Use animals as sources of food, clothing and medicines
Humans should not use animals as sources of food, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Public libraries
Some people think government should build public libraries in every town. Others believe it is a waste of money because people can get information via internet at home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Travel to other places
It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about the other culture. We can learn as much from books, films and the internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Freedom to choose to work and study at home
In most countries, with the widespread of the use of Internet, people have more freedom to choose to work and study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet
In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Cultural traditions will be destroyed as money-making attractions
Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed as they are used as money-making attractions, while others think it is the only way to save such traditions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A live performance
These days, there is no need to go out for a live performance (show, concert), because watching it at home on TV or computer screen is better. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Traditional and older values of respect for family and community
We should return to traditional and older values of respect for family and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Online shopping
Online shopping is replacing shopping in stores. Is this a positive or negative development?
Live and work anywhere
Now people in many countries can live and work anywhere they choose with improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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