Pieces of Great Song Lyrics

And as we wind on down the roadour shadows taller than our soulthere walks a lady we all knowwho shines white light and wants to showhow everything still turns to goldand if you listen very hardthe tune will come to you at lastwhen all are one and one is allto be a rock and not to roll.- - - Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven"
All you touch and all you see,Is all your life will ever be.- - - Pink Floyd, "Breathe"
All of us get lost in the darknessDreamers learn to steer by the starsAll of us do time in the guttersDreamers turn to look at the cars- - - Rush "The Pass"
Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares,I have already come:'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,And grace will lead me home.- - - John Newton, "Amazing Grace"
And Honey, I miss you and I'm being good.And I'd love to be with you if only I could.- - - Bobby Goldsboro, "Honey"
And if I can't be with you I would rather have a different faceAnd if I can't be near you I would rather be adrift in spaceAnd if the gods desert us I would burn this chapel into flamesAnd if someone tries to hurt you I would put myself in your place- - - Neil Finn "Try Whistling This"
And if she asks you why you can tell her that I told youThat I'm tired of Castles in the AirI've got a dream I want the world to share in castle wallsJust leave me to despair
Hills of forest green where the mountains touch the skyA dream come true, I'll live there 'til I dieI'm asking you, to say my last good-byeThe love we knew, ain't worth another try- - - Don McLean "Castles in the Air"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoonLittle boy blue and the man in the moon.- - - Harry Chapin, "Cat's In the Cradle"
And the seasons, they go round and round,And the painted ponies go up and down.We're captive on the carousel of time.We can't return, we can only lookBehind from where we came,And go round and round and round in the circle game.- - - Tom Rush, "The Circle Game"
And the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls,And tenement halls,And whispered in the sounds of silence.- - - Paul Simon, "Sounds of Silence"
And though you want to last forever,You know you never will,You know you never will,And the good-bye makes the journey harder still.- - - Cat Stevens "O Very Young"
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking.Racing around to come up behind you again.The sun is the same in a relative way but you're older.Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.- - - Pink Floyd, "Time"
Are you lonesome tonight?Do you miss me tonight?Are you sorry we drifted apart?Does your memory stray to a bright sunny day?When I kissed you and called you sweetheart?Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again?Tell me dear, are you lonesome tonight? - - -Roy Turk and Lou Handman, "Are You Lonesome Tonight"
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take you toBermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mamaKey Largo Montego, baby why don't we goOoh I wanna take you down to Kokomo, we'll get there fast and then we'll take it slowThat's where we wanna go, way down in Kokomo. - - -Beach Boys, "Kokomo"
Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me,Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee.- - - Stephen Foster, "Beautiful Dreamer"
Because you're mineI walk the line.- - - Johnny Cash, "I Walk the Line"
Blue Moon, you saw me standing aloneWithout a dream in my heartWithout a love of my own- - -Lorenz Hart, "Blue Moon"
But of all these friends and loversThere is no one compares with you. And these memories lose their meaningWhen I think of love as something new. Though I know I'll never lose affectionFor people and things that went beforeI know I'll often stop and think about themIn my life, I love you more. - - -Beatles "In My Life"
Come on baby, light my fireTry to set the night on fire- - -Robbie Kreiger , "Light My Fire"
Day is donegone the sunfrom the lakefrom the hillfrom the skyall is wellsafely restGod is nigh- - - Anonymous "Taps"
Doesn't anybody stay in one place any more?- - - Carole King, "Far Away"
Don't go changing, to try and please meYou never let me down before.- - - Billy Joel, "Just the Way You Are"
