View
706
Download
8
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Written by byebyelah from lsforum
ENGLISH PAPER II WRITING TOPICS FOR HKDSE
Content
Social Issues/ Debate p.2
Short Stories p.7
Poems and Songs p.10
Pop culture p.10
Drama p.10
Sports Communication p.12
Workplace Communication p.12
Remarks:
All the topics are based on the electives for HKDSE. Underlined topics mean they can
also be in other electives.
e.g.:
Social Issues/Debate:
40. Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble? (This topic can also be in
Sports Communication.)
2 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
Social Issues/Debate:
1. Is global climate change man-made?
2. Is the death penalty effective?
3. Is our election process fair?
4. Do colleges put too much stock in standardized test scores?
5. Is torture ever acceptable?
6. Should men get paternity leave from work?
7. Is a lottery a good idea?
8. Do we have a fair taxation system?
9. Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?
10. Is cheating out of control?
11. Are we too dependent on computers?
12. Are parents clueless about child predators on the Internet?
13. Should animals be used for research?
14. Should cigarette smoking be banned?
15. Are cell phones dangerous?
16. Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy?
17. Are test scores a good indication of a school's competency?
18. Do we have a throw-away society?
19. Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago?
20. Should companies market to children?
21. Should the government have a say in our diets?
22. Does access to condoms prevent teen pregnancy?
23. Does access to condoms lead to irresponsible, dangerous, or bad behavior?
24. Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
25. Are CEOs paid too much?
26. Do violent video games cause behavior problems?
27. Should creationism be taught in public schools?
28. Are beauty pageants exploitive?
30. Should the racing industry be forced to use biofuels?
31. When should parents let teens make their own decisions?
33. Should the military be allowed to recruit at high schools?
34. Should the alcoholic drinking age be increased or decreased?
35. Does age matter in relationships?
36. What age is appropriate for dating?
37. Should gay couples be able to marry?
38. Are there benefits to attending a single-sex school?
39. Does boredom lead to trouble?
3 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
40. Does participation in sports keep teens out of trouble?
41. Is competition good?
42. Does religion cause war?
43. Should the government provide health care?
45. Is fashion important?
47. Is homework harmful or helpful to students?
48. Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?
49. Is the cost of college too high?
50. Is college admission too competitive?
51. Do we have the right to exhume bodies of prominent people and move them
from one place to another?
52. Should men be allowed to have more than one wife?
53. Plastic surgeries: a way to become more beautiful, or someone’s unhealthy
idea?
54. In some Asian countries cutting off thief’s right hand is still commonly practiced.
Do you think this is the best way out?
55. A maniac killed 15 little girls and was sentenced to death. One of the local TV
stations was asked by the parents of victims to show his execution. The channel
gave its agreement, but the translation was later cancelled. Give your opinion
on this situation.
56. Do you agree that there is art for the masses, and elite culture? How do you feel
about being “the mass”?
57. A letter to the editor on children obesity in Hong Kong
58. A letter to the editor on illegal music downloading on the Internet (Pop Culture)
59. A letter to the editor on child abuse
60. A letter to the editor on drug abuse among teenagers
61. A letter to the editor on smoking among teenagers
62. Your friend is concerned about his/her grades. Even though they are good,
he/she still stays awake for half of the night getting the assignments and extra
credit work ready. Convince your friend that wearing him/herself out is not the
best idea.
63. A friend of yours, a skinny girl, thinks that she needs to lose a few pounds. Tell
her why losing more weight will only damage her health.
64. As a result of political instabilities, a local political organization reacts severely to
the acts of the government. It plans to throw an act of protest. You know that
this party is dangerous. Your friend, however, is inspired and wants to join. Tell
him about possible consequences of getting into something that is not
trustworthy.
4 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
65. You think that school uniform destroys you as an individual. Write a persuasive
letter to your principal.
66. Is it important to know more than one foreign language?
67. Should students be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high
schools?
