It seems clear that obesity in today’s society is to some extent due to the availability of fast food. Should governments place a tax on fast food to reduce the amount of fast food consumed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40

With the improvements in today’s health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people. Do you feel that society will be able to cope with the increase in numbers of elderly people today and how can it be managed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge

Some people believe that the problem of illegal drugs can be solved by legalizing all drugs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. You should write at least

In some countries private cars are now banned from certain city centres. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a system and do you feel that this is something that most cities should adopt? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40

With the increase in computer use, many people feel that schools do not need to put the emphasis that they used to on basic handwriting skills or mental mathematics skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, transport and dirty water. Do you think that governments should impose extra taxes on flights or accommodation to restrict today’s tourism industry? Tourism today creates a variety of problems, such as pollution due to flights, transport and dirty water. Do you think

Some people today believe that it is acceptable to use physical force to discipline children, but others feel it is completely unacceptable. Discuss this view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. You should

In some countries, boys and girls are educated separately after the age of about ten years old. Discuss this view and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. You should write at least 250 words.

Some people believe that teaching music in schools is a vital part of growing up and the human experience, whilst others believe that teaching music in schools is a waste of time and resources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your

Many people believe in the idea of school children wearing a school uniform, but should teachers as well be required to conform to a dress code? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. You should write at least