17.8

In some countries, students must pay tuition for university and college. In some others, governments pay it. Do the advantages of using government money for universities and colleges outweigh the disadvantages?

29.8

Scientists believe that computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people find it a positive development while others think it is negative development.

Discuss both points and give your opinions.

7.9

Some people think that nuclear energy is better than other source of power for meeting ever-increasing global needs. To what extent do you agree?

21.9

Throughout history, people have dreamed of a perfect society, but they have not agreed on what an ideal society is. What do you think is the most important element of an ideal society? How can people working toward achieving it?

28.9

Some people think that everyone has the right to use freshwater as much as they want, some others believe that freshwater should be tightly controlled by governments worldwide because it is a limited resource.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12.10

Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. What other factors do you think should be concerned when measure the success of a country? In these factors, which one is the most important?

26.10

A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems might this difference cause? How might these problems be reduced?

16.11.2013

Few languages are increasingly spoken in different countries, while the usage of others is rapidly declining. Is this a positive or a negative development?