Teme za govor na engleskom jeziku

Potrebno je odgovoriti na svaku od tema u okviru od jednog minuta:

1: Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday.

2: If your friends from other country are going to visit your country, where would you         suggest them to go?

3: What are the significant features of café or restaurant you like.

4: Do you think we should keep and save the old buildings in the city?

5: Describe a place, for example, a park in your city, you often go to.

6: Describe an important gift you have and  why it is important.

7: Did you have any work experiences before? Describe any kind of your work.

8: Describe the most impressive moment in your life up to now.

9: How do you acquire knowledge? Give some examples.

10: Do you prefer to choose profession that requires you to work in a group?

11: Is there any kind of invention that changed your life most recently?

12: Which study method do you prefer, online courses or traditional classroom?

13: Describe a painting you have seen before. Why do you like it or dislike it?

14: What kind of friends do you like? Tell the main reason.

15: What do you like to read in your free time? For example, magazine, newspaper, or book.

16: Do you like to live with roommates or live alone?

17: Someone focuses on one job throughout life; others like to change from one job to others. Which one do you think is better and why?

18: Some people think life in modern time is easier than in time of our grandparents. Do you agree with?

19: Do you agree that childhood is the happiest time in life?

20: How do you think about university education? Some people think it is important, some do not.

21: Describe one of your favorite songs or one of your favorite movies.

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1. What is the most useful book of you? Why?

2. TV is positive or negative to modern society? Give your choice.

3. Describe the most important decision that you made in your life.

4. Do you think the high school should teach music and art as other basic science?

5. After school, how do you spend your time usually?

6. Should mobile phones be forbidden in some places?

7. Describe a celebration or moment that impressed you very much.

8. Which one acts more influence on you newspaper, TV or teachers?

9. Describe a social or politics celebration events in your culture.

10. Should government pay bill for museums and theatres? Explain your argument.

11. Where is your favourite place of your city? Why?

12. Where do you like to visit with friends?

13. Do you prefer having meals at home?

14. What park is your favourite one?

15. Big city or small town, which do you prefer to go to college?

16. Magazine, novel, poem, which do you prefer to read?

17. Do you like living alone or with room mate?

18. Which is common choice: restaurant, café, or home for your party?

19. Computers have improved our lives while others think computers have caused problems.

20. Talk about your favorite teacher.

21. Do you prefer to work at office, or at home?

22. Talk about someone you respect.

23. Should university be open to all students?

24. Parents should lead their children to watch TV? Or the children should choose by themselves.

25. What is the most efficient transportation in your country?

26. What is the most important invention of the last 100 years?

27. Should a college student be successful in career easier than ones without college education? why?

28. Talk about characteristics of friends.

29. Someone suggests school to cut the recycling. Try to comment it.

30. Do you want to be a leader? Or just to be a follower?

31. Which one do you think is better to help do research: internet or academic books?

32. In general where do people get information? From TV, newspaper, and other media, or from family and friends?

33. What is your ideal job?

34. Do you prefer to take a long vacation or several short vacations in a year?

35. What are the characteristics of good parent?

36. Do you prefer to study alone on assignment from class or to study in group?

37. What is your goal in future?

38. Describe a challenging experience.

39. Do we should choose major for job hunting or just for our interesting?

40. What sort of movies do you like? Comedy, drama…

41. What will you do to relax yourself?

42. Is it important for students to attend class regularly or study by oneself?

43. Describe an enjoyable event in your childhood

44. Describe one of your schools?

45. Should school add Sport courses for generic students?

46. What do you miss most when you are away from home?

47. Some people believe that we should give a hand in dangerous case without hesitate; others argue that you should ensure not to cause new troubles.

