1. Some people think planning future is a waste of time and people should focus on the present.

To
what extent do you agree or disagree
2. Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem?
Any measures should be taken to solve it?
3. Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies rather than
positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
4Some people think that robots are very important to humans future development. Others think
that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both opinions and give your
personal view.
5Do you think how important it is for people to want success in life ? Is ambition a positive or
negative characteristic?
6 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.
7 In some countries old people are highly valued, while in some cultures young people are highly
valued. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
8 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.
9News media are important in modern society. Why are they so important? Are their influences
generally positive or negative?
10 In the future there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people. Is it a
positive or negative development? In many countries, the proportion of old people is steadily
increasing. Does this have more positive or negative effects on the society?
11 Some countries and individuals try to deal with the problem of animal extinction. Others think it
is more important to deal with problems of human beings. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
12. Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high
school programmes (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship of neighbourhood or
teaching sports to children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13. 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?

14 Some people think the technology makes life complex, so we should make the life simpler
without using the technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15 People aim to achieve the balance between their work and lives. But few people achieve it.
What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it?
16 As part of education,students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different
county to learn language and culture .Do you agree or disagree?
17 The spread of multinational companies and resulting increase of globalization produces positive
effects for everyone. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
18 Some people think that young people should follow traditions of their society, and others think
young people should be free to behave as they will. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
19 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?
20.Most of the urgent problems can only be solved with international cooperation. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
21Some people think that social skills are as important as academic qualifications. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
22. Some people believe that governments should make investment in building public libraries in
every town, while others think it is a waste of money because we have access to information via
Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
23 Some people think developing countries should invite foreign companies to open branches,
offices and factories to promote their economies. Others say that they should keep the foreign
companies out and depend more on their own local companies. Describe both views and give your
opinion.
24In many countries, there are 24 -hour TV programs. Is it a positive or negative development?
25 Some people say that governments should spend money on measures to save languages that
are used by few speakers, while others believe it's a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views
and give your opinion.
26 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.
27 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?

28Some 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.
29 Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and develop
knowledge, but other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
30 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?
31 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 school 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
32 In the last, lecture lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of student, but now
with the development of technology for education, many people think there is no justification for
attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
33 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?
34 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?
35 People continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this
happens? How can crime be stopped?
36 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.
37In 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.
38Schools dont give proper health education to young people. Do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Give your own opinion and examples based on your experience.
39 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?

40 Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the case?
Is it a positive development?
41Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be
punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
42Nowadays many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education. Discuss the
advantages and the disadvantages of this trend. Give your own opinion.
43Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
44In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative
development? What are the reasons behind it?
45In 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?
46It 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.
47Some believe advertisement is useful and informative. Others think it is false and only
helps to raise prices. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
48In some countries young people at the age of eighteen are considered adults and can drive a
car, vote and get married, while other countries dont allow it. What age do you think is the best to
be considered an adult? Give reasons and examples from your own knowledge and experience.
49Some people believe that cell phones should be for personal use only; others, however, feel cell
phones should be used mostly for work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
50 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?
51 Some people think news has no connection to people's 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?
52 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?
53Nowadays companies and other organizations are requiring their employees to wear a uniform.
Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
wearing a uniform?

54Tourism brings benefits to a country but it also may have harmful effects. How can a country
ensure that tourism benefits its development?
18 Advertising industry has a huge influence on the society. Do you think positive effects of
advertising outweigh negative effects?
55Professional 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?
56Some 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?
57 Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent do
you think it has positively or negatively affected cultural development?
58The number of people who watch foreign films is much more than people who watch local films,
describe the reasons and should the government provide financial support to the local film
industries?
59Some 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?
60Some 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.
61 Competition versus cooperation and group work for students. Do the disadvantages outweigh
the advantages?//Competitiveness is seen as a positive feature by many modern societies. What
impact does it have on an individual? Is it a positive or a negative quality?
62More 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?
63People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every
corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development?
Why?
64 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 childrens life in your
view?
65 Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some
examples and include relevant experiences in your response.
66Nowadays, 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?

67Consumers 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?
68Some 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?
69 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?
70Some people believe that the government spends too much money on developing space
exploration technology. There are many others financial needs that the government should address
instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
71 There are an increasing number of anti-social behaviors in recent years; People generally
believe that the society is to blame. What do you think the causes are and who is responsible for
this?
72 Many people believe it is important to protect environment , but they make no effort to do it
themselves, why don't they and do you have any suggestion for individuals to protect environment?
73 Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where
they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think
it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
74 Some people think about learning a foreign language but cannot use it frequently. What are the
difficulties that people face while learning a foreign language? What can be done to overcome them?
75 If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs, people will buy it. Therefore,
advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
76 Many people believe that university students should pay tuition fees in full themselves, because
they gain education for their own benefit and not for the society. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
77 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?
78 Many people believe that countries should produce food for all population eats and import
food as little as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?