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　　078. Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development. Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.

　　079. There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones?

　　080. In today's society, more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of the development overweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?

　　081. Today, foods travel thousands of miles from the farm to customers. Why has this happened? Is this trend positive or negative? 2

　　082. Some people argue that technology such as the cell phone destroys social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　083. In the past century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon, he said, ‘It is a big step for mankind.’ But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　084. The development of technology has changed the way people interact with each other. In which ways does it change the types of relationship that people make with each other? Does it have a positive or negative effect on society?

　　085. Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　086. Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　087. Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?