IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions

1. Where can young children make new friends?

2. Is it easy for children to make new friends?

3. Is it important for children to have a best friend?

4. What are the advantages of having friends who are older than you?

5. As people get older, do they argue less with their friends?

6. Why don't people always keep the same friends as they get older?

7. To what extent does friendship contribute to people's well-being?

8. Should people value friendship above other types of relationships?

9. How might society change in the future if friendship and other social bonds were stronger?

1. What kinds of places are often crowded in your country?

2. Do you think it can be exciting to be in a crowded place?

3. Why do some people choose to visit popular places at times when they are not crowded?

4. What are the advantages of living in a busy, densely populated neighbourhood?

5. How important are quiet spaces in a crowded city?

6. Why might people move away from crowded cities at different stages of their lives?

7. How has technology made it easier to live in remote places?

8. What could governments do to encourage people to live in less crowded areas?

9. Do you think cities in the future might become unliveable after their population reaches a certain point?

10. Which cities are overcrowded in your country?

11. Will there be more or less green space in cities in the future?

12. Do you think it is a good trend to have more big cities?

1. What kinds of films are popular in your country?

2. What are the differences between watching a film at the cinema and watching one at home?

3. Why do some people think watching films is a waste of time?

4. Do you agree that people often watch films so they can forget about their everyday lives?

5. Some people think it is important for films about real events to be completely true. What do you think?

6. Can films play an important role in teaching people about the real world?

7. Some people think films develop people's creativity better than reading books. What do you think?

8. To what extent can films promote greater intercultural understanding?

9. Could people's decreasing attention spans mean that films on serious topics won't be made in the future?

10. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?

