Museums for many years have been the places for knowledge and cultural exchange.

Nowadays, there
are more and more resources on the Internet and museums will not be needed in the future. To what
extent do you agree with this statement?

HW: Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can
see historical objects and works by using the computer. What is your opinion?

Learning a foreign language offers an insight into how people from other countries think and see the
world. The teaching of a foreign language should be compulsory to children of school age. To what
extent do you agree or disagree with this?

There is a growing trend for students to take a gap year before embarking in their chosen field of study.
Numerous people regard it as an advantage for students. However, there are also people who are
concerned that its drawbacks outweigh its benefits. These issues…

There is a trend in some countries to get married at an older age and also to have children later in life.
Why is this happening? Discuss the positive and negative aspects of such a trend.

Pollution and environmental damage are inevitable results when a country is developing and increasing
its wealth. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this?

Many school children and students are taught to push themselves to be competitive and to do better
than other students instead of teaming up. Do the disadvantages of making Ss competitive outweigh the
advantages?

Some people think that modern children’s games do not contribute to their development as much as
traditional games. To what extend do you agree with it?

There is a gap in standards of living between the countryside and cities. How true is this in your
country? What measures should be taken to reduce this gap?