Don't want to close my eyesI don't want to fall asleep'Cause I'd miss you, baby, and I don't want to miss a thing. 'Cause even when I dream of you, The sweetest dream would never doI'd still miss you baby, and I don't want to miss a thing. - - - Aerosmith "Don't want to miss a thing"
Down the street the dogs are barkingAnd the day is getting dark. As the night comes in a-falling, The dogs´ll lose their barkAnd the silent night will shatterFrom the sounds inside my mind, For I´m one to many morningsAnd a thousand miles behind. From the crossroads of my doorstep, My eyes they start to fade, As I turn my head back to the roomWhere my love and I have laid.... - - - Bob Dylan "One Too Many Mornings"
Driving that train, high on cocaineCasey Jones you'd better watch your speedTrouble ahead, trouble behindAnd you know that notion just crossed my mind- - - Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead) "Casey Jones"
Every breath you take and every move you makeEvery bond you break, every step you takeI'll be watchin' you
Every single day and every word you sayEvery game you play, every night you stayI'll be watchin' you- - -Sting, "Every Breath You Take"
Every time I look in the mirrorAll these lines on my face getting clearerThe past is goneIt goes by, like dusk to dawnIsn't that the wayEverybody's got their dues in life to pay- - - Aerosmith, "Dream On"
Fly away, to the rainbow in the skyGold is at the end for each of us to findThere the road begins, where another one will endHere the four winds know who will break and who will bendAll to be the Master of the Wind- - - Manowar, " Master of the Wind"
Fred Jones was worn out from caring for his oftenscreaming and crying wife during the day, buthe couldn't sleep at night for fear that she, in a stupor from the drugs that didn'tease the pain would set the house ablazewith a cigarette- - - Ben Folds Five, "Cigarette" (that's the whole song)
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose.Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free. - - - Kris Kristofferson, "Me and Bobby McGee"
Happy days are here again,The skies above are clear again:Let us sing a song of cheer again,Happy days are here again!- - - Jack Yellen "Happy Days Are Here Again"
He goes along just as a water lilyGentle on the surface of his thoughts his body floatsUnweighed down by passion or intensityYet unaware of the depth upon which he coastsAnd he finds a home in meFor what misfortune sows, he knows my touch will reap- - -Fiona Apple, "Pale September"
He not busy being born is busy dying. - - - Bob Dylan, "It's Alright, Ma"
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill?He sounds too blue to fly.The midnight train is whining low,I'm so lonesome I could cry.- - - Hank Williams, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"
How can I be surein a world that's constantly changing? How can I be sure where I stand with you? Whenever I, whenever I am away from youI wanna diecause you know I wanna stay with you. How do I know? Maybe you're trying to use me; flying too high can confuse me; touch me but don't take me down. - - - The Young Rascals, "How Can I Be Sure?"
How I wishHow I wish you were here.We're just two lost souls,Swimming in a fish bowl,Year after year
Running over the same old ground.What have we found?The same old fearsWish you were here- - - Pink Floyd, "Wish You Were Here"
How many times can a man turn his head,and pretend that he just doesn't see?- - - Bob Dylan "Blowing in the Wind"
I come to you defenses down with the trust of a child.- - - Peter Gabriel "Red Rain"
I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time...I'll give it right back to you, one of these days- - - Jimi Hendrix
I don't believe in destiny or the guiding hand of fateI don't believe in forever, or love as a mystical stateI don't believe in the stars or the planetsor angels watching from aboveBut I believe there's a ghost of a chance we can find someone to loveand make it last. - - - Rush "Ghost Of A Chance"
i like a tombstone, cuz it weathers well, and if it stands or if it crumbles, only time will tell.
and you can carve my name in marble, you must cut it deep; there'll be no dancing on the gravestone, you must let me sleep.---suzanne vega, "tombstone"
