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1. In the past, people spent their entire lives doing one job. But nowadays, they change their jobs frequently. Give the reasons and your suggestions 12
2. What are the main tasks of universities: to offer students knowledge and skills essen¬tial for their future career, or to provide students with access to knowledge itself?
What do you think university education should contain? 13
3. Should the government pay for medical care and education? Why? 15
4. What is it in the mass media that has negative effects on teenagers and what meas¬ures should governments take to solve this problem? 16
5. Nowadays computers are widely used in education. As a result, some people think teachers no longer play important roles in classrooms. To what extent do you agree
or disagree? 18
6. Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female students in every sub¬ject. Do you agree or disagree? 20
7. Some people think that children should learn to compete, but others think that chil¬dren should be taught to co-operate so that they could become more useful adults.
State some reasons for both views and give your opinion 22
8. The culture of different countries are becoming increasingly similar, so there is no point for people to go traveling abroad as they could have the same experience at
home. Do you agree or disagree? 24
9. Some people think that people will forget their own tradition and history because
they no longer wear their traditional costumes. Do you agree or disagree? 25
10. Traditional food is undergoing great changes and being replaced by new diets.
What do you think are the reasons and what do you think about this phenomenon? 27
11. Some people think the Olympic Games will no longer play an important role in the 21st century, and the 2012 Games should be the last one. Do you agree or
disagree? 28
12. In most parts of the world, the volume of traffic is growing at an alarming rate.
Discuss the main traffic problems in your country and possible solutions 30
13. The world of work is changing rapidly. People today no longer take one job for life. Discuss the causes of these changes. What suggestions would you make for
young people to prepare themselves for the work in future? 31 
14. As science and technology contribute most to the development of society, science students should get more financial support from the government than students in other fields (e.g. business, language). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 33
15. Nowadays people can use computers to talk, learn and communicate without leaving home. There is a danger that it will cause more isolation and a lack of communication among people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
16. Some people think that machine translation is highly developed in today’s society. Therefore it is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. What is your opinion? 36
17. Some people say that the age of books has passed; information can be accessed via videos, computers, television, films, and so forth. Other people think books and written words will still be essential for information dissemination and education.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion 38
18. Television is dangerous because it destroys the family tie and community spirit.
It is said by some that television absorbs so much of people’s time that they have
no time to talk to each other. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion 39
19. People who do not know how to use computers will become more and more disad¬vantaged. State the disadvantages and what actions governments should take 41
20. Scientific and technological advances bring benefits to our daily life. However, most scientists are no longer able to find solutions to the problems they have
created. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 43
21. Intelligent robots will be more widely used in the future. Is this a blessing or a
curse? What is your opinion? 44
22. The reason why some families do not buy a television set is that the parents want their children to spend more time on creative thinking or even inventions. Do you agree or disagree? 46
23. Newspaper, radio, television and computer each has its merits and drawbacks.
What is the most efficient means of acquiring information? Give your reasons
24. Some people think science contributes more to the society; others believe subjects such as language or business make a bigger contribution. What is your opinion? ..
25. Modern technology has greatly influenced people’s ways of entertainment,
making people less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
26. Some parents maintain that co-education is better for their children while others believe it is better if boys and girls go to single-sex schools. Discuss 52 
27. Many schools are troubled by students’ behavioural problems. What are the causes? What solutions do you recommend? 54
28. Should teachers in physical education classes encourage students to be more
competitive or urge them to cooperate with one another? What is your opinion? 56
29. Which is a better place for the aged, home or nursing home? 57
30. It is said that life is becoming increasingly stressful for most people. What is the reason of this phenomenon and how could this problem be solved? 59
31. Happiness is considered important by all people. Why is it hard to define happiness? What are the factors that are necessary to achieve happiness? 61
32. Advertising adversely affects young people, so it should be strictly limited. Do you agree or not? 62
33. More and more women go out to work. Hence, it is the government’s responsibility to provide daycare service for the children of working mothers, free of charge.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 64
34. Is it fair that sports professionals earn much more money than people in other important professions? Give reasons for both sides of the argument and your
opinion 66
35. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of people traveling abroad to work for
a certain period of time 67
36. Waste disposal presents increasing problems, especially in urban areas. What do
you think are the causes? Give some suggestions to the government and individuals on how to reduce amounts of rubbish .... 69
37. Statistics show that cities are increasing in size. What do you think are the causes
and possible consequences? 70
38. There are more and more cars in cities. Hence, pedestrians and cyclists are endangered by heavy traffic. Gardens and streets give way to car parks and highways.