48. Describe a special opportunity given to you.

49. Talk about good leader.

50. Should people always tell the truth?

51. Describe an object which is very important to you

52. Do you agree that we can judge a person by the appearance at the first glance?

53. What is your choice: job or career?

54. If you have much of money, how do you spend?

55. What should students do in their vacations?

56. Describe a happy event in childhood, explain why it is memorable.

57. Communicate with your family and friends by letter, e-mail, or by telephone. What is your option?

58. Your favorite time of a year.

59. Some people want to have a relaxed and unhurried life, do you agree with?

60. What is your favorite room?

61. In journey, some used to get destination directly, some enjoy the procedure to get the goal. How about your opinion?

62. When you get restaurant or café, what features do you care about?

63. In city development, do we keep old building? Or replace them with new building?

64. Do you prefer to get advice from family and friends, or learning through personal experience?

65. Do you agree or disagree: Students should wear uniform in school?

66. Compare online courses with traditional courses.

67. Talk about subject that will lead to better job or subject that you are interested.

68. Some think college experience is important, some think not important. What is your opinion?

69. Describe a letter, or poem, that is important to you.

70. Forest, desert, where do you like to live?

71. Experience of asking help from others. How do the others help you?

72. High salary job or high personal satisfied job, which is your choice?

73. Student should do part-time job or summer intern to learn what sort of jobs is proper to him/her, do you agree with?

74. What skill do you want to learn?

75. Is it a good idea to have a one-year break before college study?

76. Talk about some good news about yourself.

77. Freshmen should live alone or with seniors in same building?

78. Students will learn more when they have discussions. Do you agree with?

79. Do you agree or disagree: “The most important lesson can’t be learned in class.”

80. Should the university education be free?

81. Should all people be allowed to buy everything they want?

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1: Is there any invention that has changed your life most recently? Explain your response with details and examples.

2: Do you like to go to an art museum alone or with friends? Explain your response with details and examples.

3: Should graduate students teach low-level courses or be assistants to professors? Explain your response with details and examples.

4: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the increasing popularity of technology, parents should control

5: Do you think it is a good idea to select government leaders from the masses and ordinary residents? Explain your response with details and examples.

6: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should spend time watching the news from other countries.

7: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Good luck is as important as work hard in achieving success.

8: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some people think it is better to read or watch negative news than positive news.

9: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should record large lectures and upload them to the school website for students to watch.

10: Should the school spend the same time teaching our own country's history as world history? Explain your response with details and examples.

11: Some people think that risk-taking activists such as rock-climbing and skydiving require a lot of bravery, while others think this is not brave but simply foolish. Which view do you agree with and explain why?

12: Which company do you prefer to work with, a company in which you work independently, or a company with a tutor to help you?

13: Some people want to change their appearance, even by surgery. Do you agree or disagree?

14: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Friends should be able to have different opinions and maintain a good relationship.

15: If you are going to travel to a new country for a week, do you prefer to travel to a major city in the country or to several different places?

16: Do you prefer to work in a controlled and strict company or a high-paying company? Explain your response with details and examples.

17: If the school decided to close the computer lab because all students have their own laptops. Do you agree or disagree with the decision?

18: Some people think historical sites should be open to the general public, but others think historical sites should only be open to experts and researchers. Which do you think is better?

19: Some people think that parents should allow their children to make mistakes, while others think they should not. With which view do you agree?

20: Imagine that two different universities have accepted you. One university is well known for its excellent academic program, but it is expensive. In contrast, another is less well-known but has offered you a scholarship. Which university would you prefer and explain why?

21: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is not acceptable to interrupt people when they are talking.

22: When it comes to buying daily necessities, some people prefer to shop in grocery stores now and then to gather all the things they need, while others prefer to go to a supermarket and buy everything all at once. Which do you prefer and why?

23: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is impolite to take pictures of strangers without their permission.

24: Do you agree or disagree with this school's policy? Parents are not allowed to check their children's grades without permission from their children.

25: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Employees shouldn't send personal texts or emails during work hours.

26: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children at early age should learn independent living skills. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

27: What kind of background is better for government leaders? Law, military, or business. Explain your response with details and examples.

28: More and more people tend to post their personal information online. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of it?

29: Your friend has a bicycle, but now he wants to buy a car, so he will take a part-time job to earn money. What is your opinion?

30: Some people prefer to do difficult tasks at first before finishing easy ones, while others prefer to do easy tasks before completing difficult ones. Which one do you prefer? Please use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

31: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? You have to be completely honest with your close friends.

32: Some believe that students should choose what courses to study by themself, others believe that students' professors should make the decision for students. Which opinion do you support and why?

33: Besides getting jobs after graduation, what else benefits do you think students can get from a college education? Explain your response with details and examples.

34: Some people sell the gifts their friends gave them or give the gifts to others. Do you think this is a good idea and Why?

35: Is it better to praise a good behavior than criticize a bad one? Explain your response with details and examples.

36: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should require first-year and second-year students to live on campus.

