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001
Nowadays, many charities publicize what they do by giving a name to a particular day, such as Children��s Day for encouraging the good treatment of children or National Non��Smoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking. Why do these charities and organizations do this? How effective can these special days be?

002
Some people believe that imported food has a positive effect on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

003
Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this has a negative effect on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

004
Nowadays many old people live in retirement communities with other old people. Is this a positive or negative development?

005
In the modern age many people think that it is unnecessary to teach children the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

006
In some countries, small town��centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large out��of��town stores. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?

007
Young people are often influenced in their behaviour and situations by others of the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

008
Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think space tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think it��s a positive or negative development?

009
Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

010
In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

011
After some criminals are released from prison, they still continue to commit crimes. Why do you think this is? What can be done to prevent it?

012
Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from universities education, while others believe that sending a large percentage of young students to universities leads to unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

013
To learn effectively, children need to eat a healthy meal at school. How true is this statement? Whose responsibility is it to provide food for school children?

014
Some people think that the government should pay for public libraries in every town, while some people think it is a waste of money because we can access information from the Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

015
As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what are the reasons and effects on society?

016
It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons and is it a positive or negative development?

017
Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education systems. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

018
Ambition is an important character for people who want to be successful in life. Is it a positive or negative characteristic?

019
News reports in the media tend to focus on problems and emergencies. This might be harmful to individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

020
Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

021
In many countries, 24��hour news channels transmit throughout day and night. Some people think this is a positive development, but others do not think so. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

022
In the world, only a few languages are increasing in use, while many others are declining. Do you think this is a