PTE Essay [May 2018]

The below-given PTE essays were asked in the year 2018. I will continue to add more essay questions when students post them

Some people think that exercise is the key to health while others feel that having a balanced diet is more important. Discuss bo
Exercise Or A Balanced Diet To Health? Discussion essay.

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Some say that music is as important as other subjects in schools, especially at the preschool level. Do you agree or disagree? G
Why Music Is Important In Schools

PTE Essay [April 2018]

History & Literature Vs. Science & Math

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People attend colleges or universities for many different reasons. Why do you think people attend colleges or universities?
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A county becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its population includes a mixture of nationalities. To wha
PTE Essays That Appeared in March 2018

Advantages & Disadvantages of Cashless Society.

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Effective learning requires time, comfort and peace, so it is impossible to combine study and employment. Study and employm
extent do you think the statements are realistic? Support your opinion with examples.
Model Answer for Study Vs. Employment

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What are the benefits of living in big cities, as opposed to rural areas? What are the problems of rural areas and how can they
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Some people believe that academic subjects such as chemistry, physics, and history should be taught in schools, while others b
from studying practical subjects, such as motor mechanics and cooking. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Read model answer for Theoretical Education Vs. Practical Education

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Recently the freedom to work and live anywhere has become the main trend due to the development of communication techn
Do the advantages of these developments outweigh the disadvantages? Discuss.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in an era in which new things are constantly being invented?
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The space travel is fantastic these days, and people are very fascinated towards it, but there are many environmental problems
Should money be spent on space travel or environmental issues?
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Some people believe that the sole aim of higher education is to make people ready for employment. To what extent do you ag
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Should Universities Impose Penalties On Students for late submission of assignments? Discuss?
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The government should invest more money in science education rather than other subjects to develop the country. To what ex
statement?
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Some people feel that boarding schools are an excellent option for children, while other people disagree for a number of reaso
conclude.
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Some people believe that governments should pay for healthcare and education, but others disagree with this opinion. Discuss
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Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on imp
subways)? Why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Repeated Essays [Jan-Feb2018]

Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss?
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A common marketing strategy for big companies is to introduce various offers and discounts. However, these strategies may ha
some of the impacts?
View a model answer for this question

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What roles should governments, companies & individuals play to combat climate change?
Climate Change Essay
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Some countries encourage teenagers to have part-time job and see it as a good thing, while others disagree. Give your opinion
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Any recent invention that you think proved beneficial or detrimental to society

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PTE Essay Topics [Dec 2017]
Cultural Shock is a new worrying concern for few immigrants. What are the few possible options to eradicate this?
Model Answer for Cultural Shock Essay

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Technological innovations have affected our lives. Do you agree or disagree?

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The Influence of Mass Media on Teenagers. Share your views?

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Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on individuals & Society
Social Networking Essay

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What roles should governments, companies & individuals play to combat climate change?
Climate Change Essay
36 PTE Essay List: March-2018
Posted on March 25, 2018 by PTE Sprinters
1. In town and cities, the large shopping mall should replace the small local shop. Do you agree or disagree?

2. The university will deduct the student’s score for late assignments, opinions and solutions.
Or Should University penalize students for late submission of their work?

3. Whether experimental learning can work well in formal education, agree or disagree?
Or Experience is a more effective way to teach, compared to books? Agree or disagree.

4. Problems and benefits for high school students study plays and works of theatres written centuries ago. Discuss and use
your own experience.

5. How widely do you think the problem spreads that people spend too much time on work than their personal life and
experience time shortage? What problems will it cause?

6. Parents should be held legally responsible for children’s act. What is your opinion?

7. In a cashless society, people use more credit cards. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this phenomenon?

8. Do you think card-less society is realistic and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

9. Whether design of building will have a positive or negative impact on people’s life and work?

10. Whether studying films at school is as important as studying literature?

11. It is important for children to study a film at school to learn literature. To what extent you agree? Give example.

12. Do you think the school should have curriculum asking students to play old drama and work for theatre centuries ago?

13. The importance of cars and airplanes in modern life. Give examples.

14. Medical technology is responsible for the human’s life expectancy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Or Medical technology helps to live long life. Is that curse or blessing for society and mankind?

