1. Parents are too permissive with their children nowadays.

FOR: AGAINST: it can have a range of negative long-

term consequences.
- Value your child's freedom more - They do not encourage or even allow their
- Few rules set standards of behavior with children to make their own decisions, no
children or set inconsistent rules matter how small.
- Less planning, schedule for children - Do not let your children walk or use
- Rarely give punishment, show children the personal vehicles to go to school, children
consequences of behavior are not allowed to play outside, even if it is
a safe area.
- Monitor and strictly observe your child's
learning progress, making sure everything
is perfect.

2. Household duties should be equally divided.

FOR: AGAINST:
- Equal housework can help them develop - men are bread-winners of families ->busy
family unity->they can share their with outside work to earn money to
difficulties with their others, which helps support their families are men => they are
to spark a deep understanding between unable to fulfill household jobs, despite
them=> family they are happier and can their willingness.
reduce their stress levels from being - Children can only focus on learning
overwhelmed by these tasks - women are said to be better household
- Save a lot of time -> have more time to doers. By dint of having inherent traits
entertain and take care of yourself and your such as carefulness, gentleness and self-
children, help improve both mentally and sacrifice, they can perform better.
physically => the relationship is getting
closeness and connectedness.
- In families with young children, letting
them participate in housework is a way to
train them to be independent, not to rely on
others to do everything for them.

3. Parents can no longer control what their children do.

FOR: AGAINST:
- Movies & TV programs: - Do not allow children to interfere or
+ Children watch TV 3-4 hours a day -> participate in the opinions and decisions of
 spend more time with TV than with parents, even if it involves children.
parents. - Do not take children's words seriously,
+ Admire celebrities (singers, movie stars, when children ask questions, they often
athletes…) on TV -> try to imitate favorite ignore or do not want to explain.
stars. - Manipulating and controlling all of a
- Friends: child's relationships, even infringing on his
+ Often hang out with friends more than or her personal rights, to manage their
with parents. communications.
+ Friends have many things in common -> - => make the relationship between children
understand what their friends think. and parents no longer close but instead
+ Young people often use MP3, Internet… become more distant from each other
but parents can’t use modern technology.
+ Affected by friends’ behavior.

4. Parents still exercise a greater influence over their children than anyone or anything else.
For example: For school children, about intelligence and social development
FOR: AGAINST:
Parents have more influence than school teachers School teachers have more influence than parents
on account of the following: on account of the following:
- Parents know exactly what intelligence - School teachers are formally trained to
their children are born with => invest a lot help children develop their intelligence
in that direction => help their children using a modern approach => involving
grow more intelligent: many different types of intelligence,
- Parents know exactly what their children’s including emotional intelligence
personality is => choose a suitable - Teachers constantly provide children with
environment for them to develop their information & knowledge => helping
socializing skills children become increasingly intelligent
- Teachers help children gain various skills
through practice => developing their brain
positively => children become increasingly
intelligent:
- Teachers help children interact with more
people => developing their socialzing
skills better

5. Nowadays children do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the
past, but children probably suffered more in the past.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Parents are focused on work -> spend less - Because there is money to cover the costs
time at home. In other words, when they of raising children, parents focus on work
have a busy life schedule that reduces the => This is to ensure that the children's
quality time for family work => the needs are met.
children in the family seem to suffer more - Today, although children no longer live
because they do not receive love and with their parents, thanks to modern
affection and care from his elders. technology, they still communicate with
- Parents' excessive use of social media each other through social networks such as
leaves families with less time for their Facebook, Zalo => increasing the
children => shakes the strength of family relationship between members.
relationships. - No matter how busy they are on weekends,
- children's dependence on nannies or they always spend time together such as
babysitters -> children receive more eating together, shopping or traveling
attention and care from the nanny or
babysitter, but not from their parents =>
causing parental distance and children are
more and more distant.

6. Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so.
FOR: AGAINST:
- a necessary life skill that children -> this - Today, children are always busy with their
will help children can take care of studies -> they cannot help their parents
themselves, parents will no longer worry with household chores or even have free
about their children when they are not at time for themselves.
home => they live a good life decent and - Parents force children to do household
healthy. chores => affecting learning, playing and
- if they gradually learn to do housework entertainment => feeling boring and
from an early age -> this habit will surely adversely affecting children's development.
play an important role in helping them to - forcing children to do household chores at
lead an independent life later by taking a young age -> get too stressed and tired
personal responsibility. from work and lose their childhood.
- Children helping with household chores is
a way to show their love for their parents -
> giving parents more time to relax =>
their parents will also feel proud of their
children on their own seeing their maturity
in doing so.
7. Having older people living in the family home is more advantageous.
FOR: AGAINST:
- They take care of babies and elderly - family conflicts can happen because of the
- They do house chores generation gap. For example, the
- Bring valuable experiences for other differences in raising babies
members -> accumulate much knowledge - The elderly usually do not make money, so
from what they had overcome throughout They can be a financial burden
their long lifetime. - The old people tend to get sick while their
children are busy with work.

8. The extended family (such as grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles) is less important now
than it was in the past.
FOR: AGAINST:
- With the rapid development of modern - living in a large family, => will help you
technology, we no longer meet in person to develop useful and useful skills. => In
talk, but instead, we communicate through other words it will give you valuable
social networks like Facebook, Zalo, and experience in life.
WeChat, => makes me feel see me and - Cousins can be a good role model for
them getting further and further apart everyone when they grow up and even into
- In the past, in a family, there were often adulthood => making them easier to get
grandparents, parents, and children. In along with.
today's society, young couples like - extended families can help children when
freedom, do not want to live with a large both parents are busy at work.
family => making the relationship between -
generations no longer close together but
increasingly distant.
-

9. People should be rewarded according to ability, not according to age and experience.
FOR: AGAINST:
- rewarding according to ability -> creating - reward people with age and experience ->
opportunities for employees to see changes working for a long time, they spend their
and progress in their career path, thereby youth to devote to the company to help the
making timely improvements and company grow.
 additions. - Young workers have the ability to learn
- At the same time, employees who are new things more quickly than older ones
rewarded according to their ability will feel but old workers’ contribution helps young
the company's appreciation for their workers to grow.
contributions and efforts, thereby further - Thanks to their long-term experience, the
promoting work performance. company has had many big projects =>
- Corporate bonuses -> can help employees that help the company develop more and
have an abundance of money to take better more at home and abroad.
care of themselves. -
- make employees feel that their efforts and
contributions are recognized.