37: You and your friends have a misunderstanding. Do you prefer to talk about it in a public place or a private place? Explain your response with details and examples.

38: If you will choose a new roommate, which of the following qualities do you think is the best: quietness, friendliness, cleanliness? Explain your response with details and examples.

39: Some people think we should positively act when dealing with difficult situations in our lives. Do you agree with it?

40: Your university decided to let students open their own Cafe. Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this decision.

41: Some like to play board games or card games, while others like to play video games by using phones or computers. Explain your response with details and examples.

42: Where do you like to study? At home, in a library, or at a coffee shop. Explain your response with details and examples.

43: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Video games are completely worthless to children.

44: Which way do you choose to fulfill the final exam? Research paper, oral exam, or paper examination.

45: Your university is going to give out a scholarship of 5000 dollars. Who do you think should receive the scholarship, students with high academic performance, or students who need financial aids? Explain your response with details and examples.

46: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? We can judge a person by the appearance at first glance.

47: We should be humor or serious attitude when facing difficulties? Explain your response with details and examples.

48: Do you choose to send your child to school or homeschooling? Explain your response with details and examples.

49: Which of the following is the most important for the recruitment of new employees? Level of education degree, work experience, and interview performance.

50: Would you prefer to decorate your room with objects like paintings and pictures or leave the wall blank and simple? Explain your response with details and examples.

51: Do you think it is better to make friends at similar ages, or different ages? Explain your response with details and examples.

52: A library is a place for quiet reading or a place to meet and communicate. Which would you choose?

53: What is the most common mistakes that parents make in the process of raising kids?

54: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents should not let children choose jobs that are difficult to become successful.

55: If your good friend plans to keep a pet, what advice will you give him?

56: Your friend wants to build up a restaurant. Please give some suggestions. Include specific reasons and details in your explanation.

57: Do you prefer to finish things early or wait until the deadline is almost there? Explain your response with details and examples.

58: Instead of printing books in paper version, the university decides to release only an online version of textbooks. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this change.

59: Please discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being active on a social website?

60: Which of the three qualities is the most important for starting a business? Creative, being friendly and outgoing, and well-organized.

61: Parents should let their children deal with difficulties from an early age. Do you agree or disagree with it?

62: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The important business meeting should be face to face rather than using e-technology.

63: Should parents lead their children to watch TV, or children should choose shows by themselves? Explain your response with details and examples.

64: Which one do you think is better to help do research: internet or academic books? Explain your response with details and examples.

65: Do we should choose the major for job hunting or just for our interests? Explain your response with details and examples.

66: Some people want to have a relaxed and unhurried life, do you agree with it?

67: In city development, should we keep old buildings or replace them with a new building? Explain your response with details and examples.

68: Do you prefer to get advice from family and friends or learning through personal experience? Explain your response with details and examples.

69: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should wear uniforms in school.

70: High salary job or top personal satisfying career, which is your choice?

71: A student should do a part-time job or summer intern. Do you agree or disagree with it?

72: Some people believe that we should give a hand in severe cases without hesitation; others argue that you should ensure not to cause new troubles. Explain your response with details and examples.

73: Do you want to be a leader or to be a follower? Explain your response with details and examples.

74: What is the most important invention of the last 100 years? Explain your response with details and examples.

75: Should mobile phones be forbidden in some places? Explain your response with details and examples.

76: Which is a common choice for your party: restaurant, cafe, or home? Explain your response with details and examples.

77: What is the most efficient transportation in your country? Explain your response with details and examples.

78: Should the government pay bills for museums? Explain your response with details and examples.

79: Big city or small town, in which do you prefer to live? Explain your response with details and examples.

80: Magazine, novel, poem, which do you prefer to read? Explain your response with details and examples.

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1. Describe a class you have taken in school and explain why the class was important to you. Include details and examples to support your explanation.
2. Describe a particular TV show that you think is excellent. Include specific details and examples in your answer.
3. Describe a person from your country’s history. Why do you think this person was important?
4. Describe a resource that helped you to do something better than before. Describe it and explain why it was helpful to you.
5. Describe your favourite teacher and explain why he or she inspired you. Include details and examples.
6. Do you agree or disagree that a celebrity should set a good example for young people?
7. Do you agree or disagree that a higher education means a better career?
8. Do you agree or disagree that businesses should hire employees for their entire life?
9. Do you agree or disagree that daily homework is necessary for students?
10. Do you agree or disagree that grades encourage students to learn?
11. Do you agree or disagree that life is about relaxing instead of hurrying?
12. Do you agree or disagree that luck has nothing to do with success?
13. Do you agree or disagree that people should always tell the truth?
14. Do you agree or disagree that students learn better with the help of technology?
15. Do you agree or disagree that students should bring a cellphone to school?
16. Do you agree or disagree that students should have a job while they are studying in school?
17. Do you agree or disagree that universities should give the same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries?
18. Do you agree or disagree that young people have nothing to teach older people?
19.  Do you agree or disagree. Watching sports programs on television is a waste of time.
20. Do you agree smoking should be prohibited in public places?
21. Do you agree that cars should be allowed to enter into the campus?
22. Do you agree that television has destroyed communication among friends and family?
23. Do you like to spend time alone or spend time with your friends?
24. Do you prefer finding information by reading books or searching the internet?
25. Do you prefer going to a live performance or watching it on TV?
26. Do you prefer indoor activities or outdoor activities?
27. Do you prefer long-term trips or short-term trips?
28. Do you prefer to be a team leader or a team member?
29. Do you prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants? 
30. Do you prefer to go someplace you have never been before or someplace you have been before?
31. Do you prefer to have a long vacation each year or have several short vacations throughout the year?
32. Do you prefer to learn about the news in a newspaper or on television?
33. Do you prefer to learn on your own or learn with a teacher?
34. Do you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a more modern apartment?
35. Do you prefer to live in places that have the same weather or live in areas where the weather changes several times a year?
36. Do you prefer to watch a movie or read a book?
37. Do you prefer to work in a team or work alone?
38. Do you prefer to work in the office or work at home?
39. Do you prefer traveling alone or traveling with a companion?
40. Do you think bicycles will still be widely used in the future or replaced by other means of transportation?
41. Do you think that people will read fewer books in the future than today? Give details and examples to support your response.
42. Does technology make our lives simpler or more complex?  Give details and examples to support your response.
43. If you could visit any place in the world for just 24 hours, where would you choose to go? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
44. If you had a small amount of money, would you spend it right away or save it?
45. If you have money, would you prefer to buy a house or a business?
46. If you were given an empty piece of land, would you rather use it to build a garden or a playground for children?
47. Is it important to interact with other people in a good manner? Give details and explanations to support your response.
48. List one recommendation for the school you have recently attended.
49. Name a famous or influential figure that has inspired you. Describe this person and say why he/she has been inspirational to you.
50. Name a person whom you truly admire. Describe the person and say why you admire him/her.
51. Name a place in your country you would recommend others to visit.
52. Describe this place and explain why you would recommend it.
53. School is planning to change the cafeteria’s menu with aims of offering healthier, low-calorie foods. Describe the advantage and disadvantage.
54. Some people believe that attending class in university should be required, while others believe that it should be optional. Which point of view do you agree with?
55. Some people think the internet provides people with a lot of information, while others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with?
56. Talk about a difficulty you have overcome in your life. Describe the experience and say why it was difficult to overcome.
57. Talk about a person in your life who has inspired you. Describe the person and explain why you found him/her inspirational.
58. Talk about a positive experience with learning or using English. Describe the experience and say why it was a positive one.
59. Talk about a situation that enabled you to realize you had a certain strength or weakness that you did not know about before and how you dealt with this new finding.
60. Talk about a teacher who had a positive influence on you. Describe this person and explain why he/she was so influential to you.
61. Talk about a time when you experienced success. Describe the experience and say why it was a success for you.
62. Talk about an event from the past that you would like to relive.
63. Describe the original event and say why you would like to relive it.
64. Talk about an experience in your life that made you feel embarrassed. Describe it and say why it was embarrassing.
65. Talk about an important national holiday in your home country.
66. Describe it and explain why it is important.
67. Talk about an interesting tourist attraction you have been to.
68. Describe it and say why it was interesting.
69. Talk about something you and your family enjoy doing together.
70. Describe it and explain why you all enjoy it.
71. Talk about your country’s national anthem or flag. Describe it, then say, where it is used and where it can be found today? Include details and examples to support your response.
72. Tell me about a time when you used a resource to help you do something better than before. Describe it and explain why it was helpful to you.
73. The school is planning to build a coffee shop in the campus library.
74. Describe the advantages and disadvantages.
75. Think of a place that makes you feel relaxed and peaceful. Describe it and explain why it is relaxing and peaceful for you.
76. What custom from your home country are you most fond of?
77. Describe the custom and explain why you are fond of it.
78. What do you think your life will look like after retirement? Use reasons and details to support your response.
79. What is your favorite book or movie? Describe it and say why it is your favorite.
80. What is your favorite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.
81. What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite place to go.
82. What is your favorite recreational activity?  Describe it and say why you enjoy doing it.
