Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures of them in private situations.
Essay#76 | Machine Translation
Machine translation (MT) is slower and less accurate than human translation and there is no immediate or predictable likelihood of machines taking over this role from humans.
Essay#75 | Women to join the army
Some people think women should be allowed to join the army, the navy and the air force just like men.
Essay#74 | Freedom of Speech
Is freedom of speech necessary in a free society? Give reasons for your answer.
Essay#73 | Are Professional Athletes Good Role Models?
Some people think that professional athletes make good role models for young people, while others believe they don’t. Discuss both these points of views and give your own opinion.
Essay#72 | Private cars and the level of pollution
As the number of private cars has increased, so too has the level of pollution in many cities. What can be done to tackle this increasingly common problem?
Essay#71 | High-Level Positions in Companies
Many high-level positions in companies are filled by men even though the workforce in many developed countries is more than 50 per cent female. Companies should be required to allocate a certain percentage of these positions to women.
Essay#70 | Media Coverage of Celebrities
Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children.
Essay#69 | Climate Change
Some people think that there are things individuals can do to help prevent global climate change. Others believe that action by individuals is useless and irrelevant and that it is only governments and large businesses which can make a difference.
Essay#68 | Human History
Some people think that human history has been a journey from ignorance to knowledge. Others argue that this underestimates the achievements of ancient cultures, and overvalues our achievements.