12. In many countries, people decide to have children at a later age of life than the past. Why do you think this is? Do advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages?
13. The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
14. Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
15. In the past, people store knowledge in books, while now they store on the internet. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
16. Some people think charity organizations should help people in great need, wherever they live. However, others think that they should concentrate on helping people in their own countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
17. We can get knowledge from news, but some people even think we should not trust the journalists. What do you think? And what do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have?
18. Some people think parents should read and tell stories to children, while others believe they should search for information on their own via Internet or TV. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
19. Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be controlled strictly. Others say that people are free to make as much noise as they wish. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
20. Some people believe that the development of a country benefits from the high-educated university students, while others think that large amount of young graduates only leads to high unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.