A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong to grow up as good members of society. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people feel that giving homework daily to school children works well for them, while others feel that it is an unnecessary burden on them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
When students are in large classes it is very hard for the teachers to give every student individual attention. What can educational authorities do about this?
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. It has brought enormous benefits to many places. At the same time, there is concern about its impact on local inhabitants and the environment. Do the problems of international tourism outweigh its advantages?
Many people say that film stars, musicians and sports stars are highly paid whereas professionals of other important sectors are comparatively less paid. To what extent do you agree or disagree? In your opinion which types of job should be highly paid?
In the past, people used to travel to see the differences from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of these similarities outweigh the disadvantages?
Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of society?