1. "Education is the best investment in children's future". Do you agree or disagree?

Get ready
to talk to an audience about this issue.

2. How do you study English skills? Get ready to talk to an audience about your methods of
studying English skills?

3. "There is often a generation gap in an extended family". Get ready to talk to an audience
about the common conflicts in this kind of family.

4. What do your parents expect from you? Get ready to talk to an audience about their
expectation and what you intend to do to satisfy them.

5. There is a saying: "Money can't buy happiness, but it can help!" Do you agree? Get ready to
talk to an audience about this saying.

6. Some people believe that parents should use corporal punishment, others say parents should
use loving guidance in educating their children. Get ready to talk about your viewpoint.

7. Which life do you prefer, the life in a big city or the life in the countyside? Get ready to talk
to an audience about your viewpoint.
8. It has been said, "Not all learning takes place in the classroom." In your opinion, which
source is more important? Why?

9. Some students prefer to attend a small university. Others prefer to attend a big university.
Which type of university do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

10. Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher. Others
think that it is always better to have a teacher. What is your viewpoint?

11. With the help of technology, students nowadays can learn better and more quickly. Do you
agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.

12. Some people like to do only what they already do well. Other people prefer to try new
things and take risks. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your choice.

13. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework
is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

14. A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. To you, where should this
visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons to support your choice.
15. Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What are
the important qualities of a good roommate? Explain why these qualities are important.

16. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic that a person can have to be
successful in life? Use specific reasons to explain your answer.
17. It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study
science and mathematics. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Give
specific reasons.
18. Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of this. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

19. Children should be required to help with household chores as soon as they are able to do
so. Do you agree or disagree ? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
20. Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others
believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which
viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

21. It is generally acknowledged that families are now not as close as they used to be.
Give possible reasons and your recommendations.

22. Millions of people every year move to English-speaking countries to study at school,
college or university. Why? Give reasons for your answer.
23. As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for
teachers in the classroom. You should give reasons for your answer.

24. Studying the English language in an English-speaking country is the best but not the only
way. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.