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Parents or schools teaching social values

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Some people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Education

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Academic subjects versus practical skillsSome people believe that schools should focus on academic subjects such as mathematics and science, while others think practical skills like cooking and financial management are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion · 7 students wrote this Government-funded university feesIn some countries, students pay their own college or university fees while in others, the government pays for them. Do you think the advantages that the government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages?Adv. & Disadv.Online classes replacing classroomsOnline classes make conventional classrooms unnecessary. To what extent do you agree/disagree.Agree / Disagree

Society & Social Issues

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Women in police and military rolesSome people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion Creating a perfect societyThroughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but nobody has agreed on what an ideal society would look like. What do you think is the most important element needed to make a society perfect? How can the ideal society be achieved?Two-part question Hard work and life successSome people think that success in life comes from hard work and determination, while others think that there are more important factors such as money and appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion

Money & Consumerism

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Advertising to childrenAdvertisements of snacks and toys have a great impact on children and their parents. So, the advertisements to children should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree Teaching students money managementIn many countries, students leave high school without understanding how to manage their money. Why is this? What solutions can be suggested to help students manage their finances effectively?Problem / Solution Museum admission feesMany museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?Adv. & Disadv.

Crime & Law

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Raising the driving ageSome people state that governments should increase the minimum legal age of driving cars or motorbikes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree · 6 students wrote this Police and crime reductionSome countries are struggling with an increase in crime rates. Many people think that having more police on the streets is the only way to reduce crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Agree / Disagree Social causes of crimeSome people think that crime is the result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is the result of a bad person’s nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion

Children & Parenting

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Parents or schools teaching social valuesSome people think that parents should teach their children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Discussion · 12 students wrote this Children can achieve anythingIn some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?Adv. & Disadv.Books versus screens for childrenSome people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree

Environment

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Solving global environmental problemsEnvironmental problems such as climate change and pollution affect everyone around the world. Although efforts to tackle these problems are made on a global-scale, few solutions can be found. Why are so few solutions taken? How can these problems be solved?Problem / Solution Human causes of species extinctionThe animal species are becoming extinct due to human activities on land and in sea. What are the reasons for this? What solutions could be used to tackle the situation?Problem / Solution Individual responsibility for climate changeScientists and the news media are presenting ever more evidence of climate change. Governments cannot be expected to solve this problem. It is the responsibility of individuals to change their lifestyle to prevent further damage. Do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree

Sports & Leisure

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Children watching televisionStudies have suggested that nowadays children watch much more television than they did in the past and spend less time on active or creative things. What are the reasons for this and how to solve the problemProblem / Solution Technology and children’s free timeNew technologies have changed the way children spend their free time. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?Adv. & Disadv.Declining book readingIn many countries, young people are spending less time reading books and more time consuming short-form digital content such as videos and social media posts. What problems does this cause? What solutions can be suggested to address these problems?Problem / Solution

Work & Employment

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Job security versus salarySome people believe that job security is more important than a high salary when choosing a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree Shorter working weeksThe working week should be shorter, and workers should have a longer weekend. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Agree / Disagree Workplace pressureMany employees today feel increasing pressure at work. What are the causes of this pressure, and how can it be reduced?Problem / Solution

Government & Public Policy

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Reducing private car usePeople often rely on their cars for daily, work-related, and personal travel. However, the increasing number of private cars has led to several problems. What are these problems, and what measures can be taken to discourage people from using their cars?Two-part question Businesses moving to rural areasAs transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many large cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?Adv. & Disadv.Investing in young peopleThe best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more resources in its young people. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with this opinion?Agree / Disagree

Health

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Self-treating health problemsThese days, if people have health problems, many do not visit doctors. They try to get better at home by themselves. Is this a positive or negative development?Positive / Negative Combating loneliness among older peopleExperts say the older people are healthiest when they spend time with others and exercise daily. However, many older people today suffer from loneliness and poor physical fitness. What are the reasons for this? What measures should be taken?Problem / Solution Rising weight and falling fitnessIn some countries, the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?Problem / Solution

Global Issues

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Environmental or business cooperationSome people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefits are in world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion Wealth and happinessSome experts suggest that when a country is already rich, any additional increase in economic wealth can make its citizens unhappier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree Global free tradeSome people believe that global free trade benefits everyone, while others think it creates inequality between nations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion

Media & Communication

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The future of face-to-face communicationWith an increasing population communicating via the Internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree?Agree / Disagree Advertising’s economic and social effectsSome people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinionDiscussion Celebrities’ private livesMany celebrities complain about the way the media publicises their private lives. Some people believe that they should accept this as part of being famous. To what extent, do you agree or disagree with this belief?Agree / Disagree

Technology

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Technology and simpler livingSome believe technology has made our lives too complex and the solution is to lead a simpler life without technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree · 7 students wrote this Robots and society’s futureSome people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion Technology and social isolationSome people think that technology makes people more isolated, while others believe it helps people communicate better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Discussion

Culture & Traditions

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Global clothing stylesIn the past, people wore clothes specific to their culture, but now people wear the same clothes worldwide. Is this a positive or negative development?Positive / Negative National versus international museum artSome people believe that museums should focus on displaying art from their own country or region, while others argue that museums should showcase a wide variety of international art. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Discussion Globalisation and cultural similarityGlobalisation has made the world more similar, is this a positive or negative development?Positive / Negative

Family

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Grandparents or childcare centresNowadays, many families have both parents working. Some working parents believe other family members like grandparents can take care of their children, while others think childcare centres provide the best care. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Discussion Young people and older generationsIn many countries, young people are spending less time with older people. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?Problem / Solution Having children laterIn some countries, it is becoming more common for people to have children later in life. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?Positive / Negative

Science & Research

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Science improving people’s livesThe most important goal of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Agree / Disagree The value of space explorationSome people believe that space exploration is a waste of money because there are many more urgent problems to solve on Earth. Others believe that exploring space is worthwhile because it may bring important benefits in the future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Discussion Funding space explorationMany people think that too much money is wasted when investing in technical equipment for space exploration. These people believe that this money would be beneficial if invested elsewhere. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Agree / Disagree

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