68. Should students have to wear uniforms?
69. Should college athletes be paid for playing?
70. Should the elderly receive free bus rides?
71. Should state colleges be free to attend?
72. Should marijuana be legal for medicinal purposes?
73. Should the voting age be lowered to thirteen?
74. Should the driving age be raised to twenty-one?
75. Should students be paid for having good grades?
76. Should illegal immigrants be allowed to get drivers licenses?
77. Should not wearing a seat-belt be illegal?
78. Should students’ textbooks be replaced by notebook computers?
79. Should students have to pass a basic skills test to graduate high school?
80. Should schools raise money by selling candy and sugary soft drinks to students?
81. Should schools serve french-fries and fried potato products to students at
lunch?
82. Should students’ grades in gym affect their grade point averages?
83. Should girls be allowed to play on boys sports teams?
84. Should teens be able to buy violent video games?
85. Should boys and girls be in separate classes?
86. Should teenage girls be allowed to get birth control without the permission of
their parents?
87. Should our country have a universal health care program?
88. Should immigration laws be reformed?
89. Should the federal government recognize civil unions?
90. Should people who download music and movies illegally be punished?
91. Should school athletes have to be on the honor roll to play in games?
92. Should music with curse words be allowed at school dances?
93. Should public schools begin the day with a silent prayer time?
94. Should students be able to listen to MP3 players on headphones during study
hall?
95. Should schools offer fast food options like McDonald’s?
96. Should smoking be allowed at parks and other outdoor public venues?
97. Should cities offer free public Wi-Fi?
5 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
98. Should the government place a tax on junk food and fatty snacks?
99. Should people traveling in airplanes have to undergo intensive security
screenings?
100. Should teachers have to pass a basic skills test every ten years to renew their
certification?
101. Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals like chimpanzees or tigers?
102. Should people be allowed to keep pit-bull dogs?
103. Should the city offer a bike sharing program?
104. Should there be an ordinance citing people who play music too loudly $50?
105. Should prostitution be legalized and regulated by the government?
106. Should celebrities who break the law face stricter penalties?
107. Should the government increase spending on the space program?
108. Should larger passengers have to pay for two plane or movie theater tickets?
109. Should there be tougher federal restrictions for content on the internet?
110. Should owners be legally accountable for clearing snow from sidewalks on their
property?
111. Should sexual education be taught in public schools?
112. Should students be able to get free condoms at school?
113. Should students who commit cyber bullying be suspended from school?
114. Should corporations be allowed to advertise in schools?
115. Should students be allowed to eat during class?
116. Should more be done to protect and preserve endangered animals?
117. Is it appropriate for students and teachers to be friends on Facebook?
118. Should students have open campus lunch periods?
119. Should abortions be legal?
120. Should abortions be legal in cases of rape and incest?
121. Should the death penalty be used to punish violent criminals?
122. Should students learn about world religions in public schools?
123. Should schools start later in the morning?
124. Should politicians be allowed to accept campaign contributions from corporate
lobbyists?
125. Should people with terminal illnesses have the right to doctor assisted suicides?
126. Should stem cell researchers be able to use stem cells from aborted babies to
cure diseases?
127. Should school athletes have to take drug tests?
128. Should professional athletes have to take drug tests?
129. Should high school students have to complete community service hours to
graduate?
6 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
130. Should scientists be allowed to test products intended for human use on
animals?
131. Should unhealthy fast food products be sold with a warning label?
132. Should there be a tariff or tax on products manufactured outside of the
country?
133. Should students or teachers receive money for scoring well on standardized
tests?
134. Should everyone under the age of 17 have a 9:00 PM curfew?
135. Should schools with low scores on standardized tests be closed?
136. Should minors be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in their homes with their
parents’ consent?
137. Should students be allowed to drop out before they turn 18 years old?
138. Should alcohol manufacturers be allowed to advertise on television?
139. Should students as young as fourteen be allowed to hold jobs?
140. Should American families have a two child max rule to limit population growth?
141. Should children younger than thirteen be allowed to watch MTV or music
videos?
142. Should people who are caught driving drunk lose their licenses for a year?
143. Should students who fail their classes be retained and have to repeat the
grade?