11. Why do some people like going to the cinema?

12. What kinds of movies are the most popular in your country?

13. Why are some movies much longer than others?

14. Are movies more likely to help people become more creative than books?

15. Can movies help people better understand the cultural background of a country?

16. Are movies a good way to learn about other cultures?

17. Do people’s movie preferences change as they get older?

1. What do young children usually enjoy doing at school?

2. What can teachers do to make children feel happier at school?

3. Do you think learning at school should always be enjoyable for children?

4. How important is it for people to enjoy their work?

5. Is a high salary the best way to make people feel positive about their work?

6. Should companies involve employees in all their decisions?

7. How can the arts, such as films, books and music, make people feel happier and more positive?

8. Do positive people contribute more to society?

9. Would society be happier if people had a more positive attitude?

10. What makes young children feel happy?

11. Can teachers tell when a child is unhappy?

12. What can teachers do to make children happier at school?

13. What would make a student happy at school?

14. Is it a teacher’s responsibility to reduce too much competition among students?

15. How can the arts spread positive emotions in society?

16. Is it important to stay interested in your work?

17. Can higher salaries solve all the problems people face at work?

18. Is earning money the ultimate goal of work?

1. What kinds of rules do most schools have?

2. Why are rules important for schoolchildren?

3. How can teachers and parents help their children follow rules?

4. What types of jobs are rules especially important in?

5. Should there be rules about what people can wear at work?

6. Should employees be involved in making company rules?

7. How likely is it that, in the future, everyone in the world will be subject to the same laws?

8. How may technology become more important in law enforcement?

9. Will crime disappear and laws become unnecessary in the future?

1. What kinds of places are often noisy where you live?

2. Why do some people dislike noisy places?

3. Do you think noisy places are usually more exciting than quiet places?

4. In what public places do people usually expect quiet?

5. What can people do when they are bothered by noise?

6. Do people need a quiet environment to concentrate well?

7. Do you think noise pollution is as harmful as water and air pollution?

8. Who should be responsible for controlling noise levels?

9. Do you think noise pollution will become more of an issue for societies in the future?

10. What kinds of places are usually crowded?

11. Why do people go to crowded places?

12. Why do some people enjoy crowded places?

13. What are the advantages of living in a crowded place?

14. What are the benefits of travelling when places are less crowded?

15. Do crowded cities need more quiet places?

16. Why do people like spending time with others in public places?

17. Do people need a sense of belonging to the place where they live?

18. Why do some people keep changing where they live?

1. Do you think it's important to have food at a party with friends?

2. Where is it better to have a party with friends, in a public place or at someone's home?

3. Do you think parties with friends are more enjoyable than parties with family?

4. What kinds of special events do people celebrate in your culture?

5. How important are the clothes people wear at celebrations?

6. Do you think people should spend less money on celebrating special events and save the money instead?

7. Why do many countries hold large celebrations on their national days?

8. Should workers still be paid on national holidays when their workplace is closed?

9. Could a global "international day" help countries understand and respect each other more?

10. Why do people enjoy going to parties?

11. Do people usually prefer going to parties with family members or with friends?

12. What kinds of parties are popular in your country?

13. On what occasions do people usually have parties in your country?

14. Do people prefer having parties in public places or at home?

15. How important is food at a party?

16. What are the differences between parties with family members and parties with friends?

17. Are traditional customs still important when people celebrate special events?

18. Do people need to dress differently for different kinds of parties?

1. What kinds of things do people often take photos of in their daily lives?

2. Why do many people like to share their photos of daily life online?

3. Do some people take photos of things that are not very interesting?

4. Why do tourists often take a lot of photos?

5. Should tourists be allowed to take photos everywhere they go?

6. Do tourists spend so much time taking photos that they don't enjoy their experiences?

7. To what extent can people be sure that what they see in a photo is real?

8. Should there be stricter rules about which photos can be shown in the news?

9. Can a single photo have the power to change society's views?

10. Why do people like taking photos?

11. What kinds of photos do people often take?

12. When do people like taking photos?

13. Why do some people not like taking photos?

14. Are there any places where people should not take photos?

15. Do you think it is appropriate to take photos everywhere?

16. Why do people like taking photos when travelling?

17. What are the downsides of constantly taking photos while travelling?

18. Why do people like uploading their photos to social media?

1. What can people do to become fitter and healthier?

2. Do you think young people now are fitter and healthier than young people in the past?

3. Why do people often find it hard to improve their health and fitness?

4. How can stress affect physical and mental health?

5. Why is it important to stay physically and mentally active throughout life?

6. Do you think having social connections contributes to a person's physical and mental wellbeing?

7. Some people believe that a healthy community is one where people feel a sense of belonging. What do you think?

8. What role can governments play in promoting a healthy society?

9. Do you think societies in the future will priorities happiness rather than wealth?

10. Which group pays more attention to health, young people or old people?

11. Do young people today pay more attention to their health than young people did in the past?

12. Do you think staying healthy when people are young can benefit them when they get older?

13. What effect does stress have on people’s physical and mental health?

14. What are the main factors that affect people’s health?

15. What can people do to maintain good physical and mental health?

16. Why is it important to have a healthy community?

17. Can a healthy community give people a sense of belonging?

18. What can governments do to build healthier communities?

1. What kinds of activities do older people enjoy?

2. Is life better for older people now than it was in the past?

3. Do older people only remember good things about the past?

4. What can younger and older people learn from each other?

5. What may cause a lack of understanding between older and younger people?

6. Do younger people have more respect for older people now than in the past?

7. Does the media focus too little on the older generation?

8. Should there be no fixed retirement age?

9. What impact might having a large number of older people have on a country?

1. Why should children learn new skills?

2. What skills should children learn before they go to school?

3. Where can children learn new skills?

4. How can parents and teachers teach children new skills?

5. Can children learn new skills from other children?

6. What are the differences between learning from a teacher and learning by oneself?

7. How do adults learn new skills?

