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Task-2:
1. Some people think government’s money spent on supporting artists (such as painters, musicians and poets) is better than that spent on other important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2. Today, more and more people choose to work and study at home due to the development of technology, such as computer and internet. Do you think it is positive or negative?
3.The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4. Environmental problems are too big for the individual country or individual person to address. We have reached to a stage where the only way to protect environment is at an international level.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5. Some people say that international community should ensure that all countries must immediately reduce the use of fossil energy for environmental protection. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
6. Studies show that the people from the developed countries feel less happiness than before, but the people from the developing countries feel more happiness than before. Why you think it is and what lessons could learn from it.
7. Young people are often influenced in their behavior and situations by others in the same age.This is called"peer group pressure".Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
8. Due to cheap air ticket, more and more people are allowed to travel to the places that they have never been to. Do you think it is positive or negative?
9. Advertising encourages people to buy in quantity rather than promoting the quality of goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10. Some people say that it is no longer necessary to use animals as food or in other products, like clothing and medicine. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11. Scientific research should be carried out and controlled by governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12. Some people say that social skills are as important as good qualifications for success in a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13. The best way for the government to solve traffic congestion is to provide free public transportation 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
14. Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has a negative influence on young people’s reading and writing skills. Do you agree or disagree?
15. Today, as women are becoming more and more important in every way, some people say that they should be equally treated as men. Do you agree or disagree?
16. We have a mixture of people from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds in a country. Why is the case? Do you think it is positive or negative?
17. The increase in food production owes much to fertilizers and machinery, but some people think that it has a negative impact on human health and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18. Some research reports suggest that the majority of criminals who were sent to prison would commit crimes again when they are set free. What do you think of these reports? What can be done to solve this problem?
19. Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20. Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in most education systems. Does the usefulness of this method of learning outweigh its limitations?