9 Throughout history, male leaders led us to violence and conflict. If a society is governed by female leaders, it will be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10 Today, there are more workers working from home and more students studying from home because the computer technology is easily accessible. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
11 Some people think that the government should decide what university students study while others think that students should be allowed to study the subjects they prefer. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
12 A society becomes more interesting and develops more quickly if it is made up of a wide variety of cultural and ethnic groups. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13 One long-distance flight consumes the amount of fuel that a car uses in several years’ and creates more pollution. Some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights such as tourist flights, rather than limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
14 There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children which encourages them to buy goods such as toys and snacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements may be harmful to children. However, some companies claim that their advertising provides children with useful information. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
15 Space travel makes little difference to our daily life and therefore should be stopped. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
16 Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilities while others believe that pupils with different abilities should study together. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