10. It is more important to have an enjoyable job than to earn a lot of money.
FOR: AGAINST:
- when they get interesting work -> they will - Money gives you freedom: When you have
work hard and show their creativity in enough money, you can live where you
work. As a result, they may have a chance want, take care of your needs and satisfy
to get a promotion or a raise. your preferences. If you can become
- they pursue a job they love -> will make financially independent and have the
them much more satisfied and happy than necessary financial resources to live
someone who rushes into a heavy high without working, you will enjoy even more
paying job. freedom because you will be able to do
- when people take high-paying jobs, they what you want with your time me.
have to spend eight or more hours a day - Money gives you the strength to follow
doing those jobs. They are forced to reduce your dreams: Having money enables you
communication time with family members, to start a business, build a dream home,
such as gathering at the dinner table. This pay the costs associated with having a
can ruin their family relationship. family, or accomplish other goals that you
- believe will help you lead a good life. than.
- Money gives you security: When you have
enough money in the bank, you never have
to worry about messing up your hair or
having enough to eat or about being able to
see a doctor when you're sick. This doesn't
mean you'll be able to afford everything
you want, but you'll be able to enjoy a
settled middle-class life.
11. Many people decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it. This they argue,
leads to a more satisfying working life.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Choosing a particular job at an early age - not everyone dreams of doing a particular
has as many benefits as having a job, and it can be equally rewarding to try
satisfactory working life. => they will have a variety of professions; starting out on a
the opportunity to advance and explore completely new career path can be a
higher positions in their career path. reinvigorating experience.
- the earlier we can bring some benefits such - some people see their jobs as simply a
as improving our knowledge and means of earning money, and they are
experience => the more knowledge and happy if their salary is high enough to
experience we have, the more likely we are allow them to enjoy life outside work.
to be satisfied. - job satisfaction is often the result of
- the more connections we have in our working conditions, rather than the career
professional life -> if we are engaged in a itself. For example, a positive working
particular field of work for a long time, we atmosphere, enthusiastic colleagues, and
can strengthen our connections even more. an inspirational boss can make working
- life much more satisfying, regardless of the
profession.

12. Some people prefer to do the same job for the same company, whereas others prefer to
change jobs frequently.
FOR: AGAINST:
- When a person becomes familiar with his - Opportunity to learn new knowledge and
or her job -> it helps them to enjoy great skills in different fields => can be
opportunities for promotion as employers beneficial in their career development.
value dedication and loyalty. - Even if a person jumps from one employer
- doing the same job for the same company - to another, he or she can demonstrate the
> allows employees to focus on gaining flexibility to make a smooth transition to a
experience and expertise in their particular new environment.
occupation. - when changing jobs will help them not get
- The main reason for not leaving can be stuck in an achievement race => help them
economic instability or difficult times => feel comfortable and stress-free
therefore they want to continue their -
employment process for as long as
possible.
13. It is better for people to work alongside of others
FOR: AGAINST:
- information sharing and knowledge - You can do what you want: working as a
exchange. -> teamwork makes cooperation group will feel forced. When we're alone,
and competition among employers and that we can do whatever we want, whenever we
leads to success. want, wear whatever we want, eat
- teamwork makes many friends and makes whatever we want, and do things that are
their relationships stronger. meaningful to us.
- Working with others makes them happy - Get more done: teamwork often gets stuck
and enjoys working time when learning is on the opinions of others, limiting their
boring ability to formulate new ideas, and the
- larger the group, the more severe the
shaping. Spending time alone not only
eliminates distractions but also ensures that
you don't have the trouble of too many
people meddling in your work.
- Learn to believe in yourself: Freedom isn't
just about doing what you want; it is also
the ability to believe in yourself and think
clearly without any outside pressure and
influence. Being alone helps us understand
who we are, what we know, and what is
good for us. It will teach you to trust
yourself.

14. Working alone offers several advantages over working with a group of people
FOR: AGAINST:
- No chances of any conflicts on sharing - Long-time: might complete easier when
challenges and ideas. done in a group because there are more
- Easy to focus: When you are alone doing a people contributing to it.
job, it becomes more convenient for one to - more motivated when you work with a
concentrate properly. Interruptions are as group of people.
well, much less, when the person works - If in a group, one could get easily carried
alone. away while conversing. Work also
 - Become Independent: Since the sole becomes less productive as the group gets
responsibility will be with one person, you more involved in chatting, gossip sessions
cannot hope to get any help or suggestions and so on.
from any other person. - Not many skills: if you are working in a
group, you can find with a variety of skills
to help complete the job.

15. Television is doing irreparable harm

FOR: AGAINST:
- It is very unhealthy for our eyes. Spending - television educates: there are still very
too much time in front of the TV sets will interesting, appealing and educational
have a severe effect on individuals both programs on TV.
mentally and physically. - Television is an inexpensive source of
- Television has become the state of art entertainment, people hear what happen in
entertainment tool. It steals much time and the world much more on the news than no
stops peoples from talking. other medium; we can enjoy films, sports,
- Besides there are many popular programs debates, music from the home´s comfort.
with a high content of violence, -
misbehavior. This might establish wrong
concepts among the audience, mainly on
children, that influence them into having
negative behaviors.

16. In many parts of the world there is continuous coverage of sport on television. Some people
believe this discourages the young from taking part in any sport themselves.
FOR: AGAINST:
- television may alter the teenagers' interests - youths who are the fans of sports may not
because of the widespread coverage of be influenced by television adversely. For
sports programs. For example, many example, a person who favors in watching
youths prefer watching sporting Liverpool soccer team will be inspired by
competitions than taking sports in real life. the team which appears on television and
- Non-stop sports on TV in a way deter may wish to experience how they play
youngsters from becoming sportsmen soccer during a competition.
themselves. They will better critics of - The broadcast of sports on TV makes these
those games than players. games more popular in many countries and
it is natural that people of these areas
would spend more time playing these
 games

17. Popular icons such as sports or movie stars play an important part in shaping the character
of young people because they may act as role models.
FOR: AGAINST:
- the beautiful images and soul of - they just love them and they have egos of
personalities give the inspiration for other their own.
to follow. For instance, a person is a - if it's a bad image, the parents of young
famous movie star has just released a film people will prevent them from following in
about protecting the environment. This their footsteps as they might lead them
might lead his fans to take action to make astray
the Earth better and clearer.
- teenagers are very impressionable, any
inappropriate behavior from their idols
might be imitate. I find it is not good for
students with dyed hair going to school.
-

18. Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other
important professions.
FOR: AGAINST:
- sports professionals earn high salaries - there are other professions such as teaching
because they are under constant pressure to and medicine which are even more
perform. the money is recognition of the important than sports.
skills and dedication. - Teachers play an important role in
- they are highly skilled who bring sports imparting knowledge and shaping the
stars name and fame for the country. character and personality of children.
- they make are the result of hard work, Similarly, doctors work tirelessly to save
persistence and pain. They sometimes risk precious lives.
their lives and health. - Without scientists, medical personnel and
engineers, people’s life expectancy will
decrease and daily life will be more
difficult due to a lack of advanced
technology. Therefore; it is reasonable if
these professionals gain high-paid wages
19. The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have a great influence in
shaping people’s ideas.
FOR: AGAINST:
- We have come to depend on them for - I have not allowed the media to mould our
information and entertainment on the mass notions and opinions of events, places and
media. In fact for many of us, a day starts people. (I have my own opinion and
with a newspaper. judgment so I don't have to depend on any
- in a fact that people in their life are media).
watching television, reading the newspaper - When elections happen, we all vote on our
every hour and surf the net every day (so own understanding of the candidates, not
information and ideas that media publish base our decisions on how the media
among people have a direct effect on portrays the candidates.
people’s behavior, thought, attitude and -
lifestyle.)
- media brings all of us at a single platform
where we learn about multicultural aspects
to understand each other's cultural values
and perspectives. (you can think good or
bad about a country's culture just through
the media)
- youth will grow up and set their opinions
based on the things they witnessed on
television and read in the tabloid.

20. Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, a sporting event) is more
enjoyable than watching the same event on television.
FOR: AGAINST:
- I like to attend a live performance because - not have to spend time driving to the place
they give much positive energy and many where an event takes place and not spend
beautiful moments that the camera can money on a ticket.
miss. - the weather is no longer of that importance
- while attending live events we can enjoy - sitting in front of a TV set one is likely to
more because of charged audience and an see more interesting parts of a show more
amusing environment. (Audience clap, clearly with the help of an operator.
dance, shouts and narrates slogan to warm -
the pleasant environment)
- can enjoy loud music, and shout the songs
 I likes in the most vivid way.
- we can meet the distinguished people and
even can take their pictures with you.

21. Radio will not be replaced by other forms of mass media such as television or the Internet.
FOR: AGAINST:
- a few elderly people listen to radio - people prefer television from radio because
everyday. ( are spent listening to radio on a they can watch motion pictures while they
weekly basis.) are listening.
- People trust what is familiar to them. - after the invention of Internet which
(radio has been delivering (mostly) factual provide an opt ground to watch movies,
news stories for decades now.) communicate with other people and even
- can save you time and money. (little fuss educate. (there are numerous people
about the cost.) learning a wealth of things through the
Internet since it has encyclopedia of
information).
- the other social networks like Facebook,
twitter and emails, which can be
considered as one of the most convenient
ways to communicate with people all over
the world

22. Examinations exert a pernicious influence on education.

FOR: AGAINST:
- The student appearing for the exam takes it - Exams have existed since the beginning of
under extreme tension and pressure education. It demonstrate competence in
because I know that I have only one the fields for which you have honestly
chance to prove my worth. studied. Educationists have still failed to
- Teachers themselves are often judged by devise anything more efficient and reliable
examination results and instead of teaching than examinations
their subjects - Examinations are a necessary tool to assess
- My momentum of studying would have students’ progress toward, and attainment
been broken and my failure would serve as of that goal.
a discouraging factor if the results I get are - Examination in the learning process might
not as good as expected. be viewed as “pernicious” (harmful,
destructive) only by those who have not
 put forth the effort to earn an education.

23. Going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect.

FOR: AGAINST:
- students will gain knowledge and - going to study in a foreign country, with its
experience that they cannot acquire if they different language and culture, can be a
study in their own countries. frustrating and sometimes painful
- although people will come across certain experience
cultural and linguistic challenges during - There is no opportunity to improve second-
their stay abroad, they will have ample job language skills if you didn't learn a foreign
opportunities after completing their language well while in your own country.
education. it will become a barrier
- make friends from all around the world. - difficult to make new friends
(could lead to important overseas contacts
in later professional life.)

24. Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.
FOR: AGAINST:
- It is easier for children to learn FL. They - they need good physical development and
are in stage of development both formal subjects before learning a new
physically and mentally. language because that's the foundation.
- children start their early education, their - they have to learn a foreign language when
minds remain fresh and they can catch they are too young then they get bored and
more information. It is the ideal time to it greatly affects the results. because they
learn a new language so they can master will want to play more.
the language in short time.
- learning a new language can broaden
children’s horizon because of enhancing
their social skills.

