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Argumentative
Easy
1.
"TV is not good for children." What is your opinion?
2.
"All the students should not wear school uniform." What do you think?
Intermediate
1.
"Young children should not be allowed to play electronic games." What do you think?
2.
"Smoking in public should be banned." Discuss.
Difficult
1.
"It is necessary to be rich in order to be happy."Do you agree with the statement?
2.
"Gambling, as long as it is kept under control, is acceptable." Do you agree?
Expository
Easy
1.
If you could only choose one between the two careers, would you rather be a teacher or a policeman? Explain.
2.
What will you prefer, living in village in the New Territories, or in a high-rise building in the urban areas?
Intermediate
1.
What is the pleasure of reading?
2.
Why you think some students do better than others in exams?
Difficult
1.
Do you think Hong Kong has enough greenery?
2.
Describe some of the problems facing from 5 graduates after they have left schools.
Narrative
Easy
1.
Write a story beginning with: If I had…
2.
What is the most frightening experience that you ever had?
If you had the chance of going abroad, which country would you prefer? What would you expect to see there?
Letters
Easy
1.
Write a letter to your friend in Canada, describing a holiday that you recently had.
2.
Write a letter to your friend about one interesting thing happened in school.
Intermediate
1.
Write a letter to a pen-pal and describe some Chinese festivals in Hong Kong to him/her.
2.
Write a letter to the editor about your opinion to dating below 18 years old.
Difficult
1.
Write a letter to a newspaper pointing out that the anti-smoking campaign conducted by the Government has not been successful.
2.
You bought a new MP3 player in an appliance store in Mong Kok and rushed to home to try it out. However, you found that it was defective. When you returned to the shop and complain afterwards, the salesman just blamed you for breaking the MP3 player.
You have now decided to write a letter of complaint about the issue and request to either replace the MP3 player or give you a refund. Sign your letter “Chris”. Do NOT write any address.