS ....................146 FACED WITH THIS DILEMMA? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT URBANISATION HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR US TO EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES? SHOULD ANYTHING BE DONE AT ALL TO ENABLE PEOPLE ....................147 TO SPEND MORE TIME IN FRESH AIR? HAVE COMPUTERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR LIFE OR, ON THE CONTRARY, CREATED PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ADVERSELY AFFECTED THE QUALITY OF HUMAN EXISTENCE? ....................148 IN WHAT WAYS? PLAYING GAMES IS GOOD FOR RELAXATION, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND MENTAL PEACE. BUT DO GAMES PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT LIFE ITSELF? ....................149 WHAT COULD BE THE DEVELOPMENTS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE LONGER ....................150 NOW THAN IN EARLIER TIMES? FACT IS TRUTH, FICTION IS NOT. SO, DO YOU THINK THERE IS ANY BENEFIT FROM READING ABOUT PERSONS AND EVENTS THAT ARE NOT BASED ON HISTO RICAL EVENTS OR PROVEN ....................151 FACTS? ARE CHILDREN TODAY BEHAVING LESS RESPONSIBLY OR OTHERWISE TOWARDS THEIR PARENTS ....................152 THAN IN THE PAST? SUGGEST SOME REASONS FOR WHAT HAS HAPPENED. DISCUSS THE CULTURAL ROLE THAT LITERATURE PLAYS IN THE NATIONAL LIFE OF A COUNTRY. ....................153 ELECTRONIC WASTE HAS NOW BECOME A TROUBLESOME PROBLEM IN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE ....................154 WORLD. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED? HOW? IN WHAT WAYS IS BIOTECHNOLOGY GOING TO BE MOST USEFUL, IN YOUR OPINION?

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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF OPEN UNIVERSITIES? IS THE CLASSROOM GOING OUT OF ....................156 DATE? TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU THINK PEOPLE SHOULD SEARCH FOR NEW EXPERIENCES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OVERCOME THEIR BOREDOM WITH FAMILIAR CIRCUMSTANCES? ....................157 DOES ADVERTISING ENCOURAGE US TO BUY THINGS WE REALLY DO NOT NEED OR TELL US ABOUT NEW PRO DUCTS THAT MAY IMPROVE O UR L IVES. WHICH VIEW POINT DO YOU AGREE ....................158 WITH? USE SPECIFIC REASONS AND EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. 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. ....................159 MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT WOMEN MAKE BETTER PARENTS THAN MEN. OTHERS CLAIM THAT MEN ARE JUST AS GOOD AS WOMEN AT PARENTING. WRITE AN ESSAY EXPRESSING YOUR POINT OF VIEW. TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? ....................160

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DO YOU THINK THAT MEDIA NEED TO BE MORE STRICTLY CONTROLLED OR THAT EXISTING CON....................163 TROLS SHOULD BE RELAXED? THOUGH CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO START THEIR EDUCATION AT THE AGE OF SIX, MANY OF THEM ARE FOUND TO HAVE SPENT SAME TIME AT SCHOOL BY THAT AGE. DO YOU THINK IT WOULD ....................164 BE BETTER TO KEEP CHILDREN AT HOME WHEN THEY ARE YOUNGER? WHEN YOU GO ABROAD, DO YOU OBSERVE THE CUSTOMS OF YOUR OWN COUNTRY OR THOSE OF ....................165 THE COUNTRY YOU HAVE REACHED? SOME PEOPLE GET UP EARLY IN THE DAY TO START WORK, WHEREAS OTHERS PREFER WORKING ....................166 LATE AT NIGHT. WHEN DO YOU WORK AND WHY? IS IT BETTER FOR STUDENTS TO LIVE IN COLLEGE HOSTELS OR FIND OTHER ACCOMMODATION? ....................167 SOME PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS ON THE MOVE AND IN A HURRY TO GET THINGS DONE; OTHERS ARE MORE RELAXED AND PROCEED AT A SLOWER PACE IN COMPLETING THEIR TASKS. TO WHICH OF ....................168 THESE CATEGORIES DO YOU BELONG? DO YOU THINK THAT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SHOULD BE REQ UIRED TO ATTEND CLASSES COMPUL....................169 SORILY OR VOLUNTARILY? SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO LIVE IN THE PLACE OF THEIR BIRTH, WHEREAS OTHERS KEEP RELO....................170 CATING. WHICH OF THESE ALTERNATIVES WOULD YOU PREFER AND WHY? DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL ALONE OR WITH COMPANIONS?