25. It is more important for student to study history and literature than it is for them to study
science and mathematics.
FOR: AGAINST:
 - studying history is important for the range - all subjects that are delivered at school are
of interests of students because Every important. All the subjects that are thought
person should know the history of the in school will be useful for students when
country where he or she was born. they grow up, even though each student
- literature reminds us of stories, epics and will be a specialised in some specific
classic work of ancient and modern times. subject.
Literature serves as an enormous - it is obvious that all individuals have their
information base. own different talent. Some students may
- History always helps us to avoid past have a personal interest in studying in
mistakes and bonding with ancestors. literature while others might have the
passion in learning physical science.
- Studying of science allows people to
improve their living conditions, make
discoveries, develop innovations.
Scientists work on new vaccines and pills
to make our life longer and happier.

26. Teachers should give students homework every day.

FOR: AGAINST:
- giving daily activities to students is to - children need a lot of spare time to develop
prepare them for exam without too much different ability, such as socialization
effort they will need for preparation before skills.
it. By learning materials during the course - Not all homes provide a healthy
and repeat them regularly they do not need environment in which children can
much time to remember what they learn. comfortably complete homework. even if
- if teachers assign homework every day, they would like to, due to personal
probably they can control students who barriers, they sometimes cannot.
they evade from doing homework and - Homework has not been proven to deliver
waste their time by playing computer results. Endless surveys have found that
games that are harmful for their eyes and homework creates a negative attitude
make their brain lazy. towards school, and homework has not
- doing more exercise will help the students been found to be linked to a higher level of
understand their lesson more clearly. doing academic success.
homework in long hours give them more
time to review the lesson.
-

27. Universities should not accept equal numbers of male and female students in every subject.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Males and females pay the same rate of - the idea of admitting the same number of
taxes, so they must be given a similar male and female students in university-
opportunity. level in each subject is not a good idea and
- This can help both sexes to increase their the admission should strictly base on
communication skills when it comes to choice and merit rather than emotion.
having closer relationships with the - Reserved quota for females would be
opposite sex. Definitely, students of these discriminating against some talented male
schools will most probably have fewer students.
matrimonial problems in the future. - The level of sexual violence can be
- If an equal number of male and female increased fundamentally.
students get admitted in every subject -
offered in a university, more areas of
research and employment would be
explored by women and that would benefit
the country as they would contribute more
-
.
28. children who are taught cooperate rather than compete become more useful adults
FOR: AGAINST:
- Cooperative situations help create that - the competition between students
atmosphere, because participants give motivates them to excel in their studies or
encouragement and support of one another. tasks which consequently produces better
- learning how to work alongside other academic performance and results
people ought to be taught from childhood. - students generally apply themselves and
Without these skills, children would lack work harder when they are in direct
the ability to communicate with each other competition with their classmates.
or know how to deal with confrontations - being driven to achieve the best is vital in
and conflicts in a constructive way. order to succeed later in life when, as
- they learn how to negotiate with others to adults, they must compete against others in
complete a task. This is an essential skill to the job market.
learn for their future life.
-

29. Rather than holding students back, modern technology has actually improved standards of
education considerably
FOR: AGAINST:
- typed assignments are much easier to read - School children are becoming far too
and are much neater dependent on computers. This is having an
 - access to the Internet has opened up a new alarming effect on reading and writing
world of learning for us. We no longer skills.
have to wait for a book that has already - spelling skills have definitely deteriorated
been borrowed from the library before we in recent years. So many young people use
do our research. In fact, the Internet can mobile phones to send text messages
clearly be used to research information in where speed and conciseness are more
the same way as a library but more important than spelling or grammar.
conveniently. - Distracting Students. Smartphones have a
- students no longer have to copy notes by bad reputation in classrooms and there
hand from the blackboard; instead the have been strong cases for banning them in
teacher gives them a photocopy. Rather schools. …
than messy ink and pen, students present a
typed-up copy of their assignments. Their
computer even checks their spelling as
they go

30. Formal examinations are the only effective way to access a student’s performance
FOR: AGAINST:
- examinations can be a good indicator of - Some people might claim that
how much a student understands a subject. examinations are a waste of time and give
- examinations can also help students to students a lot of pressure to get an
know their standards or weakness and excellent academic performance
create a healthy competitive environment - the outcome depends on various factors
- examination can test a student’s capability such as whether the examination is
in handling stress and managing time when conducted in a conducive atmosphere,
prepare beforehand and they have to study whether the student is healthy during the
different subjects. time of the examination and also the
student’s mood. These are all non-
academic factors that may affect the result
of the examination.
- formal examinations are not flexible
enough to assess other qualities possessed
by a student such as confidence and the
ability of a student to present a topic to the
public. These can only be done through
other assessments such as presentations
and other course works and projects
31. We should all grow fat and happy
FOR: AGAINST:
- We only live once; let’s enjoy ourselves. - Fat people suffer psychologically and
- We should not care about what other physically:
people think of us. - Obesity makes fat people objects of
- Why should we spend a lifetime fighting a ridicule so they become miserable at
losing battle against spreading hips, school and as grown-ups.
protruding tummies and double chins - Being overweight is bad for health & tired
(i.e. it leads to heart diseases, high blood
pressure, diabetes, etc.)

