1.Some people think that any money spent by the government in supporting artist (such as painters, musicians and writers) should be spent on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2.Students in university should be specialized in one subject rather than to develop a wider range of many different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
3.Some groups of people benefited from the modern communications technology but some people have not benefited at all. Do you agree or disagree?
4.In recent years pressure on school and university students has been increasing and they are pushed to work very hard from a young age. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
5.Full-time university students should spend a lot of time in studying, but it is essential to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6.In many parts of the world children now are given more freedom than they used to have. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
7.Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children. Others think parents need not do that as children can read books or watch TV, movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8.More attention is paid to being “responsible tourists” in order to
preserve the cultural and environmental aspects of tourist places. However, some people think it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist” in the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9.In some cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them form each other. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
10.Living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.Some think that practical subjects are more important than theoretical subjects in university, and the latter will be replaced by the former in the future. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this idea?
12.Some people believe that the country development benefits from the high-educated university students. However some people think that the large amount of young people in university only leads to high unemployment graduates.
ernment funding should only provide scholarships for best students. All other funding should come from student fees and private organizations. Agree or disagree?
14.Some young people commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attacks, some people think they should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
15.In some countries, it is possible to buy a wide variety of foods
