Experts say older people were happier and healthier in the past because they did more exercise and spent more time with family and friends, whereas now many suffer loneliness and health problems.

What are the causes of this and what are possible solutions?

Adults do less exercise nowadays. Some think that people can be encouraged to live healthy through sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup. Others think that there are better ways to encourage adults for exercise.

Discuss both views and state your opinion.

These days some people spend a lot of money on tickets to go to sporting or cultural events.

Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Many companies sponsor sports as a way of advertising themselves. Some people think that it is a good thing, while others think that it has disadvantages.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Demand for food is increasing worldwide.

What is the cause of this? What measures can the international community take to meet this demand?

Some people believe that it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show that we care about them.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should be responsible for it.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some people believe that if people are allowed to work after the age of 60, it will cause some problems.

Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities to study together.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Nowadays newspapers publish information about the private lives of individuals. Some people think the government should maintain a certain control over the information that gets published, while others disagree.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people only ate the local food produced by farmers.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Nowadays museums and historical sites are mainly visited by foreign tourists instead of locals.

Why is this happening? What can be done to get locals to visit museums and historical sites more?

Governments and big companies should work together to reverse environmental damage, rather than making individuals responsible for that.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of time for children and they think that their children should only read serious educational books.

What is your opinion?

The government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performances for the general public.

Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

Many sports players advertise sport-related products.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?

Advertising is having more and more influence on people.

Is it a positive or a negative trend? Give your own opinion and examples.

The culture and traditions are changing from generation to generation.

Why is it happening? What can be done to change it?

Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, others think that zoos are useful to protect rare animals.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Some parents think it is good to have mobile phones for their children, others disagree with it.

Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Some people are fond of buying new gadgets, phones, or laptops.

Is this a good or bad thing? Explain your opinion.

Nowadays consuming goods have become the most important part of people’s lives.

Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?