1. Some people believe that the only purpose of films is to entertain, others says that films also have educational value. Discuss both view and give your opinion. Or The tendency of the news report in the media to focus on problems and emergency rather than positive development is harmful to the individual and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Or Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn news. However, others believe that they can learn news more effectively through other media. Discuss both view and give your opinion.2. It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people in many countries in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Or In many places the roles of mothers and fathers are changing. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Or Nowadays, men and women in many countries decide to have babies at a later age. What are the reasons? Do you think the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?3. Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Or People should look after their health as a duty to the society, rather than only for their own personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Or Some people say that when dividing how taxes should be spent, the government should prioritize health care. To what extent do you agree or disagree?4. The news media have become more influential in people’s lives. Some people think it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Or Nowadays, there are many television advertisements aimed at children. Some people think this has negative effects and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?5. The environmental problem in the world cannot be solved by ordinary people because what they can do is too little. And it is also the responsibility of politicians. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Or Some people think the technology makes life complex, so we should make the life simpler without using the technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?6. Some educationalists think that the program of international exchange visits would benefit all teenage school students. To what extend do you agree or disagree? Or Some people think it is effective for students to study in groups in school; while others think it is better to study alone. Discuss the both sides and give your own opinion.7. Some people think the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and motorcycles. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Or Some people think the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, think there are better alternative ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Or Some people think sending criminals to prison is not an effective way to deal with them. Education and training are better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?8. In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, so people can build in whatever style they like. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages? Or Some people believe that when designing a building, the most important thing to be considered is the function rather than the outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?9. In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to shops, and so more and more people buy cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this trend outweigh the advantages? Or Some people say that organisations are more successful when managers and workers communicate well with each other. Other people say that there are more important factors that make organisations successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion.10. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?Or In many countries, people like to eat a wide variety of food that can be grown in other areas. As a result, people eat more food produced in other regions than local food. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?11. Around the world, more adults can work from home and more children can study from home as computer technologies become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Or People are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. Some people believe that advertising has a negative effect on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?12. Fashion has become more and more important when people choose clothes. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Or Some people say that it is a waste of time on planning for the future and that it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?