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Some people think in this modern world, getting old is entirely bad. However, others believe that the life
of old people is much better now than it was in the past. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that everyone has the right to have access to university education, and that
government should make it free for all students no matter what financial background they have.

In some cities, people are choosing cars instead of bicycles, while in other cities riding bikes are
replacing cars. What are the reasons for these developments? Which one do you think is better?

Parents should encourage their children to spend less time on studying and more time on physical
activities

It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the
community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the young people?

Many people go to another country to live so they have to follow the traditions and customs of the new
country. Do you agree or disagree.

In some countries, citizens are allowed to keep a gun in their home. Do the advantages of this outweigh
the disadvantages?

Some people think the money spent on developing the technology for space exploration is not justified.
There are more beneficial ways to spend this money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

The best way to solve the traffic and transportation problem is to encourage people to live in cities
rather than suburbs or countryside. Do you agree or disagree?

The shortage of houses in big cities causes many consequences. Only government actions can resolve
this problem. Do you agree or disagree with this idea?

All fathers should be entitled to time off from work when their children are born. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

it is more affordable for people to visit other countries. Positive or negative development?

It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces such as squares and parks. Do you
agree or disagree?
Some scientist thinks that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and messages should be sent
to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military
force, while others think women are not suitable for these jobs. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.

Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must
invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Some people think that hosting international sports events is good for the country, while some people
think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

Environmental problems such as pollution and climate change are increasing nowadays the government
have taken some measure at a global level but they only get some solution. Why is it so? How can this
problem be solved?

Some people think that governments should change the way individuals live, while others believe they
should choose the way themselves. Discuss these both points of view and give your opinion?

Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects
because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.

It is better for people to be unemployed than people to be employed but they do not enjoy. Do you
agree or disagree?

It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to provide formal education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people find advertisements amusing or annoying and they are not influenced by this when they
shop. To what extend do you agree or not?

In some countries celebrities complain about the way media publicize their private lives. Some people
say that they should accept it as part of their fame. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people use social media to get in touch with other people and know about news events. Do you
think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number…) for everyday activities
such as socializing on social networks or banking. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

It has become easier and more affordable for people to travel to other countries. Do you think it is a
positive or a negative development?
Governments should support care vs finance for retired people while others believe that they should
save money when they get older. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

More and more people become overweight today. Some belive that increase the cost of fattened food
can tackle this proble. What extent do you agree or disagree?

Important historical objects in museums around the world should be returned to their country of origin.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

some employers believe that job applicants’ social skills are more important than their academic
qualifications. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems
when they are not able to pay their debts back. Advantages outweigh Disadvantages? Reasons.

Some people feel that there is too much emphasis on getting an education, and that government should
spend money on leisure time activities for young people too.

Mobile phone and the internet could have many benefits for old people. However, this age group uses
technology the least. What are the benefits for old people of using mobile phones and the internet? How
can we encourage them to use this new technology?

Nowadays many celebrities are famous for their glamour and wealth rather than their achievements.
This is a bad example for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Although families have influence on children’s development, factors outside the home play a bigger part
in their lives nowadays. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects and develop
knowledge. Others think that they should only study a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both
views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with the younger people for
the same jobs. What problems this causes? What are solutions?

hosting a major international sporty event can benefit to a country, but other think it can bring
disadvantages. Discuss both view and give your opinion

In the 20th century, contact between different parts from the world has developed rapidly thanks to air
travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from the increased
contact and closer relationships with foreigners brought by international tourism and business?
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled. They say that the only way to
increase recycling is for governments to make it a legal requirement. To what extent do you think laws
are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
in some countries, people have wider range of household goods than ever before. Do you think it is
positive or negative development

Directors of large organizations earn much higher salaries than ordinary employees do. Some people
believe it is necessary, but others think that it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own
opinions.

Many young people do not enjoy competitive sport because they afraid of losing. Therefore, sport
competitions for young people should be banned. A or D

Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? Do
the advantages of this outweigh disadvantages?

An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their
lifetime. Is this positive or negative development?

In many schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (eg. languages) and boys choose
science subjects (eg. Physics). What do you think are the reasons? Do you think that this tendency
should be changed?

Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society. Others think that they
should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think government should subsidies food and vegetables to make healthy food cheaper.
Other argues that tax should be set on unhealthy food. Discuss both views and gives your opinion.

Some people say that a lot of scientific research is a waste of time and money. Do you agree or disagree

It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car, a tv, and a fridge.do you think the
disadvantages of such a development outweigh the advantages?

During the 20th century, contact between different parts from the world develop rapidly thanks to air
travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from the increased
contact and closer relationships with foreigners brought by international tourism and business?

Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for
driving a car or motor-bike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Companies use different ways to increase sales. What different ways do companies use to increase
sales. What is the most effective?

Some people think technology development decreases crime, while others believe it actually
encourages crimes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and
other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to school. What are the reasons? How can we
solve this problem?

News plays an important part of most people's lives. Why is news so important to people? Why is so
much new dedicated to bad news? Should the news focus on good news instead?

more and more people expect to get things instantly without waiting. Why? Positive or negative
development?

The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose,
and can even be damaging. Do you agree or disagree?

Spoken communication is more powerful than written communication. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

Some people think that extreme dangerous sports such as sky-diving and roak climbing should de
banned. Agree or disagree?

international community must act immidiately to ensure that countries reduce the consumption of fossil
fuel. Do you A or D

Some people think advertisements may have positive economic effects whereas others think there are
negative social effects because individuals are not satisfied with who they are and what they have.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or
negative development?

Many people think modern communication technology is having some negative effects on social
relationships. Do you agree or disagree?

More and more students pursue higher education in other countries. Advantages outweigh
disadvantages?

The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations to reduce their consumption of
fossil fuels e.g. gas and oil.

Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is it the case?
What can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?
some people think climate change have negative effect on business while others claim this will create
more opportunities. Discuss both view & give opinion

in the modern world, many people shop, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face
contact with others. Is this a positive or negative development?

Some people say that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and
public transport. Do you agree or disagree?

The use of mobile phone is as antisocial as smoking. Smoking is banned in certain places so mobile
phone should be banned like smoking. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Houses are essential for people. Some people think that the government should o ffer free houses for
people who cannot afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and
spent more time with family and friends, whereas many now suffer from loneliness and health problems.
What are the causes of this and what can be done to reduce this?

Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world, people
share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels.

If a product is good and meets customer needs, then people will buy it and advertising is unnecessary.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only focus on people in their own
countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society, while others think people
have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes.

Some people think the best city is a vertical city, while others believe a horizontal city is better. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

Some experts say for road safety cyclists should pass a test before being allowed on public roads. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

The typical teaching situation of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history
can help us better understand the present.discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people argue that we should do research into their family history. Others, agree with the view that
we should focus on the present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People prefer western-style dress rather than traditional clothes. why? positive hay negative
development

As machines have become more sophisticated, more and more jobs and tasks involving physical hard
work can be done automatically. Do the positive effects of this trend outweigh the negative effects?

Some people say that government should give priority to health care whereas others say they should
spend on other important priorities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

People prefer western-style dress rather than traditional clothes. why? positive hay negative
development

As machines have become more sophisticated, more and more jobs and tasks involving physical hard
work can be done automatically. Do the positive effects of this trend outweigh the negative effects?

Some people say that government should give priority to health care whereas others say they should
spend on other important priorities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football,
while other people think that taking part in individual sports, like tennis or swimming, is better. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.

Every day, millions of tons of food are wasted all over the world. Why do you think this is happening?
And how can we solve this problem?

In the past, people choose to live in the same place to the rest of their life. Today it is common that some
people move to another country to live several times during their life. What are the reason ? Is it a
positvie or negative development ?

Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be
developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Tourism to remote areas is increasing. Is it a negative or positive improvement?

Some people say that it is possible for a country to be both economically successful and have a clean
environment. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to providing formal
education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people claim that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human
beings, while others argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaurs, dodos …) There is no reason
why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

In some countries, online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Do you think it is a positive or
negative development?

Some people think technology makes life complex, so we should make life simpler without using
technology. Do you agree or disagree?

It is more important for schoolchildren to learn about local history than world history. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

Some people think that a huge amount of time and money is spent on the protection of wild animals and
that this money could be better spent on the human population. To what extent do you agree or
disagree with this opinion?
Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment,
while others think that the main benefits are in the world business. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs. What
problems do you think youth unemployment causes to the individual and society? Give reasons and
make some suggestions.
Some people believe that the government should provide financial assistance to all artists including
painters, musicians and poets. Others think that it is a waste of money.
Some people think that instead of preventing climate change, we need to find a way to live with it. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Others think parents needn’t do that as
children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. Dinosaurs, dodos …) There is no reason
why people should try to prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
Some children nowadays take sports seriously while others play sports in their free time. Is this a positive
or negative development?
Today’s food travels thousands of miles before it reaches customers. Why Is this? Is this a positive or
negative development?