Simon's Essays

CCTV in public places: do the security benefits outweigh privacy drawbacks?

Should parents give children everything they want? Effects of permissive parenting.

Should teachers give homework? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Online university study: positive or negative development?

Are technology and traditional cultures incompatible? Agree or disagree.

Do people forget the meaning of festivals, or still remember it?

Are extreme sports too dangerous to allow?

Should governments cap very high salaries? Discuss both views.

Climate change is a major threat. Should we prevent it or learn to live with it?

Is economic growth the main goal, or are social and environmental factors equally important?

Should companies focus only on profit, or do they have wider responsibilities?

What makes city life difficult, and how can governments improve urban living?

More people live alone today. Is this trend good or bad overall?

Should students study any subject they like, or only practical subjects?

Are older generations' traditional ideas still useful today?

Why are foreign films more popular, and should local film industries be supported?

Are strict punishments the key to safer roads, or are other methods better?

Why are more fathers staying home, and is this a positive change?

Do wild animals have a place today, and is conservation a waste of resources?

Why is happiness hard to define, and what factors help us achieve it?

Should parents with children in private schools still pay taxes for state education?

Are celebrities bad examples for young people, or can they be positive too?

Is salary the most important factor when choosing a job?

Are people more dependent on each other or more independent in modern life?

Should governments fund artists, or should other sources pay for art?

Discuss animal experiments: ethical concerns vs medical benefits.

Life expectancy is rising. What problems will it cause and what can we do?

Do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?

Why do we need music, and is traditional music more important?

Should all teenagers be required to do unpaid work?

Do hobbies need to be difficult to be enjoyable?

How has technology changed relationships, and is it positive or negative?

Should we only help our own communities and countries?

Should universities accept equal numbers of men and women in every subject?

Should museums entertain, educate, or both?

Is it better to go to university or start work after school?

Should governments spend money to preserve endangered languages?

How are humans damaging the environment, and what can be done?