32. Other measures are required to improve public health rather than sports facility
FOR: AGAINST:
- many people who paid for an annual gym - constructing more sports centre could
membership failed to go entirely after just encourage some people to exercise more
one month → increasing the provision of often.
sports amenities would have little impact - people’s health has been greatly enhanced
on public health thanks to participation in sports facilities
- it is more important to educate citizens the increasing popularity of gym classes or
about basic health awareness. sports clubs gives people more chances to
- Supporting people by providing them with improve their health
the insurance fee could be an effective
method in order to make people become
healthier. (For example, although the
lower-income-labor cannot afford the
treatment fee, they could have the
opportunity to cure because they no need
to pay for it

33. Supplementary medicine and prescribed exercise can contribute to the maintenance of good
health and fitness
FOR: AGAINST:
- we should perform regular medical - Many of these exercises and medicine are
checkups and blood tests to keep health effective but not all of them would work
indicators under control for everybody
- if we do not encourage them to get - If we take several medicines every week,
involved in laborious exercise and outdoor we will become dependent and that would
activities, prescribe them a balanced diet interrupt the natural immune system of
 and assist them in the prevention of your body.
diseases, they would end up suffering from
serious health issues without ever realizing
what went wrong!
- To combat with health issues, people
ought to take preventive measures. Daily
exercise is a good point to start with. A
routine of active lifestyle compounded
with some exercises and sports have an
amazing effect on our body and boosts
body immunity. A healthy immune system
works as a protective shield against
diseases

34. Smoking in public places should be banned

FOR: AGAINST:
- Smoking can increase the risks of fire in - passive smokers make the choice to
places with highly flammable materials breathe in other people’s smoke by going
- it is harmful for passive smokers. It runs a to places where it is allowed. If they would
high risk of serious health problems for prefer not to smoke passively, then they do
non-smokers. Apart from heart diseases, not need to visit places where smoking is
other health hazards that are becoming permitted
increasingly are cancer and cirrhosis - Smoking is not against the law, so
- smoking pollutes the environment. individuals should have the freedom to
smoke where they wish.
- it is a matter of freedom of choice.

35. Out of a country's health budget a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to
spending on health education and preventative measures.
FOR: AGAINST:
- awareness about responsible factors and - health education has its limit and is not
preventive actions on fatal conditions helps always effective
individuals to suppress or to stop the - treatment is not only more effective but
progression of the syndrome as well as it also has other benefits for the people in a
helps to control the spreading of ailment. society.
- reduce illness which results in lower costs - producing beneficial spin-off discoveries
 needed for medicine. for asthma patients or another disease
- avoid the occurrence of many
communicable diseases

36. Marine mammals should not be kept in captivity in marine parks any longer
FOR: AGAINST:
- These animals oftentimes live in inhumane - have a strong emphasis on scientific
conditions and pose a serious threat to research and species conservation.
public safety. - helpful is saving endangered animals
- Captivity suppresses the natural instincts - giving animals more space and recreating
of wild animals. natural habitats
- Animals suffer permanent frustration
because they have no freedom of choice
and cannot behave as they would do in
their natural environment. This leads to a
tendency toward genetic, physical and
behavioral degeneration.

37. It is the responsibility of individuals and the government to prevent further damage to the
environment
FOR: AGAINST:
- The government could play would be - using their own vehicles only in rare cases,
creating TV programs to educate citizens, people would be able to protect the
and to persuade them to care the nature environment.
more. Being informed of the consequences - Another opportunity available to
of their activities, individuals may individuals is recycling. By stopping
endeavor to alter their ways, to avoid plastic waste from entering and
harming the environment. contaminating waterways people are able
- there should be some laws encouraging to conserve drinkable water and its
factories to move to the countryside rather inhabitants.
than staying in the cities. This could help - donating to conservation groups; and
urban areas to be further protected from the avoiding toxic chemicals
poisonous
- fumes creating and enforcing the rules of
society, defense, foreign affairs, the
economy, and public services
38. The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most
important global priority today.
FOR: AGAINST:
- fossil fuel resources are very limited and - Extraction processes can generate air and
we need to use them very wisely. water pollution, and harm local
- reduced reserves to the verge of extinction. communities.
- Burning Fossil fuel contributes to global - Electricity Production Can Be
warming Unreliable(Renewable energy systems rely
on natural resources such as sunlight,
wind, and water, and therefore, their
electricity generation can be as
unpredictable as the weather)
- Energy Storage Is a Challenge

39. Animal experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to
suffer
FOR: AGAINST:
- That is unethical behavior causes a - testing on animals is possible for medical
significant pain on animals but also research and other products
reduces the number of animals in the - many people believe that their lives are
world. worth less than the life of a human and
- There are differences between animals and thus it is permissible to harm them to
humans in physical and mental properties ensure the future of mankind
- Animal trials enable researchers to test an
appropriate dose of medication that people
can obtain and ensure about human’s
safety and survival.

40. Too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animals and
birds

FOR: AGAINST:
- Wild animals play an indispensable role in - A great deal of money is required to carry
 the balance of biology which distributes out any project to protect wild birds, in
our living environment. The lack of any which infrastructure and research are the
species will lead to the loss of balance two most expensive.
which harms our lives. - The expenditure for this protection is quite
- Humans should protect animals as their unnecessary to some extent. Funds should
disappearance is irreversible -> be raised to improve the living standards in
Biodiversity represents the diversity of life some regions.
on Earth. - Poverty and lack of medicines against
- Animals are considered as a miracle drug deadly infections are the major issues of
for humans -> can consider animals as pets the current world, therefore the
because they can reduce pressure and government must allocate more funds on
stress in life. such issues to control the deaths of human
being.

41. Traffic and housing problems could be solved by moving large companies and factories and
their employees to the countryside

FOR: AGAINST:
- Moving businesses and their facilities to - It requires enormous investment in
the countryside will cause urban industrial supporting facilities such as
population to shrink substantially as roads, railways, power plants and gas
successful companies, such as Apple, stations, not to mention residential ones
provide work for thousands of people -> like schools, hospitals, supermarkets and
relieve pressure on urban housing supply so on.
systems (get houses with more affordable - Such relocation of firms and workshops
price, addressing the shortage of creates a number of newly founded
accommodation). satellite cities, which on the one hand
- a decreased population is lower volumes of lessens the burden on metropolises but on
traffic which help reduce traffic the other hand devastates the natural
congestion. Because most people travel to environment in the countryside.
work by private vehicles in urban areas, - High housing prices are caused not only by
and this leads to overcrowded roads during overpopulation => Real estate businesses
the rush hour & individuals also keep raising prices for
- The practice of relocating companies and profits
plants contributes to promoting the
economy in rural areas, raising living
standards, solving unemployment
problems.
42. Economic development can benefit from rapid urbanization.