I met a girl who sang the bluesand I asked her for some happy news,but she just smiled and turned away.And the three men I admire most,The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost,They caught the last train to the coastThe day the music died.- - - Don McLean, "American Pie"
I sing my heart out to the wide open spacesI sing my heart out to the infinite seaI sing my vision to the sky-high mountainsI sing my song to the free.- - - Pete Townshend "Song is Over"
I want to stand with you on a mountainI want to bathe with you in the seaI want to lay like this foreverUntil the sky falls down on me- - -Savage Garden, "Truly Madly Deeply"
I woke up this morning, Smiled at the rising sun, Three little birds, Sat on my doorstep, Singing sweet songs- - -Bob Marley "Three Little Birds"
I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saintsSinners are much more fun.- - - Billy Joel, "Only the Good Die Young"
I'm going, I'm going, where the water tastes like wine,We can jump in the water, stay drunk all the time- - -Canned Heat, "Going Up The Country"
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good,Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood.- - - Joe Cocker, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
I'm not scared of dyin' and I don't really careif it's peace you find in dyin'well then let the time be near.
And when I dieand when I'm gonethere'll be one child bornand a world to carry on.- - - Laura Nyro, "And When I Die"
I'm so afraid to love you, but more afraid to looseClinging to a past that doesn't let me chooseOnce there was a darkness, deep and endless nightYou gave me everything you had, oh you gave me lightAnd I will remember youWill you remember me? Don't let your life pass you byWeep not for the memories - - - Sarah McLachlan, "I Will Remember You"
I'm wild again,Beguiled again,A simpering, whimpering child again - Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I. - - -Lorenz Hart, "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"
I've been trying to get down to the heart of the matterbut my will gets weakand my thoughts seem to scatterbut I think it's about forgiveness... forgiveness, even if you don't love me anymore. - - -Don Henly "Heart of The Matter"
If I should stay I would only be in your way So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you each step of the way And I will always love you I will always love you Bitter sweet Memories That's all I am taking with me Good-bye. Please don't cry We both know that I'm not What you need But I will always love you I will always love you. - - -Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You"
If the future's looking darkWe're the ones who have to shineIf there's no one in controlWe're the ones who draw the lineThough we live in trying timesWe're the ones who have to tryThough we know that time has wingsWe're the ones who have to fly. - - -Rush "Everyday Glory"
If you said good-bye to me tonight,There would still be music left to write.- - - Billy Joel, "The Longest Time"
If you want my body and you think I'm sexycome on sugar let me know. - - -Rod Stewart, "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy"
In every heart there is a roomA sanctuary safe and strong To heal the wounds from lovers pastUntil a new one comes along"- - - Billy Joel "And So It Goes"
In the clearing stands the boxer, and a fighter by his trade.And he carries a reminder of every glove that laid him down...or cut him till he cried out in his anger and his shame"I am leaving! I am leaving" but the fighter still remains.- - - Paul Simon, "The Boxer"
In the rain the pavement shines like silverAll the lights are misty in the riverIn the darkness, the trees are full of starlightAnd all I see is him and me forever and forever- - - "On My Own" from Les Miserables
in your eyes the light the heat in your eyes I am complete in your eyes I see the doorway to a thousand churches in your eyes the resolution of all the fruitless searches in your eyes I see the light and the heat in your eyes oh, I want to be that complete I want to touch the light, the heat I see in your eyes - - - Peter Gabriel "In Your Eyes"
