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Some people think robots can improve humans life in the future while others think robots may affect society in a bad way. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 2. Some people believe that robots are getting increasingly important in our lives. However, others think robots are e tremely dangerous. !hat is your opinion" !hy" #. $n some countries wedding ceremonies are becoming bigger and more e pensive than in the past. !hy do you think this is the case" $s this a positive or negative development" %. &dults always say that life was better in their childhood and school days than it is now. !hy do adults say so" Do you agree or disagree with this statement" '. (eenagers in school nowadays have to study a wide range of sub)ects. Some people think it is a waste of time if pupils study sub)ects they dont like. !hat is your opinion" *. $n high schools the unpaid community service is a part of the program. Should it be compulsory or not" Discuss, what is your opinion" +. $n some schools or colleges, cooking is taught to both girls and boys. How does it affect peoples habits in their adult life" ,. -any people complain about stress at work. How can employers reduce the stress and what can do employees themselves to solve this problem" .. Some people say that parents have the most important role in a childs development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 1/. Some parents think that having children watch television programs is good for their mental development0 others believe that this is not true. !hat is your opinion" 11. Some parents say that their children are wasting enough time reading entertainment books. 1hildren should spend their time reading serious educational books. !hat is your opinion" 2ive relevant e amples. 12. (here are parents who decide to stay home and look after their families, mostly mothers. Some argue that the government should pay stay3at3home parents. (o what e tent to you agree or disagree" 1#. Some people think they should keep all the money they earn without paying ta es, others disagree. Discuss, what is your opinion" 1%. Some people think that paying ta es is enough to contribute to the society. 4thers argue that being a citi5en involves more responsibilities. Discuss, what is your opinion" 1'. (echnological improvements reduce the role of 4lympic 2ames in this 21st century. Do you agree or disagree, and why" 1*. !hen families have a meal together it is considered social activity. Do you think eating together is important to people in your country" 1+. Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it a positive development while others think it is negative development. Discuss both points and give your own opinion. 1,. 1omputers nowadays are used in every field of life. !here in your opinion is the role of computers in education and where is the role of teachers in education. 1.. 6eople were not using computers in the past. Do you believe that positive impacts of computers outweigh negative impacts on our daily life" 7 plain this with your ideas and relevant e amples 2/. -useums for many years have been the places of knowledge and cultural e change. 8owadays there are more and more resources on the $nternet and museums will not be needed in the future. (o what e tent do you agree with this statement" 21. -useums and 2alleries are no longer needed because historical ob)ects and works of art can now be seen using a computer. (o what e tent do you agree 9 disagree" 22. $nternet shopping has increased recently. How does it make an impact on the environment" !hat new types of )obs should be created" 2#. 7conomic status is believed to measure a countrys success by many people. &re there any other means or standards that measure a countrys success" 2ive reasons why there is one standard that is more important than the others, use your own e perience and e amples. 2%. Some people say that not all criminals should be kept in prison, instead, they should do work to help the community. Do you agree or disagree" 2'. (here are many people who think prisons are )ust for criminals punishment, while other people think they can be used for other purposes. Discuss both points of view and give your opinion. 2*. Some people think that criminals should stay in prison, however, others think that they need medical and psychological assistance. !hat is your opinion"

2+. Some people believe that long imprisonment of criminals is the only way to reduce crime rate. 4thers believe there should be alternative ways. Discuss and state your opinion. 2,. Some people think that criminals must be punished for their crimes. (here are few other hypotheses that even after being punished for the crimes they still commit crimes in a more vigorous manner. !hat steps should be taken to stop these crime rates" !hat do you suggest" 2.. !hy teenage criminals are on the rise world3wide" !hat are the causes and possible solutions" #/. Scientists have reported that )unk foods are detrimental to health. Some people believe that education is the answer to this problem, but others disagree. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" #1. &s countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Does the advantage of this for individuals outweigh the disadvantage for the environment" #2. !rite an essay on how young peoples behavior is influenced by their peers. !hat are the advantages and disadvantages of this" ##. &n argument topic about the benefits of a life as a celebrity was given. !e had to e plore the pros and cons of being a celebrity and support one side. #%. 8owadays most private companies pay for and carry out more scientific research than governments. Do the disadvantages of this situation outweigh the advantages" #'. Scientists are warning about the need to save energy for the sake of the environment, yet some people dont care enough to change their habits. !hy havent those people changed" !hat kind of activities should we adopt to encourage those people to change" #*. Some people prefer to watch movies at the cinema, others like watching their movies at home, as home theaters become more popular. Discuss, what is your opinion" #+. 