144. Should large businesses and corporations be required to employee a number of
minorities proportionate to the population?
145. Should female construction workers earn the same wages as males?
146. Should children in temporary living situations with a 3.0 GPA earn free college
tuition?
147. Should gambling and sports betting be illegal or should the government
regulate it?
148. Should children who commit violent crimes be tried as adults?
149. Should the government be allowed to detain suspected terrorists without trial?
150. Should the government censor internet content deemed inappropriate?
151. Should teachers have to wear uniforms or have a dress code?
152. Should teachers be allowed to have cell phones in the classroom?
153. Should the state execute dogs that have bitten someone?
154. Should talking on a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving be
illegal?
7 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
Short Stories:
155. A memorable wedding or funeral
156. One minute of a football game (or other sporting event)
157. Your first day at a new school or college
158. Your first day at a new job
159. Your last day on a job
160. A disastrous date
161. A moment of failure or success
162. An encounter that changed your life
163. An experience that led to renewed faith
164. A strange job interview
165. An experience that demonstrated how labor-saving devices can be more trouble
than they're worth
166. An experience that left you disillusioned
167. An embarrassing experience
168. A frightening experience
169. A memorable journey
170. An encounter with someone or something you were afraid of
171. An occasion when you experienced rejection
172. Your first visit to the country (or to a large city)
173. The breakup of a friendship
174. An experience that showed how we should be careful of what we wish for
175. A significant misunderstanding
176. A dangerous experience
177. An experience that showed how appearances can be deceiving
178. An account of a difficult decision that you had to make
179. An event that marked a turning point in your life
180. A historic event
181. A memorable encounter with someone in authority
182. An act of heroism or cowardice
183. An imaginary encounter with a real person
184. A rebellious act
185. A brush with greatness
186. A brush with death
187. School life in year 2150
188. Give a new ending to a fable
189. A time that you took a stand on an important issue
190. An experience that altered your view of someone
8 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
191. A trip that you would like to take
192. A vacation trip from your childhood
193. An account of a visit to a fictional place
194. Your first time away from home
195. Two different versions of the same event
196. A traffic accident
197. A day when everything went right (or wrong)
198. An experience that made you laugh until you cried
199. The day you decided to change your life
200. The experience of being lost
201. An unexpected encounter
202. Surviving a hurricane or a tornado (or other natural disaster)
203. An experience that taught you a lesson
204. An important discovery
205. An eyewitness account of an important event
206. An experience that helped you grow up
207. When I Got Lost
208. My Favorite Meal
209. If I Could Go Back in Time
210. I Saw the Weirdest Thing
211. An Epic Fail
212. An Animal I Would Be
213. Something I Wish I Had
214. If I Could Only See One Color
215. If I Could Change One Thing About Me
216. A Place I'd Like to Live
217. My Secret Place
218. Something Nobody Knows About Me
219. I'd Like to Invent This
220. If I Could Be Somebody Else for a Day
221. Most Interesting Animal Encounter
222. You Won't Believe I Saw This
223. My Hero
224. My Favorite Superpower
225. If I Were Invisible
226. If I Were President
227. If I Could Have Any Pet
228. If I Had a Million Dollars
9 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
229. A TV Show I Would Make Up
230. A Job I Hate to Do
231. The Most Beautiful Thing in the World
232. My Parents Were Right
233. My Favorite Toy Ever
234. A Hard Lesson Learned
235. If I Had My Own Planet
236. My Greatest Accomplishment
237. My Lucky Charm
238. If I Could Make School Rules
239. How Embarrassing!
240. My Favorite Gadget
241. My Earliest Memory
242. Under My Bed
243. The Hardest Thing I Ever Had to Do
244. If I Could Live in Another Century
245. This Made Me Laugh!
246. A Secret Place
247. If I Could Invent a Holiday
248. My Secret Talent
249. The Year 2050
250. The Greatest Invention
251. 5 Things I Can't Live Without
252. 5 Things I Would Give Up
253. When I Was a Little Kid
254. Something That Disappeared
255. The Best News I Ever Received
256. The Most Memorable Trip
257. The Best Drama I Ever Seen
258. The Best Comedy I Ever Seen
259. The Best Movie I Ever Seen
260. First Day at College
261. The Moment of Success
262. A Memorable Journey
263. The Biggest Misunderstanding
264. The Difficult Decision
265. An Extraordinary School Day
266. The Trip of Your Dreams
10 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
267. The Day You Decided to Change Your Life
268. Yesterday I saw the performance of a drama titled My School. The drama is
claimed to be reflecting the real side of school life in Hong Kong, but it is a total
failure.
