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PTE Write Essay questions

1. How does the design of building affect, either positively or negatively,

where people work and live?
2. In order to study effectively, it requires comfort, peace and time. So it
is impossible for a student to combine learning and employment at
the same time, because one distracts the other. Is it realistic to
combine them at the same time in our life today? Support your
opinion with examples.
3. In this technological world, the number of new inventions has been
increasing. Please describe a new invention, and determine whether
it will bring advantages or disadvantages.
4. It is equally important for school children and university students to be
involved in the extra-curricular activities as it is good for academic
studies and examinations. What’s your opinion? Use your expertise
or examples to support.
5. The kind of a person’s life depends on his/her personality. What’s
your opinion of this, and use your own experience as examples.
6. The statement “business and commercial organizations of any kind
need to work hard to help with environmental challenges that faced
by the whole world.” To what extent do you agree with this? Talk
about your view.
7. Some universities deduct marks from students' works if given in late,
what are your views and what action will you recommend to take?
8. What do you think are the strengths and weakness of the education
system in your own country Use your own experience to support your
idea.
9. Some people think the purpose of education is to prepare the future
workforce and make good members of society. Others think the
purpose of education should lead to self-fulfillment. What is your
opinion?
10. There are both problems and benefits for high school students
study plays and works of theatres written centuries ago. Discuss and
use your own experience as examples.
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11. Do you think school should have curriculum asking students to

play old dramas and works of theatres centuries ago?
12. Students with degrees earn high salary than who doesn’t have
an academic qualification. Therefore, some argue that they have to
pay the full cost of their courses. Give your opinion.
13. Is competitive environment in school or university good or bad?
Discuss and give your own experiences as examples.
14. Some people think law changes human behavior. Do you agree
or disagree?
15. The world’s governments and organizations are facing a lot of
issues. Which do you think is the most pressing problem for the
inhabitants on our planet? Give solution.
16. Should individual limit the use of car and use alternative things
instead to protect environment?
17. Should parents be held legally responsible for the actions of
their children? Do you agree with this opinion? Support your position
with your own study, experience or observations.
18. Large shopping malls are superseding small shops. What is
your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.
19. Children should learn good handwriting, or typing at school,
which is more important?
20. Some people argue that young people should concentrate on
study or work. Some people think it is better to put energy in activities
designed to broaden their experience, such as international travel
and volunteering. Support with examples or cases.
21. Whether formal writing examination is a good way to assess
students learning?
22. Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life, and a
bridge to spread news and awareness and for some it acts like a
companion. What is your opinion about this?
23. Television has many useful functions to play in everyone’s life,
such as companion and entertainment. Discuss your viewpoint on TV
and support your answer with examples.
24. Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are role
models for youngsters. Do you agree with this statement?
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25. Company’s top level authorities should get their employees in

decision making process. Discuss your viewpoint on this and support
your answer with examples.
26. Learning a new language at an early age is helpful for children.
It is more positive for their future prospects, though it can also have
some adverse effects. Do you agree or disagree?
27. It is argued that getting married before finishing school or
getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
28. Scientists believe that the increasing average temperature is an
issue. What caused global warming? Present solution to reduce its
effect.
29. Lots of scientists agreed that human activities increase global
temperatures. Do you agree? Please give solutions for global
warming.
30. "In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory. Do
you agree with the idea of compulsory voting?
31. “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education”
Einstein. Discuss this quote.
32. Information revolution has changed the way of mass
communications and had some bad and good effects on individual
lives as well as on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
33. Nowadays, people put too much time at work and they seldom
have time for their personal life. Discuss this issue and support your
answer with examples.
34. How widely do you think the problem spreads that people
spend too much time on work than their personal life and experience
time shortage? What problems will it cause?
35. The time people devote in job leaves very little time for personal
life. What causes people not to achieve this and how important it is to
achieve this?
36. Travelling to study is over-rated. We have brilliant scholars who
studied locally. Is travel really necessary for tertiary studies?

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37. Tourism industry brings more disadvantages to a country than

benefits. How far do you agree with this opinion? You can use your
own examples to argue.
38. In less developed countries, tourism has developed significantly
in the last decade. Discuss the disadvantages and advantages.
39. In a less developed country, the disadvantages of tourism can
be as great as advantages.
40. You are given climate as the field of study. Which area would
you prefer? Explain why you picked this up the particular area for
your study?
41. The mass media including TV, Radio and newspaper influence
our society and shape our opinions and characters. What is your
opinion?
42. What do you think is the most important invention for the past
100 years: antibiotics, airplane, or computers? And why?
43. Do you think extreme sports like skiing, water rafting etc. are
dangerous and should be prohibited/banned? Or, are you in favor of
these activities? Why?
44. Do you think cashless society is realistic and why? What are
the advantages and disadvantages?
45. Nowadays there are more and more credit cards used instead
of cash. Discuss the potential benefits and problems.
46. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot
read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Do
you agree or disagree?
47. Personal development is the base for professional development
and advancing in one’s career. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
48. Some people say music promotes children learning. However,
there are mixed results on impact of music generated from
researchers. To what extent do you agree or disagree that: music has
impacts on humans' life?
49. The advanced medical technology will expand human’s life. Do
you think it is a blessing or a curse?

