Encouraging industries and businesses to move
Governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Children’s education
Children’s education is expensive and the government of some countries pays some of or all of the costs. Do the advantages of the government pays for the cost outweigh the disadvantages?
College or university fees
In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, while in some others, government pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages?
Museums charge visitors for admission
Some museums charge visitors for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of free admission to museums outweigh its disadvantages?
Travel to remote natural environments
It is possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environments, such as South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Machines have replaced physical work in many industries.
Machines have replaced physical work in many industries. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Unpaid work
It has been suggested that all young adults should be required to undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Do the disadvantages of such a requirement outweigh the advantages to the community and the individual young adults?
Take one year off between finishing school and going to university
Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Qualifications through distance learning
Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweigh the disadvantages?
Look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places
With the increasing demand for energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched places. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of damaging such areas?
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