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The document discusses several topics including the importance of art, government funding for the arts, climate change, biodiversity loss, nuclear power, working while sick, childhood obesity, teenage employment, unemployment, workplace relationships, the internet's impact on memory, technological communication issues, compulsory sports, children's sports injuries, tourism, ecotourism, media violence, media censorship, animal testing, and changing beauty product spending trends. It poses questions and prompts opinions on each of these issues.

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Task 2 Topics

The document discusses several topics including the importance of art, government funding for the arts, climate change, biodiversity loss, nuclear power, working while sick, childhood obesity, teenage employment, unemployment, workplace relationships, the internet's impact on memory, technological communication issues, compulsory sports, children's sports injuries, tourism, ecotourism, media violence, media censorship, animal testing, and changing beauty product spending trends. It poses questions and prompts opinions on each of these issues.

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1.

For a long time, art has been considered an


essential part of all cultures in the world.
However, nowadays people’s values have
changed, and we tend to consider science,
technology and business more important than
arts.
What do you think are the causes of this?
What can be done to draw people’s attention
to art?

2.
The government's investment in arts, music
and theatre is a waste of money.
Governments should invest these funds in
public services instead.
To what extent do you agree with this
statement?
3.
Climate change is a big environmental
problem that has become critical in last couple
of decades. Some people claim that humans
should stop burning fossil fuels and use only
alternative energy resources, such as wind
and solar power. Others say that oil, gas and
coal are essential for many industries, and not
using them will lead to economic collapse.
What is your opinion?
Support your point of view with relevant
examples.

4.
Influence of human beings on the world's
ecosystem is leading to the extinction of
species and loss of bio-diversity.
What are the primary causes of loss of bio-
diversity?
What solutions can you suggest?
5.
Atomic energy is becoming more and more
popular energy source. However, some
people argue that nuclear power puts life on
the Earth to danger.
What is your opinion?

6.
High job demands, stress and sense of
commitment are among the main reasons
people go to work when they are ill. This way
they accomplish important tasks, but may
infect others or get some serious health
problems themselves.
In your opinion should people go to work if
they are sick?
Support your point of view with relevant
examples from your knowledge or experience.
7.
Childhood obesity has become a serious
problem in recent years.
What are the primary causes of this?
What measures should be taken to reduce
childhood obesity?

8.
Some people say that teenagers should work
part-time and earn money. This way they will
learn basic lessons about work and become
more disciplined. Others argue that teenagers
shouldn't sacrifice their rest and after-school
activities to work.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
9.
Unemployment is one of the biggest problems
of contemporary society.
What do you think are the main causes of
unemployment?
What solutions can you suggest?

10.
Establishing good relationships in the
workplace is not important, as the primary
goal of every person is to focus on work.
To what extent do you agree with this
statement?

11.
Nowadays more and more people have
access to the Internet. But constant
availability of any information worsens
people's memory and critical thinking skills.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12.
Technology provides us a lot of means to
communicate. But now that people have the
ability to talk to each other in a wider variety of
methods, our communication and social
abilities have taken a step back.
Why does technological advance hurt
nontechnical communication?
How can we solve this problem?

13.
Some people say that due to the growing
number of unfit and overweight people sport
should be made compulsory in all educational
establishments. Others claim that only
voluntary decision to do sport helps people to
be fit, but compulsory physical education
embarrasses and turns away students who
don't like sport.
Give your opinion and support it with relevant
examples.
14.
Children engaged in sport are often
overloaded with physical activity or get
serious traumas.
What are the main reasons of this? What
solutions can you suggest?

15.
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as
a main source of income. Unfortunately,
tourism can also be a source of problems if it
is not managed correctly.
Describe the advantages and disadvantages
of tourism in the modern world. Do you think
that benefits of tourism outweigh its
drawbacks?
16.
Ecotourism is now defined as responsible
travel to natural areas that conserves the
environment.
What are the advantages of ecotourism?
How can we make ecotourism more popular?

17.
Some people believe that violence on
television and in computer games has a
damaging effect on society. Others deny that
these have any significant influence on
people's behaviour.
What is your opinion?

18.
Each country censors the media in one way or
the other.
What are the pros and cons of censorship in
the media?
19.
Examine the arguments in favour of and
against animal experiments, and come to a
conclusion on this issue.

20.
Nowadays, women and men spend equally
on beauty products and cosmetics. This was
not so in the past. What is the reason
behind such behaviours?

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