83. What is your favorite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it so much.
84. What is your favorite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite.
85. What is your favorite way of getting around? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite means of transportation.
86. What is your favourite book? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
87. What is your favourite form of transportation for getting around?
88. Describe it and explain why it is your favourite means of transportation.
89. What is your favourite free time activity? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
90. What is your favourite kind of food? Describe it and explain why it is your favourite.
91. What is your favourite movie or movie genre? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
92. What is your favourite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favourite place to go.
93. What is your favourite recreational activity? Describe it and say why you enjoy doing it.
94. What is your favourite season of the year? Describe the season and explain why you like it so much.
95. What is your favourite style of clothing? Describe it and explain why it is your favourite.
96. What is your favourite style of music? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
97. What is your happiest childhood memory? Describe it and give reasons to explain why it is your happiest memory.
98. What is your most important possession? Describe it and say why it is so important.
99. What is your most useful study aid? Describe it and explain why it is useful in helping you to study.
100. What was your favourite subject at school? Describe it and explain why this subject was your favourite one.
101. What would you suggest to somebody if he was planning to come to your country to study abroad? Give details and examples to support your response.
102. When communicating with your friends and families, you can use different methods: letters, e-mails, and/or telephone calls. Which method do you think is better and why?
103. When going on a trip, do you prefer to drive or take a train?
104.  When going to a restaurant, do you prefer to meet your friends at home or at the restaurant?
105. When going to a restaurant, do you prefer to meet your friends at home or at the restaurant?
106. When have you been happily surprised by something? Describe the experience and say why the surprise was a happy one for you.
107. When people move to another country, some prefer to follow the customs of their new country, while others prefer to keep their own customs. Which one do you prefer?
108. Where do you most like to go eat out? Describe this place and say why you like it most.
109. Where is a good place to have fun in your city or town? Describe this place and explain why it is fun.
110. Where is your favorite place to study? Describe this place and say why it is a good place for you to study.
111. Where would you like to go to spend a vacation? Describe this place and say why you would like to holiday there.
112. Where would you most like to live? Describe this place and explain why you would like to live there.
113. Which of the following do you think is the best way to get to know a new school, joining a one-day campus tour, spending a weekend on the campus play field or auditing lectures?
114. Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.
115. Which place has fond memories for you? Describe this place and explain why it is memorable to you.
116. Which type of movie do you prefer watching, a serious movie or a comedy movie? Which do you prefer?
117. Who do you feel close to in your family (or extended family)?
118. Describe this person and say why you feel close to him/her.
119. Who has been your favourite teacher so far in your life? Use reasons and details to support your answer.
120. Who is an important person in your country? Describe this person and explain why he/she is important.
121. Who is the most intelligent person you know? Describe the person and say why you think he/she is intelligent.
122. Who is your best friend? Describe this person and say why he/she is your best friend.
123. Who would you like to go on a trip abroad with? Describe this person and say why he/she would be a good travel companion for you?
124. Whom do you feel close to in your family (or extended family)? Describe this person and say why you feel close to him/her.
125. Would you prefer to have a higher-paying job with longer hours or lower-paying job with shorter hours?
126. Would you prefer to take a part-time course or have a part-time job during your summer vacation?
127. Would you rather be self-employed or working for someone else?
128. Would you rather have the university assign a student to their room or would you rather choose your own roommate?
129. Your university is planning to allow students to watch TV in their dormitories. What is your opinion and why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV in dormitories? Include reasons and examples to support your response. 
130. What is the best class you have taken in school? Why was it the best, in your opinion? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
131. What makes you choose a restaurant, why is it important to you? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
132. What is your dream job? Include reasons and details in your explanation.
133. Which custom of your country do you think people in other countries should adopt? Include reasons and details to support your explanation.
134. What is the most memorable event in high school? Give reasons why and include details and examples to support your explanation.
135. Describe a moment of obstacle you have to overcome, include reasons and details to support your explanation.
136. Which public place do you enjoy going to? Why do you enjoy going to that? Include details and examples in your explanation.
137. What is the most innovative invention? Explain why that event is memorable. Include details and examples to support your explanation.
138. What is the most popular sport in your country? Why is it popular? Include details and examples in your explanation.
139. Some people like to do indoor activities in their free time, and others prefer to enjoy outdoor activities; which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
140. If you got extra money, would you save the money or spend it immediately? Include reasons and details to support your explanation.
141. Some people prefer to take a long vacation while others prefer to take several short vacations, which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
142. Some people like to watch action movies; others prefer to watch comedies; which type of movie do you prefer, and why? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
143. Some people prefer to travel alone; other people prefer to join a tour group, which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples to support your explanation.
144. Do you like to attend a college or university full-time or part-time? Why do you think your choice is better than the other? Explain by using details and examples.
145. Some people prefer to go to the movie theatre; others prefer to rent a movie, which do you think is better and why? Include reasons and details to support your explanation.
146. Would you prefer to select your own roommate or let the university assign a roommate to you? Include reasons and details to support your explanation.
147. Which do you think is more helpful to the students: internet materials or textbook materials? Why do you think so? Include details and examples to support your explanation.

