Essay topics for the English language exam.

A well-written essay will help you get a large number of points. That is why you should develop your English essay writing skills. In order to learn how to write an essay on the exam, you can practice with the help of the list of topics that occur most often.

The Writing section: What it consists of and what to expect on the exam
Dear Friends!

An important guarantee of success when preparing for the English exam is the ability to write in English on various topics, while respecting grammar and punctuation rules. The «Writing» section consists of two tasks: a personal letter and an essay.

Essay writing is particularly difficult, because in order to successfully cope with the task, you need to possess a set of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Firstly, it is necessary to operate freely with a considerable volume of general and thematic vocabulary.

Second, it is necessary to possess a large amount of additional, so-called «background information»» from the general outlook on history, economics, geography and culture. This is necessary in order to formulate competent arguments for one’s opinion.

Third, you need to be familiar with the structure of the essay, the most important part of which is the construction of argumentation, see our article about argumentation and be able to present your point of view on problematic issues within the scope of the topics assigned on the exam. In advance, before the exam you should familiarize yourself with the range of topics that in one way or another can meet in the exam, perhaps in paraphrased form, but very similar.

Fourthly, it is necessary to know the linguistic design of the essay structure — phrases introducing the logical parts of the essay, conjunctions expressing various logical and semantic relations between thoughts. Remember that it is very important to be able to frame your thoughts competently in terms of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

List of essay topics for English preparatory exams
Here is a sample list of topics that are found year after year in assignments in the writing section, in the essay part. The topics may be paraphrased, but the essence remains, so it is highly recommended to practice with a tutor and write an essay on all these topics, carefully thinking through the reasoning.

1. Smoking should be prohibited.
2. Travelling abroad helps to understand your own country.
3. The growth of cities is harmful to the environment.
4. Technical progress is harmful for the humanity.
5. The most important thing in life is health.
6. The most important thing in life is love.
7. Social media interaction is important for modern teenagers.
8. The most important thing in life is family.
9. The most important thing in life is work.
10. School classmates make the best friends.
11. It’s easier to make friends that to keep them.
12. The circus is the best entertainment for children.
13. Childhood is the safest period of human life.
14. High school students should only study the subjects they choose.
15. Some people think that Russian is easier to learn than English.
16. It’s better to read a book rather than watch its screen version.
17. Following the fashion trends is waste of time and money.
18. Music is something that distracts people from their daily routine.
19. In the digital age museums are still important.
20. A teacher should always be strict.
21. Organized travel is not as interesting as independent travel.
22. Playing sports helps to reduce stress.
23. Having a computer at home will help children to get a better education.
24. Cars should be banned from the city centers.
25. Cars are important modern type of transport.
26. To be rich means to be successful.
27. Future will bring only positive impact on the world.
28. Appearance is the most important thing for a modern teenager.
29. All school subjects should be equally important for a pupil.
30. Genetically modified products are not harmful for the health of people.
31. Cities provide people with more advantages than villages.
32. Graffiti should be considered as an act of vandalism.
33. Taking a gap year after school is necessary step for every teenager.
34. Choosing future profession is a difficult task for every school-leaver.
35. Diets are important to stay fit and healthy.
36. Healthy eating is an important part of everyday life.
37. Having only one language of communication on our planet is a wise decision.
38. Zoos should be prohibited.
39. Zoos help most animals to survive.
40. Studying a foreign language abroad is important for everyone.