Spanish Leaving Cert Opinion Piece: Topics to Prepare

These are not predictions of the topics that will appear in the exam. They are issues that Leaving Cert Spanish students should be prepared to discuss and have ideas and vocabulary ready for.

You do not need to memorise an essay for each topic. The aim is to develop your own ideas and be able to adapt them to the question you are given.

1.  The housing crisis and the difficulty young people have finding affordable accommodation
2. The cost-of-living crisis and its impact on young people and families
3. Social media and its effects on young people's lives
4. Artificial intelligence: opportunities and dangers
5. The future of work
6. Mental health and the pressures facing young people
7. Bullying and cyberbullying
8. Alcohol, vaping and drug use among young people
9. Immigration and the integration of immigrants into society
10. The influence of influencers and online celebrities
11. Eating disorders and body image pressures among young people