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DO YOU PREFER ATTENDING LIVE PERFORMANCES OF MUSICAL EVENTS AND SPORTING CON....................172 TESTS OR WATCHING THEM ON TELEVISION? WHY? IS IT WISER FOR EMPLOYERS TO RECRUIT WORKERS WHO ARE BEGINNERS OR THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCED IN THEIR WORK? ....................173 IF YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL BY NIGHT, WHICH FORM OF TRANSPORTATION WOULD YOU PREFER? ....................174 THERE APPEARS TO BE A CLEAR DISTINCTION BETWEEN MOVIES THAT PROVIDE ONLY ENTERTAINMENT AND THE ART FILMS THAT ARE MORE SERIOUS. WHICH KIND DO YOU LIKE AND WHY? ....................175 WOULD YOU PREFER BORROWING MONEY, IF NECESSITY ARISES, FROM A FRIEND RATHER THAN ....................176 SOMEONE ELSE? WHY? IF YOU WERE TO WIN A LOTTERY, WILL YOU SPEND THE MONEY FOR ATTENDING A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OR FOR BUYING A PIECE OF JEWELLERY, ASSUMING THAT THESE ARE THE TWO THINGS YOU LONGED FOR, BUT THE MONEY WILL NOT SUFFICE FOR BOTH. ....................177 DOES SOCIETY BENEFIT MORE FROM MEMBERS WITH ORIGINAL IDEAS OR FROM WHO PREFER TO ....................178 BORROW THE IDEAS OF OTHERS? THERE ARE VARIOUS FORMS OF ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA THAT COMPETE WITH EACH OTHER TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE IN COMMUNICATING INFORMATION. WHICH ONE OF THESE DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE MOST SUCCESSFUL? ....................179 THE DOG HAS THE REPUTATION OF BEING MAN'S BEST FRIEND. OTHER ANIMALS HAVE THEIR MERITS. WHICH ANIMAL DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE IMPORTANT AND WHY? ....................180 DO YOU TAKE ADVICE FROM RELATIVES AND WELL-WISHERS OR PREFER TO RELY ENTIRELY ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE? ....................181

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IMAGINE THAT A WEALTHY FRIEND HAS SOME MONEY TO DONATE FOR A GOOD CAUSE. THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CREATIVE ART. WHICH OF ....................183 THESE WOULD YOU CONSIDER WORTHIER, AND WHY? IS TEACHING YOURSELF A BETTER METHOD OF LEARNING THAN BEING INSTRUCTED BY A TEACHER? ....................184 DO YOU THINK IT IS WISER TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE FUTURE OR TO ENJOY PROMPTLY SPENDING WHATEVER YOU EARN? ....................185 IF YOU ARE TO SHARE A HOSTEL ROOM WITH ANOTHER STUDENT, WOULD YOU PREFER TO SELECT A ROOM-MATE OF YOUR OWN CHOICE OR LEAVE IT TO THE HOSTEL AUTHORITIES TO MAKE THE ....................186 SELECTION? WHY? SOME PEOPLE LIVE ALL THEIR LIVES IN RENTED HOUSES OR FLATS WHILE OTHERS PREFER TO BUY THE PROPERTY THEY INHABIT. WHICH OF THESE ALTERNATIVES WOULD YOU OPT FOR AND ....................187 WHY? WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED OF INFORMATION, DO YOU GO TO A LIBRARY OR ACCESS IT ON THE ....................188 INTERNET? WHAT PROMPTS YOUR CHOICE? WOULD YOU PREFER A HIGHLY PAID JOB EVEN IF IT KEEPS YOU BUSY FOR MORE HOURS ON WORKING DAYS OR ANOTHER JOB WITH A MODEST SALARY WHICH GIVES YOU MORE OPPORTUNI....................189 TIES FOR SOCIAL LIFE AND HOBBIES? WHY? DO YOU THINK A CONDUCTED TOUR WITH A PROFESSIONAL GUIDE IS MORE/LESS ENJOYABLE ....................190 THAN MAKING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS ON YOUR OWN? WHY? POPULAR MOVIES FALL INTO TWO MAJOR CATEGORIES: THE COMIC ENTERTAINMENTS AND THE ....................191 SENTIMENTAL MELODRAMAS. WHICH CATEGORY DO YOU PREFER? DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOU, OR TO BE FRIEND ONLY THOSE ....................192 WITH BACKGROUNDS SIMILAR TO YOURS? IN YOUR OPINION, SHOULD UNIVERSITIES CONCENTRATE MORE ATTENTION IN RESEARCH ON ....................193 AGRICULTURE OR ON BUSINESS? WHY? SHOULD SCHOOLCHILDREN BE REQUIRED TO WEAR UNIFORMS ON ALL DAYS OR ONLY ON CERTAIN ....................194 DAYS? WHY? DO YOU THINK THAT IT IS BETTER FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE A LONG ANNUAL VACATION OR SEV....................195 ERAL SHORTER VACATIONS? WHY? DO YOU PREPARE AND EAT YOUR OWN MEALS OR PATRONISE RESTAURANTS? WHY?

