150>Little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have been aware of this problem for a long time. Why have people done so little about this problem? How can we solve this problem?
149>In some countries, young people do not have enough respect for elderly people. What do you think are the reasons? What problems does it bring to society?
148>The world is changing rapidly. People no longer rely on one job for life. What are the causes of this trend. Discuss and give your opinion.
147>Some people think that museums should entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
146>Some people think that a person should change a career at least once in life, while others think that it is better to stay in one job for a lifetime. Do you agree or disagree?
145>Do children behave better when they are rewarded or punished? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
144>Some people consider thinking about the future to be a waste of time, and say that we should simply live now. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
143>Some believe that the elderly people should live in nursing homes. Others think that they should live with the younger family members. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
142>Many universities are offering jobs to students one year prior to their education from the course. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
141>Some people think that spending a lot on holding wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think that these are necessary for individuals and the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
140>Some people are of the opinion that children should be rewarded for good behavior. Others think that they should be punished for bad behavior. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
139>Nowadays, children play computer games for long hours and they do not play old traditional games. What do you think is the reason? Do you think this influences children in a good or bad way?
138>The news about violent crimes may frighten people or otherwise encourage them to commit a crime. Therefore, some people believe that these types of news should not be reported in newspapers or on TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
137>Write an essay on the effects of pollution and daily waste created by humans. Explain how it is affecting us. What measures should we take to make things better in this regard.
136>In most countries, prison is the most common solution for people committing a crime. However, providing better education can help prevent people from becoming criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
135>People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things, whether they need them or not. Is this a positive or negative development?
134>Governments in the world spend large amounts of money to support arts. However, there are many other essential services, such as healthcare and education, that require urgent actions and subsidies. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
133>Children nowadays prefer electronic games to other games and toys. What is it happening? Is this a positive or negative trend?
132>Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent that from happening. Do you agree or disagree?
131>Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because this has no direct connection with people's lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
130>Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change?
129>People are eating a variety of foods these days, which encourages the flow of foods from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Why?
128>Nowadays children play less with one another and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or bad effect on children?
127>More and more people are seriously becoming overweight. Some people say that the price increases of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
126>More people use their own cars rather than public transport, so it is up to the government to encourage people to use buses and trains instead. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
125>Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree?
124>With the increasing number of people in cities, most do not know their neighbors and the sense of community is lost. What is causing this? How can we turn it around?
123>Many children these days have their own mobile phones. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
122>There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workplace, and money is the most important reason. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
121>There are many different reasons that keep people in their workplaces. Some believe that money is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
120>When visiting foreign countries, visitors should take full advantage of learning the culture and traditions of that country. How can they learn about the culture and traditions? Why do some visitors strive to learn about foreign culture and traditions while others are not interested at all?
119>Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
118>In order to improve safety on our roads, more severe punishment should be established for driving offenses. Do you agree or disagree?
117>Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree?
116>Advertisements encourage consumers to buy in bulk, whereas advertising should promote high quality of the products sold. Do you agree or disagree?
115>Scientists claim that they can tell whether a child will become a criminal by examining the child at the age of 3. Do you agree that crime is a product of nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals?
114>Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside their parents' homes. They usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?
113>Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or conference halls rather than repairing existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
112>Nowadays people are becoming parents later in life. Some think it is not a good development for the family and for the country. Do you agree or disagree?
111>Compare modern shopping centers to local markets and shops. What way of shopping has more advantages for the people and the society?
110>Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from prison. What do you think is the cause? How can it be solved?
109>Some people think that no one should be allowed to work after the age of 65. Others say that people should be allowed to work for as long as they want to. Do you agree or disagree?
108>Advertisements make our society harmful, and for this reason people need to ban advertisements from use. Do you agree or disagree?
107>In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time they began studies and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?
106>Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps develop quality in people's life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or disagree?
105>Public money should be spent on promoting healthy lifestyle rather than treating illnesses. Do you agree or disagree?
104>In some countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives. Instead, in other countries trained professionals are used to care for the elderly. Is this a positive or negative development?
103>Some museums charge admission fees while others do not. What is your opinion?
102>In some countries, students who misbehave have to leave the school and are not allowed to continue their education. In other countries, they can return to their studies after a suspension period. Discuss these two options and give your opinion.
