4. Some people think that parents should teach children how to be goodmembers of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learnthis. Discuss both views and give your opinion

　　5. In which areas of education do you think computers are more important andin which areas do you think teachers are more important? Discuss and explainwhy?

　　6. Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towardslearning. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done to encourage apositive attitude to learning in young people?

　　7. An increase in the production of consumer goods results in the damage tothe natural environment. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve thisproblem?

　　8. Many people think it is important to protect the environment, but theymake no effort on it themselves. Why is it the case? What can we do tochange the situation?

　　9. Environmental problems are too big forindividual countries and individual people to address. We have reached thestage where the only way to protect the environment is at the internationallevel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

　　10. Some people think that the increase ofcheap air travel has brought about many benefits while others argue that thisdevelopment has its drawbacks to the world’s environment and resources. Discussboth views and give your opinion。

　　11. A different range of technology availableincreases the gap between the rich and the poor. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

　　12. Some people think space research is a wasteof money; instead, government should spend the money on lives of people onearth. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　13. Some people claim that public museums andart galleries will not be needed because people will be able to see historicalobjects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　14. Some people think it is not right for thegovernment to spend so much money on artistic projects such as galleries andsculptures. What is your opinion on this issue?

　　15. As increasing number of developing countriesare expanding their tourist industries. Why do you think it is the case and doyou think it is a positive trend?

　　16. In many countries, women are not able tojoin in the army to share equal basis with men but some people think that menshould be the member of the army, navy and air force only. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

　　17. Should we invent a new language for peoplefrom different countries to use for the international communication? Do youthink there are more benefits or more problems with it?

　　18. Some information in films, books and on theInternet has bad influence on young people and even on society. Some think suchinformation should be controlled. What is your opinion on this issue?

　　19. The high sales of popular consumer goodsreflect the power of the advertising but not the real need of the whole societyin which they sell. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisstatement?