1.
Some people think all students should learn a foreign. Others believe that
students should not learn a foreign language if she or he does not have the
talent for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2.
Some people think immigrants should accept the new culture as their own.
Others believe that they should keep their own culture. Discuss both views and
give your own opinion.
3.
Young people are important resources to their country. But governments may
ignore some problems faced by young people in running the country. By your
experience, what do the government need to do to support or help young people?
Show these problems and give your ideas or suggestions to solve this issue.
4.
Some people think history is of little use to us. Others believe that
studying history helps us know the present. Discuss these two views and give
your own opinion.
5.
Architects should worry about designing building as works of art. Do you
agree or disagree?
6.
Some people believe that in order to improve the public health the number
of sports facilities should be increased. Others believe this it has little
effect and other measures are needed to improve the public health. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.
7.
Some people think students can benefit from private secondary schools.
Others believe they have negative effects on the society as a whole. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.
8.
There are more and more cars in the cities. Pedestrians and cyclists are
endangered by the traffic. What’s more, gardens and parks give way to railways
and superhighways. What is your opinion? How do city planners satisfy all
people’s needs?
9.
Young adults are encouraged to do some unpaid community service nowadays.
Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
10.
Children who are brought up in families which do not have a great amount of
money are better prepared to deal with the problems of adult life than children
who are brought up by wealthy parents. Do you agree or disagree?
11.
People are living in such a society where consumer goods are cheaper to
buy. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
12.
Some people think that schools should select their pupils according to
their academic ability. Others believe that young people with different
abilities should be educated together. Discuss both sides and give your
opinion.
13.
Modern technology, such as fertilizers and machinery, can provide us with
cheap food. However, it also has negative effects on people‘s health. Do you
agree or disagree?
14.
Modern games are better for developing a wide range of skills for children
than traditional games. Do you agree or disagree?
15.
Rote learning is widely used in many education systems. Do the advantages
outweigh its disadvantages?
16.
Some people think that killing animals for food is unnecessary and cruel.
Others believe that it is necessary for human diet and health. Discuss both
sides and give your opinion
17.
Caring for the children is probably the most important thing of the
society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take
the child care training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with
this statement?
18.
Space travel to the moon is considered as “a step of mankind.” But some
people think that space travel has made little difference on people’s lives
today. To what extent do you agree or disagree?