• Questions from the recent tests:

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To be successful in business, a person should be outgoing and friendly. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should spend time watching the news about foreign countries. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Celebrities should be able to use their popularity and money to help others. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

When people travel, some enjoy visiting places they have never been to. Other people prefer to return to places they have already seen. Which do you choose? Explain why.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people would like to borrow money to make a large purchase. Others will save money until they can afford it. Which do you think is a better way and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Since students now all have laptops, the school decides to cancel the computer lab. Do you think it is a good idea or not? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people think that risk-taking activities such as rock climbing and skydiving require a lot of bravery, while others believe it is not bravery but simple foolishness. Which opinion do you agree with, and explain why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people believe that doing homework is not helpful for younger children and that it should be given only to older students. Others believe that homework should be assigned to children of all ages. Which point of view do you agree with?

Some professors do not let students record their classes. Do you agree or disagree?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some university students participate in clubs or activities in addition to doing schoolwork. Other students spend most of their time doing schoolwork and do not participate in extra activities. Which do you think is better and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Should old buildings be replaced with new ones? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

When traveling, do you choose to stay in a hotel or a tent? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which do you prefer? Choose a job with more money or a job with a sense of achievement? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people believe that businesses should be required to spend a certain amount of their profits on social programs that benefit the public and their communities. Others believe that businesses should be able to decide how to spend their profits. Which point of view do you agree with? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

When people acquire a new product, some prefer to read the directions in the manual to understand how it works. Other people like to experiment with the product to figure it out independently. Which do you prefer and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Suppose your sociology professor has asked all students in your class to do a final project—making a presentation. There are two ways:

1. to make the presentation in class;

2. Record the presentation as a video file in advance and show the video later in class.

Which way do you think would be better and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you want to record your trip by keeping a diary and taking photos?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people choose a profession that will allow them to work independently. Others choose a career that will enable them to work as part of a group. Given a choice, which kind of profession do you prefer and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which do you prefer? Choose to spend your free time with friends or spend your free time alone. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which one do you prefer when you disagree with your friends: speaking face to face and through phone calls or sending an email and text message? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which do you prefer? Navigate with your smart phone or ask someone else when you travel. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which do you prefer? Take classes in college before you have a career, or have a career before you go to college. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Your professor has offered you the opportunity to help him with some vital research this weekend. However, you have made plans to travel to your hometown this weekend to attend your sister's birthday party. What will you do? Explain the reasons for your choice.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is always best to state your honest opinion, even when you know that others disagree. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction, such as biographies?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Should parents have a say in kids spending their own money they have earned?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some students regularly review their notes in college, while others like to review them just before tests. State your choice and explain why. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

When visiting a museum that allows photography, some people like to take photographs of the exhibits they see. Others prefer to look at the displays and do not take pictures. Which do you choose? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is acceptable for students to disagree with their instructors. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Which do you prefer? Some people prefer to buy used books, and others prefer to purchase new ones. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you think the government should spend money saving endangered animals, or does the money has to come from private sources? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that watching football games at home is a waste of time. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some students prefer to receive a grade for a class based on many short assignments. Others prefer to receive a grade based on one or two long assignments. Which do you think is better and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