101> Many countries spend large amounts of money on international events such as the Olympic Games and the World Football Cup. Instead, this money should be spent on encouraging young children to take up sports at an early age.
100>Computer games for children are supported by some families because of their advantages while other parents are against them. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
99>Nowadays people are forgetting national celebrations and enjoying themselves on other days that are important to them personally.
98>Is playing computer games by youngsters a good or bad thing?
97>Men and women in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for children at home.
96>Some say that people should continue to work in the same jobs for a lifetime; others say that they should change the job at least once in their career.
95>In certain cultures old age is considered to be more important while in others it is the opposite, children are thought to be more important.
94>Some people think that spending a lot on wedding parties, birthday parties and other celebrations is just a waste of money. Others, however, think that these are necessary for individuals and the society.
93>Parents in jobs that require a lot of traveling have no time for their family. How does this affect the family and the parents?
92>Some think that computer games are dangerous for children in every way; while others think that computer games help children's development.
91>Many university students live with their families while others need to live away from home because their universities are in different cities. What are advantages and disadvantages in both situations?
90>Some people say that for a hobby to be enjoyable it should be difficult to a degree.
89>Nowadays children have too much freedom. Positive or negative?
88>Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets to small shops or local markets. Is this a positive or negative development?
87>Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older people is higher than that of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
86>Some people believe that children should be brought up in cities. Others believe that countryside offers a better environment for children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
85>Many experts hold the opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas means people should should look for new sources of energy for the future. Others feel that the damage to the land would be a major disadvantage of such search. What is your opinion?
84>Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of getting information.
83>These days people pay more attention to artists (writers, painters and so on) and give less importance to science and technology.
82>Why do criminal programs and films on TV have become so popular? What are the reasons for it and the effect on the society?
81>Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government.
80>Some say young people should choose the career they want to follow on their own. Others on the contrary say that the choice should be made by teachers and parents. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
79>Some people say that younger children should follow their instincts and be allowed to behave as freely as they want, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
78>In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it a positive or negative development?
77>Our life has become more complex due modern technology. Some think that we should do without modern technology and live a simpler life.
76>Due to the new technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in a few years.
75>Some think that developing countries should invite large foreign companies to open offices and factories in order to help their economy. However, others feel that foreign companies should be shut out, and instead the government should help the local companies to contribute to the economic growth.
74>Employers now tend to prefer employees with good social skills in addition to good qualifications. Social skills are getting more and more important compared to qualifications.
73>Nowadays companies put more emphasis on social skills in the recruitment process.
72>Nowadays, young people are admiring media and sports stars even though they do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
71>Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed on experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
70>Why do you think that artists like writers, musicians and painters still have value in our society?
69>Some people believe that students work better if the teacher is strict; others think it is better for students if the teacher has a friendly approach. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
68>Economic growth helps to improve the standard of living. However, some researchers show that people in developing countries are happy with this trend, while people in developed countries are not happy about it.
67>Nowadays both scientists and tourists can go to remote natural environments such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
66>Today food is traveling thousands of kilometers from where it is produced. Is this a positive or negative trend?
65>Public transport could be made free of charge. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this change
64>Richness is an important factor in helping people.
63>Some people think that advertising is good for economy; others say it can cause people to desire something unnecessary or completely useless. What is your opinion?
62>Nowadays people spend too much money on clothes, hairstyles and beauty products. Some say it is a necessity while others think this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
61>Some people prefer planning for the future while others think we should focus on the present.
60>People aim to achieve the balance between their work and lives, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problem? How to overcome the problem.
59>The aging populations of some developed countries are going to cause social and economic problems in the future, especially for the younger generation.
58>Full-time university students need to spend a lot of time on studying, but it is essential to get involved in other activities.
57>Many countries are paying attention to environmental problems, but the attention is not making environmental situations better.
56>The development of modern technology has made people's life more complex and stressful, so people should choose to have a simple and easy life without using technology.
55>Some people think that spreading multinational companies and the increasing globalization produce positive effects to everyone.
54>Many shops work 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Some people see it as a good idea, while others think that this is a bad idea. Discuss both sides.
53>Some people think that young people should follow traditions of their society while others think that young people should be free to behave as individuals.
52>Are famous people treated fairly by the media? Should they be given more privacy, or the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
51>Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have a university education, while others think that it is not that important.
