211.

Public money should be spent on promoting healthy life style rather than tre
ating illnesses. Do you agree or disagree?
212.Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which help
s to develop quality in peoples life. However, governments should spend money on
other things rather than art. Do you agree or dis agree? Give your opinion.
213.In many countries recently young single people have been living far from the
ir parents, from the time they began studies or work and until they married. Do
you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
214.Advertisement makes our society harmful, and for that reason people need to
ban advertisements from use. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Expla
in your position.
215.Some people think that no one should be allowed to work after the age of 65.
Others say that people should be allowed to work for as long as they want to. D
o you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
216.Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from the prison. What d
o you think is the cause? How can it be solved?
217.Compare modern shopping centers to local markets and shops. What way of shop
ping has more advantages for the people and the society?
218.Nowadays people becoming parents later in life. Some think it is not a good
development for the family and for the country. Do you agree or disagree with it
? Give your own opinion.
219.Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or co
nference halls rather than repairing existing ones. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
220.Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of th
eir parents homes, they usually leave to study or work in different places. Do y
ou think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?
221.Scientists claim that they can tell whether a child will become a criminal b
y examining the child at the age of 3. Do you agree that crime is a product of h
uman nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals?
222.Advertisement encourages consumers to buy in bulk, whereas it should promote
high quality of the products sold. Do you agree or disagree?
223.Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this
is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree? What is your own opinion?
224.In order to improve safety on our roads more severe punishment should be est
ablished for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
225.Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this statement?
226.When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of lear
ning the culture and traditions of that country. How can they learn about the cu
lture and traditions? Why do some visitors strive to learn about culture and tra
ditions while other are not interested at all?
227.There are many different reasons that can keep a person in their workplace.
Some believe that money is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with thi
s statement?
228.There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and
money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disag
ree?
229.Many children these days have their own mobile phones. What are advantages a
nd disadvantages? Give your own opinion.
230.With the increasing number of people in cities, most do not know their neigh
bors and the sense of community is lost. What is causing this? How can we turn i
t around?
231.Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community
work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as we
ll. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
232.More people use their own cars rather than public transport, so it is up to
the government to encourage people to use buses and trains instead. Do you agree
or disagree with the statement?
231.More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that
the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent d
o you agree or disagree?
232.Nowadays, children play less with one another and this has an impact on thei
r development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effec
t on children?
233.People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of
food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this i
s negative or positive development? Why?
234.The traditional lifestyle of developing countries has been attracting an inc
reasing number of tourists. As a side-effect this has been preventing the people
in developing countries from adopting modern ways of living. Do you agree or di
sagree with the statement? Give your opinion and examples from personal experien
ce.
235.Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with
more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change
will affect childrens life in your view?
236.Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, be
cause it has no direct connection with peoples lives. To what extent do you agree
or disagree?
237.Children nowadays prefer electronic games to other games and toys. Why is it
happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
238.People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things
(whether they need them or not). Is it a positive or a negative development?
239.In most countries, prison is the most common solution for people committing
a crime. However, providing better education can help prevent people from becomi
ng criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
240.Write an essay on the effects of pollution and daily waste created by humans
. Explain in detail how it is affecting us. What measures should we take to make
things better in this regard? Use your personal experience and opinion where po
ssible.
241.The news about violent crimes may frighten people or, on contrary, encourage
them to commit a crime. Therefore, some believe that these types of news should
not be reported in newspapers or on TV. To what extend do you agree or disagree
?
242.Nowadays, children play computer games for long hours and they do not play o
ld traditional games. What do you think is the reason? Do you think this influen
ces children in a good or a bad way?
243.Some people are of the opinion that children should be rewarded for good beh
avior. Others think they should be punished for bad behavior. Discuss both views
and give your personal opinion and reasons.
244.Governments in the world spend large amounts of money to support arts. Howev
er, there are many other essential services, such as healthcare and education, t
hat require urgent actions and subsidies. Discuss both views and give your own o
pinion.
245.Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday p
arties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think t
hat these are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and
give you opinion.
246.Some believe elderly people should live in nursing homes, others think they
should live with the younger family members. Discuss both view and give your opi
nion.
247.Do children behave better when they are rewarded or punished? Discuss both v
iews and give your own opinion.
248.Some people consider thinking about the future to be a waste of time, and sa
y that we should simply live now. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
249.Some people think that a person should change a carrier at least once, while
others think that it is better to stay in one job for a lifetime. Do you agree
or disagree?
250.Some people think that museums should entertain people, while others believe
that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views and give you own
opinion.
251.Computer games for children are supported by some families because of their
advantages, while other parents are against them. Discuss both views and give yo
ur own opinion.
252.Nowadays people are forgetting national celebrations and enjoying themselves
on other days that are important to them personally. Discuss and give your opin
ion.
253.Is playing computer games by youngsters a good or a bad thing? Discuss both
views and give you own opinion.
254.Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular
way of getting information. Do you agree or disagree?
255.Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chor
es and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree with this statement
?
256.Some say that people should continue to work in the same job for a lifetime;
others say they should change the job at least once in their career. Do you agr
ee or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and support it with ex
amples.