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DO YOU PREFER READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS OR TAILOR-MADE ONES? WHY?

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THERE ARE TWO VACANT FLATS, ONE AT THE GROUND LEVEL AND THE OTHER ON THE FIFTEENTHFLOOR. WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PREFER TO RENT OR BUY? WHY? ....................198 DURING BAD WEATHER, IF YOU ARE ALONE AT HOME, DO YOU WATCH TELEVISION, READ A BOOK, OR PREFER SOME OTHER ACTIVITY TO PASS THE TIME? EXPLAIN YOUR REASONS. ....................199 THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE MAKE COMPLAINTS ABOUT DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCTS THEY HAVE PURCHASED: IN WRITING, BY TELEPHONE OR THROUGH PERSONAL CONTACT. WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER? WHY? ....................200 WHILE STUDYING FOR A UNIVERSITY DEGREE, DO YOU THINK CANDIDATES SHOULD SPECIALISE IN A PARTICULAR SUBJECT, OR WOULD IT BE BETTER IF THEY ACQUIRED LIBERAL EDUCATION SPANNING DIFFERENT SUBJECTS? WHY? ....................201 DO YOU PREFER WORKING FOR AN EMPLOYER OR SETTING UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS? WHY? ....................202

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TRYING NEW ACTIVITIES EVEN IF THERE IS A FEAR OF FAILURE. WHICH OF THESE TWO ALTERNA....................204 TIVE ATTITUDES IS BETTER? CITIES ARE BECOMING SO VERY CONGESTED THAT PEOPLE OFTEN LONG FOR LIVING IN SMALL TOWNS. IF YOU HAVE THE CHOICE OF WORKING IN EITHER A BIG CITY OR A SMALL TOWN, WHICH ....................205 ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE? IS IT BETTER TO HAVE NUMEROUS ACQUAINTANCES OR JUST ONE OR TWO WHO ARE CLOSE ....................206 FRIENDS? NOWADAYS, WE HAVE MACHINES TO HELP US IN PERFORMING MANY TASKS. HOWEVER, SOME PEOPLE HAVE AN AVERSION TO MACHINES, AND THEY INSIST ON USING THEIR HANDS INSTEAD. DO ....................207 YOU THINK THE USE OF MACHINES IS PROVING TO BE BENEFICIAL OR OTHERWISE? DO YOU THINK THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD CONTINUE BUYING BOOKS FOR THEIR LIBRARIES OR SPEND THE MONEY MORE USEFULLY ON ACQUIRING THE LATEST COMPUTERS? WHY? ....................208 IF YOU HAD MONEY TO INVEST, WOULD YOU PUT IT IN BUSINESS OR REAL ESTATE? WHY? ....................209 ARE THERE ADVANTAGES IN TEACHING BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE SAME SCHOOL OR IN SEPARATE SCHOOLS? WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS? ....................210 ....................211

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IN SOME COUNTRIES, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK OR TRAVEL FOR A YEAR BETWEEN FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL AND STARTING UNIVERSITY STUDIES. DISCUSS THE ADVAN....................212 TAGES AND DISADVANTAGES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO DECIDE TO DO THIS. WHAT FACTORS ARE RELATED TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS?