15. In developing countries, tourism has disadvantages or advantages?

16. Certain kinds of music promote learning in their life. Do you agree or disagree?
17. “More information available online so library books are useless.” Agree or disagree with statement?
Or As E-books are available online these days, the value of printed books has diminished. Agree or disagree?

18. Should government build more roads to allow more vehicle owner or improve the network of public transport?

19. Government should reduce their investment in arts, music and painting. Agree or disagree?

20. Effective learning requires time, comfort and peace so it is impossible to combine study and employment. Study and
employment distract one from another. To what extent do you think the statements are realistic? Support your opinion
with examples?
21. Personal Development is the base for professional development and advancing in one’s career. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

22. In academic studies, grouping students according to academic abilities is good or not good? Give your opinion.

23. People emphasizing government to build an advanced transport system rather new road for vehicles that are
overcrowding the cities. Do you agree or disagree?

24. Does video communication with doctor help patients to cure any disease? Pros & Cons?

25. Should library use digital gadgets to provide information on different topics? Pros & Cons

26. Companies use advertisements to influence people to buy things sometimes which they don’t need. Give your opinion
about this practice?

27. Students with degree earn high salary than who doesn’t have an academic qualification. Therefore, some argue that
they have to pay the full cost of their courses. Give your opinion?

28. Technological access to online music and the like should be free or paid. What do you think?

29. Personal development is the base for professional development and advancing in one’s career. To what extent do you
agree?

30. People are moving to urban areas from rural areas for better life. What do you think about?

31. The belching and unauthorized behaviour is unacceptable in modern offices. How far you support this view? Give your
response with justification.

32. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in an era in which new things are constantly being invented?
33. Some people believe that the sole aim of higher education is to make people ready for employment. To what extent do
you agree or disagree? Discuss.

34. We have entered a throw-away society and fill the environment with rubbish. What are the causes and what are your
solutions?

35. It is important to preserve the beautiful buildings of the past, even if it will be expensive to do so. To what extent do
you agree or disagree with it.

36. Do you think students who go to university should pay full fee than who do not go to university given that graduates
earn higher salaries. Agree or disagree.
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Do you think consumers should avoid over packaged products or it is the responsibility of the producer to avoid extra packagin
views or any relevant example with your own experience.
Many people think regions affect successful persons. What is your opinion about native regions and accomplished person influ
belong to?

The environment we are living in is in danger due to various problems…so who do u think should be responsible for solving it?
organization or each individual?

Nowadays TV has become an essential part of life. Medium to spread news & awareness and for some, it acts as a companion.
this?

Company Top level Authorities should or should not take employees suggestions or ideas to take any decisions. Discuss

Successful sports stars and glamorous film stars are a role model for youngsters. Do u support it or not? (Agree/Disagree)

Tobacco, mainly in the form of cigarettes is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. Over a billion adults legally smoke
term health costs are high- for the smokers themselves, and for the wider community in terms of health care costs and lost pro
have a legitimate role in protecting citizens from the harmful effects of their own decisions to smoke, or are such decisions up
Large shopping malls are replacing small shops. What is your opinion about this? Discuss with appropriate examples.

In some countries around the world, voting is compulsory.Do you agree with the notion of compulsory voting?

Any new technological development in the recent years is a boon or curse for the society in general

It is argued that getting married before finishing school or getting a job is not a good choice. To what extent do you agree or dis

Parents should be held legally responsible for their children’s acts. What is your opinion? Support it with personal examples….

Marketing strategy for big companies should be placed on offer and discounts, and in what ways this can impact on their reput

What is the best invention of last 100 years, the computer, antibiotics, the airplane, and explain why?

Dangerous activities like extreme skiing, bungee jumping etc. And whether u support them or not

Do you think that place where the person grew has an influence on his accomplishments? Explain with example.

Does television removes our loneliness or not?

Student travel to study is overrated, we have brilliant scholars who studied locally. Is travel really required for higher studies?
Some people believe laws change human behavior. Do you agree with it?
People usually mix their private and professional life. What are the pros and cons of this?

