38 Writing Topics

These days, dropping out of school becomes a problematic issue.

Causes:

1. Poverty — Some parents can't pay the school fees.
2. Distance — Many schools are located very far from home.
3. Ignorance of illiterate parents.

Consequences: illiteracy, crimes, taking drugs, unemployment, family problems, early marriage for girls…

Solutions:

1. The government should help poor parents financially, build more new schools, boarding schools, and provide means of transportation.
2. Associations should sensitize parents about the importance of schooling.

Many countries suffer from poverty, namely the African ones.

Causes:

1. Diseases caused by drinking unsafe water and bad food.
2. Civil wars, political affiliations, and social conflicts.
3. Unemployment, overpopulation, and natural disasters.

Consequences: illiteracy, crimes, taking drugs, unemployment, family problems, divorce, suicide, mass emigration…

Solutions:

1. The government should offer more job opportunities.
2. They should encourage the use of local natural resources and support independent small businesses.

Nowadays, air pollution is a serious ecological problem in Morocco.

Causes:

1. Means of transportation: cars, buses, trucks, etc.
2. Industrial factories.
3. Throwing rubbish in public places.

Consequences: health diseases, breathing difficulties, global warming, and extinction of some animals…

Solutions:

1. People should use bikes or public vehicles, especially at the weekend.
2. Factories should be built outside cities.
3. Associations should raise citizens' awareness of the danger of air pollution.

Today, rural-urban immigration is an alarming issue.

Causes:

1. Employment — Unemployed villagers look for a job in cities.
2. Availability of schools, high institutions, hospitals, transport, running water, electricity…

Consequences: overpopulation, slums, diseases, crimes…

Solutions: The government should fight poverty in villages, offer more job opportunities to farmers, and build roads and bridges, as well as help in agricultural activities.

Learning foreign languages is of paramount importance recently.

Advantages:

1. To find a good job with a high salary.
2. To communicate easily with foreigners.
3. To work in tourism as a tourist guide.
4. To know more about other cultures.
5. To travel around the world easily.

Doing scientific tests on animals is a controversial issue lately.

Some people are for:

1. To find medication and cures for human diseases.
2. To develop scientific medical research.
3. To help doctors make breakthroughs in the treatment of deadly diseases.

Some people are against:

1. Some animals will become extinct.
2. Animals suffer greatly from these tests.
3. Humans are cruel towards animals.

Every day, we see advertising on TV, billboards, or even in magazines.

Advantages:

1. It makes consumers aware of new products.
2. Due to commercial competition, clients benefit from discounts.
3. It offers more job opportunities.

Disadvantages:

1. It creates false needs.
2. It makes clients fall into debts and credits.
3. Companies spend too much money on advertising.
4. It deceives consumers using false information.
5. Kids may be easily seduced by unneeded products.

Countries around the world celebrate different events — national, international, or religious. The Arab world celebrates two principal religious feasts: Aïd Al Fitr and Aïd Al Adha.

• Muslims wear their new clothes for this occasion.
• They exchange visits and gifts.
• They prepare delicious cakes, cookies, crepes, etc.
• They go to the mosque to pray.
• They give money to the poor and children.
• For Aïd Al Adha, they slaughter sheep.

House maids are young girls whose job is to do housework for little money.

Causes:

1. Poverty — Some parents can't pay all household expenses.
2. Dropping out of school.
3. Lack of money — the family needs another income.

Consequences: illiteracy, rape, low payment, physical abuse by host families, prostitution…

Solutions:

1. The government should punish host families that don't respect these young girls.
2. Parents should send their daughters to school, not to work as maids.
3. Associations should raise awareness of the reality of being a house maid, and of the maids' rights: good payment, fair treatment, and access to education.

Working children are those forced to work at an early age for a variety of reasons.

