Opinion Essays

An Opinion Essays in English tests
2005
1. Some people think that pupils should go to school on Saturdays. Others
believe that on Saturdays pupils should stay at home and have some free
time. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give specific reasons to
support your answer.
2. Some people think that playing computer games is good for children’s
development. Others believe that playing computer games keeps children
away from reading books. Which opinion do you agree with and why?
Give specific reasons to support your answer.
3. Some people think that the seaside is the best place to spend a holiday.
Others believe that it is always better to spend a holiday in the
mountains. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give specific
reasons to support your answer.
4. Some people think that watching TV is good because it helps you to learn
a lot. Others believe that it is better to read books than to watch TV.
Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give specific reasons to
support your answer.
2006
1. Some people think that people should be allowed to study at the
university without taking any exams. Do you agree or disagree with
this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and
examples.
2. Some people think that young people of the age of 16 should be at
home before 10 o’clock in the evening. Do you agree or disagree with
examples.
3. Some people think that teenagers should work and earn some money
to help their parents. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
4. Some people think that pupils shouldn’t be given homework. Do you

agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it
with reasons and examples.
2007
1. Some people think that children can get good education at home
without going to school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
2. Some people think that money is the main thing which makes a person
happy. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
and support it with reasons and examples.
3. Some people think that computers will replace teachers in near future.
Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and
support it with reasons and examples.
4. Some people think that only the government is responsible for keeping
the streets clean. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
5. Some people think that children should start to learn a foreign
language at a very early age. Do you agree or disagree with this
opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
6. Some people think that animals should not be kept in zoos. Do you
2008
1. Some schoolchildren think that teachers should always be strict. Do
you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and
2. Some people think that a mobile phone is the best invention made by a
man. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
and support it with reasons and examples.
3. Some people think that it is good to keep pets at home. Do you agree
or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with
reasons and examples.
4. Some people think that young mothers should not work. They should
stay at home and take care of their children. Do you agree or disagree
with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and
examples.
2009
1. Some people think that a job can be good even when the salary is low.
2. Some people think that schoolchildren should be able to choose their
teachers themselves. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
3. Some people think that young people after the age of 17 should be
given complete freedom from their parents. Do you agree or disagree
examples.
4. Some people think that you can learn a foreign language without a
teacher – just by watching TV and listening to the radio. Do you agree
reasons and examples.
5. Some people think that modern buildings should not be built in the old
parts of cities. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
6. Some people think that you can earn a good salary even when you do
not have a university education. Do you agree or disagree with this
2010
1. Some people think that you can get a good education only in a foreign
country. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
2. Some people think that summer is the best time of the year. Do you
3. Some people think that schoolchildren should take exams at the end of
each year. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
4. Some people think that children under the age of 12 should not be
allowed to have their own mobile phones. Do you agree or disagree
examples.
5. Some people think that in order to get a good job one should know at
least two foreign languages. Do you agree or disagree with this
6. Some people think that towns are better places to live in than villages.
2011
1. Some people think that television should have only shows and
entertainment programmes. Do you agree or disagree with this
2. Some people think that six and seven-year-old children should do their
homework at school only. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples
3. Some people think that music festivals should be held only in the
capital city. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
2012
1. Some people think that teaching is the best profession ever. Do you
2. Some people think that every person who finishes school should get
university education. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
3. Some people think that it is important that children start using a

computer in the first grade. Do you agree or disagree with this
2013
1. Some people think that pets make children kind-hearted and caring.
2. Some people think that TV should have more educational programmes.