Poems and Songs:
269. Share a song about family with your friend Betty, sign your name Chris.
270. Share a song about environment protecting with your friend Betty, sign your
name Chris
271. Choose a theme song for the Fun Fair at your school
272. Choose a theme song for the fundraising for Sichuan after an earthquake
Pop culture:
273. The best TV commercial
274. Does pop culture have a positive or negative effect on teens?
275. Does pop culture teach immoral values?
276. You joined a talent show last week. Write a letter to your friend, Sam, and tell
her your experience. Sign your name Chris Wong.
Drama:
277. Suggesting a prototype for a musical
278. Some people argue that integrating drama into the English curriculum at school
does not benefit students. Write a one-sided argumentative essay for your
school newspaper, explaining why you agree or disagree to the idea of having an
English drama curriculum at school.
279. You are Sam Lau. You have started writing a play about friendship. The two main
characters of the play are very different people and do not know each other at
the start of the play. However, you are planning to end the play with them
becoming best friends. Write a letter to your friend, Lisa, telling her that you
have started writing a play, stating what the play is about, describing the main
characters and plot of the play, and asking her what she thinks about your ideas
for the play.
280. You are Chris Wong. You didn’t like drama and think that it was out dated.
However, after you watched a play, you changed your mind. Write a review
about this drama to the school magazine.
281. A wonderful musical that makes you a perfect weekend.
282. You watched a comedy last weekend with your family. You enjoyed it so much.
11 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
Write a review to the school magazine about this comedy and explain to your
schoolmates why they should watch it.
Sport Communication:
283. How technology is enhancing the sport's popularity and accessibility.
284. Write a review to a local sport magazine on a basketball competition. Give your
review an attractive title.
285. Introduce a sport that is uncommon in Hong Kong to your friend Sam. Sign your
name Chris Wong.
286. Your friend, Sam, does not like to do exercises. She gets sick easily and gets
fatter since then. Write an advice letter to her to give suggestions on doing
exercises. Sign your name Chris Wong.
287. Do you agree that the number of P.E. (Physical Education) lessons per week
should be increased in primary school?
288. Should chemicals be banned from sport players?
289. Write an article to school magazine to promote sports awareness in and outside
school.
Workplace communication:
290. Write a letter to the editor on business ethics in China.
291. Your cousin, Sam, is currently unemployed. She is worried and not sure what job
she should take. She is energetic and athletic. Write a letter of advice to her and
give suggestions to her.
292. Your cousin, Sam, wants to be a stunt woman. Write a letter of advice to her
explaining why stunt woman is not a good choice for her.
293. Your dream job
294. You are a manager in a boutique. You receive a complaint from your costumer,
Mrs. Wong for the poor service and the bad quality of your products. She
demands a full refund. Write a formal letter to reply this customer. Sign your
name Chris Wong.
295. How can a company be environmentally responsible?
296. Should a business have a socially responsible hiring policy?
297. What is the duty of business in relation to charities/the local community?
298. Is it right for companies to make cold calls or send SMS to sell their products?
299. What should a company’s attitude towards corruption in places other than Hong
Kong be?
300. What should be a company’s highest priority?
301. Is it a company’s duty to worry about the practices of its suppliers?
12 English Paper II Writing Topics for HKDSE
Written by byebyelah from lsfroum
302. Is it wrong to sell tobacco products?
303. Should a company treat its employees better than the law demands?
304. Should minimum wage be set?
305. Should a business make decisions based on concern for employees’ welfare or
on profitability?