Monday 17 November 2014

2nd BACHILLERATO  
TOPICS for WRITING ESSAYS


OPINION ESSAYS


FOR AND AGAINST ESSAYS
1st
Term



1. World governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking. 

2. Parents are too permissive with their children nowadays. 

3. Examinations exert a pernicious influence on education. 

4. Animals should not be kept in captivity. 

5. Teaching-machines will replace teachers in the future. 

1st
Term



1. The advantages and disadvantages of being famous. 

2. Professional armies: advantages and drawbacks. 

3. Bilingual education: advantages and disadvantages 

4. Pros and cons of animal testing. 

5. Advantages and disadvantages of home schooling.
2nd
Term



6. Younger generations don´t really care for the elderly 

7. Capital punishment should be done away with. 

8. Violent video games contribute to youth violence 

9. Human activity is a substantial cause of global climatic change 

10. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents. 





2nd
Term


6. Pros and cons of having a humanoid robot at home. 

7. Pros and cons of school uniforms. 

8. Pros and cons of becoming a vegetarian. 

9. Pros and cons of social networking sites. 

10. Pros and cons of having a right to carry a concealed handgun.


3rd
Term



11. It is dishonest to download 
music and movies from the internet. 

12. It is better to travel around 
your own country instead of 
going abroad. 

13. Children under 10
 shouldn´t  use mobile phones. 

14. Reality shows are the worst 
programmes on TV. 

15. Housewives should be paid 
for their work. 



3rd
Term



11. Pros and cons of using tablets
 at classrooms. 

12. Pros and cons of nuclear energy. 

13. Pros and cons of napping. 

14. Pros and cons of co-education. 

15. Online dating: advantages and 
disadvantages. 

Wednesday 12 November 2014

THANKSGIVING DAY IS COMING IN THE USA...








Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. 





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Thursday 6 November 2014

PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST

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