Some people believe that cooking is an important life skill, so schools should teach all boys and girls how to cook. Other people think that teaching all boys and girls to cook would be a waste of time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Shopping is the favorite past-time activity for most of the young people. Why do you think is that? Do you think they should be encouraged to do some other useful activities?
Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Other think parents needn’t do that as children can read books or watch TV, or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. others believe that higher education should be available to only good students. discuss both views.
Some people believe that media should be allowed to publish information about the private lives of famous people. Others say that everybody has a right to privacy and this practice must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views.
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businessman who owns a chain of restaurants. You talk to him and he suggested that you should contact him about a possible job in one of his restaurants. Write a letter to this businessman. In your letter
• remind him when and where you met
• tell him what kind of job you’re interested in
• say why you think you would be suitable for the job
style which cannot be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged? To what extent do you agree?
Some people believe that children should be allowed to choose what subjects they study at school. Others argue that everyone should studythe same subjects. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some people think that sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe that children who are taught to co-operate rather than compete be-come more useful adults Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Everybody today should pay a small amount from their income in order to help people who are homeless and / or suffering great poverty. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Employers should give their staff at least four weeks of holiday a year to help employees get better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some industry leaders believe children should learn computer programming in primary school. To what extent you agree or disagree with this situation.
Governments should focus their spending on public services rather than on the arts (e.g. music and painting). To what extent do you agree or dis agree?
Everyone should donate a fixed amount of their income to support charity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the governments should pay for healthcare and education, but others think that this is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries good schools and medical facilities only available in cities. Some people believe that new teachers and doctors should work in rural area for few years, but some think everyone should be free to choose where they work, discuss both and give opinion.
In some societies, the number of crimes committed by teenagers is growing. Some people think that regard of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that a child should be brought up by not only parents but also other relatieves. To what extent do you agree?
Employers should not be concerned about the way their employees dress at work. They should only care about the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think the government should spend more money on sports facilities for top athletes, while others believe that spending should focus on facilities for the general public. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The purpose of business is to make money and they should concentrate only on this. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge of experience.
Environmental damage is a problem in most countries. What is the cause of this damage? What should be done about this problem?
“Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library.Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books ? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.”
Some people believe that professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. Others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. N
Some people believe that the government should help the unemployed or just laid off from work on a weekly basis. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.
several languages are in danger of extinct because they are spoken by very small number of people. some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some students find certain subjects, such as maths and philosophy, difficult. So, some people argue that these subjects should not be compulsory for all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs what problems do you think youth unemployement causes for individuals and the society?What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters?
Some people claim that recycling is not very effective since most waste still ends up in landfills. They say that instead of recycling, we should focus on using fewer resources to minimise the amount of waste we create. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the government should provide unemployed people with a free mobile phone and free access to the internet to help them find jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge and experience.
You are just back from a long journey and you met an airline hostess who was rude to you on the plane. Write a letter
to the manager and in the letter, you should mention:
• Why did you write this letter?
• What did this hostess do to you?
• What is your expectation?
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Government should spend more money on railway rather than road. To what extent do you agree?
Some people think that people in senior positions alone should make decisions in a business, while others think that employees should be involved in the decision-making process too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative impacts on society and should be banned, while others say they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
All around the globe every year many animal species become extinct. However, some people feel that governments should be concerned more with solving the problems of human life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to entertain people while others believe that the purpose of museum is to educate. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agreee or disagree with this statement.
Some people think parents should read stories to children. Others thinkparents don't need to do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies bythemselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that children should spend their time reading stories rather than playing computer games or watching television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that athe circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivationfor committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
In many countries today, both men and women need to work full time. Therefore, some people think men and women should share household takes equally (eg. cleaning and looking after children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned. Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own 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 side of views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it should be compulsory for people to retake their driving test every 5 years. What are the advantages and disavantages of doing this?
Some people think only the best students should be rewarded with academic distinctions; others think we should reward weaker students who make progress. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some counties, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other older people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family?
Some people believe that the only purposes of film is to entertain. Others say films should have educational value. Discuss both views and give own opinion.
government should spend money on art while others think they should spend on public welfare. discuss both view and your opinion.
Too much emphasis is given for the education of students. More government money should be spent on free time activities for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?