8owadays commercial advertising is targeting children and not parents. !hy did the advertising change" $s this a positive or a negative development. #,. Some people think that advertising is helpful and informative, while others think that advertising can provide false information and will make goods more e pensive. Discuss both views. !hat is your opinion" #.. &dvertising discourages people from acting like individuals by making people want the same things and want to look the same. Do you agree or disagree" %/. $n some countries a number of animal and plant species is declining. !hat are the reasons" !hat can be done to solve this problem" %1. Some people think that teenager years are the happiest years in a persons life. 4thers believe adult life is much happier despite of the family responsibilities. Discuss both, what is your opinion" %2. (here are companies that sponsor sports as a part of their advertising. Some people agree to this because it has a good effect on the world of sports, others disagree. Discuss and give your opinion. %#. Some people say that technology such as mobile phones :cell phones; is destroying social interaction. Do you agree or disagree" %%. Some people say that mobile phone plays a ma)or role in their professional life. 4thers say it plays a more important role in their personal life. Discuss both sides. !hat is your opinion" %'. 8owadays young children are using mobile phones. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think its a negative one. Discuss. !hat is your opinion" %*. Discuss the positive < negative effects of mobile phones on individuals and the society. %+. (echnology progression has a negative impact on us. (o what e tent to you agree or disagree with this statement" %,. Some groups of people in the world are taking advantage of modern communication technology, yet some groups are not. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" %.. (he average life e pectancy has increased because of medical inventions and medicines. Does this help the elderly or the old age becomes a burden to themselves and others" '/. !e cannot help everyone in the world that needs help. (herefore we should only be concerned with our own communities or countries. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree with the statement above" '1. &s the population is growing, more homes are needed. !hat is your opinion whether the homes are better to be built in an e isting city or in countryside" '2. 2overnments spend huge amount of money on arts. Some people feel that this is )ustified, whereas others feel that this money can be used for public health and education. 2ive your views and your opinion. '#. 6eople in the city do not get to interact and know their neighbors, thereby losing community life. !hat causes it and measures that could be taken to solve it. '%. Some parents say that the increasing number of advertisements influences children to buy food, toys

and other goods. However advertisers claim that they pass useful information. Discuss both points and e press your opinion. ''. Some parents say that the increasing number of advertisements influences children to buy food, toys and other goods. However advertisers claim that they pass useful information. Discuss both points and e press your opinion. '*. Some people think that professionals like doctors, nurses or teachers should be paid more than sport and entertainment people. Discuss, what is your opinion" '+. 8owadays we see a lot of advertisement. Do the positives of this outweigh the negatives" 7 plain in your own words. ',. $nfluence of advertisements on children= parents ob)ect to the pressure, while advertisers say that they also give some useful information in their spots. Discuss both sides and state your opinion. '.. (he absence of money leads to unhappiness, but money doesnt bring happiness. !hat is your opinion" */. !hy do people choose to live an unhealthy condition in certain countries" !hat do you think about this and what kind of solution can be found to this. *1. !hy do people choose to live an unhealthy condition in certain countries" !hat do you think about this and what kind of solution can be found to this. *2. &s long as professional sportsmen and sportswomen are good players, their behavior on and off the playing field is not important. Do you disagree or agree" *#. -any young people nowadays graduate from schools with negative attitude. !hy do you think this happens" !hat can be done to solve or reduce this problem" *%. Some people believe the advantages of learning a foreign language at primary school outweighs the advantages of starting a foreign language at secondary school. Do you agree or disagree" *'. -any schoolchildren and students are taught to try to push themselves to be competitive and to do better than other students, instead of teaming up. Do the disadvantages of making students competitive outweigh the advantages" **. !hat are the benefits of increased physical activities at school" &re some physical activities beneficial more than others" *+. 7veryone should stay in school until the age of eighteen. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" *,. Some countries re>uire that school children are taught one foreign language, while other countries do not re>uire any foreign languages to be taught. Discuss the advantages of both approaches and give your opinion. *.. ?ew languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is rapidly declining. $s this a positive or a negative development" +/. Some people say that schools should teach discipline and the difference between the right and wrong ideas0 while others believe it should be the parents responsibility. Do you agree or disagree" +1. Some schools send their students to institutions9organi5ations for a short to do some unpaid work. (o what e tent is it beneficial to the students and the organi5ations9institutions" +2. Some people say that schools do not do enough to teach young people to look after their health. Do you agree or disagree" +#. Some sub)ects are compulsory at school, for e ample mathematics and philosophy. Some people think these sub)ects should be optional. