● Write an essay on the given TOPIC.
● Give THREE reasons to support your answer. ● Structure: Introduction, main body,
and conclusion
● Suggested length: 200-240 words
● Write your essay in the space provided on Side B of your answer sheet.
Any writing outside the space will not be graded.
Lesson 1 (Question 1)
Should minors who commit serious crimes receive the same punishments as adults?
Lesson 2 (Question 2)
Do multinational corporations play a positive role in today’s world?
Lesson 3 (Question 3)
Does more need to be done to address Japan’s low birthrate?
Lesson 4 (Question 4)
Agree or disagree : Space exploration should be continued.
Lesson 5 (Question 5)
Can the global demand for water be met in the future?
Lesson 6 (Question 6)
Agree or disagree : World poverty can be eliminated.
Lesson 7 (Question 7)
Is too much emphasis put on work in modern society?
Lesson 8 (Question 8)
Agree or disagree : A college education is necessary for everyone.
Lesson 9 (Question 9)
Are prisons an effective way to deal with criminals?
Lesson 10 (Question 10)
Do the benefits of hosting international sporting events outweigh the disadvantages?
Lesson 11 (Question 11)
Should Japan play a bigger role in international affairs?
Lesson 12 (Question 12)
Agree or disagree : Gambling should be banned.
Lesson 13 (Question 13)
Does increasing longevity have a beneficial effect on society?
Lesson 14 (Question 14)
Agree or disagree : Sports are essential to the healthy development of children.
Lesson 15 (Question 15)
Agree or disagree : Future generations will become more dependent on robots.
Lesson 16 (Question 16)
Agree or disagree : Food shortages will be eliminated in the future.
Lesson 17 (Question 17)
Does the world need to promote the use of renewable energy?
Lesson 18 (Question 18)
Agree or disagree : Government should spend more money on research in the field
of regenerative medicine.
Lesson 19 (Question 19)
Will the world become more peaceful in the future?
Lesson 20 (Question 20)
Agree or disagree : Electronic voting should be promoted.
Lesson 21 (Question 21)
Agree or disagree : Outsourcing contributes to the sustained
development of the global economy.
Lesson 22 (Question 22)
Should more be done to protect against natural disaster?
Lesson 23 (Question 23)
Agree or disagree : Women’s social advancement leads to economic growth.
Lesson 24 (Question 24)
Do the benefits of designation as a World Heritage Site outweigh the disadvantages?
Lesson 25 (Question 25)
Can the international community bring out more democratization in the world?
Lesson 26 (Question 26)
Is art more important than science in our modern life?
Lesson 27 (Question 27)
Will aging populations give a negative impact on our society?
Lesson 28 (Question 28)
Does sport athletes’ role contribute to our society?
Lesson 29 (Question 29)
Should nuclear energy be entirely banned to be used as an alternative energy?
Lesson 30 (Question 30)
Is Japan making enough efforts to publicize radiation leaks to the world?
Lesson 31 (Question 31)
Should Japan put more efforts to promote English language?
Lesson 32 (Question 32)
Does rapidly globalizing world economy contribute to the world prosperity?
Lesson 33 (Question 33)
Is higher education a key to a country’s prosperity?
Lesson 34(Question 34)
Can the international community stop global warming?
Lesson 35 (Question 35)
Does volunteering play a more critical role in our society?
Lesson 36 (Question 36)
Can adults let our next generation take over country’s prosperity in Japan?
Lesson 37 (Question 37)
Are we prepared for natural disasters?
Lesson 38 (Question 38)
Does the Internet bring out our life better?
Lesson 39 (Question 39)
Can we maintain the harmony between ecosystem and development on earth?
Lesson 40 (Question 40)
Is it necessary to learn religion to lead a meaningful life?
Lesson 41 (Question 41)
Should promoting country’s economy be put more priority than tackling global warming?
Lesson 42 (Question 42)
Should terminating terrorists be justified by the use of surveillance airplane? 42
Lesson 43 (Question 43)
Should country’s security more outweigh than their citizen’s privacy?
Lesson 44 (Question 44)
Should women have more opportunities to play a crucial role in Japan’s society?
