1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television,
      newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the
      personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. 
      2. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human
      activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place
      to live. What is your opinion?
      3. Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number
      of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house,
      community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or
      moving in search of another place?
      4. Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to
      save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and
      examples to support your opinion.
      5. You have received a gift of money. The money is enough to buy either a
      piece of jewelry you like or tickets to a concert you want to attend.
      Which would you buy?
      6. Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives. Do you agree
      or disagree?
      7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live
      performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more
      enjoyable than watching the same event on television.
      8. Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you
      think it has changed people’s lives. (1) automobiles (2) bicycles (3)
      airplanes
      9. Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good?
      10. Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the
      present. Do you agree or disagree?
      11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help
      of technology, students nowadays can learn more information and learn it
      more quickly.
      12. The expression “never, never give up” means to keep trying and never
      stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

      13. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry
      are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree
      or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not?
      14. What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be
      successful in the world today? Choose one skill and use specific reasons
      and examples to support your choice.
      15. Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or
      other dangerous activities?
      16. Some people like to travel with a companion. Other people prefer to
      travel alone. Which do you prefer?
      17. Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’s
      work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at
      night. Which do you prefer?
      18. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these
      qualities changed or remained the same over time in your culture?
      19. Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work
      for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and
      details to support your choice.
      20. People work because they need money to live. What are some other
      reasons that people work? Discuss one or more of these reasons.
      21. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face
      communication is better than other types of communication, such as
      letters, email, or telephone calls.
      22. 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?
      23. Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or
      chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. In
      your opinion, what does success come from?
      24. What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your
      age?
      25. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most
      important aspect of a job is the money a person earns.
      26. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should
      never judge a person by external appearances.
      27. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should
      never make an important decision alone.
      28. A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to
      protect the environment. Which do you think the company should choose?
      29. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other
      movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie
      do you prefer?
      30. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses
      should do anything they can to make a profit.
      31. Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done.
      Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a slower pace.
      Which do you prefer?
      32. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as
      important for adults as they are for children.
      33. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or
      other adult relatives should make important decisions for their older (15
      to 18 year-old) teenage children.
      34. What do you want most in a friend ?someone who is intelligent, or
      someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable?
      35. Which one of these characteristics is most important to you?
      36. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most
      experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable
      lessons for the future.
      37. Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others
      prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather be self-employed, work
      for someone else, or own a business?
      38. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy
      them and replace them with modern buildings?
      39. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are
      a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school.
      40. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to
      hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker
      at a higher salary?
      41. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that
      daily homework is necessary for students?
      42. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity
      to study, what would you choose?
      43. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others
      think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your
      opinion?
      44. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would
      give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with
      shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends?
      45. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks)