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1. The government are encouraging industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2. In developing countries, some people think the government should introduce new technology for people in to improve the quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both of the views and give your own opinion.
3. An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times in their lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
4. Human activities have a negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
5. We can get information from news. But some people think we should not trust journalists. What do you think about it? And what do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have?
6. More and more people want to study at university, so competition of university places is increasing. Why do more people want to study at university? Is it positive or negative?
7. Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think they should focus on academic study only. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8. In some countries, there has been an increasing number of parents who educate their children by themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages?
9. Many customs and the traditional ways of behaviors are no longer relevant to the modern life and not worth keeping. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10. Some people think painting and drawings are as important as other subjects, they should be compulsory in high school education. What do you think about it?
11. In some countries, the government has tried to reduce traffic problems. For instance, they imposed a congestion tax during rush hour. Do you think this development is positive or negative?
12. Some people think language class should be taught in small class, while others think the number of students doesn't matter. Do you agree or disagree?
13. Some people think younger people are not suitable for important positions in government in countries. Some think it will be a good idea for younger people to take on these positions. Agree or disagree?
14. Multicultural societies, where people of different ethnic groups live together, can bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15. Nowadays, women have full-time work same as men, logically men should share household equally with women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16. In developing countries, some people think governments should introduce new technology for people in order to improve the quality of life, while others believe governments should offer free education. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
17. Towns and cities are attractive places. Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting in more works of art like paintings and statues to make them better to live in. To What extent do you agree or disagree?
18. Some people believe that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there are only small differences between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
19. Some people say that everyone can create art, but others think only those who are talented or have special skills can create art. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
20. People believe that using mobile phones and computers to communicate make us lose ability to communicate with each other face-to-face，do you agree or disagree?
21. In modern life, it is unnecessary to teach children skills of handwriting. Do you agree or disagree?
22. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society?
23. Some young people commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attacks, some people think they should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree
24. It is important for all towns and cities to have large public spaces, such as squares and parks. Is this a positive or negative development?
25. With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of damaging such areas?
26. In many countries, people decide to have children at a later age than in the past, what are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is a waste of money for government to spend money on space travel or space exploration.
28. Government funding should only provide scholarships for the best students. All other funding of universities should come from student fees and private organizations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
29. Some people think government should ban dangerous sports and some others think it is a freedom to choose the activities we want to. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
30. Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people could see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
31. Some countries achieve international sporting success by building specialized facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
32. Some people think getting old is entirely bad. However, others think that life of the elderly in modern world is much easier than in the past. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
33. Some people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
34. People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any other factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
35. Some people believe that the country development benefits from the high-educated universities students. However, some people think that the large number of young people in university only leads to high unemployment graduates. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
36. Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important for a child's education than going to school. But others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
37. The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more resources in young people. How true do you think of it? What is the best way to invest it?
38. Some people think that pollution and damage of environment are resulting from a country’s developing and becoming richer, and this is hard to be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
39. Some working parents believe that childcare centers can provide the best care for children, while others think family members like grandparents can do it better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
40. Secondary school children should study international news; some people think it would waste the time of their subject. Discuss both views and your opinion.
41. Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?
42. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
43. Some people think that it is better for people to be unemployed than to be employed when they do not enjoy the job，to what extent do you agree or disagree?
44. Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job but some think young people should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
45. Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a negative impact on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
46. Some people think there are not many things individuals can do to resolve environmental problems, while the others believe that in order to tackle environmental problems individuals also need to take action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
47. During the 20th century, contacts between different parts of the world developed quickly, thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you think societies benefit from increased contact and closer relationship brought about by international tourism and business?
48. Research shows that overeating can be just as harmful as smoking. Thus the advertising of certain food products should be banned, as cigar is banned in many countries. Agree or disagree?
49. With the increasing demand for energy resources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such places?
50. Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
51. In some countries, many people have chosen to live by themselves in recent years. What has caused this to happen? Does it have a positive or negative effect on the development of society?
52. With the increasing use of mobile phone and computer, people are losing their ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
53. Shops should not be allowed to sell any food and drinks that been scientifically proved to be bad for people's health. Agree or disagree?
54. In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle this problem?
55. More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive development or negative development?
56. The range and quality of food been improved with the development of technology and scientific advance. Some people think it is good and others think it is harmful. Discuss two sides and give your own opinion.
57. Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater contribution. So they should be paid more than those sports and entertainment stars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
58. Educationalists think that the program of international exchange visits would benefit all students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
59. Some people think the main benefit of greater international cooperation is in the protection of environment, while others think it is the world business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
60. Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development. Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.
