Nowadays, more and more people are having consumer goods like refrigerators and washing machines. Does this development bring more advantages than disadvantages?
People have easy access to video games nowadays and many people consider playing video games as a form of entertainment or even educational. Others however completely deny this and say that video games only have negative effects on people. Which point of view do you agree with? Why?
Some people think that technological development decreases crime in society while others believe it actually encourages crime. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
It is becoming very common these days for students to take online courses over the internet instead of in face-to-face classrooms. Why are more students choosing this way of learning? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many feel that the common educational system of teachers and students in a classroom will be replaced by the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree with this view?
Advanced technologies like cell phone tracking and security cameras are being used to monitor people’s activities. In many cases, people who are being monitored are unaware of that and many people oppose the use of such monitoring for this reason. Others, however, say that to track crimes it is important to use such technology. Do you think the advantages of monitoring people’s activity outweigh the disadvantages it has?
When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Educating children is a more difficult task today than it was in the past because they spend so much time on cell phones, online games, and social networking website. How far do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people say that the Internet is making the world smaller by bringing people together. To what extent do you agree that the internet is making it easier for people to communicate with one another?
Some people say that now we can see films on our phones or tablets there is no need to go to the cinema. Others say that to be fully enjoyed, films need to be seen in a cinema. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children play computer games. What are the negative impacts of children playing computer games? What can be done to minimize the bad effects of children playing computer games?
Computer games have become widely popular and people spend a lot of time playing them. What are the negatives and positives of playing computer games and what can be done to reduce the bad effect?
Some people say that new advancements in factory farming and the creation of new combinations of fruits and vegetables are not beneficial while others disagree with this opinion.
It is inevitable that as technology develops so traditional cultures must be lost. Technology and tradition are incompatible - you cannot have both together. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Development in science and technology has caused environmental problems. Some people say that science and technology can solve environmental problems, while others believe that a simpler way of life will protect the environment. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.