1. In today's world private companies rather than the government pay for and conduct most scientific research. Do you think the advantage outweigh disadvantage?

2. Today's people's life expectancy is much higher than before. Some believe that older people should continue to work. What extent do you agree or disagree

3. Some people say that if old people spend time and get along with others and exercise everyday they will become fit. However these days older people are usually lonely and do not talk to others which makes them unfit and how unhappy. What are the reasons for this? How can this be resolved

4. Some people think that the best way to improve road transport safety is to let the driver test each year. What extent do you agree or disagree

5. Some people believe that youngsters should be required to have full time education until they are at least 18 Years old. What extent do you agree or disagree

6. Traffic congestion and housing problems in large cities could be solved by moving large industries and factories and their employees to the rural areas. What extent do you agree or disagree?

7. Some people believe that childhood is the best stage of happiness. While others believe that a person can enjoy more happiness in other stages of life. Discuss both views and give your opinion

8. The education of young people is a top priority in all countries of the world. Some people believe that educating adults who cannot read or write is important to society and needs more funding. What extent do you agree or disagree?


9. It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other people's cultures. We can learn just as much from books, movies and the internet. Do you agree or disagree with statement?


10. Some people believe that the best way to reduce commuting time is to replace parks and gardens near the city center with commuter apartment buildings, but others disagree. Discuss both perspectives and give your own opinion?


11. Some people believe that children should go to school at a very early age, but others think that they should not go to school until they are older. Discuss both the perspectives and express your opinion?


12. When new cities are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping malls. Do you agree or disagree with statement?


13. Some people think that the individuals who make the most money are the most successful. Others believe that the most successful are those who contribute to society, such as scientists and teachers. Discuss both perspectives and give your opinion?


14. Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?


15. Nowadays it's not only large companies that might be able to make movies. Digital technology enables anyone to produce films. Do you think that it's a positive or negative development?


16. People nowadays tend to have children at an later/older ages. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?


17. The key to solving the environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient lifestyle for the sake of future generations. Do you agree or disagree with statement?


18. Young people do not spend their holiday or weekend doing outdoor activities like hiking and climbing in natural environment. Why? What can be done to encourage them to go outside?


19. It is the responsibility of the government to take care of health of citizens or citizens should take care of their own health. Give your own opinion?


20. In many parts of the world, people do research for family history. Some people think that finding for the previous generations is a thing to be useful, but others think that it is better to be focus on present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your opinion?


21. Some people believe that children should aim to their best at what they are doing while others believe it is not necessary for them. Discuss both perspectives and give your own opinion?


22. . Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of modern community. Some people think that we should return to the old and more traditional values of respect for family and local community in order to create a better world to live in.


23. Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children at a later age. What do you think are the major reasons for this? Do  advantages of this trend outweigh disadvantages?


24. Some people believe that if the police carry guns, it encourages a higher level of violence in this society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?


25. Whether a person achieves his goal in life or not is mostly related to luck. What extent do you agree or disagree?


26. Music has been and will continue to be the universal language of mankind. To what extent do you agree or disagree?


27. According to one survey the life expectancy of people is increasing in developed countries, aging individual has implications to society and individual. What possible effect of ageing population on society and individuals. Suggest some measures to reduce the impact of aging population?


28. Fresh water has always been a limited resource in some nations of the world. Today, however, growing global demand has turned this problem into a global one. What are the causes behind the increased demand and what steps can governments and individuals take to address this problem?


29. In most of the societies, the role of mother and father differs. What are the causes of this difference? What will be the parental roles in future?


30. Parents should encourage children to spend less time in studies and more time in physical activities. To what extent do you agree?