CAE WORKSHEET

GLOBAL ISSUES

TERRORISM
Do you think that Osama Bin Ladens death means the end of terrorism in the world?
Do you think terrorism is caused by religious issues or there is a political interest
behind it?
What are the reasons of terrorism?
Do you think television is responsible for the fear of terrorism?
RACISM
To your view, are people going to be given value for what they really are or just
by the colour of the their skin?
Have you ever suffered racism/ discrimination?
Have you ever been a victim of racism? If not, why do you think some people
act in this way?
FAMINE
If people wasted less food, would there be hunger in Africa?
HOMOPHOBIA
If gay people have the right to show the world their homosexual pride, I have the
right to express my heterosexual pride an d declare in public Im against their
sexual option. Do you agree wit h this statement?
How do you feel about homophobia in Brazil?
What can be done to avoid homophobia?
IMMIGRATION
Do you think the American government is correct when refusing Arabic people
immigrating to their country after September 11th?
How do you feel about people from Haiti settling down in Brazil if there are too
many Brazilians that are unemployed?
Immigration and migration are part of human nature. This movement is quite
normal for all groups of people, but nowadays immigration has turned into a big
problem in many countries. Do you think these countries should do something to
reduce or stop it?
ARMS TRADE
To what extent do you think arms trade is harmful when they are sold illegally?
DISEASE
Do you think most diseases can be prevented?
CHILD LABOUR
What kind of problems can child labour cause to the childs future?
FLOODS
What could be a possible solution for the floods in Brazil?
ENDANGERED SPECIES
What can we do to avoid animals extinction?