When people acquire a new product, some prefer to read the instructions in the manual to understand how it works. Other people like to experiment with the product to figure it out on their own. Which do you prefer and why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you like to read the news every day or regularly? Why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because of the increasing popularity of entertainment technology, fewer people are reading books for pleasure.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is always best to state your honest opinion, even when you know that others disagree. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

To promote academic success, your university is considering a new policy that would limit the number of hours per week that students can spend working at university jobs. Do you think it is a good idea? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Are people in the suburbs more friendly and helpful to their neighbors than those in the city? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Students can learn more if they have friends in class. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people like to get advice from their parents, and others prefer to get advice from their peers. Which do you choose? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people like to attend a live performance or live sporting event, while others prefer to stay at home and watch it on TV or other electronic devices. Which do you choose? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

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?
Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is less important now for schools to teach young people to do math in their heads because of the availability of new technology that can do it for them. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to allow children to use computers and other electronic devices as early as possible. Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Some professors allow students who have not done well on graded assignments to do additional tasks to improve their overall course grade. Do you think this is a good idea?

Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people like to throw away old things such as old books and old newspapers, while others like to keep these old things. Which do you prefer? Why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you prefer to be taught by experienced teachers or new teachers?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some companies are controversial and criticized for their business practices. Do you think it is acceptable for people to take jobs at such companies, even if the jobs pay well? Explain why or why not. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you think students should take a one-year break before they attend university?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Should children have their own mobile phones? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Your university has a limited financial budget and plans to reduce expenses. Some students think that the school should cut expenses by canceling the sports club (such as the ski club). Others think it's better to cancel the academic clubs(such as the math club). Which one do you agree with? Please include specific details and examples in your answer.

Do you think it is a good idea that before university students begin their careers, they should accumulate experiences by doing part-time jobs field research? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement that children should do housework when they are old enough? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

To complete your course requirements, you must register for a science course next semester. Two courses that have different requirements fit into your schedule. Students are graded on their performance on a few exams given during the semester in the first course. In the second course, students are graded entirely on the quality of monthly projects. Would you choose to take the first science course or the second science course? Explain why? Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people prefer to do several tasks or together at the same time. Others prefer to work on one task or project at a time. Which way of working do you prefer and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Some people prefer to take a vacation in cities. Others prefer to spend their vacation in the countryside. Which do you prefer? Explain why. Give specific reasons to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it is important to know the history of the city that you live in? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people enjoy traveling to new places, others think it is stressful. What is your opinion and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Imagine that someone has donated land to your community. Some people in the community want to use the land to create a garden where they can grow food or flowers. Others want the land to be used for a children's playground. Which do you think is better? Explain why. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some people prefer a job dealing with different tasks, while others prefer a job that deals with tasks following the routine and predictable. Which do you prefer and why?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should learn how to be independent at an early age. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

You are the members of two clubs in your school, but you have to quit one because you have a lot of schoolwork to do this semester. Which one do you prefer to quit and why? 1. hiking club 2. speech and debate club
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Which do you prefer, work in a small company or organization with only a few people or work in a large company with many employees? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Your university is planning to film all large lecture classes and put them on the university website. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Instead of requiring (elementary school) students to do experiments themselves, schools should only allow them to watch experiments demonstrated by their teachers.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Teachers have the responsibility to encourage students to join group discussions.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is wise to ban the use and play of electronic devices because it is negative for children's social development. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

When giving feedback to students, some teachers would like to talk to their students in person, while other teachers would give written comments to students. Which do you prefer and why?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Some people now believe that animals should enjoy similar rights to human beings and be respected as humans are. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Some think robots can replace people for many types of work in the future, while others believe that robots will never be smarter or more useful than humans. Which do you prefer? Use specific examples and details to support your answer.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In organized team sports, children will have more social development. Use specific examples and details to support your answer.

Do you agree with the following statement? To lead a happy life, someone must like his or her job. Use details and examples to support your explanation.

To become successful at sports, which one is more important, talent or hard work?
Use details and examples to support your explanation.

Some people think only secondary school students should go to college. While others think all the students could go to college. What is your opinion and why? Please give specific details to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement that a celebrity should set a good example for young people? Use details and examples to support your explanation.