Reasons:

1. Poverty — Some parents can't pay all household expenses.
2. Dropping out of school.

Consequences: exploitation, low pay, physical injuries, exhaustion, malnutrition…

Solutions:

1. The government should punish bosses who hire children for a few coins and ban the employment of children until they become adults.
2. Associations should raise parents' awareness that kids should be sent to school and have the right to enjoy their childhood.

Many girls in the countryside are not allowed to go to school.

Advantages of girls' education:

• They help their kids do homework assignments.
• They can easily get a job and help their family financially.
• They reduce the risk of child mortality thanks to regular doctor visits.
• They won't be victims of domestic or sexual abuse.
• They contribute to the development of their community.

It's always fun to surprise a friend or a dear person with a surprise birthday party.

• Keeping it secret is what matters most.
• Decorating the place with balloons.
• Inviting his best friends.
• Buying gifts that he particularly likes.
• Buying delicious food and drinks.
• Choosing his favourite music.
• Lighting up candles and fireworks.

And of course, taking pictures is the best part in any party because photos make it unforgettable and life-lasting.

Advantages:

1. Parents closely control their children's performance in schooling.
2. Studying alone or in a small group is more effective.
3. Students achieve excellent grades.
4. Students feel comfortable when studying at home.

Disadvantages:

1. Besides usual school fees, parents should pay more.
2. Students may miss their official classes at school.
3. Tutoring may make students uninterested in their official classes.

Causes:

1. Poverty, starvation, and harsh living conditions.
2. Greed for other people's resources like petrol and natural wealth.
3. Political affiliations and power struggles.
4. No other alternative to settle conflicts.

Consequences: dead, injured, handicapped, widows, widowers, homeless, orphans, food shortage, violence, phobia, diseases…

Solutions: Countries should settle their problems peacefully.

Associations and non-governmental organizations play an important role socially, economically, ideologically, and educationally.

• They help people who are in need or danger regardless of their nationalities.
• They maintain peace all over the world.
• They promote global understanding and humanitarian principles.
• They run small projects to help unemployed people.
• They help poor students continue their studies.
• They fight against wars, terrorism, and civil conflicts.
• They help when natural disasters happen (volcano, earthquake, drought).
• They sensitize people about the importance of schooling, keeping the environment clean, and sustainable development.
• They raise awareness of the danger of drugs, AIDS, and other health diseases.

Divorce is a common issue these days, not only among poor couples but also the rich ones.

Causes:

1. Unemployment and domestic violence.
2. Lack of experience, polygamy, or a big age difference.
3. Infidelity, misunderstanding, or taking drugs.

Consequences: children are the victims, rejection by step-parents, family and psychological problems, marital instability…

Solutions:

1. Couples should be mature enough before getting married.
2. They should communicate openly before marriage.
3. They should both be financially stable.

Cheating in exams is increasingly widespread recently.

Causes:

1. Lack of regular revision of lessons.
2. Lack of enough time to prepare for exams.
3. Carelessness about taking some courses.
4. Absence of some teachers.

Consequences: poor knowledge, failing the exam, expulsion, dropping out of school.

Solutions:

1. Students should revise their lessons regularly.
2. They shouldn't miss any class.
3. Students should be hardworking and honest.
4. The school staff should punish cheaters severely.
5. Associations should sensitize students about the importance of education for their future.

Causes:

1. Eating junk food all the time (fast food / snacks).
2. Lack of sleep.
3. Lack of physical activities / sport.
4. Drinking alcohol.

Consequences: psychological (depression, low self-esteem), physical (diseases, blood pressure), social (fewer friends, more bullying, lower employment chances)…

Solutions:

• Obese people should visit doctors regularly.
• They should go on a strict diet.
• They should play sport very often.
• They should eat home-made food.

Unemployment is a problematic issue in Morocco.

Causes:

1. New technology like robots and computers.
2. Overpopulation — there are too many graduates.

Consequences: poverty, financial troubles, credits, stress, family problems, suicide, theft, crimes, delinquency, divorce…

Solutions: The government should offer more job opportunities, encourage foreign investments, and encourage recruitment in the private sector.

