Texas Review: Writing Task 2 Topics For Practice
Texas Review: Writing Task 2 Topics For Practice
Texas Review: Writing Task 2 Topics For Practice
1. Some people say that E- books and modern technology will totally replace traditional newspaper
and magazines to what extent do you agree or disagree.
2. Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their
free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well.
To what extent do you agree or disagree.
7. Artists need a certain amount of freedom to develop their creativity .Some people think that
artists should have total freedom to express any thoughts and ideas.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
8. Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while others think it is a
waste of time.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
9. Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In
what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a
positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
10. Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin learning a foreign language at
primary school rather than secondary school. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
11. A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and
that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must
employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
12. Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops
it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are
killed. All blood sports should be banned.
Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own opinion.
13. Examine the arguments in favour of and against animal experiments, and come to a
conclusion on this issue.
14. Education is not a luxury, but a basic human right and as such should be free for
everyone irrespective of personal wealth.
Do you agree or disagree?
15. Formal examinations are the only effective way to assess a student's performance.
Continual assessment such as course work and projects is not a satisfactory way to do
this.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
16. Developed countries have created many environmental problems in the World,
particularly in their contribution to global warming.
Why is global warming a problem?
What can be done to reduce the dangers of global warming?
17. In order to solve traffic problems, governments should tax private car owners heavily
and use the money to improve public transportation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?
18. Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems.
Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals can
tackle these problems.
19. The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost
20% in the last ten years.
Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend
20. Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world.
What are some of the factors in modern society that cause this stress, and how can we
reduce it?
21. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy,
or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
22. There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a
large family.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than
a large family?
23. In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of
information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by
email. However, future developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than
positive.
To what extent do you agree with this view?
24. Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others
think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion
25. The only way to solve the increasing crime rate of young offenders is to teach parents
better parenting skills. To what extent do you agree?
26. Employers should give longer holidays to employees to encourage them to do their job
well. Do you agree?
27. Some students tend to play computer games rather than do sports. Why is this? What can
be done to tackle the problem?
28. Tourism is encouraged in many countries. Does tourism bring more advantages
or disadvantages to a country.
29. Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other
important professions. Some people think is fully justified while others think it is unfair.
Discus both these views and give your own opinion.
30. Despite health warnings, a large number of people continue to smoke all over the world.
Why should we be concerned about this?
What solutions would you suggest?
Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.