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1 2 3 1 1. Some people think government should ban dangerous sports, while others think it is people's freedom to do whatever sports activities they choose. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (11.07.30) 2. Holding Olympic Games is an exciting event. Some people think it has positive effects while others argue it is a waste of money. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. (11.10.22) 3. The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve this problem? (10.07.17) 2 1. Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people can see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (10.12.04 = 07.06.09) 2. Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (10.02.06) 3. Some people think that the development of technology has made our life more complex, and the solution is to live a simpler life without that technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (12.02.18) 09.02.12 3 1. Some people believe everyone has the right to get university education, so the government should make it free to all people regardless of their financial background. To what extent do you agree? (12.09.06) 2. Money offered for postgraduate research is limited; as a consequence, some people argue that financial support from the government of the day should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree? (12.09.15) 3. Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (10.05.08 ) 4. Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age. This is called peer pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the

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www.swten.com 5. 6. advantages? (10.12.16) Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree? (10.12.18) Some think that children should start school as early as possible, while others believe that they should start school at the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (11.03.10)

1. Tourism is an excellent way to develop a country, but it can also cause harm. How can countries ensure that tourism benefits the development? (11.02.12) 2. Some people think that creative artists should be supported financially by the government of their county, while others believe that they should find financial support from other sources instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (11.02.17) 3. We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying artistic, historical or cultural importance, but people do not visit them. Why do you think people do not visit museums in their local areas? What is the importance of museums to society? (12.12.15) 4. In the past, people used to travel abroad to look many differences from their home country. Nowadays, the sceneries in places all over the world are more and more similar. What are the causes of the similarities? Do you think the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages? (12.11.17) = 09.08.29 5. The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalization produce positive effects to everyone. Do you agree or disagree? (12.02.09) 12.01.07 5 1. Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used to tackle with it? (10.03.27) 2. Nowadays a growing amount of advertising aims at children. Some people think this have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (11.09.15) 3. Nowadays, films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people think those films and games have negative effects on society and should be banned, while others think they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (11.10.29) 4. Some people think news have no connection to people's lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (12.06.09) 1. Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of their fear of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime, but others feel that little can be done. What is your opinion? (12.11.03)

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www.swten.com 1. Some people think personal happiness is directly related to economic success, while others believe this depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. (12.10.11)

8 1. In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society? (11.10.08 = 06.02.11) http://www.swten.com

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