PAU Anglès
Sample writing topics
Opinion essay
In our country, young people tend to live with their parents for much longer than they do
in other European countries or in the United States. Write an opinion essay analyzing the
reasons why you think this may be so.
Reality television is extremely popular in many countries. Why are reality shows so
successful? Write an opinion essay.
For & against essay
Do you shop online, or do you like to go to stores? Does the type of product you are
looking for make a difference in your decision? Are online stores fair competition for
“real” stores? Write a for & against essay in which you discuss some of the advantages
and disadvantages of online shopping.
In many places, such as Canada and most states in the United States, the minimum driving
age is 16. The legal driving age for automobiles in most European countries is 18. Write
a for & against essay about lowering the legal driving age in Spain to 16.
e-mail
Cinemas in many towns and cities across the country are closing because of a lack of
public. Imagine that the only cinema left in your town is about to close. Write an email
to your local newspaper arguing in favor of keeping the cinema open.
Imagine you are an exchange student from Shanghai living in Catalonia. Write an email
to your family in China in which you talk about your experience here.
Narrative
Write a narrative about a bad travel experience you have had. Give as many details as
possible about places, people and things that went wrong, and how it all ended up. You
may include some funny anecdotes, if there were any.
Write a narrative about a day you wish to go back to. Explain what happened and why
it was such a special day.
Description
Describe the best teacher you have ever had. Make sure you include details about his/her
appearance, his/her personality, his/her teaching methods and the way s/he made you feel.
