B2 Essay writing topics - agree/disagree

WRITING
• Content This focuses on how well the candidate has fulfilled the task, in other words, if they have done what they were asked to do.
• Communicative Achievement This focuses on how appropriate the writing is for the task, and whether the candidate has used the appropriate register.
• Organisation This focuses on the way the candidate puts together the piece of writing, in other words, if it is logical and ordered.
• Language This focuses on vocabulary and grammar. It includes the range of language as well as how accurate it is.

Possible topics (or choose your own):

6) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

7) Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

8) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

9) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person’s life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.