1.
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?
2. Nowadays university education is considered very important for
people's future. However, there are a lot of successful people who
didn't get higher education.
Do you think that higher education is necessary to succeed in life?
3. Students should focus on learning in the classroom rather than show
their status by wearing fashionable clothes. Therefore, all students
have to wear school uniforms.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
4. The government should pay to the parents of very young children, so
that one of them can stay at home and look after their children.
What do you think are the pros and cons of this policy?
5. More and more couples are deciding to be "child-free", to have no
children, in other words. Some people claim that those couples reach
this conclusion through entirely selfish reasons. While others think
that they came to this decision through noble motives, such as
concern about overpopulation and desire for independence.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
6. It is better to have one true friend than all the acquaintances in the
world.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
7. With a great variety of social networking websites, people often add
complete strangers to their friend lists.
Do you think that this tendency helps people to find new friends or is
it just a mean to increase their self-esteem? Justify your opinion with
relevant examples.
8. 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?
9. Nowadays a growing number of boys and girls within normal weight
ranges have an intense fear of gaining weight and therefore get
anorexia.
Why do you think a lot of teenagers have a strong desire to be
skinny?
What can be done to prevent this eating disorder?
10.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.
11.An increasing number of people are now using dating sites to meet
their second halves. Do you think that this tendency helps people to
socialize or does more harm than good?
12.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?
13.Sometimes spouses have to live far away from each other.
Maintaining a long distance relationship is sometimes difficult and
straining.
What do you think are the main reasons of long distance
relationships?
What can be done to help couples feel closer?
14.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?
15.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.
16.Employers sometimes ask people applying for jobs for personal
information, such as their hobbies and interests, and whether they
are married or single. Some people say that this information may be
relevant and useful. Others Disagree. Discuss both views and give
your own opinion.
17.Advances in science and technology and other ares of the society in
the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as
postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than
now. Do you agree or disagree?
18.Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest times of
most people's lives. Others think that adult life brings more
happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
19.Some people think that when recruiting, companies should aim to take on
people who are innovative and able to work independently while other
considered to choose those who work in a team and listen
instructions .Give your opinions about both views
20.Some peole think that parents should read or tell stories to their children.
Others think parents needn't do that as children can read books, watch TV
or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own
opinions.
21.Some people believe that hobbies need to be difficult to be enjoyable. To
what extend do you agree or disagree?
22.Some people think students should study the science of food and how
to prepare it. Others think students should spend time on important
subjects.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