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree with this statement"@ +%. Schools should concentrate more on academic sub)ects which could be more beneficial for the children in the future. (hey should concentrate less on less important sub)ects such as sports and music. Do you agree or disagree" +'. Some people think that school children need to learn practical skills such as car maintenance or bank account management along with the academic sub)ects at school, others disagree. Discuss, what is your opinion" +*. 6roducts manufacturing around the world has resulted in various negative impacts on our environment. !hy is this the case" !hat can be done to reduce this problem" ++. $ndustrial activities and the increasing number of consumer goods have resulted in pollution to the natural environment. !hy is that so" !hat can be done to solve the problem" +,. Some people believe that recent increases in cheap air travel have many benefits. However, others believe that it has some drawbacks for the environment and the worlds resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion. +.. 6ollution and other environmental damage are inevitable results when a country is developing and

growing its wealth. (o what e tent you agree or disagree" ,/. Some people believe that tourists should accept social and environmental responsibility while others believe that tourists should not accept any responsibility at all. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" ,1. Some people think that it is the responsibility of the supermarkets to reduce the packaging of their products, but others think that it is consumers responsibility. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" 2ive e amples where possible. ,2. Some students prefer to go abroad for work or travel rather than continue studies. Some prefer to do it immediately after school. !hich way is better" Discuss, what is your opinion" ,#. -any parents use (A and computer games as Bbaby sitters :allow children to watch too much (A and or play computer games for too long;. !hat are the reasons for this situation" !hat are the effects of watching too much (A or playing computer games on children" ,%. Cesearch shows that children spend more hours in front of the (A rather than playing outdoors. !hat are the reasons for this development" !hat measures could be taken to encourage children to spend more time outdoors" ,'. Studies show that television has a negative effect on children, who spend more time watching (A these days rather than being active playing outdoors. !hat do you think is the case" !hat measures can you suggest to encourage children to be more active" ,*. $t is suggested that everyone in the world wants to own a car, a (A or a fridge. Do the disadvantages of this development to the society outweigh the advantages" Discuss you view including relevant e amples and your own e perience. ,+. 1hild care is very necessary for the parents, so mothers and fathers need to take a child care training course. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree. ,,. -any people think that the government should pay the tuition fees for all adults who interested in university studies. Do you agree or disagree" ,.. Some people think that the only way to make a good career is to enter a college9university after school. 4thers prefer getting a )ob straight after school graduation. Discuss. ./. Should university level students live away from their parents" 7 plain your views, state your opinion and provide )ustification for it. .1. How university education is important for employment as well as for other activities" 1omment on both sides of views .2. Some people think that the government should choose the sub)ects that students will study in the university, while others say that students should be the ones to choose their preferred sub)ects. !hat is your opinion about this" 2ive your reasons and include relevant e amples. .#. Doung people decide whether they want to go to the university or to travel around the world. However, working prepares them more for a further life as an adult. (o what e tent do you agree" .%. 8ot many young people living in rural areas have access to university education. Eniversities should make it easier for people from rural areas. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree with this statement" .'. Some people think that taking a yearly break between high school and college or university is a good thing. Do you agree or disagree" 6rovide e amples and your e perience. .*. !hat in your opinion is better, encouraging young people go to university or train to be car mechanics and builders, which are needed by the local community. .+. $n some countries, most of the people prefer to rent a house rather than buy one. !hat are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a house" .,. Some people say that news media is becoming more influential today peoples lives and it is a negative development. (o what e tent do you agree or disagree" ... $n the past, there were many differences when people traveled to other countries. 8owadays, there were many similarities between cultures all over the world. !hat are the possible causes in this increasing similarity" Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this phenomenon" 1//. (here is a general increase in anti3social behavior and lack of respect to others. !hat are the causes" !hat can be done to address this problem"