When the professor is considering assign research to the students, they should assign a specific research topic or let students to decide the research topic？

Your university is planning to require all first-year students to take a class in which they would learn how to use the resources available at the university library and apply those skills in writing a long research paper. Do you think this is a good idea?

Some people think college students should learn specific courses like teaching or engineering. Others think they should learn general courses. Which do you prefer?

When you disagree with your friends, do you prefer to talk it out face to face, or send an email or a text message to solve it?

Some people think that those children who do not want to keep learning a musical instrument course should be required to keep learning the course; while others think that those children should be allowed to make decisions by themselves (they can still do exercises by themselves without continuing with the class). What is your opinion and why? Please give specific details to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that those professors who have received good evaluations from students should be promoted?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that good teachers can admit they make mistakes or don’t know something? Please give specific details to support your opinion.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is a good idea to use educational games in class.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students learn more when teachers assign a lot of homework.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Good friends always make best roommates.

Do you prefer teachers answering questions from students after class or during the class? Why?

Do you prefer experienced teachers or teachers who have just finished training?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is a good way to learn about a country’s culture by watching TV.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Employees shouldn’t send personal text or emails during work hours, explain why.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Two professors take turns in class and are in charge of a class together.

When students are reading, some choose the books from the reading list their schools give. Others choose books by themselves. Which do you prefer?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that children must learn to use a computer as early as possible?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Those who study art or music do not need to study math and science courses.

Some people think students should learn mathematics when they study in colleges, while others think only those students who need it in the future should learn mathematics in colleges. Which one do you prefer and why?

Do you agree or disagree that young people need to learn skills like cooking, sewing, and taking care of others?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important for a child’s development to spend short periods of time living away from home visiting other relatives or friends.

Do you prefer to make decisions on your own or let your friends make decisions when you hang out with your friends?

Some college students take classes during the summer; others take the summer off from school, so they can rest or work. Which do you think is better and why？

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that online video game helps students learning?

When a new product comes out, some people like to wait a while to see if its price goes down before they buy it. Other people prefer to buy it right away, even if they pay a little more. Which do you prefer and why?

Some companies have recently started to give their employees more extra time to socialize or do nonwork activities during the workday. The theory is that this will increase productivity. Do you agree or disagree?

Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Children who have participated in physical activities from an early age can be more aggressive when they grow up.

Do you prefer organizing parties yourself or being invited to parties?

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The most successful student is determined by the amount of intelligence.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
To truly know about a county, it is necessary to learn a major language of this country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

Some students prefer to make friends with people who are about the same age. Other students prefer to make friends with people of different ages. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Some people prefer to travel to a new place, while others prefer to revisit a place they have been to before. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Some like to spend money on tangible things (like electronic devices or outfits) while others prefer to spend money buying experiences (like traveling). Which one do you think is better and why?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Goof teachers admit they make mistakes or don't know something. Use examples and details in your response.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The school should include physical activities such as swimming and running in the assessment of students.

Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
It is a good idea for the university to limit students' working time.

Do you prefer to shop in small grocery stores or supermarkets? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students’ learning through videos is as effective as taking a class in the classroom.
Use specific examples and details to support your answer.

Complex questions: (made by students)

There is a wide number of cuisines in the world, but most people prefer the Italian cuisine. Do you agree, and why or why not?

It can be very challenging to think of a topic to create a complex question. What do you think a complex topic would be?

In many occasions it can be difficult to pick the right school to go to. Do you have the same problem? If you do, how do you deal with it?

A lot of people would love to travel back in time. Would you, and if you would, to what era would you go to, and why?

Many people like social media, others like the newspaper. Which option do you prefer and why?

Everyday some species get discovered or go extinct. Would you rather be the person who discovers a new species or explore why a certain animal went extinct?

There are so many unnecessary laws, but so many that need to be put in. If you you could, would you add one, and what would it be about. State your reasons for adding the law?

Nowadays, the main system of transportation is by airplane, but the ticket prices are very high. Do you agree? State your reasons why or why not?

Violence creates violence, aggression creates aggression. Nowadays, how should we reduce it and what measures could be put in place? Explain the reasons for your opinion.

In everyday life, most people are dependent on phones and the internet. If both suddenly disappeared, do you think it will bring people closer together, and why?