🔹 Space exploration is much too expensive and the money should be spent on more important things. What is your opinion?

🔹 The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

🔹 If some people get a chance to choose between life without work and spending most of the time working, then they would choose not to work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 The availability of entertainment such as video games on handheld devices is harmful to individuals and to the society they live in. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

🔹 Caring for children is probably the most important job in any society. Because of this, all mothers and fathers should be required to take a course that prepares them to be good parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

🔹 Some people say that large companies should provide sports and social facilities for local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

🔹 Traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies, factories and their employees to the countryside.  To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 People should follow the customs and traditions when people start to live in a new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 Some people think that the government should fund art lessons for children. Others think that they should be funded by private businesses or by children's families. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people think that zoos are cruel and should be closed down. Others, however, believe that zoos can be useful in protecting wild animals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news better through other media. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people think that a job provides not only an income but also a social life. Other people think that it is better to develop a social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both these 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 kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people think secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects. Other people say this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

🔹 Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh the disadvantages?

🔹 Today, more and more students move to another country for higher education studies. Do you think that the benefits of this outweigh the problems?

🔹 Young people are highly influenced by famous people and they look up to them as role models. Is that a positive or negative development?

🔹 Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What possible solutions can you suggest? 

🔹 An increasing number of people choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why do people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

🔹 Competitiveness is considered a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or a negative trend?

🔹 Children can learn many things from watching films or movies. What are some of the different things they can learn? Are these lessons always good for them ? (GT)

🔹 The values that we learn from our parents and family have a greater influence on our future success than the knowledge and skills we learn at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 Education for young people is important in many countries. However some people think that governments should spend more money on education in adult population who can't read and write. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 The best way to make the road transport of goods safer is to ask drivers to take a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 Some people believe that the average age of people having children is increasing these days and that this trend may lead to problems in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (GT)

🔹 Nowadays more tasks at home and work are being performed by robots. Is this a negative or positive development? Some feel that tourism endangers culture while others feel it is beneficial. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

🔹 Competitiveness is considered a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or a negative trend?

🔹 Housing is a basic necessity for everyone. Therefore, government should provide free housing for people who cannot afford to pay for it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 The main goal of advertising is to increase the sales of the product which people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

🔹 In order to learn about the way people lived in other places, it’s better to use film and video recordings than written documents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 Some experts believe that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth does not make its citizens any more satisfied. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

🔹 Some people think that it is a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it is important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

🔹 Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

🔹 Some people think people can exploit animals for any purpose they need, while others do not think so. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

🔹 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.

🔹 Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people believe that research into family history is useful for the next generations, while others claim that present and future are more important.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

🔹 Some people believe that schools should invest in the best equipment for students, while others think that schools should spend on employing good teachers. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (GT)

🔹 In some countries, individuals under the age of 20 choose to live independently from their parents, whereas in others, they continue to reside with their families. Does living separately at a young age bring more advantages or disadvantages?

🔹 Some educationalists think that international exchange visits will benefit teenagers at the school. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

🔹 In the past, people ate local food in season, but nowadays, people can buy a variety of food from all over the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh it disadvantages?

🔹 In a lot of countries today, people can buy a wider range of household goods, such as  microwaves, televisions, or rice cookers, than ever before. Is this a positive or negative development?

🔹 Every day, the 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 many parts of the world, people now often throw things away when they are broken and buy new ones, whereas in the past broken things were repaired and used again. Why do you think this is the case?  What problems may it lead to?

🔹 In many parts of the world, cultures are becoming more and more similar. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or a negative development? (GT)

🔹 Some countries have spent a large amount of money on bicycles. Why has this happened? Is it the best way to solve traffic problems?