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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 ....................214 AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE. 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 ....................215 SPECIFIC REASONS AND DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION. 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 ....................216 YOUR OPINION, WHICH SOURCE IS MORE IMPORTANT? WHY? CHILDREN SHOULD BEGIN THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AT A VERY EARLY AGE OR YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME PLAYING. COMPARE THESE TWO VIEWS. WHICH VIEW DO YOU ....................217 AGREE WITH? WHY? 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. ....................218 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 ....................219 EXAMPLES TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION. EXAMINATIONS ARE A CENTRAL FEATURE OF SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN MANY COUNTRIES. DO YOU THINK THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF TESTING OUTWEIGH ANY DISADVANTAGES? GIVE REASONS ....................220 FOR YOUR ANSWER.

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IF YOU WERE TO DONATE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY AS A GIFT TO THE SCHOOL WHERE ....................223 YOU STUDIED, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THE MONEY TO BE UTILISED? IF YOU WERE TO CHOOSE A GIFT FOR A CHILD, WHAT CONSIDERATIONS WOULD BE IN YOUR MIND? ....................224 IF YOU WERE AN EMPLOYER, WHAT KIND OF WORKER WOULD YOU PREFER TO HIRE: AN INEXPERIENCED WORKER AT A LOWER SALARY OR AN EXPERIENCED WORKER AT A HIGHER SALARY? USE ....................225 SPECIFIC REASONS AND DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MAN WERE IMMORTAL? GIVE REASONS TO SATISFY YOUR ....................226 ANSWER. IF YOU COULD ASK A FAMOUS PERSON ONE QUESTION, WHAT WOULD YOU ASK? WHY? USE SPE....................227 CIFIC REASONS AND DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE ARE NO FORESTS? GIVE REASON TO JUSTIFY YOUR ....................228 ANSWER. IF YOU COULD GO BACK TO SOME TIME AND PLACE IN THE PAST, WHEN AND WHERE WOULD YOU ....................229 GO? WHY? USE SPECIFIC REASONS AND DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE. 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. ....................230 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 ....................231 YOUR CHOICE? IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ALL HUMAN BEINGS WERE ALIKE? GIVE REASONS TO JUSTIFY ....................232 YOUR ANSWER. IMAGINE THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCE IF THERE WERE NO EVIL IN THE WORLD. GIVE EXAMPLES ....................233 TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. IMAGINE HOW YOU WOULD PREPARE FOR A TRIP AWAY FROM YOUR HOME FOR A YEAR. IN ADDITION OF CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, YOU CAN TAKE ONE ADDITIONAL THING. ....................234 WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE AND WHY? IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE EARTH SUDDENLY STOPPED ROTATING ROUND ITS AXIS. ....................235 IF YOU WERE TO MEET A WORLD RENOWNED CELEBRITY, HOW WOULD YOU PREPARE FOR THE ....................236 MEETING? ONE DAY YOU CATCH A BUS TO REACH A PLACE WHERE YOU HAVE TO APPEAR FOR AN INTERVIEW. ON THE WAY YOU SUDDENLY REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR PURSE AT HOME. ....................237 IMAGINE WHAT YOU WILL DO. IMAGINE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED SOME LAND TO USE AS YOU WISH. HOW WOULD YOU USE THIS? GIVE REASONS IN SUPPORT OF YOUR ANSWER. ....................238 IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WOMEN STOPPED DOING DOMESTIC CHORES. GIVE REASONS ....................239 TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER. IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF MILK WERE BLACK INSTEAD OF WHITE? GIVE REASON IN SUPPORT OF YOUR ANSWER. ....................240 SUPPOSING THERE IS A FUNCTION WHICH YOU MUST ATTEND. ON THE WAY TO THE FUNCTION, YOU ....................241 GET DRENCHED. WHAT WILL YOU POSSIBLY THINK OF DOING? IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ALL THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WERE CLOSED? GIVE ....................242 REASONS TO JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER.

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