211.Public money should be spent on promoting healthy life style rather than treating illnesses. Do you agree or disagree?212.Many governments in the world spend large amounts of money on art which helps to develop quality in peoples life. However, governments should spend money on other things rather than art. Do you agree or dis agree? Give your opinion.213.In many countries recently young single people have been living far from their parents, from the time they began studies or work and until they married. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages to this trend?214.Advertisement makes our society harmful, and for that reason people need to ban advertisements from use. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your position. 215.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? Give your own opinion.216.Some ex-prisoners commit crimes after being released from the prison. What do you think is the cause? How can it be solved?217.Compare modern shopping centers to local markets and shops. What way of shopping has more advantages for the people and the society?218.Nowadays people 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 with it? Give your own opinion.219.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?220.Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of their parents homes, they usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?221.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 human nature? Do you think we can stop children from becoming criminals?222.Advertisement encourages consumers to buy in bulk, whereas it should promote high quality of the products sold. Do you agree or disagree?223.Today more and more young children have mobile phones. Critics say that this is a negative development. Do you agree or disagree? What is your own opinion?224.In order to improve safety on our roads more severe punishment should be established for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?225.Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?226.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 culture and traditions while other are not interested at all?227.There are many different reasons that can keep a person in their workplace. Some believe that money is the main reason. To what extent do you agree with this statement?228.There are several factors that motivate people to stay in the workforce, and money is the most important reason/factor. To what extent do you agree or disagree?229.Many children these days have their own mobile phones. What are advantages and disadvantages? Give your own opinion.230.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?231.Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit the teenagers and the community as well. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.232.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 the statement?231.More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?232.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 a bad effect on children?233.People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why?234.The traditional lifestyle of developing countries has been attracting an increasing number of tourists. As a side-effect this has been preventing the people in developing countries from adopting modern ways of living. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give your opinion and examples from personal experience.235.Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect childrens life in your view?236.Some say that reading newspapers and watching TV news is a waste of time, because it has no direct connection with peoples lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?237.Children nowadays prefer electronic games to other games and toys. Why is it happening? Is it a positive or a negative trend?238.People in developed countries have the tendency to buy more and more things (whether they need them or not). Is it a positive or a negative development?239.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?240.Write an essay on the effects of pollution and daily waste created by humans. Explain in detail how it is affecting us. What measures should we take to make things better in this regard? Use your personal experience and opinion where possible.241.The news about violent crimes may frighten people or, on contrary, encourage them to commit a crime. Therefore, some believe that these types of news should not be reported in newspapers or on TV. To what extend do you agree or disagree?242.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 a bad way?243.Some people are of the opinion that children should be rewarded for good behavior. Others think they should be punished for bad behavior. Discuss both views and give your personal opinion and reasons.244.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 own opinion.245.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 you opinion.246.Some believe elderly people should live in nursing homes, others think they should live with the younger family members. Discuss both view and give your opinion.247.Do children behave better when they are rewarded or punished? Discuss both views and give your own opinion.248.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?249.Some people think that a person should change a carrier at least once, while others think that it is better to stay in one job for a lifetime. Do you agree or disagree?250.Some people think that museums should entertain people, while others believe that the purpose of museums is to educate. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.251.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.252.Nowadays people are forgetting national celebrations and enjoying themselves on other days that are important to them personally. Discuss and give your opinion.253.Is playing computer games by youngsters a good or a bad thing? Discuss both views and give you own opinion.254.Television has the biggest impact on our life because it is the most popular way of getting information. Do you agree or disagree?255.Men and women employed in full-time jobs have to share evenly household chores and caring for children at home. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?256.Some say that people should continue to work in the same job for a lifetime; others say they should change the job at least once in their career. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion and support it with examples.257.In certain cultures old age is considered to be more important while in others its the opposite, children are thought to be more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.258.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 you opinion.259.Parents who work in jobs that require a lot of traveling have no time for their family. How does this affect the family and the parents? Discuss and give your opinion.260.Some think that computer games are dangerous for children in every way; others think that computer games help childrens development. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 261.Some believe that an easier hobby is more beneficial than a difficult hobby. Discuss.262.Many university students live with their families while others need to live away from home because their universities are in different cities. What are the advantages and disadvantages in both situations?263.Some people say that for a hobby to be enjoyable it should be difficult to a degree. Do you agree or disagree?264.Nowadays children have too much freedom. Do you agree or disagree?265.Most people prefer shopping in supermarkets to small shops or local markets. Is this a positive or a negative development?266.Nowadays in many countries the proportion of older people is higher than that of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?267.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.268.Many experts hold the opinion that the increasing demand for oil and gas means people 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? Explain and give reasons from your own experience.269.Due to the new technologies and the internet, radio is going to disappear in a few years. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give you own opinion.270.Our life has become more complex due to modern technology. Some people think that we should do without modern technology and live a simpler life.Do you agree or disagree?271.In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.272.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.273.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. Give reasons for your statements and include any relevant examples from your experience.274.Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?275.Why do criminal programs and films on TV have become so popular? What are the reasons for it and the effect on society? Use examples from your own experience and give reasons for your answer.276.These days people pay more attention to artists (writers, painters and so on) and give less importance to science and technology. Do you agree or disagree with this view?277.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. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.278.Why do you think artists like writers, musicians and painters still have value in our society? Discuss.279.Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed with experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.280.Nowadays, young people are admiring media and sports stars even though they dont set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?281.Nowadays companies put more emphases on social skills in the recruitment process. To what extent do you agree or disagree?282.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. Do you agree or disagree?283.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. To what extent do you agree or disagree?284.Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have university education, while others think its not that important. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on personal experience and knowledge. 285.Many shops work for 24 hours a day 7 days a week; some people see it as a good idea, while others dont. Compare different views of customers, shop workers and the whole society of this subject and give your opinion about it.286.Many developing countries have welcomed foreign companies, while others think that local businesses should be protected and supported instead. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.287.Nowadays some shops are open 24 hours a day. Discuss this from a customers point of view and that of a shop owner. What is the impact on the society as a whole?288.Nowadays people prefer to follow sports events on TV rather than take part in sports themselves. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?289.Rich people should open the doors to opportunities by helping others. Do you agree or disagree?290.ome people are interested in national news, while others think international news is more important. Discuss both views.291.Some people think that design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Do you agree or disagree?292.Nowadays people spend too much money on clothes, hairstyles and beauty products. Some see it as a necessity, while others think that this is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.293.Some people think advertising is good for economy, others say it can cause people to desire something unnecessary or completely useless. What is your opinion?294.Richness is an important factor in helping people. To what extent do you agree or disagree.295.Public transport could be made free of charge. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this change?296.Today food is traveling thousands of kilometers from where it is produced. Is it a positive or a negative trend?297.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?298.Economic growth helps to improve the standard of living. However, some researches show that people in developing countries are happy with this trend; whilst people in developed countries are not happy about it. Explain why do you think this is.299.Nowadays people spend more hours at work. Jobs became more stressful. What do you think are the reasons for this? Suggest a solution for employers to improve the situation.