Crimes happen everywhere these days.

Causes:

1. Taking drugs and poverty.
2. Family problems and TV violence.
3. Depression and other social/mental disorders.

Consequences: prison, death, injuries, handicap, fear, insecurity, rape, psychological and family problems…

Solutions:

1. Authorities should put criminals in jail.
2. Citizens should stay in safe places.
3. Associations should sensitize young people of the dangers of crime.
4. The government should improve education and offer more job opportunities.

Violence in stadiums is a phobia for every parent.

Causes:

1. Unawareness of fans and the final score of the match.
2. Unavailability of tickets.
3. Drugs and lack of money.

Consequences: destruction of property, injuries, death, road accidents, traffic jams, chaos, fear…

Solutions:

1. FIFA should punish hooligans severely and forbid minor children from accessing the stadium.
2. Real fans are peaceful — supporting their team when they win and when they lose.

These days, the world lives with the phobia of terrorism.

Causes:

1. Extreme wrong beliefs, social networks, ignorance.
2. Family problems, rebellion, unemployment, false ideas about religion.
3. Low self-esteem, starvation, psychological problems.

Consequences: death of innocent citizens, injured, orphans, widows, widowers, destruction of property, phobia, insecurity…

Solutions:

1. Authorities should intensify military and security forces; selling weapons must be banned.
2. People should be more open-minded towards other cultures and religions.

Millions of people use Facebook worldwide.

Advantages:

• Facebook is the best medium of communication.
• It helps you chat with people worldwide.
• It helps you learn about other cultures and languages.
• It helps you find old friends.
• It helps you share your good and bad news.
• It allows you to post advertising if you have a business.

Ramadan is the month of fasting for all Muslim people all over the Arab world. Adult Muslims don't eat nor drink from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is one of the pillars of Islam.

A variety of activities take place during this special occasion:

• Muslims refrain from all liquids, food, marital relations, gossip, and offence.
• They give money to the poor and children.
• They exchange visits and gifts.
• They wear their new clothes (namely "Djallaba") and pray by night ("Tarawih").

Causes:

1. Incompetency — incompetent candidates pay bribes to get a job.
2. Personal greed.
3. Fortune, ignorance, and lack of ethics.

Consequences: no democracy, no justice, jail…

Solutions:

1. Authorities should punish severely those who engage in bribery.
2. Associations should sensitize people about the risks of paying bribes.

Some Moroccan men prefer to marry foreign women for many reasons.

Reasons:

1. Strong love for each other.
2. For having a double nationality.
3. To escape from poverty, wars, and other social problems.

Consequences: difficulties in adapting to a new culture, language, values, religion, and lifestyle; children's identity loss…

Solutions: The couple should discuss and think twice before getting married, addressing differences in religion and culture.

Child early marriage has become widely spread recently.

Reasons:

1. Poverty — parents' income is not sufficient for all household and school expenses.
2. Security — parents are afraid of sexual or physical abuse.
3. Old traditions and culture.

Consequences: divorce, suicide, family separation, psychological problems, child mortality, domestic violence…

Solutions:

1. Authorities should punish parents who force their daughters to marry at an early age.
2. Girls should be physically and psychologically ready for marriage.
3. Associations should raise parents' awareness that girls should be sent to school, not married early.

Violence in schools is a prevalent phenomenon these days.

Reasons:

1. Carelessness, poverty, and lack of counseling.
2. Taking drugs and the influence of peers.
3. Bullying, family background, anxiety, and depression.

Consequences: poor grades, no good education, death, injuries, handicap, insecurity, chaos, fear…

Solutions:

1. The school staff should punish troublemakers severely.
2. Listening and counseling clubs should be set up to address social problems.
3. Associations should sensitize both parents and students about the importance of schooling for their future.

Cars are of paramount importance in our modern life.

Advantages:

1. You can travel with your family anytime and anywhere.
2. You can travel to distant places in a short time.
3. You can transport both people and goods.

