The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What do you think?
The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
燭he rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use.. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far overweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence their decisions?
Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more good news was reported?
TV: could you be without it? Discuss.
The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked. What are some of the problems of tourism?
Are women are better parents than men?
Should children should be taught * education in schools??
Should money be spent on space exploration?
Should rich countries should forgive all debts for poor countries?
Will the Internet will bring people of the world closer together?
Does foreign aid helps donor countries more than the recipients?
Are zoos are necessary for education?
Is animal testing necessary?
Should rich countries should pay more for environmental damage?
Should retirement be compulsory at 65 years of age?
Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women?
Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?
Should developing countries concentrate on Improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?
Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes?
Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?
Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler?
Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?
If children behave badly ,should their parents accept responsibility and also be punished?
What should a government do for a country to become successful?
Should sports classes be sacrificed in High School so students can concentrate on Academic subjects?
Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitable activities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are?
Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word as the main source of information?
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international Aid to poor countries.
Should criminals be punished with lengthy jail terms or re-educated and rehabituated, using community service programs for instance, before being reintroduced to society?
Computers can translate all kinds of languages well. Do our children need to learn more languages in the future?
