This document outlines 10 potential essay prompts on various topics including levels of government funding for education, teaching approaches, human treatment of animals, urbanization, quality of life in cities, children's free time activities, impacts of technology, national food policies, priorities in education spending, and the role of women in the military and police. The prompts would require discussing multiple perspectives on each issue and stating one's own opinion while providing examples and reasoning.

1. WRITING in May
1. Some people agree that the government should pay for primary
education, while others say that the government should pay also for
secondary and university level education. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion.
2. Some people agree that teachers should be strict with their students;
others believe that teachers with friendly approach will achieve better
results.
3. Some people think that humans can use animals in any way for their
own benefit. Others, however, believe that people should not use
animals in the wrong way. Discuss both this views and give your
opinion.
4. In many countries, big cities become very crowded. What are the
causes and solutions for this problem, in your opinion?
5. In many countries, the quality of life in the large cities is worsening.
What possibly can cause this problem? What measures can be taken to
resolve it?
6. In many countries school-age children are spending their free time in
doing homework. Is it a good or bad thing? What is your own
opinion? Give examples to support your view.
7. The advantages and disadvantages of computers and TV for the
mental development of children.
8. Countries should provide enough food for their own people and
therefore lessen exportation of food abroad, if needed. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
9. Education of young people is a highly prioritized in many countries.
However educating adults who cannot write or read is even more
important and governments should spend more money on this. To
what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
10. Some people think that women should take part in the military or the
police force, but others oppose to this idea. Discuss both views, give
your own opinion and examples.