How can city planners satisfy all people’s needs? 72
39. Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others argue that the aid money is misspent by the governments that receive it, so
international aid should not be given to poor countries. Discuss 73
40. Creative artists should be given the freedom to express their ideas (through words, pictures, music or films). However, some people think the government should
impose certain restrictions on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 75
41. Most countries spend large amounts of money on weapons to defend themselves though they are not at war. Some believe those countries should spend the money to help poor countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? 76 
42. How to measure a country’s success? Some say it depends on the quality of citizen's’ life, but others say it means a prosperous economy. What is your opinion? 78
43. Education is of vital importance to individual development and social progress.
What should education consist of in order to fulfil both ends? 79
44. It is right that college graduates earn higher salaries than the less well-educated in the community, but they should also pay the full cost of their study. Do you
agree or disagree with this statement? 81
45. Some people say that the positive effects of advertising outweigh its negative
effects. Do you agree or disagree? 83
46. Many people are afraid of leaving their house because of crime. Some think more actions should be taken to prevent crime, but others think little can be done. What
is your view? . 84
47. Many people believe that subjects such as music or sports are not useful. Thus, school should concentrate on subjects that offer better career prospect. What is
your opinion? 86
48. Each year some languages die out. Some say this is good because fewer languages would make communication easier and relieve people of the burden of learning
foreign languages. Do you agree or disagree? . 88
49. Is distant learning as effective as school education? 90
50. Some say that children should obey their parents and teachers, while others believe that too much control will not help to prepare children for their adult life.
Discuss both sides of the views 91
51. Some think we can acquire knowledge from news reports. Others believe we cannot trust journalists. What do you think? What important qualities should a
journalist have? 93
52. Each year, crime committed by young people is on the rise. What are the reasons?
Suggest some solutions 95
53. Some people think that traditional culture is being damaged as it is used as a tool to make money in the tourism industry. Others think it is the only way to preserve
and protect culture and tradition. Discuss and state your opinion 96
54. Some think students can learn more effectively in groups, while others think they should study alone. What are the benefits of each method? Which one do you
think is more effective? .. 98
55. People are now able to perform everyday tasks such as shopping, banking and business transactions without meeting others face to face. What are the effects on
both the individual and the society? 100 
56. The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to reduce the number of violent crimes in the society. Do you agree or
disagree? 101
57. Children are currently having extra classes after normal lessons. What are the
positive and negative effects? What is your opinion? 103
58. Young children should stay in kindergartens or nursery schools so that their
mothers can return to work earlier. Do you agree? 104
59. People now spend much time and money on their appearance and pay more
attention to their dressing. Give reasons and your opinion on this 106
60. Many people believe that we have developed into a ‘throwaway society’ which is
filled with plastic bags and rubbish. Do you agree or disagree? 108
61. Some people agree that all kinds of jobs should be equally open to men and women. Others think that some jobs should only be suitable for men and women
respectively. Discuss and give your opinion 109
62. Nowadays college students or even high school students start to work at a
younger age. Do you think that it is a positive or negative development? Ill
63. Some people think that bicycle is the best way to travel from place to place. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by bicycle 113
64. Modern technology gives people more free time, but actually they are busier than
before. Do you agree or disagree? 114
65. Many people think that education is losing its value. Do you agree or disagree? 116
66. Shopping has become a favourite pastime for some young people. Do we need to encourage the young to do something more useful in their free time? What is
your opinion? 118
67. Is it necessary to forbid smoking? State your opinion and reasons 119
68. Education used to be a period of schooling. But now people regard it as a lifelong
process. Do you agree or disagree? 121
69. People have different hobbies such as collecting stamps or wood carving.
Why are hobbies important to us? How can we benefit from having hobbies? 123
70. What are the advantages of marrying at an early and old age respectively? 124
71. Should people doing different jobs have holidays at different time of the year?
What is your opinion? 126
72. Some people like to risk their lives in some dangerous sports such as mountain climbing. Some say rescuers need not risk their own lives to save those trapped on mountain peaks and that people should be responsible for their own lives.
