6 social issues

SOCIAL ISSUES1.An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve theirappearance.Why do people have operations to change the way they look?Do you t

6 SOCIAL ISSUES An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance Why people have operations to change the way they look? Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Some people believe that governments should make laws about people’s nutrition and food choice while others argue that it is their choice Discuss both views and give your opinion Today, many people not know their neighbors ● What problems does this cause? ● What can be done about this? Society is based on rules and laws If individuals were free to whatever they want to do, it could not function To what extent you agree or disagree with the above statement? Some people believe that the care of elderly people should be a priority of government spending Others believe that government spending should focus more on young people, especially on their education Discuss both views and give your opinion 6.Nowadays, more and more women decide to have children later in their life? Why? advantage or disadvantage? While people in developing countries are happier than in the past, people in developed countries are less happy Why? What can be learnt from this? Some people think young people should follow the traditions of their society Others think that they should be free to behave as individuals Discuss both views and give your opinion Many people think there is an increase in antisocial behavior and a lack of respect for others What you think are the causes of this and how to improve the situation? 10.The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion clothes and consumer goods To What extent you agree or disagree? 11 In some countries, more and more adults continue to live with their parents even after they have completed education and found jobs Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 12 Many people are traveling to other countries Why? Is it a positive or negative development? WORK In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level Discuss both views and give your own opinion The most essential component of a person’s life is his or her time at the workplace, and life turns meaningless once no job satisfaction is obtained To what extent you agree or disagree? In some countries people spend long hours at work Why does this happen? Is it positive or negative development? Today social skills are being more and more emphasized by employers Some people believe that social skills are important besides good qualifications for their job success Some people argue job satisfaction is more important than job security Others believe a permanent job is more important Discuss both these views and give your own opinion Some think that people should not change their jobs while others think they should because it brings advantages for themselves, company and society Discuss and give opinion Some countries allow old people to work to any age that they want Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Some people believe that it is a good idea that older people continue to work if it is possible for them to Do you agree or disagree? Some people say that individuals who make a lot of money are most successful Others think that those who contribute to society like scientists and teachers are most successful Discuss both views and give your opinion Many people are working longer hours What are the reasons and effects? Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs Discuss both views and give your opinion 10=7 11 12 In big organizations, directors are having higher salaries than ordinary workers Some people say this is necessary, while others say it is unfair Discuss both views & give your opinion 13 Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 14.(People in many countries spend more and more time far away from their families Why does this happen and what effects will it have on them and their families?) 15 Fewer young people farming work in rural areas Why? Should young people be encouraged to farming work? 16 Many people believe that good planning is the key factor to success in life, while others believe that other factors like hard work or luck are important Discuss both views and give your opinion 17 People aim to achieve a balance between their work and personal life, but few people achieve it What are the causes of the problem? How to overcome it? 18 Some people think that young people should be required to unpaid work helping people in the community Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 19 Governments should support care vs finance for retired people While they should save money when they get older Discuss both views and give your opinion?’ 20 In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age Is this a positive or negative development? 21 Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire Others say individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience HEALTH 1.Many people think that every individual is responsible for their own healthy lifestyle Others believe that governments should take care of it Discuss both views and give your own opinion During holidays or weekends, young people spend less time on outdoor activities in the natural environment, such as hiking and mountain climbing Why? What can be done to encourage them to go out? In most countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more available Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? People are having more and more sugar-based drinks What are the reasons? What are the solutions to make people drink less? Many people believe that it is easier to have a healthy lifestyle in the countryside Others believe that there are health benefits of living in cities Discuss both views and give your opinions The government should spend more money on medical research to protect citizens’ health rather than on protecting the environment Do you agree or disagree? More and more people are choosing to eat healthy food and exercise regularly Why and what can we to encourage this? It is more important to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on treatment of people who are already ill To what extent you agree or disagree? 10 Nowadays , women as well as men work full time Therefore, women and men should share household tasks equally (eg cleaning and looking after children ) To what extent you agree or disagree? 11 Nowadays, international tourism is the biggest industry in the world Unfortunately, international tourism creates tension rather than understanding between people from different cultures To what extent you agree or disagree? 12 Nowadays, people spend more and more time away from their family Why? What effect will it have on themselves and their family? 13 Today family members not eat meals together Is this a positive or negative trend? 14 Today parents spend little free time with their children Why is it the case? Who are more affected: parents or children? 15 Some people think that some individuals are naturally good leaders while others think individuals can learn leadership skills Discuss both views and give your opinion ● ● CRIME Some people argue that parents of children who break the law should be punished in some way, because they are responsible for their children’s actions To what extent you agree or disagree? Report research suggests that the majority of criminals who were sent to prison would commit crimes when they are set free What you think of this case? What can be done to solve this problem? Some think most crime is the result of circumstances e.g poverty and other social problems Others believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature Discuss both views and give your own opinion 4.Many criminals re-offend after they have been punished Why some people continue to commit crimes after they have been punished, and what measures can be taken to tackle this problem?: Individuals should not be allowed to carry guns as it increases crime and violence in society To what extent you agree or disagree? Major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems What are the problems that young people living in those cities are facing? Suggest some solutions Some people believe that certain old buildings should be preserved more than others What types of old buildings should be preserved? Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages? Government should support old building restoration or invest in the construction of new houses, offices and roads To what extent you agree or disagree? Some people think that certain old buildings are more worth preserving than the other ones Which types of old buildings should be preserved? Do you think that the advantages of preserving these old buildings outweigh the disadvantages? 10 Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land Which solution is better? 11 Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old house style in local areas Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles Discuss both views and give your opinion 12 Some people think that the best way to increase road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars or riding motorbikes 13 Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road might cause some problems What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems? BUSINESSES + SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Companies use different ways to increase sales What different ways companies use to increase sales? What is the most effective? (Businesses always aim to make more sales What are some of the methods to this? Which one is the best method?) As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities To what extent you agree or disagree? Some people think that big companies should provide sports and social facilities for the local community To what extent you agree or disagree? As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments are encouraging businesses to move to rural areas Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? In some parts of the world it is increasingly popular to research the history of one’s own family Why people want to this? Is it a positive or negative development?