国外雅思大作文真题（1-100）
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Do you agree or disagree with
the following statements (1-100)?
Give reasons for your answer
and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
100>Computer games for
children are supported by some families because of their advantages
while other parents are against them. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion.
99>Nowadays people are
forgetting national celebrations and enjoying themselves on other
days that are important to them personally.
98>Is playing computer games
by youngsters a good or bad thing?
97>Men and women in
full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for
children at home.
96>Some say that people
should continue to work in the same jobs for a lifetime; others say
that they should change the job at least once in their
career.
95>In certain cultures old
age is considered to be more important while in others it is the
opposite, children are thought to be more important.
94>Some people think that
spending a lot on wedding parties, birthday parties and other
celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however,
think that these are necessary for individuals and the
society.
93>Parents in jobs that
require a lot of traveling have no time for their family.
How does this affect the family and the parents?
92>Some think that computer
games are dangerous for children in every way; while others think
that computer games help children's development.
91>Many university students
live with their families while others need to live away from home
because their universities are in different cities. What
are advantages and disadvantages in both situations?
90>Some people say that for
a hobby to be enjoyable it should be difficult to a
degree.
89>Nowadays children have
too much freedom.
88>Most people prefer
shopping in supermarkets to small shops or local markets.
Is this a positive or negative development?
87>Nowadays in many
countries the proportion of older people is higher than that of
younger people. Do you think this is a positive or negative
development?
86>Some people believe that
children should be brought up in cities. Others believe that
countryside offers a better environment for children.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
85>Many experts hold the
opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas means people
should should look for new sources of energy for the future.
Others feel that the damage to the land would be a major
disadvantage of such search. What is your
opinion?
84>Television has the
biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of
getting information.
83>These days people pay
more attention to artists (writers, painters and so on) and give
less importance to science and technology.
82>Why do criminal programs
and films on TV have become so popular? What are the
reasons for it and the effect on the society?
81>Many people say that
companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for
cleaning up pollution, instead of the government.
80>Some say young people
should choose the career they want to follow on their own.
Others on the contrary say that the choice should be made by
teachers and parents. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
79>Some people say that
younger children should follow their instincts and be allowed to
behave as freely as they want, while others disagree.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
78>In many countries prices
of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it a positive or
negative development?
77>Our life has become more
complex due modern technology. Some think that we should do
without modern technology and live a simpler life.
76>Due to the new
technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in a few
years.
75>Some think that
developing countries should invite large foreign companies to open
offices and factories in order to help their economy.
However, others feel that foreign companies should be shut out, and
instead the government should help the local companies to
contribute to the economic growth.
74>Employers now tend to
prefer employees with good social skills in addition to good
qualifications. Social skills are getting more and more
important compared to qualifications.
73>Nowadays companies put
more emphasis on social skills in the recruitment
process.
72>Nowadays, young people
are admiring media and sports stars even though they do not set a
good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative
development?
71>Some people say that to
become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while
others say that teaching capabilities can be developed on
experience. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
70>Why do you think that
artists like writers, musicians and painters still have value in
our society?
69>Some people believe that
students work better if the teacher is strict; others think it is
better for students if the teacher has a friendly approach.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
68>Economic growth helps to
improve the standard of living. However, some researchers
show that people in developing countries are happy with this trend,
while people in developed countries are not happy about
it.
67>Nowadays both scientists
and tourists can go to remote natural environments such as the
South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development
outweigh the disadvantages?
66>Today food is traveling
thousands of kilometers from where it is produced. Is this
a positive or negative trend?
65>Public transport could be
made free of charge. Are there more advantages or
disadvantages to this change
64>Richness is an important
factor in helping people.
63>Some people think that
advertising is good for economy; others say it can cause people to
desire something unnecessary or completely useless. What is
your opinion?
62>Nowadays people spend too
much money on clothes, hairstyles and beauty products. Some
say it is a necessity while others think this is a waste of money.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
61>Some people prefer
planning for the future while others think we should focus on the
present.
60>People aim to achieve the
balance between their work and lives, but few people achieve it.
What are the causes of the problem? How to overcome the
problem.
59>The aging populations of
some developed countries are going to cause social and economic
problems in the future, especially for the young