257.In certain cultures old age is considered to be more important while in othe
rs its the opposite, children are thought to be more important. Discuss both view
s and give your opinion.
258.Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday p
arties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think t
hat these are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and
give you opinion.
259.Parents who work in jobs that require a lot of traveling have no time for th
eir family. How does this affect the family and the parents? Discuss and give yo
ur opinion.
260.Some think that computer games are dangerous for children in every way; othe
rs think that computer games help childrens development. Discuss both views and g
ive your opinion.
261.Some believe that an easier hobby is more beneficial than a difficult hobby.
Discuss.
262.Many university students live with their families while others need to live
away from home because their universities are in different cities. What are the
advantages and disadvantages in both situations?
263.Some people say that for a hobby to be enjoyable it should be difficult to a
degree. Do you agree or disagree?
264.Nowadays children have too much freedom. Do you agree or disagree?
265.Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets to small shops or local markets.
Is this a positive or a negative development?
266.Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older people is higher than tha
t of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
267.Some people believe that children should be brought up in cities. Others bel
ieve that countryside offers a better environment for children. Discuss both vie
ws and give your opinion.
268.Many experts hold the opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas mea
ns people should look for new sources of energy for the future. Others feel that
the damage to the land would be a major disadvantage of such search. What is yo
ur opinion? Explain and give reasons from your own experience.
269.Due to the new technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in
a few years. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give you own opinion.
270.Our life has become more complex due to modern technology. Some people think
that we should do without modern technology and live a simpler life.Do you agre
e or disagree?
271.In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or
negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.
272.Some people say that younger children should follow their instincts and be a
llowed to behave as freely as they want, while others disagree. Discuss both vie
ws and give your opinion.
273.Some say young people should choose the career they want to follow on their
own. Others on the contrary say that the choice should be made by teachers and p
arents. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your statemen
ts and include any relevant examples from your experience.
274.Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bil
ls for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you a
gree or disagree with that?
275.Why do criminal programs and films on TV have become so popular? What are th
e reasons for it and the effect on society? Use examples from your own experienc
e and give reasons for your answer.
276.These days people pay more attention to artists (writers, painters and so on
) and give less importance to science and technology. Do you agree or disagree w
ith this view?
277.Some people believe that students work better if the teacher is strict; othe
rs think it is better for students, if the teacher has a friendly approach. Disc
uss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include a
ny relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
278.Why do you think artists like writers, musicians and painters still have val
ue in our society? Discuss.
279.Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough tra
ining, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed with experie
nce. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
280.Nowadays, young people are admiring media and sports stars even though they
dont set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or a negative developmen
t?
281.Nowadays companies put more emphases on social skills in the recruitment pro
cess. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
282.Employers now tend to prefer employees with good social skills in addition t
o good qualifications. Social skills are getting more and more important compare
d to qualifications. Do you agree or disagree?
283.Some think that developing countries should invite large foreign companies t
o open offices and factories in order to help their economy. However, others fee
l that foreign companies should be shut out and instead the government should he
lp the local companies to contribute to the economic growth. To what extent do y
ou agree or disagree?
284.Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have university
education, while others think its not that important. Discuss both views and giv
e your opinion based on personal experience and knowledge.
285.Many shops work for 24 hours a day 7 days a week; some people see it as a go
od idea, while others dont. Compare different views of customers, shop workers an
d the whole society of this subject and give your opinion about it.
286.Many developing countries have welcomed foreign companies, while others thin
k that local businesses should be protected and supported instead. Discuss both
sides and give your opinion.
287.Nowadays some shops are open 24 hours a day. Discuss this from a customers po
int of view and that of a shop owner. What is the impact on the society as a who
le?
288.Nowadays people prefer to follow sports events on TV rather than take part i
n sports themselves. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
289.Rich people should open the doors to opportunities by helping others. Do you
agree or disagree?
290.ome people are interested in national news, while others think international
news is more important. Discuss both views.
291.Some people think that design of newly constructed buildings in big cities s
hould be controlled by governments. Do you agree or disagree?
292.Nowadays people spend too much money on clothes, hairstyles and beauty produ
cts. Some see it as a necessity, while others think that this is a waste of mone
y. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
293.Some people think advertising is good for economy, others say it can cause p
eople to desire something unnecessary or completely useless. What is your opinio
n?
294.Richness is an important factor in helping people. To what extent do you agr
ee or disagree.
295.Public transport could be made free of charge. Are there more advantages or
disadvantages to this change?
296.Today food is traveling thousands of kilometers from where it is produced. I
s it a positive or a negative trend?
297.Nowadays both scientists and tourists can go to remote natural environments
such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh
the disadvantages?
298.Economic growth helps to improve the standard of living. However, some resea
rches show that people in developing countries are happy with this trend; whilst
people in developed countries are not happy about it. Explain why do you think
this is.
299.Nowadays people spend more hours at work. Jobs became more stressful. What d
o you think are the reasons for this? Suggest a solution for employers to improv
e the situation.