8. Why is self-discipline important when learning a new skill?

9. What are the benefits of learning new skills online?

10. What skills should children learn before they start school?

11. How do parents and teachers differ in the way they teach children new skills?

12. What are the advantages of children learning new skills from other children?

13. How is learning a new skill from another person different from learning by yourself?

14. How useful is the internet for learning new skills?

15. Do you think employees should pay to learn any new skills they need for their work?

16. Do you think people today might need a broad range of skills or specialised skills?

17. Do people need to keep learning new skills to be successful today?

18. Are people skills more important than technical work skills?

1. What types of businesses are successful in your country?

2. How easy is it to start a successful business?

3. Is making money the most important thing for a business?

4. Why are some people more successful than other people?

5. Is being successful at work necessary for a successful life?

6. Does having a positive attitude always bring financial success?

7. Why is fame seen as a desirable form of success by many people?

8. Why are some successful people unhappy with their lives?

9. Is it impossible to feel successful without contributing to the good of society?

1. What kinds of businesses have opened in your area recently?

2. Is it easy to start a new business?

3. Why might a new business not be successful?

4. Why do some customers prefer to buy from a small shop or store?

5. Do customers expect too much from businesses these days?

6. Is the best form of advertising for a business having satisfied customers?

7. Should governments give financial assistance to anyone who wants to start a business?

8. Should businesses use more of their profits to help society?

9. In the future, will most businesses be able to make a profit without damaging the environment?

1. Do lots of people in your country speak more than one language?

2. Is it necessary to speak more than one language to get a good job?

3. How important is it for people to know other languages when they travel?

4. What are the best ways for adults to learn a new language?

5. Why do children often find learning languages easier than adults?

6. Is knowing the vocabulary of another language more useful than knowing the grammar?

7. Is it impossible to understand another culture without understanding its language?

8. How might the number of languages a person speaks affect their sense of identity?

9. Would it be desirable for technology to replace the need for people to learn other languages?

1. What kinds of things do children like to make?

2. Do you think all children should have classes in art and craft at school?

3. Why do many parents keep things their children have made?

4. How important is it for creative people to have quiet time alone?

5. Is creativity something people are born with, or can it be learned?

6. What challenges do creative people often face?

7. How can a team benefit from having people who think in creative ways?

8. What impact can creative arts such as music and theatre have on society?

9. Do you think the development of new technology will ultimately inspire or limit creativity?

10. What kinds of things do children usually make by hand?

11. Should children learn skills for making things?

12. Why do parents like keeping the things their children make?

13. Why do some people enjoy making things by hand?

14. Is creativity innate or acquired?

15. Why do some people need quiet when they are creating things?

16. How does modern technology affect handicrafts?

17. Are traditional handicrafts important to tourism?

18. What impact can art have on society?

1. Why are some children very popular at school?

2. What are the advantages of being popular at school?

3. Do you think everyone generally likes children who are popular?

4. Why might being popular at work sometimes be a disadvantage?

5. Do you think it is easy for a manager to be popular with their team?

6. Does being popular at work usually lead to promotion or success?

7. How closely are popularity and social status connected?

8. Do you think there is a tendency for society to value popularity above other personal qualities, such as honesty?

9. Do you think society will value popularity more or less in the future?

10. What kinds of children are popular at school?

11. Why are some students popular in school?

12. Should popular children help other people?

13. Is it important for a teacher to be popular?

14. Do you think good teachers are always popular among students?

15. Is it a good thing to be popular in a company?

16. Is it a good thing for a boss to be popular?

17. Why do people want to be popular?

18. Is it easier to become popular nowadays?

1. Is it common for people to grow plants at home in your country?

2. What are the benefits of having plants inside the home?

3. Should all children learn how to grow plants?

4. Why do some people grow their own fruit and vegetables?

5. Can everyone easily grow their own fruit and vegetables?

6. Will people grow more of their own food in the future?

7. How realistic is it for countries to produce all of their own food?

8. Does science and technology always have positive effects on the food that is produced on farms?

9. Will population growth be the most significant challenge for the farming industry in the future?

1. At what age should children start studying history at school?

2. Why do some students dislike studying history?

3. Do you think students should learn more about people's lives in the past, and not just important events?

4. How much do most people know about ancient history?

5. Do you think tourists ever visit a country because of its ancient history?

6. Do you think technology will make it easier to find out more about ancient history?

7. How difficult is it for historians to be sure about what happened in the past?

8. Could using historians to advise on historical films help ensure that the films are completely accurate?

9. What challenges might historians of the future face when researching the history of modern times?

10. Do you think children should begin learning history from an early age?

11. At what age do you think people should begin to learn history?

12. How do children learn history before they attend school?

13. Do many students enjoy learning history at school?

14. Why do some people find history boring?

15. What can make history more interesting for young people?

16. Is it important to learn how people in the past lived their lives?

17. Do you think people should learn ancient history before learning modern history?

18. Besides big historical events, what else is important when learning history?

1. How usual is it to visit people at home in your country?

2. What kinds of presents or gifts might visitors take when going to someone's home?

3. Should a friend be welcomed into a person's home at any time?

4. What are the popular types of homes in the city and in the countryside?

5. What do people need to consider most when choosing a place to live?

6. How easy is it to find a good place to live in your country nowadays?

7. Is it the government's responsibility to ensure that everyone has somewhere to live?

8. Should new homes ever be built on public green spaces in cities?

9. To what extent can people's lives be influenced by the area they live in?

1. What kinds of places do people from your country go to for a holiday or vacation?

2. Do older and younger people like to spend their holidays or vacations in different places?

3. How can people choose a good place to go for their holiday or vacation?

4. How do people make decisions about when to take their holidays or vacations?

5. What preparations do people need to make before going away on holiday or vacation?

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of planning every detail of a holiday or vacation in advance?

7. Why do many countries try to attract large groups of international tourists?

8. Does mass tourism return little benefit to local communities?

9. Can mass tourism continue without restriction?

1. Why do schoolchildren think that some teachers are boring?

2. Do young people sometimes think listening to older people is boring?

3. Do most people think that news about famous people is boring?

4. What are some ways that people can avoid feeling bored?

5. Do most people use their phones too much when they are bored?

6. How realistic is it to think that boredom can be completely avoided?

7. How might boredom impact society?

8. Should the impacts of boredom on society be discussed more widely in the press?

9. Could widespread boredom have more positive than negative impacts on society in the future?

1. What types of modern technology do many people use in their homes?

2. Why do people often want to buy the latest technology for their homes?

3. Is it possible to live without a computer at home?

4. What are the benefits for students of using technology in education?

5. Can technology have a negative effect on communication between students?

6. Will online learning eventually replace face-to-face classroom teaching?

7. Would it be desirable to use technology for medical treatment instead of doctors and nurses?

8. To what extent is technology likely to cause mass unemployment in society?

9. Could artificial intelligence that is capable of complex decision-making pose a threat to humanity?

1. What kinds of things make a building a nice place to live in?

2. Do you think it is better for most people to live in flats or apartments than in houses?

3. Why do some people choose to live in the countryside?

4. What makes historic buildings worth saving?

5. Do you think it is always better to save historic buildings than to build new ones?

6. Who should pay the costs of saving historic buildings?

7. Do you think an architect's only responsibility is to design buildings that are beautiful?

8. How valuable is impressive architecture to a city's image and status?

9. Do you think environmental considerations will become the priority in building design in the future?

10. What conditions should a good residential building have?

11. Do people prefer living in flats or in detached houses?

12. Do you think it is better to live in an apartment or a house?

13. What kinds of public facilities do people commonly use where you live?

14. Do younger and older people use the same kinds of public facilities?

15. Why are public facilities important in a city or community?

16. Do you think old buildings are valuable?

17. Which historical buildings are worth preserving?

18. Do you think old buildings should be demolished?

1. What are the most common ways people travel to work in your country?

2. What problems can happen when many people travel to work at the same time?

3. Why do more people travel longer distances to work now than in the past?

4. What are the benefits of taking holidays/vacations in another country?

5. Why do people need to travel to other countries?

6. How is travelling to another country different from just reading about it?

7. Do you think people will have to travel less to protect the environment?

8. What could be done to reduce the environmental impact of international travel?

9. How could space tourism affect the environment?

10. What are the most popular forms of transport in your country?

11. What forms of transport do people usually use to commute to work?

12. How can cities encourage people to use public transport instead of private cars?

13. What problems can occur when too many people commute at the same time?

14. What problems can too many cars cause during rush hour?

15. How can traffic congestion be reduced in big cities?

16. Why do people travel abroad?

17. What are the benefits of travelling abroad?

18. Which is better for learning more about a country, travelling there or reading books about it?

1. What sports are popular with young people in your country?

2. Do you think most young people enjoy taking part in sports competitions?

3. How important is it for children to try different sports?

4. What skills and qualities do people need to be good at sport?

5. Why is it difficult to become a top professional sportsperson today?

6. How is technology becoming more important in sport?

7. Do you think professional sportspeople deserve the high salaries they receive?

8. Why do some sports receive little global recognition?

9. Do you think governments or private companies should fund major sporting events?

10. What sports are the most popular in your country?

11. Are there any popular team sports in your country?

12. Some people say that all students enjoy taking part in sports. Do you agree or disagree?

13. Are boys more willing to take part in sports than girls?

14. What qualities does someone need to become an excellent athlete?

15. Do you agree that it is not easy to become a sports star?

16. Should children learn many different sports?

17. What can children learn from doing sports?

18. How is technology used in sports?

1. What kinds of animals are often in children's stories?

2. Should children learn about animals at school?

3. Is it a good idea to take children to see animals in zoos?

4. How popular is having animals as pets in your country?

5. Should people who live in cities not have pets?

6. How might older people benefit from having a pet?

7. Are animals just as intelligent as humans?

8. Why have many people's attitudes towards animals changed in recent years?

9. Do animals deserve to have the same rights as humans?

1. How usual is it in your country to live in tall buildings?

2. What are the disadvantages of living in a very tall building?

3. Will more people live in tall buildings in the future?

4. Can a country's climate influence the design of its buildings?

5. Why do some people decide to design their own house?

6. How challenging do you think the job of an architect is?

7. Should new buildings not be constructed in historical city centres or downtowns?

8. Is it better to extend an existing city or build a new one?

9. Why might it be important to consult local residents when planning new developments in a city?

1. At what age do children start to have their own opinions?

