scientist agree that people are damaging their health by

eating too much junk food. Some people think that the
answer to this problem is to educate people. Others
think education will not work. Discuss both views and
give your opinion.

Scientific findings have clearly indicated that the excessive

consumption of fast food is leading the health of people to
deterioration. According to some people, this unhealthy
practice can be stopped by means of education; however,
some others have little faith in this solution. As the supporters
of each view have their own justifications, whether education is
effective remains to be seen in this essay.

On the one hand, raising the awareness of people towards the

dangers of unhealthy food can certainly yield some promising
outcomes. Firstly, many fast food products provide very little or
no information on the nutritional content in them, deterring the
consumers from knowing the amount of fat, sodium or
cholesterol which they take in. By being informed of how much
of these harmful substances is contained in their favourite
hamburgers or chips, as well as being shown the likely
consequences of over-eating these foods, consumers can be
more cautious the next time they choose their food. Secondly,
education at schools can help to form healthy eating habits for
children and parents. For instance, schools can hold some
extracurricular activities such as growing and selling vegetables
with the attendance of both students and parents, in order to
promote the benefits of healthy diets and warn against the
potential risks of junk food.

On the other hand, some people doubt the effectiveness of

education for certain reasons. To begin with, despite being
aware of the negative effects of fast food, many people who
are too busy persist to eat it due to its being convenient and
time-saving. In this case, education hardly makes a difference
as they have made a choice. In addition, compared with the
wide range and availability of fast food stores and menus,
healthy food is seriously limited. Furthermore, healthy food is
commonly inferior to fast food in terms of taste and prices as a
matter of fact. As a result, however convincing education is, it
is almost impossible for people to change their eating habit
without a ready alternative to their unhealthy food choices.

In conclusion, people have different opinions about whether to

support education so as to reduce people’s consumption of fast
food. In my opinion, education can be a viable measure with
careful consideration of other impediments.

studies show that criminals get low level of education.

Some people believe that the best way to reduce the
crime is educating people in prison so they can get a job
after leaving prison. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

Education for offenders during imprisonment as a method to

reduce the rate of crime has evolved as a major topic of
concern in today’s society. While I agree that such a solution is
effective to reduce crime, I am convinced that it is far from
being the best method and there are many better ways of
reducing crime.

I accept that education for prisoners may contribute to the

reduction of the crime rate. The primary reason is that such a
form of education could provide offenders with the working
skills that are essential when they return to the community.
With fortified job prospects, prisoners may therefore earn a
living after leaving the prison and are less likely to commit a
crime again. Another significant reason is that education could
show the offenders that they are still appreciated by society.
By this way, they may feel an enhanced sense of humanity and
community, and become better citizens after their prison years.
These people may then inspire many others in the public to live
without crime.
However, I am firmly of the opinion that education for
offenders is not the best solution to reduce crime. This form of
education is offered only to those who have committed a crime,
and therefore has far less preventive value, compared to other
stronger solutions. For example, severe punishments such as
longer imprisonment for criminals could deter criminal acts by
many people in the public who have the intention to carry out a
crime. There are also other educational methods that may have
a stronger and more long-lasting impact on the reduction of
crime. An excellent example of this is crime education at
school, which helps equip students with the necessary
knowledge about crime and crime prevention. This measure is
undeniably a more sustainable crime-fighting solution than
education for criminals.

To conclude, I firmly believe that although educating prisoners

is an effective way to reduce crime, it is not the best solution,
as there are more preventive and sustainable measures such
as crime education at school and stricter punishments for
criminals.

ewer and fewer people walk on a daily basis. What are

the reasons and how to encourage them to spend their
time walking?

People seem to be increasingly reluctant to have a walk

regularly. As there are certain causes of such a trend, some
solutions are also available to urge people to walk more.

Amongst the reasons for the lack of people’s interest in the

walking activity, the convenience of modern technology in
travelling and the boredom of walking activity are the two
significant ones. Firstly, some technological applications which
support travelling such as electric lifts and escalators are very
common in public places. These devices help people to move to
the higher levels of a building more easily and quickly than
using the stairs, so people would feel unnecessary to walk.
Secondly, walking for exercise can seem monotonous to many
people because they have to repeat a series of actions every
day, unlike going to the gym where they can use different
exercising machines; additionally, it is less boring to train with
and talk to other members at the gym.

In order to raise people’s interest in walking, there are some

workable solutions to be adopted. To begin with, walking the
stairs can be made a more enjoyable experience by adding
some attractive decorations to them. For example, some 3D
painting artists can be hired to paint their eye-catching works
of art on the walls and the stair cases, which may make people
excited to use the stairs the next time. In addition, companies
can offer some incentives such as free gym membership to the
employees who use the stairs instead of the lift. They can also
hold a company event in form of a walking competition with
prizes to promote the benefits of walking for health.

In conclusion, people dislike walking for several reasons, and

this problem of inactivity can be addressed with some
measures suggested.

any people are afraid to leave their homes because of

the fear of crime. Some believe that more actions should
be taken to prevent crime. Others feel that little can be
done. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The popularity of crime today has made people stay indoors for
self-protection. While it is a common belief that reducing the
crime rate is a nearly impossible mission, I hold the view that
there are certain measures which can convert the world into a
safer place to live in.

On the one hand, many people argue that in such current era
of moral decadence, any attempts to prevent crime would turn
out to be a failure. Poverty and unemployment are considered
chief precursors to law violation, and only when these two
social issues are eliminated will crime disappear. However, it is
true that a society can only provide a limited number of jobs
for its residents, and those who are not lucky enough to
receive good education from childhood would find it difficult to
pursue a career to make ends meet. Such individuals are lack
of both skills and orientation, and from their perspective,
becoming a thief might be a better way to survive compared to
unstably living on governmental subsidies or performing menial
work. It seems that the root of this problem cannot be solved
completely, and this is why how to halt law-breaking may
remain as an insurmountable question for the government.

On the other hand, I am of the opinion that there are still

solutions to maintain criminal justice. Firstly, stricter sets of
laws are required, and the penalties should be corresponding to
the severity of the wrongdoings. In a variety of countries, such
as the United Kingdom or Italy, the capital punishment has
been abandoned; but I believe it should be reintroduced as the
fear of death may deter the potential offenders and stop them
from committing serious crime. Secondly, the government
should encourage companies and organizations to expand and
run more projects. These actions create jobs; therefore, those
who live under the poverty line not only do not have to become
pickpockets or burglars for survival but also stand a chance to
earn a living with their own clean money.

In conclusion, I believe that the aforementioned measures can

create more peaceful communities and ensure the safety of the
residents.

As well as making money, businesses also have social

responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

Model Essay:
People have different views about what kinds of obligation a
company should have. While I accept that the top priority of
companies is to generate profits, I believe they should also
have social responsibilities.

On the one hand, I believe businesses already contribute to

society by simply focusing on making money. The first reason
is that when companies earn much profits, they can expand
their businesses, which creates more job opportunities for
people. Some big multinational corporations such as Apple or
Microsoft can be a great illustration. They have been employing
hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world, which
helps to reduce unemployment rates in many countries.
Additionally, when companies make higher profits, they will pay
more taxes for the government. This money can be used to
invest in important fields such as education or health care,
which will benefit society as a whole.

On the other hand, I would argue that apart from making

money, companies also need to have social responsibilities.
Firstly, since the rising number of factories these days has led
to serious environmental damage, companies need to take
immediate actions to help protect the natural environment. For
example, they could try new technologies to recycle their
wastes instead of disposing of them right away. Secondly,
corporations should also consider helping those who are less
fortunate such as homeless or disabled citizens. This will
contribute to better society and also help to enhance the image
of the company or the brand.

In conclusion, although companies should prioritise the need to

make profits, I believe they should also have social
responsibilities.

Many nations like to host international sporting events,

but people are against it. Describe both views and give
your own opinion.
There is frequently great competition to host international
sporting events. Not everyone, however, believes that the price
involved in hosting such events is worthwhile. For me, this is
an understandable point of view and perhaps not every country
should try and stage international sporting events.

The major argument against hosting international sporting

events is financial. Typically, it can cost several million pounds
to build the arenas and modernise the infrastructure so that it
can cater for the athletes and the spectators. This money, it is
argued, would be better spent on welfare and education
programmes that provide direct support for the population.
Indeed, some governments have incurred so much debt
through hosting the Olympic Games that they have had to
reduce spending on other social programmes.

While there is some merit in that argument, hosting sporting

events does also bring significant benefits. First among these is
the honour and prestige it brings to the host country because
that country will be the centre of the sporting world for the
duration of the event. For many people this is beyond any
price. More than that, if the authorities plan carefully, they can
use the occasion of the sporting event to help finance public
works that benefit the whole population in the long term. For
example, the village for the athletes can be transformed into
public housing and the various stadia can be used to build a
sporting legacy for future generations.

My own view is that it is an honour for a country to host a

major sporting event. However, if a government wishes to bid
for an international event to be staged in its country, it should
ensure it has sufficient funds to maintain spending on other
projects.