Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists and not local people. Why is this the case? What can be done to attract local people?

In some countries many young people choose to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Many countries believe that international tourism has harmful effects. Why do they think so? What can be done to change their views?

Tourism continues to increase around the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism to both individuals and society?

Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental problems, so it should be more expensive in order to discourage people from doing it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

All over the world, people watch foreign films much more than locally produced films. Why? Should the government provide financial support to local film industries?

Nowadays, customers are facing increasing advertisements with the competition of different companies. To what extent do you think customers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect the customers?

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?

Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons？Is this a positive or negative development？

In many countries, the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes of this problem? What measures do you think should be taken to tackle this problem?

Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs enormous amounts of money. This money would be better spent on providing new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The government should spend money in promoting sports and art in school rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think governments should spend money in looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are many unsolved problems on earth.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that younger people are not suitable for important positionsin government. Others think that it will be a good idea for younger people to take on these positions.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think people working in creative arts should be financially supported by government. Others think they should find financial support from other resources. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Some people say that governments should focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems to help people prevent illness and disease.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local people. Why is this? What can be done to attract local people?

Some people believe that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money should be invested better in other areas. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

Different cultures are mixing today and the world is becoming a global village. Is it a positive or a negative development?

Some people believe that government money should be spent on important things rather than arts such as painting and music. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people believe that in order to reduce crimes, prisoners should be given longer prison sentences while some people think there are other alternative ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that lawbreakers should be sent to prison. However others think that better talents among those should be made to work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadayssome people have anti-social behavior and lack respect to others. What are the reasons? What are the solutions?

In most countries, prison is an effective solution for the problem of crime. Some people think a more effective solution is to provide a better education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs for the first few months after the birth of their baby. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

While some people believe prison is the best place for criminals others think that there are better ways to handle them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Internet crime is increasing rapidly as growing numbers of people purchase goods over the internet. What can be done to tackle this problem?

Some people that have been in prison become good citizens later. Some people think that they are the best people to talk to school students about the dangers of committing crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that only staff who worked in the company for a long time should be promoted to higher positions. What is your opinion on this? Give reasons and relevant examples for your answer.

Many people believe that the use of new technology has improved the lives of employees. Others think it is a disadvantage for them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that the only way to judge someone’s success in business is by the amount of money they make. Is this a true indicator of the success of a business and in what other ways could success in a business be measured?

In many countries nowadays, as many women have full time jobs as men, so it seems logical that men and women should share housework equally. To what extent do you agree disagree?

In many countries today, people in big cities prefer to live alone or in small family units rather than large and extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?

In the past, the older generation were a source of knowledge and experience. Nowadays, they have little understanding or experience of the modern world. Has this had a negative impact on the way elderly are treated by society and their families? What can be done to solve this situation?

An increasing number of people do not know their neighbors, and there is no longer a sense of community. What do you think are the causes of this situation? What solutions can you suggest?

Nowadays in many countries young people leave rural areas to study or work in cities. What are the reasons for this? Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills.Do you agree or disagree?

It will be better to have wide use of driverless cars for individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

science and technology have made great changes to people's life, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued.What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?

Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful for old people, however they rarely use them. In what ways can mobile phones and the Internet be useful to the old? How can old people be encouraged to use this new technology?

Many things that used to be done by hand are now being done by machines. Has this development brought about more advantages that disadvantages?

Some people think that robots are important for human’s future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In our modern society, it is possible to shop, work and communicate through the internet without the need for face to face contact with others. To what extent is this a positive or negative development?

Developments in science and technology have caused environmental problems. Some people think that a simpler way of life will protect the environmentwhile others believe that science and technology can solve environmental problems.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Scientists and tourists can travel to remote naturalenvironments such as the South Pole Do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places.Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of damaging such areas?

Many animal species in the world are becoming extinct nowadays. Some people say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out,while others say we should concentrate more on problems of human beings.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Natural resources such as oil,forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does this cause? How can we solve these problems?

Some people think that the current environmental issues should be dealt with only by the government while others believe that individuals could contribute to solving this problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Nowadays we are producing more and more rubbish. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced?

Nowadays there is a growing trend of private car ownership. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or environmental problems associated with this?

Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know it's bad for themselves. Why? What effective ways can improve people's healthy eating habits?

Some people think that sport is very important for society. Others,however, argue that it is nothing more than a leisure activity. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some people think that public health is the responsibility of the government while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

The number of people who are at risk of serious health problems due to being overweight is increasing. What is the reason for the growth in overweight people in society? How can this problem be solved?

Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood obesity?

Some say that because many people are living much longer, the age at which people retire from work should be raised considerably. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A number of tertiary courses require students to undertake a period of unpaid work at companies or organisation as part of their programme. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of course requirement?

Some people say that art subjects such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In the past teachers were the main source of information, but today students have a wide source of information,so teachers are no longer important in the modern education. Do you agree or disagree?

In some countries, governments pay students’ university fees while in other countries, students pay for themselves. Do advantages of governments paying for the students outweigh its disadvantages?

Many university students live with their families, while others live away from home because their universities are in different places. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both situations?

For school children, their teachers have more influence on their intelligence and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people say that children should go to school as early as possible, while others believe that children shouldn’t start school until they are at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.