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1 A nation should produce enough food for its citizens and mitigate its imports to a minimum Do you agree or disagree?
2 Some people believe success in life depends on hard work determination while others believe that other factors like money and personal appearance are more important Both views & opinions
3 Some people think that it’s more important to be informed of local/ national news Others think it’s more important to have international news Both views& opinions
4 These days, people no longer meet & talk to their neighbours Causes and solutions?
5 Nowadays people take their family with them when they work abroad Ads and disadvantages on individual and on his/her family
6 Some people believe the government should financially support retired people and others think they should care for themselves Both views and your opinion
7 Some people believe that individuals are born with leadership skills while others think individuals can learn these skills Both views and opinion
8 As well as making money, businesses should have social responsibilities Do you agree or disagree?
9 Government should put high taxes on unhealthy food to encourage people to eat more healthily Both views & Give your opinion
10 These days there is a rise in the cost of living >>> negative effects on individuals and society Effects? Solution?
11 Some people believe that young people know about international pop and movie stars but know very less about famous people from the history in their own country Why is this? How can more interest be created in young people to gain more
knowledge about their own famous people from history?
12 Some psychologists recommend that to overcome stresses in daily life we should do nothing at all for a period of time in a day Do you agree or disagree?
13 In some countries, it is illegal now to reject applicants due to their ages Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
14 People today can use internet to learn the life and culture of another country so it is not necessary to travel to other countries Do you agree or disagree?
15 Despite better access to education, many adults are not able to read and write In what ways they are disadvantaged? How government can help?
16 Team sports help school students to learn more than individual games What lessons would they learn by playing team sports? How these lessons would be beneficial for students in their future?
Trang 217 Some people believe that arts such as painting and music do not improve people’s s lives, the governments should not spend money on it To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
18 In recent time, economic growth has made some people richer in both developed and developing countries While studies show that people in developing countries are happier now than before, people in developed countries are no happier than they were before Why do you think this is and what lessons can be learned from it?
19 In many countries imprisonment is the most common solution to crimes However, some people believe that better education will be a more effective solution To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20 People nowadays tend to take their family to another country when they work abroad Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
21 Many people are now spending more and more time travelling to work or school, some people believe that this has negative development while others think there are some benefits Discuss both views and give your opinion
22 Throughout history people have always wanted to achieve a perfect society, but the definition of a perfect society has not yet been defined What is the most important element of a perfect society?
23 Some people think that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, such as the army while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of job Both views and your opinion
24 Some people think that only the government can make significant changes in society, while others think that individuals can have a lot of influence What is your opinion?
25 In the past, important knowledge of culture and history was stored in museum Nowadays information is freely available on internet, therefore is no longer need for museum To what extent do you agree or disagree?
26 The government is spending a lot of money to discover life on other planets Some people think the government is wasting money and should spend more money addressing the problems of the public To what extent do you agree?
27 Scientist believe that finding other life forms in space by sending messages is a good idea while others think it can be dangerous Both views & opinion
28 School should focus on success in the workforce and less attention should be given
to academic achievements To what extent do you agree or disagree?
29 Cultures around the world are becoming similar to each other Is it a good or bad development?
30 Today people do less exercise Conducting sports events such as Olympics or WC encourage people to while others believe there are other methods to stay healthy
Trang 331 Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed if they are used as
money-making attractions aimed at tourists Others, however, believe that is the only way to save these traditions Discuss both these views and give your opinion
32 The availability of entertainment such as games on portable devices is harmful for individuals and the society we live in Do you Agree or Disagree?
33 Plastic surgery is becoming increasingly popular? Why? Do you think this is a good or bad development?
34 More and more people in the city live in homes with small spaces or no outdoor areas Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
35 When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and
sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time in To what extent do agree or disagree?
36 The responsibility to preventing and reducing global environmental damage lies with politicians and there is a little that individuals can do about this problem To what extend do you agree or disagree?
37 In many parts of the world people do research in family history Some people believe research on previous generation to be useful while others say that it is better to focus on present and future generation
38 Nowadays people show more anti-social behaviours and lack of respect to others What are the causes? How could we improve the situation?
39 These days there is a rise in the cost of living >>> negative effects on individuals and society Effects? Solution?
40 Some people believe it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care for them Others think that there are better ways to show
affection to them Discuss both the views and give your own opinion
41 Experts say if the old people spend time and get along with others and exercise everyday will be healthier and happier However many elderly are suffering from loneliness and lack of fitness Discuss the causes and solutions
42 Some people believe that there would be a reduction in air travel in the future Is this a negative or positive trend?
43 Nowadays an ordinary person can become popular through the Internet and TV Is it
a positive or a negative development? Give your opinion and relevant examples
44 The media is increasing interest in famous people who have ordinary backgrounds Why do you think people are interested in the lives of famous people? Do you think this is a good thing?