FOR: AGAINST:
- Commercialization and trade offers towns - Insufficient space for housing and public
and cities better business opportunities and buildings may give rise to housing
returns compared to rural areas. Rural problems, poverty, and unemployment.
citizens come to urban places with their Costly building materials may be
goods and needs for products and services unaffordable for some individuals,
only available in urban areas. resulting in slums.
- More people in cities means the need for - The decrease in rural populations means a
better transportation systems. Foreigners shortage of workers who will be able to
are attracted to cities with great produce agriculture. As a result, there may
transportation for easy mobility as well as be an in-demand need to feed growing
unique attractions partially supported by populations within cities.
infrastructure. - Overpopulation in urban areas:
- increased urbanization -> access to better Overcrowding occurs when a large number
educational facilities and living standards of people live in small areas. In addition,
(like better sanitation, healthcare, and environmental pollution and health hazards
housing) can create better recreational may become more rampant.
lifestyles and better social life.

43. Societies that do not respect and honor their women can never make progress.
FOR: AGAINST:
- In Many European countries, feminist - Really unreliable: employers can't trust
activities played a leading role in them. It's not their fault, because they quit
individual national development because their jobs to get married and have children.
these activities enhanced the social status This has reduced the quality of work.
of females in families or societies. - It's nonsense to claim that men and women
- Females are as essentially important as are equal and have the same abilities.
males in families, societies and even Because women have different biological
nations. Besides being a wife or mother, function, physically weaker than men.
they are also able to contribute themselves - Women are even less able to participate in
to their communities if they are allowed. leading roles, because they not only have
(For instance, in the ancient China, jobs but they also have family and child
 feminism had been suppressed in many problems. So now there are a few people
dynasties until the establishment of current who have given up their work after getting
China government. Since then, China has married.
been performed fairly well in the world
after Chinese workforce has been open to
Chinese females)
- Although they are not as strong as men,
they have the courage to take on
responsibility as well as take on the role of
a leader in a certain field. (highly capable
and responsible)

44. Leaders and directors in an organization should be older people.

FOR: AGAINST:
- They have accumulated much more work - younger people are more creative, so they
experience compared to younger workers. are more likely to find newer and better
This might allow them to make wiser improvements that benefit the entire
decisions and bring success to the organization. (EX: they can come up with
company they work for a new advertising strategy for a product,
- they can have a more powerful voice which contributes to the increasing sales of
within the company, and people are more the company).
likely to listen to them. If leaders are - Young people are physically stronger, and
young, they might find it hard to influence so they could shoulder great responsibility
other employees. and work under pressure better than old
- they are likely to receive more support ones. With fierce competition in business,
from the people in an organization. As the a leader today has to deal with many tasks
time spent working with the staff of the and elderly workers are not able to perform
senior is often longer, they can understand those tasks due to health related problems.
their colleagues better, achieving more - younger people seem to be physically
popularity -> the success of a leader stronger in the sense that they not only can
- spend their bulk time on the job but also
cope with considerable pressures of the
work that a manager is often put under.

45. Over the past 50 years, young people gain status and power but old people have lost
FOR: AGAINST:
- Youthful populations have less old age- - Having more younger people could lead to
associated illness leading them to work a lack of professionals in the society. Older
more and maintain them-self more population may be more educated than the
actively. Adding to the fact that healthy young one, this is being why they have had
people can work more efficiently, with this more time to study a professional career
they can contribute to the economy of the during their lives.( to become a specialist
country. physician it is needed at least 10 years of
- There are more chances of having university studies and this may not be able
outstanding sport professionals. Young for a young adult yet)
people have more time and more energy - The younger population has less life
than old people to practice and become an experience than the old population. People
excellent sports professional. (EX: In after their 50’s may have been through a
soccer most of the players retire from their lot in life and they may be more prepared
soccer-career when they turn thirty years to solve any day-life problem than younger
old. With old people there would be no people
time to start a sports career). - younger populations are likely to have a
- Young societies are more likely to have higher rate of crime, this could be because
outdoor activities for the community. This young people have more energy to commit
could be because they are more proactive crime than old people. ( where the
in organizing those activities and also more population is mostly young, the rate of
likely to participate in them. robs and crimes were twice higher than in
the north where most of the population
where in their 50’s and older)

46. Younger people can teach older people

FOR: AGAINST:
- Young people can adopt technology faster - Young people do not have much
and they can teach their seniors how to use experience in traditional work skills, they
these technologies to improve their do not have a solid working background.
lifestyle. For example, in a lecture on Therefore, it is necessary to learn from
software development. The majority of previous colleagues.
people who attend those lectures are older - I can see that older people have a better
than my husband. experience and they can advise what are
- Elders prefer to stick with their old habits the correct things to do. In certain sectors,
and old ways of doing work. Youngsters like research, teaching, banking etc. they
can teach older people how to do quick and are performing far better than young
efficient work with new technology and employees.
 can save ample time. - knowledge is always exchanged with
- younger people are open-minded and can others, as young people learn many things
easily adapt to new cultures and from elders, likewise, even elders have a
environments. In the mold-able and fragile lot of things to know about. Not only
age, youngsters can adopt any new style science and technology have changed the
and fashion. world but also fashion, lifestyle, work
culture and many more have changed.

47. We should not make teenagers do unpaid work in their free time to help the local
community.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Most young people are already under - Unpaid work can help children expand
enough pressure with their studies, without their social cycle and soft skills. Because
being given the added responsibility of they learn from each other myriad skills
working in their spare time. When young such as leadership, teamwork,
people do have some free time, we should communication and handle difficult
encourage them to enjoy it with their situations.( students who had taken part in
friends or to spend it doing sports and voluntary work can be more sociable,
other leisure activities. energetic and also respectful to others.)
- I do not believe that society has anything - Adolescents who take part in unpaid work
to gain from obliging young people to do would be more responsible to the
unpaid work. Doing this can only lead to community. When they are involved with
resentment amongst young people, who other residents then they come to realize
would feel that they were being used, and the problems that people deal with
parents, who would not want to be told everyday like poverty, pollution and many
how to raise their children. more.
- Teenagers have the right to be free, - Having some voluntary work experience is
enjoying their favorite activities in their a bonus to the resume of a young person
spare time. This is their human right and when they apply for a job later in their life.
no one can ask them to do things against
their wills.

48. The tourist trade contributes absolutely nothing to increasing understanding between
nations.
FOR: AGAINST: the effects of international tourism
- tourists don't respect foreign habits and are not all negative
cultures, often because they don't - Sometimes tourists fall in love with people
 understand it. For example, they throw and places they visit and decide to live
litter on the ground, or even worse they there, acting as mediators between cultures
don't respect their hosts’ religion. and enhancing integration.
- Local traditions may be lost. Traditional - The tourism industry is vital for some
jobs and skills die out (e.g. farming, countries. People rely on tourism for their
fishing). Local people are forced to work income. Tourism attracts investment from
in the tourist industry. governments and companies. It creates
- Tourism may cause a rise in the cost of employment due to demand for goods and
living. Prices of goods and services go up. services (hotels, entertainment etc.). It
Tourists buy second homes. All of this helps to improve the standard of living.
affects local people. - Tourism is a popular leisure activity.
Tourists can relax, have fun, 'recharge their
batteries', experience different customs and
cultures (sight-seeing, sunbathing, visiting
monuments, tasting new cuisine). Travel
opens our minds. It can broaden our
horizons.

49. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages.

FOR: AGAINST:
- Nuclear energy is one of the cleanest in - they can be used for nuclear weapon
terms of carbon dioxide production, and production and could ignite nuclear war,
for decades it has outcompeted the consequences could be quite disastrous.
conventional fossil fuel energy which is - raising the amount of nuclear waste that
directly responsible for greenhouse effect comes from nuclear power plants. Because
nowadays. it is very expensive and in some cases even
- Nuclear energy is one of the cheapest impossible to degrade radioactive waste,
options for a nation's energy politics due to most countries have decided to just collect
the fact that raw materials are widely and store it for an unknown period of time
abundant and accessible. in underground warehouses.
- It cannot run out (compared to e.g. oil – - The effects of radiation have consequences
rising prices as it is running low) for years to come. The genetic material of
human beings and of plants could be
damaged from exposure to radiation.

50. It is not true that violence and conflict were less under female leadership.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Women are naturally mild-hearted and - The initial reason why I believe men can
 avoid conflicts and wars by all means. exercise more decent leadership is that
They are more caring and less violent by they are less affected by emotion. Male’s
their prototypes and that makes them better emotional cortex is less active, therefore
leaders in terms of serving people. A they are hardwired to mental stability,
leader who is caring and has the mentality leading to the ability to make more rational
to serve people would naturally be a good decisions.
leader and women are better candidates - Wars are not initiated by gender related
than men in this regard. aggression; rather they are a result of the
- women are experts in management skills. greed of humans. It is human nature to
Women are managing all of their family want more and more and when that greed
members with perfection. So it is a fact is not satisfied, conflicts happen.
that they always have good leadership - the first world war was mostly caused by
qualities. the male ego, assassinations and conflicts
- Everyone sees women with respect and of interests among men. Very few female
love. Most people follow them and their leaders contributed to the decision to have
decisions and have more trust and faith in war with other nations in their period of
the females. ruling a country.

51. Globalization does not lead to the total loss of cultural identity.
FOR: AGAINST:
- The growing trans-communication in - it has blinded our youth regarding our own
different ways viz. telecommunications richness of culture. We have engrossed
like the Internet, emails, calls and video- ourselves in technology to the extent that
calling, chats, along with the advancement we are failing to respect the relationship.
in the various routes of transportation have - Fashion designers and music producers
made the world come closer. increasingly look to different cultures for
- The communication and exchange new ideas and creations.
involved in globalization can improve - When people approach many different
understanding and tolerance in the cultures, they seem to forget the culture of
international community, which certainly their home country. They may have
can help with the conservation of older imitated the dress and customs of other
cultures and their sense of identity. cultures.
- where technology has not reached yet,
people living there are still keen on
keeping their beliefs and customs. Hence,
people should not be afraid that
globalization will lead to a loss of cultural
identity.
52. Advertisers perform a useful service to the community.
FOR: AGAINST:
- An advertisement is a powerful tool for - Advertisers have big fiction and vision.
companies to gain more customers. It is And sometimes they were criticized. Not
also the only way to introduce their goods. only do very good products become
- The advertising industry causes a lot of job advertisements, but also very cheap or
opportunities for people. maybe not good things are introduced to
- They help to underwrite the cost of people.
newspapers, television and radio stations - Unfortunately, advertisements encourage
which provide us with news and people to buy unnecessary goods. This
entertainment and they let people know matter is harmful for the family's budget.
what goods and services are available to - we cannot trust everything that shows in an
the community often including when advertisement is true. In most cases, an
certain items are on sale and therefore a advertisement is full of lies.
better value for the consumer.

53. THE CLOTHING THAT PEOPLE AFFECTS THE WAY THEY BEHAVE
FOR: AGAINST:
- In general, if people are wearing more -
formal clothing, I think they are likely to
act a bit more reserved.
- An outfit is really like a costume
- want to a project certain image, and that
image becomes part of our personal,
influences how we behave.

