Writing prompts: Science & Future

14 prompts to practise writing in English. Aim for 80 to 150 words: say what you think, give a reason and add an example.

  1. 1

    Describe your favourite place and explain why it is special to you.

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  2. 2

    What will daily life look like in fifty years? Make predictions.

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  3. 3

    Would you accept a one-way trip to Mars? Why or why not?

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  4. 4

    Should humans try to live longer than 100 years? Discuss.

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  5. 5

    What invention does the world need most right now?

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  6. 6

    Will printed books still exist in 2100? Give your view.

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  7. 7

    Describe a scientific discovery that amazes you.

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  8. 8

    If you could ask a scientist one question, what would it be?

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  9. 9

    Should there be limits on what science is allowed to do? Discuss.

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  10. 10

    Will humans and robots work side by side? Describe that future.

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  11. 11

    Describe a problem you hope science will solve in your lifetime.

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  12. 12

    Is space exploration worth the cost? Give reasons.

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  13. 13

    How might medicine change the way we age? Make predictions.

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  14. 14

    What technology from science fiction would you most like to see real?

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