band 8 essay Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
band 8 essay Nowadays, there is more and more competition for getting into university. Is this a positive or negative development?
band 8 essay Some people rely too much on doctors instead of taking care of their own health. They think all health problems can just be “fixed” by visiting doctors?
band 8 essay Children should be taught how to think critically rather than memorizing facts in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
band 8 essay In many countries, there is a growing gap between the technological skills of younger people and those over the age of fifty? What problems does this course and what solutions could minimize the problems?
band 8 essay Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
band 8 essay The only reason people work hard is to earn more money. There are no other reasons to do it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
band 8 essay The chart below shows the water levels of 6 cities in Australia in October 2008 and 2010
band 8 essay Children at secondary school are often taken on visits to museums , zoos and concerts and sometimes even to other countries . What do you think the advantage and disadvantages of such visits are ? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience .