3、Do you think how important it is for people to want success in life ? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic?
4、In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree? //Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for human use. Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both of these views and give you own opinion.
5、Many people believe that teachers should take the responsibility for the students to judge what is right and wrong and behave well, others feel that teachers should only teach academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
6、Many people believe that the human society has developed into a throw-away society, which is filled with plastic bags and rubbish. What are the causes and solutions?
7、Some people think that the government should decide the subject for students to study in university. Others believe that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
8、Nowadays，full- time university students tend to focus on their studying. Some people think it is essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9、There are many advertisements directed at children, such as snacks, toys and other goods. Parents argue that children are under pressure. Advertisers claim that the advertisements provide useful information. Discuss the both sides and give your own opinion.
10、The spread of multinational companies and resulting increase of globalization produces positive effects for everyone. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
11、Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to teach children to be a good citizen or worker rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12、Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the society?
13、Most of the urgent problems can only be solved with international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
14、Some people think that social skills are as important as academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15、Advertising encourage people to buy in quantity rather than promoting its quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16、Some teachers say students should be organized into groups to study. Others argue students should be made to study alone. What is your opinion?
18、In many countries, there are 24 -hour TV programs. Is it a positive or negative development?
19、Some people say that governments should spend money on measures to save languages that are used by few speakers, while others believe its a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
20、In most countries,prison is an effective solution to the problem of crime. Some people think it is a more effective solution to provide education for those who violate the law. To what extent do you agree or disagree?//Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives, (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the community).Discuss both views and give your opinion.
21、Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
22、Some people say watching TV is bad for children in all ways, others say it is good for children to get knowledge.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
23、Some children think that some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are too difficult for them to study at school, so they should be made optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
24、In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?//A large number of young people are leaving shool and can not find a job. what problems will youth unemployment cause in individual and for society?what measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people？
25、Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
26、More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. what are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
27、Some people think that parents have a great influence on their children, others believe that the media is a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
28、Advertising encourages in quantity not in quality. To what degree you agree or not agree?
29、Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have pupils with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
30、In some countries, young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever before. However, they are less happy. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
31、Some people think personal happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
32、In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming increasingly similar. What do you think is the reason for this? And is it a good thing or a bad thing?
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1、Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2、More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
3、Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?\\There are many extinct species in the world nowadays. Some people say we should protect these animals from dying out,while others say we should concentrate more on problems of human beings. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.
4、In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.\\Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that airfare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
5、Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
6、Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the case? Is it a positive development?
7、Nowadays many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of this trend. Give your own opinion.
8、Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9、In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative development? What are the reasons behind it?
10、In many cities, planners have separated schools, homes, shops, offices in specific areas which were widely separated from each other. Do you think advantages of this policy overweigh disadvantages to the city residents?
11、It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
12、Some believe advertisement is useful and informative. Others think it is false and only helps to raise prices. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
13、A tendency of news reported in the media about problems and emergencies rather than positive developments is more harmful to the individual and to society. Do you agree or disagree?
14、Some people think news has no connection to peoples lives, so it is a waste of time to read the news on the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15、Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.\\Solving environmental problems should be responsibility of one international organization instead of state or national governments. Do you agree or disagree?
16、some people think male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict, but female leaders are better than male leaders to give us the better governed and more peaceful society. Do you agree or disagree？
17、Advertising industry has a huge influence on the society. Do you think positive effects of advertising outweigh negative effects?
18、Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
19、Some people think we should keep all the money we earn and not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20、The number of people who watch foreign films is much more than people who watch local films, describ the reasons and should the government provide financial support to the local film industries?
21、Some people give more importance to artists (painter,writers, musicians) in the current age of rapidly developing technology and science. What do you think? Do people prefer arts to technology in your view?
22、Some people think parents should read or tell stories to their children, others say it is not important and can be replaced by watching TV and movies instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
23、Competition versus cooperation and group work for students. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?//Competitiveness is seen as a positive feature by manymodern societies. What impact does it have on an individual? Is it a positive or a negative quality?
24、More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
25、Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect children’s life in your view?
26、The exposure of international media such as films, TV and magazines has impacts on local culture. What do you think of the impacts have been? Do you agree that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
27、Nowadays, children play less with others and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children?
28、Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?
29、Some people think the foreign visitors should be charged more than the local visitors when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in another country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
30、Since money for postgraduate research is limited, some people think financial support from the government should be only provided for scientific research rather than the research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
31、We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying objects of artistic, historic and cultural value, but people do not visit them. How do you think people do not visit museums in their local areas? What is the importance of museums to the society?
32、Leisure is a growing industry. People no longer entertain themselves as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
33、Some people think that national teams and individual men and women should be financially supported by government. However others argue that national teams and individual men and women should be funded by non-government sources (business, companies). Discuss both of the views and give your own opinion.
34、It’s better for students to study at university rather than study at home with their parents. Do you agree or disagree?
35、Lifestyles and culture in many countries is becoming similar，is it positive or negative?
36、In some countries，the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society？