What is your opinion? 127 
73. Radio will be replaced by other forms of mass media such as television or the
Internet. Do you agree or disagree? 129
74. What are the problems for people living and working in the countryside? What
should the government do to solve them? 131
75. Some people say that we should not encourage sports games among schools because they lead to competition rather than cooperation. To what extent do you
agree with it? 132
76. Some people regard animals as pets while others see them as a source of food and
clothing. What is your opinion? 134
77. Some people believe that damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence
of the improvement of living standards. What is your opinion? . 135
78. The spread of English and growth of international tourism have some negative effects on countries’ languages and traditional culture. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? 137
79. Traditional art is a sign of civilization. Do you think the government should sub¬
sidize musicians, painters, actors or opera companies? What should the governments do? 139
80. Many people think that painting and music do not directly improve the quality of people. Therefore, governments should not spend too much money on artistic
projects. Do you agree or disagree? 140
81. Today, many students take the course International News in secondary school.
Some say it is a waste of time. Discuss and state your opinion 142
82. If you have enough money, will you use it to buy a house or to start a business? 144
83. It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Do you
agree or disagree with the statement? Give your reasons 145
84. Some people say that children should spend their leisure time on educational
activities. Some people believe it is dangerous to put too much pressure on children. What is your opinion? 146
85. Some people think that in order to improve the quality of education, high school students should be encouraged to evaluate and criticize their teachers, but other people maintain that such evaluation and criticism may cause loss of respect for
teachers and discipline. What do you think? 148
86. Choosing a suitable career is a problem that faces many young people. What are the reasons? What suggestions would you give to them to help them make the
right decision? 150 
87. Many parents use punishment to teach their kids the differences between right and wrong. They think punishment is necessary in helping them learn the distinc¬tion. To what extent do you agree or disagree with these parents? What kinds of
punishment would you recommend? 152
88. Some people say that telling the truth is not always essential, and that it is necessary to tell lies sometimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Give specific reasons to support your ideas 153
89. Some say that students with similar academic abilities should be put in one class.
Others believe a class should include students with different academic performances. Discuss 155
90. Some say it is impossible for a woman to work full-time and remain a good mother. So they should be paid by the government to stay at home to raise their
children. What is your opinion? 157
91. Your character is strongly influenced by the place where you grew up. In what ways can growing up in a city or in the countryside influence one’s character?
What is your view? .... 158
92. Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that is why they have a greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that
men are just as good as women at parenting. State your point of view 160
93. There are lots of difficulties for new students on the first day in a high school or college because they feel lonely. What are the difficulties they may face on the
first day? What can the school or college do to solve these problems? 161
94. Some people think that their children’s life will be different from their own. What
is your opinion? 163
95. Today some people have to work away from their family. What are the advantages and disadvantages? 164
96. Foods are produced more cheaply today by using improved fertilizers and machinery. However, some of the methods used in agriculture are dangerous to human health and local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
view? 166
97. Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history's. However, some people think they should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain
old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress? 168
98. The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have a great influence in shaping people’s ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Give reasons for your answer 169 
99. Surveillance cameras are now installed in many shops and supermarkets to prevents shoplifting. But many people are against this because they think it is a disregard of privacy. What is your view about this? 171
100. It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage
the friendship. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use specific reasons to explain your view 173
101. If a five-year-old commits a crime, should his or her parents take the responsibility and how should the parents be punished? What should be the age of a child
when parents no longer take the responsibility for his or her behavior's? 174
102. Participating in a sport is as important for psychological health and social developments as it is for physical conditions. What is your opinion? 176
103. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the
disadvantages. Give reasons for your answer 177
104. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media? Should they be given more
privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives? 179
105. Some countries allow women to join the armed forces, while some others think that armed forces such as navy or army do not suit women. Do you agree or
disagree? 180
106. Many people think it is wrong to lock animals up in zoos because it is cruel and
serves little purpose. But others think that the animals in zoos can bring happiness to people, especially the kids. What is your opinion? ... 182
107. Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profit¬
able activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients but concentrate more on all patients’ health, no matter how rich they are. Give your view 183
108. Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or re-educated and rehabilitated, using community service programmes for instance, before being
reintroduced to society? ........................................ ...... .............................. ............................................................................... ... 185
109. Many schools demand that their students should wear uniform. Some people think that such a practice undermines students' personality and individuality.
What do you think? 187
110. Thanks to modern technology, people are living a longer life. Is it a good thing or
a bad one? State your opinion 188
111. What are the advantages and disadvantages of getting married with a foreigner? 190
112. Are women suitable to become police officers? Give your reasons and examples 191
113. Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that
people in the country have healthy lifestyles. Other people believe that individual's should be free to decide their own lifestyles. Give your own opinion 193