Topic 2: Science and Technology

1. We are becoming increasingly dependent in computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime
detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on
computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own, knowledge and
experience.
2. When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out¸ is it pointless to
try and keep them alive? To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant
evidence.
3. Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what
way has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Has this become a positive
development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own, knowledge and
experience.
4. Some people believe that computers are more a hindrance than a help in today's world. Others feel that
they are such indispensable tools that they wouldn't be able to live or work without them. In what ways are
computers a hindrance? What is your opinion?
Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant
evidence.
5. Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children’s studies. On the contrary,
those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What
is your opinion?

6. As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for teachers in the
classroom. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

7. Writing, reading and math are the three recognized traditional subjects. Computer skills should also be
the fourth largest branch. Do you agree or disagree?
8. “Telecommuting” refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and
communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries
and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades. How do you think society
will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
9. The internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created
problems that did not exist before.
What are the most serious problems associated with the internet and what solutions can you suggest?
10. Space exploration is much too expensive and the money should be spent on more important things.
What is your opinion?