Is this the real lifeIs this just fantasyCaught in a landslideNo escape from realityOpen your eyes, look up to the skies and seeI'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathyBecause I'm easy come, easy go; little high, little lowanyway the wind blows doesn't really matter to meTo me- - -Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
It came upon the midnight clear,That glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earthTo touch their harps of gold:"Peace on earth, good will to menFrom Heaven's all - gracious King" -The world in solemn stillness layTo hear the angels sing.- - - Edmund Hamilton Sears, "The Angels' Song"
It's the heart afraid of dying, that never learns to dance;It's the dream afraid of waking, that never takes the chance;It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give;And the soul afraid of dying, that never learns to live.- - - Bette Midler, "The Rose"
I've looked at life from both sides nowFrom up and down, and still somehowIt's life's illusions I recallI really don't know life at all.- - - Joni Mitchell "Both Sides Now"
I've seen fire and I've seen rainI've seen sunny days that I thought would never endI've seen lonely times when I could not find a friendBut I always thought that I'd see you again- - - James Taylor "Fire and Rain"
It was your song that made me singIt was your song that gave me wingsIt was your light that shined guiding my heart to findThis place where I belongIt was your song
Dreams can come true With God's great angels like you- - -Garth Brooks "Your Song"
Joy to the worldAll the boys and girls nowJoy to the fishes in the deep blue seaJoy to you and me- - -Hoyt Axton, "Joy to the World"
Late at night a big ole house gets lonely, I guess every form refuge has its priceAnd it breaks her heart to think her love is onlyGiven to a man with hands as cold as ice. - - - Eagles "Lyin' Eyes"
Life it seems, will fade awayDrifting further every dayGetting lost within myselfNothing matters no one elseI have lost the will to liveSimply nothing more to giveThere is nothing more for meNeed the end to set me free- - - Metallica "Fade to Black"
Like a circle in a spiralLike a wheel within a wheelNever ending or beginningOn an ever-spinning reelAs the images unwindLike the circles that you findIn the windmills of your mind. - - - Michel LeGrand "Windmills of Your Mind"
Little drops of rainWhisper of the painTears of loveLost in the days gone by.- - - Robert Plant, "Thank You"
Love can touch us one timeAnd last for a lifetime And never let go till we're gone- - - Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On"
Love is a rose But you better not pick it. It only grows When it's on the vine. Handful of thorns And you'll know you missed it. You lose your love When you say the word MINE. - - - Neil Young, "Love Is A Rose"
Lovin' you has made my life so beautifulAnd every day of my life is filled with lovin' youLovin' you I see your soul come shining throughAnd every time that we ooooh I'm more in love with you- - -Minnie Riperton, "Lovin' You"
Mama may havePapa may haveBut God bless the child that's got his ownThat's got his own.- - - Arthur Herzog and Billie Holiday, "God Bless the Child"
Maybe I will never beAll the things that I'd like to beNow is not the time to cryNow's the time to find out whyI think you're the same as meWe see things they'll never seeYou and I are gonna live forever- - - Oasis "Live Forever"
Memory. All alone in the moonlightI can smile at the old daysI was beautiful then.- - - Trevor Nunn, "Cats"
'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam,Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.- - - John Howard Payne, "Home, Sweet Home"
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheelsThe dizzy dancing way you feelAs every fairy tale comes realI've looked at love that way.- - - Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now"
Morning has brokenLike the first morning.Blackbird has spokenLike the first bird.- - - Eleanor Farjeon, "A Morning Song"
My eyes adored yaThough I never laid a hand on youMy eyes adored yaLike a million miles away from me you couldn't see how I adored yaSo close, so close and yet so far- - -Frankie Valli, "My Eyes Adored You"