45 Some people believe that young people should spend their free time with family rather than going for entertainment activities outside Some disagree Discuss both views and give your opinions
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emergencies rather than positive development Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to society To what extent do you agree or disagree?
47 Some people believe that sport has an important role in society Others, however, feel that it is nothing more than a recreational activity for some people Discuss both views and give your own opinion
48 It has been said that people who read for a pleasure have more developed
imagination and better language skill than people who prefer to watch TV Do you agree or disagree?
49 Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers To what extent do you agree or disagree?
50 Some parents think it is good for children to have their own mobile phones Others disagree Discuss both views and give your opinion
51 Ordinary people try to copy famous personalities by seeing them on TV or reading about them in the newspapers What is the reason for this? Is it a good idea to copy famous personalities? Give reasons for your answers along with relevant examples from your experience and knowledge
52 Many people make friends through social sites and chat rooms Others believe that it
is not a good idea to make friends without face to face interaction Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and relevant examples
53 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
54 Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and they think that their children should only read serious educational books What is your opinion?
55 Some people prefer activities and lifestyle in hot climates while others prefer
activities and lifestyle in cold climate Discuss both views and give your opinion
56 Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it is difficult to get access to the university education, so some people think universities should make it easier for them to study at To what extent do you agree or disagree?
57 Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have
a positive impact on our lives in the near future Others, by contrast, are worried that we are not prepared for a world in which computers are more intelligent than humans Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion
58 A country becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its population includes a mixture of nationalities To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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60 As countries develop, more and more people are buying and using cars Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages it has on the environment?
61 In many countries, the number of visitors to art galleries has been declining steadily What are the reasons for this? What could be done to improve this situation?
62 Many students prefer doing part time jobs during their studies Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages?
63 In many countries, women and men are working full time It is therefore logical for women and men to share household work To what extent do you agree or disagree?
64 Some people think that money is the best gift for teenagers Others disagree Discuss both views and give your opinions
65 Some people believe that those who do physical work should be paid on par with people who have high level degrees Do you agree or disagree?
66 Some people think that secondary or high school students should be taught how to manage money as it is an important life skill Do you agree or disagree?
67 In some countries, children under 16 are not allowed by law to leave schools and get full time jobs Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss and give your opinion
68 Some people think that books should be stopped in schools and that videos, films and computers should be used instead To what extent do you agree?
69 Some people think that libraries are a waste of resources and money, and computers should replace them Others do not agree Discuss both views and give your opinion
70 In some countries, people like to follow the latest fashion trends and hairstyles What might be the reasons for this and is this a positive or negative development?
71 Nowadays many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
ADs: receive quality education, discover the world & experience new cultures,
sharpen language and communication skills to be global citizens, get well-prepared for an international workplace, become more independent, have better job
opportunities…
DISADs: Huge cost, culture shock & reverse culture shock, loneliness & depression
72 It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people (than young
people) in many countries in the future Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Positive: more contribution to society & family (with age come wisdom, aging and still healthy => do volunteer work, support family …)
Negative: decline in working-age population, generation gap (older people are less willing to take risks…), increasing burden on healthcare & social care
Trang 673 In some countries an increasing number of people are suffering from health
problems as a result of eating too much fast food It is therefore necessary for
governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience You should write at least 250 words
74 Nowadays many people work part or full time from home Some people say that working from home has many benefits while others disagree
Discuss both views and give your own opinion
75 Many people today use their mobile phones for sending texts more than talking What are the reasons for this? Are there more advantages than disadvantages?
76 Early technological developments brought more benefits and changes to people’s life than the recent technological developments To what extent do you agree or disagree?
77 Schools should stop using books for teaching children as they find them boring, and use film, TV and computer instead To what extent do agree with this?
78 Nowadays families move to different countries for work Some people think it has a negative effect on children, while others disagree Discuss both views and give your own opinion
79 Some teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students Do you think its advantages will outweigh the
disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
80 Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children’s development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children’s life
Discuss both views and give your own opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
81 In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because
people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use
of cars Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
82 Some employers find that their new employees lack in basic interpersonal skills such
as lack of ability to work with colleagues as a team What are the causes of this problem? Suggest solutions
83 Scientists have been warning for many years about the importance of protecting the environment and that we must limit the use of energy in our daily lives Despite warnings, many people do not do this What are the reasons for that and how
people can be encouraged to take an interest in protecting the environment?
Trang 784 Some believe it is the responsibility of government to take care of the environment, others think people are responsible for it Discuss both views and give your opinion
85 Weddings are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?
86 Most people don’t realize the importance of nature What are the reasons and how can people learn more about the natural world?