support it with reasons and examples
3. Some people think that living in big cities has its positive sides. Do you
with reasons and examples
2014
1. Some people think that every child should learn how to play a musical
instrument at school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
2. Some people think that journalism is the most useful profession

nowadays. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
opinion and support it with reasons and examples
3. Some people think that it is better to study at a private school than at a

state school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
2015
1. Some people think that the government should pay for the education
of every university student. Do you agree or disagree with this
opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and Examples
2. Some people think that only the government should take care of
homeless dogs. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
3. Some people think that schoolchildren should take care of their school
building and the nature around it. Do you agree or disagree with this
opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples
2016
1. Some people think that schoolchildren should spend more time on
sports activities, such as, class-to-class or schoolto-school sports
competitions. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
2. Some people think that schoolchildren should spend more time on the
activities connected to art, such as, going to the museums or taking
part in various exhibitions. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
3. Some people think that only the government should keep streets and
parks clean. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
4. Some people think that only the government should take care of old
people. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
and support it with reasons and examples
2017
1. Some people think that only parents can give young people the best
advice. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
2. Some people think that nowadays you can learn English using the
computer and teachers are not needed any more. Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with
reasons and examples
3. Some people think that without the Internet it is impossible to get a

good education nowadays. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
4. Some people think that young people spend too much time at their
computers or on their mobile phones and this can be bad for making
friends. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
2018
1. Some people think that it’s better to have an interesting job than a
high salary. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
2. Some people think that it’s better to spend free time with friends than
with the family members. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
3. Some people think that teachers should give advice to schoolchildren

which profession to choose. Do you agree or disagree with this
4. Some people think that there should be more entertainment places,

such as concert halls and cinemas, for young people. Do you agree or
disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and support it with
2019
1. Some people think that it’s better to start a history club than a
photography club at your school. Do you agree or disagree with this
2. Some people think that it’s better to start a literature club than a chess
club at your school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
3. Some people think that it’s better to start a maths club than a dance
club at your school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State
4. Some people think that it’s better to start a music club than a
basketball club at your school. Do you agree or disagree with this
2020
1. Some people think that schoolchildren should sometimes have history
lessons at historical sites. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2. Some people think that schoolchildren should sometimes have

geography lessons outdoors, in the open air. Do you agree or disagree
examples
3. Some people think that you can watch any film online, so nobody will
go to the cinema in future. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
4. Some people think that schools should organise online exhibitions of

paintings of their pupils. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
5. Some people think that schools should organise online exhibitions of
photos taken by their pupils. Do you agree or disagree with this
opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples
2021
1. Some people think that it’s very hard to be a doctor nowadays. Do you
with reasons and examples
2. Some people think that it’s very hard to be a teacher nowadays. Do

you agree or disagree with this opinion?State your opinion and support
it with reasons and examples
3. Some people think that online learning is very effective. Do you agree
4. Some people think that learning in a real classroom - not online - is

very effective. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
5. Some people think that home is the best place to celebrate a birthday.
6. Some people think that the best place to celebrate a birthday is

outside, in the open air. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
7. Some people think that childhood is the best period in a person’s life.
2022
1. Some people think that only hard work makes a person successful in
life. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and
2. Some people think that entertainment places, like cinemas and

theatres, should be free for children. Do you agree or disagree with
examples
3. Some people think that schools should regularly organise sports

competitions. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your
4. Some people think that schools should regularly organise young

scientists’ competitions. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
5. Some people think that it is better to study alone than in a group. Do

you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion and
6. Some people think that driving a car should be taught in every school.

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An Opinion Essays in English tests

4. Some people think that pupils shouldn’t be given homework. Do you

3. Some people think that it is important that children start using a

2. Some people think that TV should have more educational programmes.

2. Some people think that journalism is the most useful profession

3. Some people think that it is better to study at a private school than at a

3. Some people think that without the Internet it is impossible to get a

3. Some people think that teachers should give advice to schoolchildren

4. Some people think that there should be more entertainment places,

2. Some people think that schoolchildren should sometimes have

4. Some people think that schools should organise online exhibitions of

2. Some people think that it’s very hard to be a teacher nowadays. Do

4. Some people think that learning in a real classroom - not online - is

6. Some people think that the best place to celebrate a birthday is

2. Some people think that entertainment places, like cinemas and

3. Some people think that schools should regularly organise sports

4. Some people think that schools should regularly organise young

5. Some people think that it is better to study alone than in a group. Do

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