120.Do you agree or disagree¹ with the following statement²?Playing games teaches us about life.Use specific³ reasons and examples to support your answer.

121.Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish.How would you use this land?Use specific details⁴ to explain your answer.

122.What is the most important animal in your country?Why is the animal important?Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.

123.Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources,such as forests,animals,or clean water.Choose one resource⁵ that is disappearing⁶ and explain why it needs to be saved.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

124.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?A zoo has no useful purpose.Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

125.In some countries,people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings.Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule?Use specific reasons and details to support your position.

126.Plants can provide food,shelter,clothing,or medicine.What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country?Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

127.You have the opportunity⁷ to visit a foreign country for two weeks.Which country would you like to visit?Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

128.In the future,students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools.Which would you prefer?Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.

129.When famous people such as actors,athletes and rock stars give their opinions,many people listen.Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

130.The twentieth century saw great change.In your opinion,what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century?Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

131.When people need to complain about a product or poor service,some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person.Which way do you prefer?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

132.People remember special gifts or presents that they have received.Why?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

133.Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year.Do you think these people deserve⁸ such high salaries⁹?Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

134.Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past?Why or why not?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

135.People do many different things to stay healthy.What do you do for good health?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

136.You have decided¹⁰ to give several hours of your time each month to improve the communityswheresyou live.What is one thing you will do to improve your community¹¹?Why?Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

137.Your school has enough money to purchase¹² either computers for students or books for the library.Which should your school choose to buy--computers or books?Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation¹³.

138.Many students choose to attend¹⁴ schools or universities outside their home countries.Why do some students study abroad?Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

139.People listen to music for different reasons and at different times.Why is music important to many people?Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

140.Groups or organizations are an important part of some people’s lives.Why are groups or organizations important to people?Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.