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50. Do you think consumer should avoid over packaged products or

it is the manufacturer that should avoid extra packaging of products?
Give your views or any relevant example with your own experience.
51. What do you think of the saying “Actions speak louder than
words”? Give your views or any relevant example with your own
experience.
52. While some believe that prisons should punish criminals, others
believe that the primary function of prisons is to help criminals have
better life. What do you think is the main purpose of time spent in
prison: punishment or rehabilitation?
53. Discuss whether a nation should host international events like
Olympic Games and World Cup?
54. Could the economic growth be considered as a major
parameter for success of the society?
55. People are moving from rural areas to big cities. Is it good or
bad?
56. The environment we live in is at stake due to a range of
problems. What are the underlying causes? Who is responsible to
combat this?
57. Discuss the importance of cars and airplanes in modern life.
Give examples.
58. Which should require more financial support from the
government, health or education? To what extent do you agree or
not? Use your experience.
59. As cities are expanding, some people claim governments
should look forward to creating better networks of public
transportation available for everyone rather than building more roads
for vehicle owning population. What’s your opinion? Give some
examples or experience to support.
60. Online materials like music, movies, etc. are accessible at no
cost. Do you think online material should be accessed at no cost?
61. Does the advent of the Internet change the role of teachers? To
what extent do you agree?
62. University life and university degree, which one is more
important? Use your own experience
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63. University tuition fees are increasing these years. Some argue
that higher education should be free of charge. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?
64. A competitive environment in school and university would bring
excellence and needs to be encouraged. To what extent do you
agree or disagree？
65. A competitive environment in school and university would bring
excellence and need to be encouraged. To what extent do you agree
or disagree？
66. Many universities offer degree course for popular culture such
as music, video games, and leisure pursuits. Do you think it is
important?
67. Experience is more effective and useful than books and formal
education. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
68. Putting the examination at the end of the semester or separated
small tests throughout the entire semester, which one is better?
69. Traditional subjects are moving off in recent years. Kindly
provide the solutions and ideas to save such subjects.
70. Discuss the importance of children receiving parents’
education.
71. Some people say creativity is something a person is born with.
Others think creativity can be taught and developed. What’s your
opinion? Explain.
72. Teenagers should receive lessons on principles of personal
finance, such as investing and debt. To what extent do you agree
with this statement?
73. Some people point that experiential learning (i.e. learning by
doing it) can work well in formal education. However, others think the
traditional form of teaching is the best. Do you think experiential
learning can work well in high schools or colleges?
74. Some people think placing advertisements in school is a great
resource for public schools that need additional funding, but others
think it exploits children by treating them as a captive audience for
corporate sponsors. Choose a position you agree with and discuss

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why. Support your view with details from your own experiences,
observations or reading.
75. Xenophobia has accelerated rapidly in the western countries.
According to you what solutions can be proposed by government and
individuals?
76. Computer and online games should be banned to students in
schools as they have no educational value. What’s your opinion?
77. There is no need for newspapers in the modern world. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?
78. Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years.
Discuss the positive and negative impacts of this change.
79. "In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed". Does a common
man suffer from a group's ideology? Express your opinion, and
support the same with reasons and examples.
80. Different people get success in different fields. Some people
work long hours to get success, but others spend free time for joy
rather than wealth. Which style is closely related to you and explain
your views?
81. Current problems facing society deserve high priority for
funding rather than research for likely future issues. Agree or
disagree?
82. With enough amounts of motivation and practice, people can
learn anything that the experts teach in the classroom. Do you agree
or not?
83. It is important to preserve the beautiful buildings of the past,
even if it will be expensive to do so. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with it.
84. Governments promise continuous economic growths, but it’s
actually an illusion. Some people think that governments should
abandon this. Please talk about the validity and the implications.
85. Lazy journalism has become commonplace in today’s
digitalized world. Explain what it is and the cause of it.
86. Some people think school leavers should go to find a job rather
than university education. Others think the university education is