My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue.An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view.- - - Carole King "Tapestry"
Nights in white satin never reaching the endLetters I've written never meaning to sendBeauty I'd always missed with these eyes beforeJust what the truth is I can't say any moreCause I love you Yes I love youOh how I love you- - - Justin Hayward, "Nights In White Satin"
Now some they do and some they don'tAnd some you just can't tellAnd some they will and some they won'tWith some it's just as well.- - - Supertramp, "Good-bye Stranger"
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are callingFrom glen to glen, and down the mountain side.The summer's gone and all the flowers are dyingYet you, yet you, must go and I must bide.- - - Traditional Song "Danny Boy"
Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear,And he shows them pearly white.Just a jackknife has Macheath, dear,And he keeps them out of sight. - - -Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, "Threepenny Opera"
Oh you are in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter and so sweet Oh I could drink a case of you, darling And I would still be on my feet Oh I would still be on my feet. - - -Joni Mitchell, "A Case Of You" - Blue album
Oh, no, it can't be teardrops'Cause a man ain't supposed to cry. - - - Dee Clark
Old black water, keep on rollin'Mississippi moon won't you keep on shinin' on me?- - - Patrick Simmons, "Black Water"
One look at loveand you may seeit weaves a webover mystery, all ravelled threadscan rend apartfor hope has a place in the lover's heart. Hope has a place in a lover's heart.- - - Enya "Hope Has a Place"
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,Under the shade of a coolibar tree,And he sang as he sat and waited for his billy-boil,You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me.- - - Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, "Australia's National Song"
Para bailar la bambaPara bailar la bamba se necesita una poca de graciaUna poca de gracia para mi para ti y arriba y arriba,y arriba y arriba con ti sere con ti sere, con ti sere.
Yo no soy marineroYo no soy marinero, soy capitan, soy capitan.
Bamba, bamba, bamba, bambaBamba, bambaBamba- - -Los Lobos "La Bamba"
People talking without speaking,People hearing without listening,People writing songs that voices never share,and no one dare disturb the Sound of Silence.- - - Paul Simon, "Sounds of Silence"
People, people who need peopleAre the luckiest people in the world.- - - Bob Merrill, "People Who Need People"
Pink it was love at first sightPink when I turn out the light, andPink gets me high as a kiteAnd I think everything is going to be all rightNo matter what we do tonight- - -Aerosmith, "Pink"
Place a name upon the nightOne to set your heart alightAnd to make the darkness brightPaint the sky with stars. - - -Enya "Paint the Sky with Stars"
Quick to judge, quick to anger Slow to understand Ignorance and prejudice And fear walk hand in hand - - -Rush "Witch Hunt"
River gonna take me, Sing me sweet and sleepy,Sing me sweet and sleepy all the way back home, It's a far gone lullaby sung many years agoMama, Mama, many worlds I've come since I first left home- - -Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead) "Brokedown Palace"
Row, row, row your boatGently down the stream.Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrilyLife is but a dream.- - - Traditional Song
She said the man in the gabardine suit was a spy.I said, "Be careful, his bow tie is really a camera."- - - Simon & Garfunkel, "America"
She's got a way about her,And everywhere she goes, a million dreams of love surround her,everywhere.- - - Billy Joel "She's Got a Way"
See the stone set in your eyesSee the thorn twist in your sideI wait for youSleight of hand and twist of fateOn a bed of nails she makes me waitAnd I wait . . . without you
With or without youWith or without you- - -U2, "With or Without You"
She wore blue velvetBluer than velvet was the nightSofter than satin was the lightFrom the starsShe wore blue velvetBluer than velvet were her eyesWarmer than May her tender sighs- - -Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris, "Blue Velvet"