Disadvantages:

1. Cars produce too much dangerous gas.
2. Cars cause disastrous road accidents.
3. Driving for long periods is uncomfortable for the driver.

Playing sport is very important for both mind and body.

Advantages:

• It helps us improve our teamwork skills.
• Making more new friends.
• Having higher self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Being excellent at school.
• Fighting obesity and other health diseases.
• Combating stress, routine, and daily tension.

These days, taking drugs is a prevailing phenomenon among teenagers.

Causes:

1. Bad company / bad friends.
2. Imitation — teenagers imitate drug-takers or smokers.
3. Wrong thinking — adolescents think that taking drugs is a badge of courage.

Consequences: addiction, health diseases, poverty, crimes, fights, death, injuries, theft, family and psychological problems…

Solutions:

1. Teenagers should avoid the company of bad friends.
2. They mustn't imitate those who take drugs.
3. Associations should sensitize adolescents of the danger of this bad habit on their education and health.

Homeless children are those who don't have a house to live in.

Causes:

1. Poverty — some children run away from home because their parents are poor.
2. Parents' divorce and endless domestic problems.
3. Illegitimate children — those born without family support.
4. Drug addiction.

Consequences: These children may grow up as criminals, thieves, violent individuals, or prostitutes…

Solutions:

1. Parents should be tolerant and send their children to school, not to streets.
2. Street children should be sheltered and adopted by families.
3. Associations should raise awareness of how to care for these innocent kids.
4. NGOs should reintegrate these children back to their families, or to charitable centres.

Brain drain is the emigration of gifted and talented people to other countries.

Reasons:

1. To search for better work.
2. To earn more money.
3. To complete their studies (for students).
4. To gain new experiences and further knowledge.
5. To improve their standard of living.
6. To improve their working and living conditions.
7. To escape from wars, conflicts, diseases, and poverty.

Consequences: lack of human resources, origin countries lose scientists and scholars, no progress for their homelands…

Solutions:

1. Talented people should return to their origin countries.
2. The government should offer them good jobs with tempting salaries and reward those who return.

A lot of people ignore the magic of humour. It is very important at work and school, too.

• Students can't concentrate all the time — they need humour now and then.
• Workers, employees, and students can't be serious all the time.
• To reduce routine and boredom, humour and animation are needed (in moderation).
• Being a "workaholic" makes you stressed, nervous, and easily angry.
• People who have a sense of humour at work and school are wittier, more energetic, and highly creative.

Causes:

1. Family problems (divorce, infidelity, domestic violence, crazy love…).
2. Financial problems (unemployment, unpaid credits, high cost of living…).
3. Psychological problems (depression, self-dissatisfaction…).

Consequences: phobia, insecurity, instability in society, death shock for the family…

Solutions: The government should offer more job opportunities to depressed people; associations should sensitize people that suicide is never the solution.

Beggars are those people who beg for money.

Causes:

1. Poverty and difficult social circumstances.
2. Unemployment and bankruptcy.
3. Health problems (handicap, physical disability…).

Consequences: negative image of the city or country, fear, spread of frauds, criminals, robbers, diseases…

Solutions: Beggary should be banned and the government should help poor people.

The situation of women has been improved thanks to the new family code.

The situation of women in the past:

• Women were exploited in factories and farms.
• Women's principal role was looking after children and doing housework.
• They were deprived of their rights: going to school, working, expressing their views, voting in elections…

The situation of women at the present:

• They can go to school.
• They can work outside the home, just like men.
• They can vote in elections.

The internet is the best means of communication worldwide.

Advantages:

• It is a source of information — students and researchers can surf for information.
• It is a source of education — students, teachers, and even illiterate people can watch educational programs.
• It is a source of entertainment — users can watch shows, clips, sport, or play games.
• Thanks to this innovation, we can chat and audio-chat with friends and family around the world.

Disadvantages:

• Addiction.
• Bad for health, especially eyes and brain.
• Adolescents may have access to bad websites.
• It makes students passive and lazy.