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essential for professional development. What’s your opinion of these

two views?
87. Pop music should be listed as one of the university degrees. Do
you agree or disagree?
88. Over half of the population lives in cities. Is it a positive or
negative development?
89. Globalization has brought people closely together, especially in
culture, communication and business field. Who do you think would
benefit the most from globalization?
90. Scientists have been debating the impact of nature and nurture
on people’s personality and behavior. Which one do you think has a
greater influence on people’s personality and behavior?
91. Some people think students should attend all classes they
enrolled in, but other people believe that students can choose to
attend the classes or not. Give your own opinion.
92. Some people think that young employees often have more
skills, knowledge and motivation than old employees. To what extent
do you agree with it?
93. Internet or media is bad for young people because they make
the young generation poor in communication and forming
relationships. Do you agree with this opinion? Please use examples
or your personal experience to support your idea.
94. A person's life depends on his/her personality. Agree or
disagree?
95. People should take part in sports either in individual or in
teams, because people can learn many useful skills. How far do you
agree? Explain and use examples or your own experience.
96. When looking for work, some people think salary is more
important while others think work condition is more important. Which
one do you think is more important?
97. Please write an essay to discuss both advantages and
disadvantages of these two choices: students choose universities
where near home, or students choose universities that are far away
from home.

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98. The only way to reduce air pollution is to increase the price of
fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use your own
experience as examples.
99. Many people choose to emigrate to other countries. What are
the advantages and disadvantages of living in a foreign country?
Discuss with your own experience.
100. A healthy diet is more important for keeping fit than exercise.
To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give example or
personal experiences.
101. It is common that most people are in poor health. Outline how
people can change their lifestyles and how nation can adjust the
health care system to tackle this issue.
102. Rather than choosing a subject that is suitable for future
employment, you should choose a subject that you are interested in
and you could get good grades. Do you agree or disagree?
103. Journalist is one of the most difficult jobs in the world. What do
you think?
104. In globalization, it is impossible to succeed if you cannot speak
a foreign language. Do you agree or disagree?
105. More people consider ‘national happiness index’ as a better
measurement for a country’s success than the country’s economic
growth. What do you think about the idea? What can be used to
measure ‘national happiness’?
106. Being a good talker or a good listener, which one is better?
107. Some people claim that public transport should be free of
charge, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
108. Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking
time for education and constantly feeling under pressure. What do
you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
109. Now doctors can talk to patients by using internet-based
communication in the office. Discuss the advantages and
disadvantages.
110. Some people think schools should group students according to
their academic abilities while others think students can achieve better
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performance in mixed groups. Discuss both opinions and give your

own opinion.
111. The advance of technology affects our daily life. Mention a
recent tech and elaborate the pros and cons and justify.
112. Belching and other unauthorized behaviors are unacceptable in
modern offices. How far do you support this view? Give your
response with justification.
113. Governments should reduce their investment in arts, music and
painting. Agree or disagree？
114. In some countries, the birth rate is low, creating problem of an
aging population. What are the causes and effects of this issue? How
to solve this problem?
115. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of advertisement.
116. Students can obtain information of academic subject from
online, the printed books and articles, and discussion with their
teachers and their peers. Which one is the most reliable source?
117. What are the advantages and disadvantages for students doing
part-time jobs?
118. Some people claim that instead of having to prepare for huge
numbers of exams in school, children should learn more. To what
extent do you agree with this statement? Use your own experience to
support your ideas.
119. With the increase of digital media available online, the role of
the library has become obsolete. Universities should only procure
digital materials rather than constantly using textbooks. Discuss both
the advantages and disadvantages of this position and give your own
point of view.
120. Some people claim that digital age has made us lazier; others
claim it has made us more knowledgeable. Discuss both opinions.
Use examples to support.
121. Some people indicate that certain kinds of music can promote
learning for young children, while many researches showed that
results are mixed. What is your opinion? Use your own experience
and observation.

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122. Some people argue that science is more important than arts.
What is your opinion?
123. Many workers like nurses and workers should get more pay,
especially when people work in finance are getting more pay
nowadays. What is your opinion?
124. What are the pros and cons of staying connected on social
media for 24 hours a day?
125. Do you believe that industrial revolution was the main factor for
problems in developed nation?
126. Companies should pay attention to reputation and branding
rather than special sales and discount. Do you agree or disagree?
127. Space travel is excellent these days but there are many
environmental problems in our planet. We should tackle the problems
by not traveling to space and spending a lot of money. Discuss this
opinion.
128. Many people think that regions influence successful person.
What is your opinion about native region and accomplished person’s
influence on the region he belongs to? Explain it with examples.

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