Exercise: Classify the following questions into A, D or AC

1. Modern technology has increased material wealth but not happiness.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
2. Environmental problems are now too big for individual countries or individual people to address. In other
words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at international level.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
3. Computers are now popularly used in education. In the future they will completely take over the job of the
teacher. There will be no place for the teacher in the classroom.
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the above statement.
4. People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise;
others work in their gardens.
What in your opinion are the best ways of reducing stress?
5. In the past, sporting champions used to be motivated primarily by the desire to win a match or to break world
records. These days, they are more likely to be motivated by prize money and the opportunity to be famous.
What message does this send to young people and how does this attitude to sport affect the sports themselves?
6. As computer is becoming increasingly popular, a lack of computer skills should be regarded as illiteracy.
What are your opinions about this statement?
7. Some people think that university students should pay for their own studies while others believe that this
responsibility should rest with the government.
Discuss both of the views. Which of the views do you agree with?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons
and examples to support your answer.

9. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.

10. It has been said, “Not everything that is learned is contained in books.” Compare and contrast knowledge
gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important?
Why?

11. Many people visit museums when they travel to new places. Why do you think people visit museums? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

12. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going
to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and
details to explain your answer.

13. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use
specific details and examples in your answer.

14. If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and
specific examples to support your answer.
15. How do movies or television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support
your answer.
16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among
friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
17. Some people say that governments should spend as much money as possible exploring the outer-space
while other suggest this money should be spent on people’s basic needs. Discuss both of these views. Which
opinion do you agree with?
18. Some people prefer to live in a small town, Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer
to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
19. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work, luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or
disagree with the quotation above? Use specific and examples to explain your position.
20. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the same amount of money
to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
21. Some people think that information should best be obtained from the written book; others think that it should
best be obtained from T.V and the Internet.
Discuss both of the views. Which do you agree with?
22. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others think that it is
always better to have a teacher. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop your essay.
23. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details and examples to
explain why these qualities are important.
24. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spends
more money on improving public transportation ( buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.
25. It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use
specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
26. In general, people are living longer now. Discuss the causes of this phenomenon. Use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.
27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Sometimes it is better not to tell the truth”. Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer.
28. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy the things we really do not need. Others, on the
other hand, say that it tells us about the new products that may improve our lives. Discuss both of the above
views. Which do you agree with?

29. Some people say that a modern person should have several careers or ways of earning money. They think
that the idea of pursuing a single career for life is becoming an old-fashioned one.
Discuss this opinion. Do you agree or disagree with it?
30. The world today is experiencing a loss of culture and language diversity. Living in some parts of the world is
almost the same as living in others.
Why is this happening? Should we try to stop it?
31. Forests are the lungs of the Earth. Destruction of the world’s forests amounts to death of the world we
currently know.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
32. Many people think that sports should be encouraged at school; others are concerned that sports teach
children to compete rather than to cooperate with each other. Discuss both these views. Which do you agree
with?