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WHAT WE LIKE AND FEEL COMFORTABLE IN.
FOR: AGAINST:
- I agree that we shoud pay more attention to - wearing in vogue clothes enhances the
individuality and comfort in the way we sense of pride and self-confidence among
dress. the people
- Fashion designs exist as a from of creative - dynamic procedures cost so much and it is
artistic expression of the designer. kind of wasting people’s money and time.
- design take away individuality once a trend - the predominant feature of fashion is being
 is set in place. against the traditions and cultures of many
societies

55. FOREIGN VISITORS SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED MORE THAN LOCAL VISITORS
FOR CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL ATTRACTIONS.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Higher prices for foreign tourists would be - Every effort made to attract tourists from
that cultural or historical attractions often overseas.
depend on state subsidies to keep them - the risk of insufficient funding for
going. maintenance.
- Foreign tourists contribute to the economy - It Counterproductive to make them pay
of the host country with the money they more than the local residents.
spend on a wide range of goods and
services, including food, souvenirs,
accommodation, and travel.
- If travelers realized that they would have to
pay more to visit historical and cultural
attractions in a particular nation.

56. INTERNATIONAL TOURISM CREATES TENSION RATHER THAN

UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES.
FOR: AGAINST:
- I believe that there are many problems that - Does not fully hold water.
arise from the tourist industry, and will - spending a few weeks in another country is
examine these in detail. not long enough to gain a proper
- Local people also often end up disliking understanding of an alien culture.
foreign.
- The relative wealth of the foreign visitors
can cause envy and resentment.

57. TODAY, THE HIGH SALES OF POPULAR CONSUMER GOODS REFLECT THE
POWER OF ADVERTISING AND NOT THE REA NEEDS OF THE SOCIETY IN WHICH
THEY ARE SOLD.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Advertisement guides people through the - High sales of popular commodities, result
market, and serves those who do not have of new promotional technologies.
 time to learn the differences between - Buy new cars, gadgets and clothes in order
goods to match the image and not because old
- When a person buys one mobile phone out ones are no longer usable.
of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice -
himself.
- Not only inform about goods but force
people to want them

58. CONVENIENCE FOODS WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY PREVALENT, BUT IT IS

UNLIKELY THAT THEY WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE TRADITIONAL FOODS AND
TRADITIONAL METHODS OF FOOD PREPARATION.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Some people have predicted that with - The increasing availability of convenience
advances in food technology, traditional foods: a significant feature of modern life
foods and traditional methods of food in developed countries.
preparation will disappear. - Nowadays many people do not have
- Farmer markets selling fresh, locally- enough time to cook
produced food continue to be the norm in - Foods improved significantly in terms of
many parts of the world. quality and availability.
- This may be partly because cooking with
basic, natural ingredients is cheaper than
buying processed foods.

59. THAT FOOD HAS BECOME EASIER TO PREPARE HAS IMPROVED THE WAY
PEOPLE LIVE.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Helps them to spend time on more - Eating more meat products has increased
important things and lead a life without the risk of cancer.
much hassle. - Meals have become less tasteless
- Cooking machines help housewives compared to the traditional ones
prepare the foods easily. - These latest home appliances for cooking
- Quick food become very popular which consume electricity.
omits the need of cooking

60.
61. TECHNOLOGY HAS AFFECTED RELATIONSHIPS IN BOTH POSITIVE AND
NEGATIVE WAYS.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Technology has had an impact on - The availability of new communication
relationships in business, education, and technologies can also have a result of
social life. isolating people and discouraging real
- These developments can be extremely interaction.
positive. - Many young people choose to make
- Students can now take video lessons with a friends online rather than mix with peers in
teacher in different cities or country the real world.
- this virtual relationship is a poor substitute
for real relationships.
-

62. MODERN COMMUNICATION SYSTERM PLAY AN INDISPENSABLE ROLE IN OUR

LIFE.
FOR: AGAINST:
- Facilities such as tv, the internet, - Excessive consumption of cutting-edge
computers, smartphones, etc, play an technological communications brings
indispensable role in our life. about several devastating effects on lives.
- TV and radio entertain an overwhelming - State-of-the-art communication
number of individuals every day. mechanisms changed our lifestyle.
- Audiences can grasp beneficial - Home appliances escalate sedentary
information in a wide range of fields. lifestyle and obesity disease.
63. AS THE WORLD BECOMES ........
FOR: AGAINST:
- This automated worker often exhibits - Jobs have been lost as a direct result of
inadequate job performance. new computer technology.
- The computer falls short when customers - Bank tellers are greatly reduced due to
have a unique request or problem. automated bank machines.
- A new business trend will evolve. - The number of positions lost to computers
grows exponentially, and unemployment
continues to get worse.

64. THE CREASING USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF.....

FOR: AGAINST:
- New technology, meant machines were - Machines cannot be used for every task, as
more than capable of doing many tasks and often human touch is necessary for
jobs that people used to do. completing certain tasks.
- Machines tend much faster and more - A machine cannot as yet interface with a
efficient at doing repetitive-type tasks. customer or client in the same way as a
- Machines might require a more expensive human employee.
initial outlay, and long-term usage much - Machines are also unable to show
more economical than paying human initiative.
wages the time factors such as sick leave,
and wasted time included.

65. SOME SUBJECTS MAY BE BETTER TAUGHT USING .............

FOR: AGAINST:
- Computers are programmed to provide an - Computers are programmed to provide an
endless number of simple questions, as endless number of simple questions, as
students answer questions, facts learned students answer questions, facts learned
and reinforced. and reinforced.
- In learning and practice of more complex - In learning and practice of more complex
ideas, computers are not adequate. ideas, computers are not adequate.
- A computer can evaluate an answer as - A computer can evaluate an answer as
right or wrong, it cannot determine why right or wrong, it cannot determine why
66. TECHNOLOGY AND TRADITION ARE .........
FOR: AGAINST:
- Makes cultural traditions across the world - can’t make people use a building in the
much less diverse than in previous traditional way.
generations - Cannot restore traditional activities to
- Young people can use objects of modern normal daily life.
technology such as television, video and - technology is only capable of restoring
cinema to see what other people around the artifacts or recording old traditions.
world are doing, wearing
- Technology replaces traditions.