87 Many people think money promotes happiness? How important is money to
happiness? Give your opinions with relevant examples
88 In some countries, shops are opened long hours every day? Discuss positive and negative effects of this development on society
89 Some people think that technology development encourages crime while others think it reduces crime Discuss both view and give your opinion
90 Tourism has caused environmental problems in many parts of the world What sort
of problems has been caused and what can be done about them?
91 Governments should support sports & art education at school to encourage children
to take part in sports rather than supporting professional sports and artistic
performance for general public Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
92 Retirement people should provide for themselves or governments should take care
of them Discuss both views and give your opinion
93 Should students get a job right after high school or go to university Discuss both views and give your opinion
94 Some people think that parents should give their children complete freedom Others feel that parents should supervise them on their activities Discuss both views and give your opinion
95 In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career Which of these two systems is more appropriate in today’s world?
96 In some cities, there are few controls on the design and construction of homes and other buildings, and owners can decide on the style of their houses Do the
advantages of this outweigh the drawbacks?
97 In many countries there has been an increase in social problems involving teenagers
in recent years Many believe it is because parents spend more time at work and less with their children Do you agree or disagree?
98 Many people want their country to host an international sporting event Others believe that international sporting events bring more problems than benefits
Discuss both views and state your opinion Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Trang 899 Children usually want to play the same games and watch the same TV programs as their friends Should parents allow it or not? Give your opinion and examples from your experience
100 People are living in a ‘throwaway society’, using things for a short time and then throwing them away What are the causes of this? What problems does it lead to?
101 International travel is becoming cheaper than before, so more and more countries open their doors to tourists Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
102 Learning to play team sports is an important part of a child’s education Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer And include any relevant
experience from your own knowledge
103 Some people think that in order to learn a second language, it is necessary to live in a country in which that language is spoken Do you agree or disagree?
believe that advertising has negative effects on people’s lives To what extent do you agree?
105 In many countries, more money is spent on transport system in the cities In contrast, very little is spent in rural areas What problems this may cause and what can be done to solve these problems
what extent, do you agree or disagree
107 There is increase of noise in our daily lives nowadays Why is this a problem? What can be done to reduce it?
108 The best manager is the one who is friendly and warm to his/her staff Do you agree or disagree?
the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? (generation gap topic)
110 Leaders and directors in an organisation are normally older people Some people think younger leader would be better Do you agree or disagree?
111 Doctors say that many people have health problems due to lack of physical activity What might be the reasons for this? What are the ways to improve the situation?
112 Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school
subjects But, others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
113 The world of work is changing rapidly Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life Discuss the
Trang 9possible causes for these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future
114 Some people say schools should be responsible to teach young adults to look after their health; others think this is not responsibility of schools To what extent do you agree or disagree?
115 In many countries, people now sleep less than in the past Why? And what are the effects of this on society and individuals?
that this money could be better spent elsewhere To what extent do you agree with this view?
development of computer technology Do you think it is positive or negative
development?
118 If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs, people will buy it Advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment To what extent do you agree or disagree?
119 Many people try to look younger than their real age What are the reasons people do this? Is this a good or bad thing?
120 Some countries spend a lot of money to make bicycle usage easier Why is this? Is this the best solution to traffic congestion?
121 In many countries plastic shopping bags are the main type of rubbish They cause water and land pollution, so they should be banned Do you agree or disagree with this view?
122 Some people think that watching sports in one's free time is just a waste of time Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
poverty, while others say that economic growth is damaging the environment so it must be stopped Discuss both views and give your opinion
you think it happens? What effect does this have on individuals and the society?
125 Eating too much sugar is harmful for health Some people think that
governments should take responsibility to control it Others think that individuals should be responsible for limiting the amount of sugar they eat Discuss both the views and give your opinion?
126 Some people do not mind to spend their leisure time with their colleagues while some people prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life Discuss both the views and give your opinion
Trang 10128 Some people say private schools should be banned because they give
students an unfair advantage on others To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples from your own experience
129 Some people think that public libraries are no longer important, while others disagree Discuss both views and give your opinion
130 Many people want their country to host an international sporting event Others believe that international sporting events bring more problems than benefits Discuss both views and give your own opinion
131 Some people believe that hobbies need to be difficult to be enjoyable To what extent do you agree or disagree?
132 Some think that a good diet and daily exercise are not necessary for a long and healthy life To what extent do you agree or disagree?
133 Some people think that watching movies is a waste of time Do you agree or disagree?
134 Recently, many people know only a few of their neighbors What is the cause
of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and any example from your own experience
135 Some people believe that museums and historic sites should be open for free children under 18 Do you agree or disagree?
136 There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods such as toys and snacks Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children Discuss both the views and give your opinion
smartphones, tablets and laptop computers Do the advantages of such
development outweigh the disadvantages?
and to test the safety of other products Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity Discuss both views and give your own opinion
139 Some people prefer to buy local products while other prefer international products Discuss both views and give your opinion
will help them become more capable at managing money as they grow older Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience