EAP5 SEMINAR TOPICS

1. Why has poverty remained a global issue? What are the most effective
strategies for eliminating it?

2. What is the future for renewable energy and what is the most practical
method to meet increased demand for energy in the future?

3. To what extent can climate change be linked to human activity?

4. Explain the main causes of obesity and suggest ways to prevent or limit
its occurrence.

5. How does workplace stress impact on the work environment and how can
it be alleviated?

6. Is the extent of alcohol consumption a problem? Assess its impact on

society.

7. What are the most effective ways to protect people against natural
disasters in Vietnam?

8. Can smoking in crowded public places be justified in any society today?

9. Why do some people support capital punishment while others strongly

oppose it?

10. What are the benefits and risks of gene technology? Is this the way of the
future?

11. Does globalisation have a positive or negative impact on societies?

12. What causes terrorism and how should the international community
respond to it?

13. Explain the circumstances which justify or oppose human cloning.

14. Explain the necessity of maintaining a strong rural environment in the face
of huge urban growth.

15. Population growth places undue strain on nations – do you agree?

16. Why is so much money spent on advertising in the current market place?

17. A vegetarian diet is the healthiest option – do you agree?

18. Explain why more should be done to protect endangered species around
the world.

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