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Topics for 1 Bachillerato Composition Write a composition discussing the following issue (about 100 words) 1. You feel that not enough is being done to help the new immigrant pupils in your school. Write an article for your school newspaper in which you describe some of the problems faced by these new pupils and suggest ways to help them overcome their problems. 2. Give the arguments for and against making English an international language. 3. State the advantages and disadvantages of large families. 4. Advantages and disadvantages of living in the country 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car? 6. Travelling has both advantages and disadvantages. 7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the increasing use of technology? 8. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition giving arguments for and against owning a mobile phone. 9. The advantages and disadvantages of owning a pet. 10. The advantages and disadvantages of watching TV 11. Package holidays: Good or Bad? 12. The advantages and disadvantages of being famous. 13. Pros and cons of eating out at restaurants. 14. Do social media contribute to people’s happiness? Give reasons. 15. Have you ever been in love? How important do you think love is in people’s lives? 16. What was your experience with subjects at Bachillerato? Which ones did you enjoy and which ones would you change? 17. Do you believe in superstitions? Justify your answer 18. Fake news in today’s society 19. How do you think we are influenced by the Media — newspapers, television and the Internet? 20. Write a story beginning with this sentence: “My friend Angela used to spend many hours a day watching TV series”. 21. Do you think that young people in Spain spend too long in front of screens nowadays? Why or why not?

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Write a formal essay in which you explainyour personal reasons for or against using homeopathic medicine 23. Which special abilities would you like to have and why? 24. How do you think doing exercise or practicing sports may improve your life? 25. Email writing.“What a crappy weekend!” WRITE AN EMAIL to a friend of yours explaining all the problems you had at the campsite/rural house (CHOOSE ONE) where you celebrated your birthday with your boyfriend/girlfriend/best friend (CHOOSE ONE) last weekend 26. Descriptive writing. Your favorite theme park. WRITE A PARAGRAPH/TEXT describing your favorite amusement park. (Please, donottell a story about a visit to an amusement park. Describe the amusement park). Write your paragraph/text on your answer sheet. 27. Opinion writing. “Famous sportspeople earn too much.” Do you agree? WRITE AN OPINION PARAGRAPH/TEXT providing the necessary arguments to convince the reader of your opinion. Write your paragraph/text on your answer sheet. 28. Argumentative writing.“The university entrance exam (i.e., EBAU) is unnecessary.” Discuss. WRITE AN ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH/TEXT providing reasons for and against the university entrance examination. Remember you need to provide a balanced discussion. 29. Do you like to live on this island? Give reasons why you do or don’t 30. Some people believe that making a lot of money and being famous are the true signs of happiness. Do you agree? Write an opinion essay. 31. Animal activists all over Europe have organized campaigns against displaying live animals in zoos because they say that animals in captivity suffer from boredom and stress, and that keeping animals in cages is cruel. As a result, many European cities are considering closing their zoos. What do

you think? Is it cruel to keep animals in a zoo? Write a forand-against essay for zoos. 32. Most young people today use some form of social media, and many actively use several forms. Write an essay describing the role of social media in your life. 33. Are you influenced by your friends in a positive or negative manner concerning health issues? 34. What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car? 35. What features and qualities must a good friend have? 36. Do video games have a good or bad influence on children? 37. Do you think that there may be intelligent life on other planets? Why or why not? 38. Write an email message to your mother or father asking for permission to adopt a pet. 39. Write a formal letter to the manager of the local zoo asking for information about how animals are treated there. 40. The advantages and disadvantages of being a famous popstar. 41. Do you have a healthy lifestyle? Give your opinion. 42. Do you think environmental activists help people become aware of the need to fight against climate change? What other social issues worry you the most? Explain 43. Do you think dating apps or dating websites are a good idea? What is the best or worst online dating experience you have ever had or heard of? Explain. 44. Imagine you walked the Camino last sumrner. Write a blog post describing your experience. lnclude a funny/weird/sad anecdote that happened to you (you can talk about places. people, food, landscapes, etc.) b. Would you like to take part in a pilgrirnage? If so, explain why. 45. Express your opinion on the following idea: Life is easier if you don't break the rules. 46. Write a story with the following title: "The rnost daring experience of my life".

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“Being late shows a lack of respect for others”. Write an opinion essay about this topic. 48. Have you or somebody you know ever had a big problem due to being late? Explain 49. Some sports, like mountaineering, rock climbing or sky diving, are dangerous. Are you in favour of extreme sports? Why? Do you practise any of them or doyou know anybody who does? Explain 50. “People are becoming more obsessed with physical appearance than with health and this is really harmful.” Write an opinion essay about this topic. 51. Do you spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while awake or are you an active person? How could you improve your lifestyle? Explain 52. Drugs should be legalised. 53. TV / Music encourges violence. 54. Tougher laws are the best solution to the problem of crime. 55. The breakdown of the family is responsible for most of modern society’s problems. 56. Discuss the good and bad points of using the Internet. 57. Are you in favour or against exams being abolished? 58. Climate Change is the greatest danger to human life today. 59. People spend too much time and money on fashion. 60. “The bicycle is the most convenient means of transport.” Give your opinion on this statement. 61. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane. 62. Has genetic science gone too far? 63. Was life better in the past? 64. Cinema will soon be a thing of the past. 65. Advantages and disadvantages of being a professional sportsman. 66. Are newspapers necessary nowadays? 67. The adavantages and disadvantages of keeping animals in zoos. 68. What can we do to reduce global litter? 69. How can we save the environment? 70. Suggest ways to improve the kind of help we give to famine

victims. 71. Coal will not last forever. What alternative sources of energy can we use? 72. Should more people give up meat and become vegetarians? 73. Kick boxing is an extremely violent sport and should be banned. 74. Becoming more aware of environmental concerns is the only way to help save our planet. 75. How can we make our city/town/village/neighbourhood a better place to live? 76. How to avoid stress? 77. Living in a small town. 78. Living in a big city 79. Living in the country 80. My flat, my room 81. Our contaminated world 82. Some ecological threats in the Canary Islands 83. Environmentally friendly 84. Advantages and disadvantages of the video games. 85. My plans for the future. 86. My friends 87. Books in our lives 88. Friendship 89. Happiness 90. Well-being 91. Feminism 92. Young people and independence 93. The magic of laughter 94. The art of positive thinking 95. Dieting 96. Music of the young 97. Alcoholism 98. Unemployment 99. Animal rights 100. People with disabilities 101. Divorce 102. How to care for one’s health 103. Overweight and dieting

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The choice of the right profession Learning foreign languages Without a job Retirement Ageing The major threats to the modern world Cyberbullying Fear, confusion, anger: when the world seems to have stopped making sense, how can you support the young people in your life to grow their self-confidence and social development? Extreme weather conditions and natural disasters Fatal diseases and epidemics Cancer The pros and cons of technology The age of the Internet How to be happy Religion Old age Death Superstitions Tourism Reality shows What do you like doing at weekends? Extreme sports Do you think that the art of writing letters is disappearing? Why? Is sport valuable to our society? The role of marriage in today’s society. The usefulness of computers