It is very common for people to change both their habits and their opinions as they get older.
Do you agree or disagree?
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Some people believe that international sports events, such as The Olympics or the Football World Cup, are a good way to bring countries together. Others say that these events create competition, not friendship, between countries.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Nowadays many large international companies offer their staff the opportunity to spend a period of time living and working in another country.
Why might this opportunity be good for employees?
What advantages does this development have for companies?
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Doctors tell us that we can get all the vitamins we need from having a healthy diet. Despite this advice, some people continue to spend large sums of money on vitamin pills.
Why do you think some people spend a lot of money on vitamin pills?
How could people be persuaded to improve their diet instead of buying vitamin pills?
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It is important for children, young adults, working people and the retired to have at least one hobby.
What's your opinion about this?
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In many countries, family members work together in their family business.
Do you think family businesses have more advantages than disadvantages?
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Nowadays it's possible for people to buy many products or pay for treatments that help them to look younger.
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
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In some parts of the world, people buy far too many clothes.
What are the reasons for this?
How can people be persuaded to reduce the number of clothes they buy?
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More and more people nowadays visit well-known places to take photographs of themselves, without looking at the place.
Why do you think this is happening?
Is it a positive or a negative trend?
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It is sometimes possible to pay somebody to do things you don't want to
do, or don't have time to do, for example, household chores or looking
after children.
Is this a good way of providing work for others?
Should people do these things themselves?
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