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne?- - - Robert Burns, "Auld Lang Syne"
Shower the people you love with loveShow them the way that you feelThings are gonna work out fine if you only will.- - - James Taylor, "Shower the People"
Sing us a song you're the piano man.Sing us a song tonight.Cause we're all in the mood for a melody,And you've got us feeling all right.- - - Billy Joel
Sing with me, sing for the yearSing for the laughter, sing for the tearsSing with me, if it's just for todayMaybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away- - - Aerosmith, "Dream On"
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I doYou see I've forgotten, if they're green or they're blueAnyway, the thing is, what I really meanYours are the sweetest eyes, I've ever seen.- - - Elton John / Bernie Taupin
Someday when we meet up yonderWe'll stroll hand and hand againIn a land that knows no partingBlue eyes crying in the rain.- - - Fred Rose, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" sung by Willie Nelson
Somewhere over the rainbowBluebirds fly.Birds fly over the rainbow -Why then, oh why can't I?- - - E. Y. Harburg, "Over the Rainbow"
Stars shining bright above youNight breezes seem to whisper, "I love you"Birds singing in the sycamore treeDream a little dream of me- - -Gus Kahn, "Dream A Little Dream of Me"
Starry Starry nightPaint your palette blue and grayLook out on a summer's dayWith eyes that know the darkness in my soulShadows on the hillsSketch the trees and the daffodilsCatch the breeze and the winter chillsIn colors on the snowy linen land.- - - Don McLean "Vincent"
Summer breeze makes me feel fineBlowing through the jasmine in my mind.- - - Seals & Crofts, "Summer Breeze"
Summers going fastNights growing colderChildren growing upOld friends growing olderFreeze this moment a little bit longerMake each sensation a little bit stronger- - - Rush "Time Stand Still"
SummertimeAnd the livin' is easy,Fish are jumpin', and the cotton is high.- - - Ira Gershwin, "Porgy and Bess" DuBose Heyward wrote the lyrics th "Summertime"
Thanks for the joy that you're givin' me I want you to know I believe in your songRhythm and rhyme and harmonyYou help me along, makin' me strong, Give me the beat boys and free my soulI wanna get lost in your rock n' rollAnd drift away . . .- - - Dobie Gray "Drift Away"
The hypocrites are slanderingThe sacred halls of TruthAncient nobles showeringTheir bitterness on youthCan't we findThe minds that made us strongCan't we learnTo feel what's right and wrong- - - Rush "A Farewell To Kings"
The love you take is equal to the love you make.- - - The Beatles, "The End"
The moon upon the oceanis swept around in motionbut without ever knowingthe reason for its flowingin motion on the oceanthe moon still keeps on movingthe waves still keep on wavingand I still keep on going- - - Enya "Anywhere Is"
There are many here among uswho think life is but a jokebut you and I, we've been through that;this is not our fate.Let us not speak falsely now, the hour's getting late.- - - Bob Dylan, "All Along the Watchtower"
There are places I'll rememberAll my life though some have changed.Some forever not for betterSome have gone and some remain.All these places have their momentsWith lovers and friends I still can recall.Some are dead and some are living,In my life I've loved them all.- - -Beatles "In My Life"
There's beauty in the silver singing riverThere's beauty in the sunrise in the skyBut none of these and nothing else can match the beautyThat I remember in my true love's eyes - - -Bob Dylan, "Tomorrow is a Long Time"
They say that these are not the best of times,But they're the only times I've ever known.And I believe there is a time for meditationin cathedrals of our own. - - - Billy Joel, "Summer, Highland Falls"
Time it wasand what a time it wasit was...a time of innocencea time confidenceslong ago it must beI have a photographpreserve your memoriesits all that's left you.- - - Paul Simon / Art Garfunkel
To dream the impossible dream,To reach the unreachable star!- - - Joe Darion
Tonight you're mine completelyYou give your love so sweetlyTonight the light of love is in your eyesBut will you love me tomorrow? - - -Gerry Goffin and Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"