The mass media, including TV, radio, and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people’s ideas. To what extent do you ag
statement? Give reasons for your answer.
In underdeveloped countries, tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well

International travel and tourism makes people prejudiced rather than broad-minded. What are its causes and what measures c
problem
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46.In underdeveloped countries. Tourism has disadvantages and can be said the opposite as well. Discuss

48.television has many useful functions to play in everyone’s life, for some its relaxation, for some it is the companion. Discuss
your answer with examples and discussion point.
49.Do teachers punish students for late submission of assignments in universities?

50. The role of human cloning has accelerated rapidly. To what extent you think will it replace the material things!
51. Global transportation advantages and disadvantages-PTE sample essay
52. The traffic congestion has increased massively across the globe. The government has proposed a solution to raise the taxes
What is your view on this?
53.Polygamy has increased widely in recent years. What solutions can you brought forward to decrease this issue?
54. Animal rights are the most important. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages

55.Benefits and problems of studying and work related to old theater play in high schools .give your opinion with examples.

56.There are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music? Is the traditional music of a country mo
International music that is heard everywhere nowadays?Please provide solution
57.World history suggests that violence and conflict were more evident under male leadership than under female leadership. S
female leadership can be considered as a better option than male leadership.
58.PTE essay-Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important

59.Some people think women should be given equal chances to work and excel in their careers. Others believe that a woman’s
taking care of the house and children. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Include specific details and examples to sup
60.Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Which opinion do
both options and give examples.
61.In some countries, the number of shootings increases because many people have guns at home. To what extent do you agre
reasons and examples to support your answer.
62.Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that develop the mind, such as reading and doing cro
that it is important to give one’s mind a rest in leisure time. Discuss.
63.Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is b
different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.
64.The only effective way to deal with unemployment is to introduce rapid urbanization. How far you agree?

65. PTE essay-Sports and games create disturbance in student’s life because students cannot fully concentrate on their studies

66.The newspaper is no longer a need in the modern society “. What is your opinion?

67.Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made
stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
68.ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CREDIT CARD? DOES THE PEOPLE OF MIDDLE-CLASS USE MORE CREDIT CARD THAN

69.Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when they visit the cultural and historical attra
extent do you agree or disagree?
70.As people become increasingly more dependent on motor cars, the public transport systems tend to run down. This has ser
existing community and new communities, which are spreading farther and farther from town centres. Express your opinion, a
reasons
71.Someand examples.
people prefer to play team sports, while other prefer to play individual sports. Discuss the advantages of each. Then i
why?
72.In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Some people think new teachers and doct
areas for a few years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give your own opinion
73.Some people think past history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history can help us bett
Please discuss the two views and give your own opinion.
74.Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of a
you agree or disagree?
75.Some people think it is not necessary for adults to receive education in class. Self-study is a good way for them to study mo
do you agree or disagree?
76.People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other p
of technology. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?
77.With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the
letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?
78.The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and e
local produced food. What extent do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
79.Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

80.There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do yo
outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?
81.What are mass communications? What are the means of mass communication means or What are the advantages and disa

82.PTE Academic humanities essay

83.Do you think the place where a person grew up helps him/her in accomplishing goals in life? Do you agree or disagree?

84.“In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed’: Does a common man suffer from a group’s ideology? Express your opinion, an
reasons and examples.
85.Working and living abroad helps us to know other cultures well. How far you think working abroad has good or bad impacts

86.45.In many countries, children are engaged in different kinds of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, w

87. PTE model essay-Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world

88. In today’s world, different government and international organization are confronting many problems

89.A company should concentrate on sales or reputations as long term strategies in the market.Discuss

90.PTE essay-mass communication influence our lives especially the children

91.PTE essay-Someone speaks but don,t follow it in reality

92.Some people suggest that each family should only have one car and encourage alternative vehicle

93.It is becoming increasingly popular to have a year off between finishing school

94.PTE essay-what role should governments play to combat climate change

95.PTE essay Euthanasia is no longer acceptable in the modern society.

96. TELEVISION SHOWS AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIETY

97. PTE essay-Sports and games create disturbance in student’s life because students cannot fully concentrate on their studies

98. PTE essay-The only effective way to deal with unemployment is to introduce rapid urbanisation. How far you agree?

99. PTE essay-There are many different types of music in the world today