Speaking Types of Questions

 Writing Task 2 

Discuss both Views and Give your Opinion

Sample Questions

1. Some people believe that people are born as good leaders, while others feel that leadership skills can be learned. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

2.Some people think that it is a waste of money that countries are hosting big sporting events , such as World Cup, and the money should be spent on other things. However, others think that hosting big sports events has a clear and positive impact on a country. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

3. Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news, whereas others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

4. Some people say that History is one of the most important school subjects. Other people think that, in today's world, subjects like Science and Technology are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

5. Some people think that it is better to accept a bad situation, such as an unsatisfactory job or shortage of money. Others argue that it is better to try and improve such situation. Discuss both views.

6. Some people think that governments should invest mainly in making public transport faster. However, others think that there are are more important priorities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

7. Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others think that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both views.

8. Many people believe that every individual is responsible for his/her own healthy lifestyle. Others believe that governments should take care of it. Discuss.

9. In a number of countries, some people believe that it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains. Others believe that this money should be spent on improving the existing public transport. Discuss.

10. Some people think that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday matters (such as food, clothes, and entertainments) is likely to result in a society of individuals who only think about their own wishes.  Other people believe that it is important for children to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss

11. Many parents encourage their young children to leave home when when they become older, while others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss

12. Most people agree that we should be training children to recycle waste to preserve the Earth's natural resources. However, some people think it is the parents who should teach their children to recycle waste, while others feel schools are responsible. Discuss both views.

13. Some people think that education is the key to tackling hunger worldwide, while others feel that the answer is in food aid. Discuss 

14. Some people feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful, while others feel their functionality should be more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

15. Some people think that it is better to have many short holidays during the year. Others believe that it would be beneficial to have fewer, but longer vacations. Discuss both views.

16. Many people argue that in order to improve educational quality, students should be encouraged to question and offer criticism on their teachers. Others think this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline in the class room. Discuss both views.

17. Computers are becoming increasingly pervasive in modern life. Some view this as a positive trend, while others feel it is negative overall. Discuss both views.

18. Many people believe that it is important to protect all animals, while others think it is important to protect only endangered species. Discuss both views.

19. Some people are happy to stay in the same area for their whole life, while others prefer living in many different places. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

20. Some people think that children should be encouraged to compete, whereas others think co-operation is more important.  Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Structure

Discuss Both Views

Paragraph 1. Introduction

* Paraphrase the statement

* Thesis statement

[This essay will dwell on both the views and establish my opinion that....................]

Paragraph 2. Body para 1

* View 1

* Explain view 1

* Example for view 1

* Conclusion of view 1

Paragraph 3. Body Para 2

* View 2

* Explain view 2

* Example  view 2

* Conclusion View 2

Paragraph 4. Conclusion.

* Rewrite the paraphrase of Introduction.

* Rewrite the thesis statement.

[ This essay has discussed both the views and validated my opinion that...........]