Unforgettable, that's what you areUnforgettable though near or farLike a song of love that clings to meHow the thought of you does things to meNever before has someone been more
Unforgettable in every wayAnd forever more, that's how you'll stayThat's why, darling, it's incredibleThat someone so unforgettableThinks that I am unforgettable too- - - Irving Gordon, "Unforgettable"
What do you want me to do,To watch for you, To see you through? A box of rain will ease the pain, and love, will see you through. - - - Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead) "Box of Rain"
What the world needs now is love, sweet love,It's the only thing that there's just too little of.- - - Burt Bacharach / Hal David
When a lovely flame dies,Smoke gets in your eyes.- - - Otto Harbach
When a man loves a womanCan't keep his mind on nothing elseHe'll trade the world For the good thing he's found- - -Percy Sledge, "When a Man Loves a Woman"
When Israel was in Egypt land, Let my people go,Oppressed so hard they could not stand,Let my people go.Go down, Moses,Way-down in Egypt land,Tell old PharaohTo let my people go.- - - Negro Spiritual
When it seems like the night will last forever,And there's nothing left to do but count the years, When the strings of my harp to sever, And stones fall from my eyes instead of tears... I will walk alone by the black muddy river, And dream me a dream of my own, I will walk alone by the black muddy river,And sing me a song of my own. - - - Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead) "Black Muddy River"
When my soul was in the lost-and-foundYou came along to claim it.- - - Carole King, "Tapestry"
When there's a shadow, you follow the sun.When there is love, then you look for the one. And for the promises, there is the sky. And for the heavens are those who can fly. - - - Enya "Only If"
When you're weary, feeling smallWhen tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them allI'm on your side when times get roughAnd friends just can't be foundLike a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down- - - Simon and Garfunkel. "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
While we're livingThe dreams we have as childrenFade away - - -Oasis, "Fade Away"
Winter, spring, summer or fallAll you have to do is callAnd I'll be there,You've got a friend.- - - James Taylor
Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.Now it looks as though they're here to stay.Oh, I believe in yesterday. - - -The Beatles "Yesterday"
You can choose a ready guideIn some celestial voice. If you choose not to decideYou still have made a choice. You can choose from phantom fearsAnd kindness that can killI will choose a path that's clearI will choose Freewill- - - Rush "Permanent Waves"
You can speak your mindBut not on my time.- - - Billy Joel, "My Life"
You say you want, diamonds on a ring of goldYou say you want, your story to remain untoldAll the promises we madeFrom the cradle to the graveWhen all I want is you.- - - U2, "All I Want is You"
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone.- - -Rolling Stones, "Ruby Tuesday"
You know a dream is like a riverEver changing as it flows.And a dreamer's just a vesselThat must follow where it goes.Trying to learn from what's behind youAnd never knowing what's in storeMakes each day a constant battleJust to stay between the shores.- - - Garth Brooks, "The River"
You may be rightI may be crazy.But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for.- - - Billy Joel, "You May Be Right"
You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss,A sigh is just a sigh;The fundamental things apply,As time goes by.- - - Herman Hupfeld, "As Time Goes By"
You're so vain.I bet you think this song is about you.- - - Carly Simon, "You're So Vain"
You're the cutest thing that I ever did seeI really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree- - -Steve Miller, "The Joker"
You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your faceAnd show the world all the love in your heartThen people gonna treat you betterYou're gonna find, yes you willThat you're beautiful as you feel.- - - Carole King, "Beautiful"

