101.Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day.Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies.Which opinion do you agree with?Use specific¹ reasons and details to support your answer.

102.A university plans to develop a new research center in your country.Some people want a center for business research.Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming).Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend² for your country?Use specific reasons in your recommendation³.

103.Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

104.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement⁴?Only people who earn a lot of money are successful.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

105.If you could invent something new,what product would you develop?Use specific details to explain why this invention is needed.

106.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?A person’s childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age)are the most important years of a person’s life.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

107.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

108.Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms.Other high schools permit⁵ students to decide what to wear to school.Which of these two school policies⁶ do you think is better?Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

109.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Playing a game is fun only when you win.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

110.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study.Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

111.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is better to be a member of asgroupsthan to be the leader of a group.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

112.What do you consider to be the most important room in a house?Why is this room more important to you than any other room?Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

113.If you could make one important change in a school that you attended,what change would you make?Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

114.A gift (such as a camera,a soccer ball,or an animal)can contribute⁷ to a child’s development.What gift would you give to help a child develop?Why?Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

115.Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year.Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout⁸ the year.Which viewpoint⁹ do you agree with?Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

116.Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building?Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

117.Some people say that advertising¹⁰ encourages us to buy things we really do not need.Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives.Which viewpoint do you agree with?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

118.Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors.Other people prefer to spend their leisure¹¹ time indoors¹².Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities?Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.

119.Your school has received a gift of money.What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money?Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.