1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is more important for students
to study art and literature than it is to study math and science.” Provide reasons and
examples to support your opinion.
2. Your friend has decided to switch careers, but isn’t sure which to choose. What advice
would you give them? Provide reasons and examples to support your response.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Video games offer benefits to
children.” Provide reason and examples to support your stance.
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is better to read books on an
electronic device than it is to read traditional books on paper.”
5. Some people feel that high school students benefit from participating in organized sports,
while others feel that sports is a waste of time. Instead, students should focus on studying.
Which point of view do you agree with and explain why.
6. You must prepare a final project. Which style would you prefer: a) giving a class
presentation b) design a poster c) write an essay.
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is better to be a follower than a
leader.”
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Every individual should spend at
least a year living in a foreign country.” Provide reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
9. You are going to start a new business. Which of the following do you feel is most important
to be successful: a) lots of money b) lots of friends c) lots of products.
10. Would you before to go to a small university in the countryside or a large university in the
city?
11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Reading the newspaper or online
news sources is a waste of time.” Provide reasons and examples to support your opinion.
12. You have been given a gift of money. Which would you rather spend it on: a) a piece of
jewelry b) a pair of concert tickets c) an expensive meal.
13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Professional athletes are born with
talent. You can not train someone to be a professional athlete.” Provide reasons and
examples to support your response.
14. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “It is always better to study with a
teacher then it is to study alone.” Support your response with reasons and examples.
15. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Children nowadays have too much
freedom.”
16. You are going to have a new roommate next semester. Which of the following qualities is
most important to you: a) cleanliness b) humorous c) politeness.
17. If you had to work on a project for school would you rather: a) work alone, b) work with
classmates or c) work with a tutor.
18. It has recently been announced that a high school in your community would refuse
bad-record students. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific
reasons and details in your answer.
19. Some people suggest working from home to decrease city traffic. Do you agree
with? Use specific details to explain your answer.
20. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently
when they aren't in health. Do you agree that health status influence the way people
behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.
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22. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer
space. Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic
needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and
details to support your answer.
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24. Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of
family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through
personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about
life. Which do you think is preferable?