Argument Essay Topics

Argument Essay Topics

1. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

2. In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past 10 years?

3. 'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?

4. Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?

5. Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.

6. Should the same laws which prohibit the sale and consumption of heroin be applied to tobacco?

7. To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?

8. Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they can get all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetarian diet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.

9. Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10. Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss.

11. Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.

12. To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental conservation?

13. Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.

14. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.

15. Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country. Do you agree?

16. What are factors which are related to academic success in high-school students?

17. Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties? What advice would you offer to a prospective student?

18. The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

19. Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the English-language skills overseas students require. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary.

20. What kind of listening challenges do overseas students face in tertiary education? What recommendations would you offer?

21. Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the accommodation problems faced by foreign students in Britain/US/Australia, etc. Make any necessary recommendations.

22. Education is recognized as vital to the future of any society in today's world. Governments throughout the world should make education compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 15. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

23. Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss.

24. Children should never be educated at home by their parents. Do you agree or disagree?

25. Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

26. To what extent should universities function as training grounds for employment?

27. To what extent should university courses be geared to the economic needs of society?

28. Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it a responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

29. To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century?

30. The dominance of black people in US sport is due to sociological rather than physiological factors. Discuss.

31. In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.

32. In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment? Give reasons for your answer.
33. In your opinion should government intervene in the rights of the individual with regard to family planning?
34. To what extent has the traditional male role changed in the last 20 years?
35. Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.
36. The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?
37. The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
38. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use.. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
39. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
40. News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence their decisions?
41. Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
42. TV: could you be without it? Discuss.
43. The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
44. Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked. What are some of the problems of tourism?
45. Are women are better parents than men?
46. Should children should be taught sex education in schools?
47. Should money be spent on space exploration?
48. Should rich countries should forgive all debts for poor countries?
49. Will the Internet will bring people of the world closer together?
50. Does foreign aid helps donor countries more than the recipients?
51. Are zoos are necessary for education?
52. Is animal testing necessary?
53. Should rich countries should pay more for environmental damage?
54. Should retirement be compulsory at 65 years of age?
55. Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women?
56. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
57. Should developing countries concentrate on Improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?
58. Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes?
59. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
60. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?
61. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
62. Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?
63. If children behave badly ,should their parents accept responsibility and also be punished?
64. What should a government do for a country to become successful?
65. Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on Academic subjects?
66. Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are?
67. Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
68. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international Aid to poor countries.
69. Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or re-educated and rehabituated, using community service programs for instance, before being reintroduced to society?
70. Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future?

TWE Topics
1. People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
4. It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?
5. A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
6. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
7. How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
9. Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
10. "When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success." Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
12. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
13. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
14. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
15. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
16. It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
17. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
18. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details and examples to explain why these qualities are important.
19. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
20. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
21. In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
22. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
23. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
24. In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details.
25. A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
26. It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
27. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
29. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.
30. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
31. It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.
32. Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
33. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
34. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend. Which would you buy? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
35. You must select a person to teach others to do a job. Which one of the following is the most important for you to consider in making your selection? " the person's education " the person's work experience " the quality of the person's previous work Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
36. Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
37. Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities are important, using specific examples and details.
38. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people's lives. " Automobiles " Bicycles " Airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
39. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
40. Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
41. The expression "Never, never give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
42. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
43. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults as they are for children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
44. Awards and prizes are given for excellence in various fields. Do these awards and prizes serve a useful purpose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
45. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
46. What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
47. Resolving problems between individuals or groups is important. What should be considered or kept in mind in resolving problems between individuals or groups? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
48. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Self-confidence is the most important factor for success in school or at work. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
49. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
50. Which is more important for success: the natural ability you are born with or hard work? Explain your opinion, using specific reasons and examples.
51. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15 to 18 year-old) teenaged children. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
52. Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to travel alone. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
53. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day's work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
54. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your culture? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
55. Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
56. People work because they need money to live. What are some other reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
57. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
58. Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
59. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
60. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
61. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
62. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person by external appearances. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
63. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make an important decision alone. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
64. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the environment. Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
65. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
66. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
67. Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done. Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
68. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
69. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
70. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according to how much their students learn. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
71. If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
72. You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
73. Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
74. Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
75. Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
76. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the prompt.
77. It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
78. Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community. Compare the advantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in the community. Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference.
79. You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away. Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of travel you would choose. Give specific reasons for your choice.
80. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
81. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.
82. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
83. Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends most of the time. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
84. Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
85. Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?
86. The government has announced that it plans to build a new university. Some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community. Use specific details in your discussion.
87. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.
88. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
89. People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice.
90. Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
91. Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.
92. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.
93. Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
94. Some people trust their first impressions about a person's character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person's character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples.
95. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
96. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
97. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
98. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required to study art and music in secondary school. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
99. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
100. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
101. Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
102. A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
103. Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
104. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
105. If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.
106. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
107. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
108. Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
109. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
110. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
111. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
112. What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
113. If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
114. A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
115. Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
116. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
117. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
118. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
119. Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
120. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
121. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
122. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
123. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
124. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
125. In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.
126. Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
127. You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
128. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
129. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
130. The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
131. When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
132. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
133. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
134. Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
135. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
136. You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the community where you live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
137. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy- computers or books? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.
138. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
139. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
140. Groups or organizations are an important part of some people's lives. Why are groups or organizations important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
141. Imagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a year. In addition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing. What would you take and why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
142. When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
143. It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer.
144. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
145. Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
146. Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
147. A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either o to go on vacation o to buy a car Your friend has asked you for advice. Compare your friend's two choices and explain which one you think your friend should choose. Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
148. The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think the new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
149. What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.
150. Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
151. In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
152. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
153. Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
154. Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
155. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.