2. Who has the most influence on children's opinions, parents or teachers?

3. Should teachers ask children's opinions in lessons or classes?

4. Who do most young people discuss their opinions with?

5. Are there situations when people should not give their real opinions?

6. Does culture affect the way people express their opinions?

7. How much does social media influence people's opinions today?

8. Does society need more people who aren't afraid to express unpopular opinions?

9. Is it increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from opinion?

1. What kinds of plans do people make regularly?

2. Why do some people enjoy making plans?

3. Is it important for everyone to plan their everyday lives?

4. Do employees find it easy when things change at work?

5. When a company is planning changes, is it necessary for the employees to be involved?

6. Are employees who can easily adapt to change at work more successful?

7. What should the priorities be for improving society?

8. What part can individuals play in helping to improve their society?

9. Is the speed of change in society likely to keep increasing in the future?

1. Why do people have to get up early?

2. Why do many people dislike getting up early?

3. Is the early morning the best part of the day?

4. What are the advantages of arriving early for an appointment?

5. In what situations is it not good to arrive very early?

6. Why do some people think it's important to be on time while others don't?

7. Why do people sometimes not notice time passing?

8. Why are deadlines necessary, for example for work or study?

9. Does success today mainly depend on being skilled at managing time effectively?

1. What do young people usually like talking about with their friends?

2. Do young people enjoy talking to older people?

3. Are conversations more interesting when people have different opinions?

4. What problems can happen when people don't listen carefully to each other?

5. How can you tell if someone is really listening to you?

6. Are people who talk about themselves a lot usually good listeners?

7. How have computers and smartphones changed the way people communicate?

8. Has technology changed the way young and older people use language differently?

9. Do people still need face-to-face communication nowadays?

10. What kinds of topics do young people like to talk about today?

11. What are the differences between the way young people and older people communicate?

12. Why do young people and older people sometimes have difficulty understanding each other?

13. What may happen when people do not listen to each other carefully?

14. How can we tell if someone is listening carefully?

15. What makes someone a good listener?

16. Why is good communication important in daily life?

17. Do you think people are becoming less patient when listening to others nowadays?

18. How can people improve communication with someone from a different generation?

1. What types of jobs do people do that help other people?

2. Do you agree that people should always help their neighbours?

3. Why is it important for parents to teach their children to help people?

4. When do people usually ask for help?

5. Why do some people not like to ask for help?

6. Do you agree that instead of asking for help, it's better for people to try to help themselves?

7. Is giving time more valuable for society than giving money?

8. Some people believe that if everyone did more to help their local community, society as a whole would be greatly improved. What do you think?

9. Do you think global problems will only be solved by greater international cooperation?

1. What kinds of jobs involve dealing with the public?

2. What qualities do people need when their job involves dealing with the public?

3. Should companies train all staff who deal with the public?

4. Do you think most companies respond quickly to problems reported by customers?

5. What should a company do when a customer receives a faulty product?

6. How can companies prevent problems with their products or services?

7. What challenges can large companies face when operating in different countries?

8. How important are happy employees to a company's success?

9. Do you think a successful company must be innovative?

10. What kinds of jobs or industries require people to deal with customers?

11. What qualities do people need when dealing with customers?

12. Do businesses usually deal with customer complaints quickly?

13. Why are shopping malls so popular in your country?

14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in small shops?

15. Why do some people not like shopping in small shops?

16. What are the differences between online shopping and in-store shopping?

17. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online?

18. Can consumption drive economic growth?

1. What kinds of things do people usually save money for?

2. Do you think most people prefer to save money or spend money?

3. Why are some people not very good at saving money?

4. Should schools teach children how to manage money?

5. Do you think parents should teach children to be generous?

6. Do children today understand money better than children did in the past?

7. Why are there so many different attitudes to money in society?

8. Do you think society might value leisure time more highly than money in the future?

9. Could society ever function without money?

10. Should schools teach children how to manage money from a young age?

11. Should parents teach their children how to spend and save money?

12. Should parents teach children to be generous with money?

13. Why do people save money to buy particular things?

14. Why do some people find it difficult to save money?

15. Why do people have different attitudes towards spending money?

16. Is it easier to spend money or save money?

17. Do you think young people and older people have different spending habits?

1. What types of sports competitions do people in your country like to watch?

2. Is being at a sports match always better than watching it on TV or online?

3. Does showing sports competitions on TV or online encourage more people to do sport?

4. What types of competitions do children often take part in?

5. How important is competition to a young person's confidence and development?

6. Do the most competitive people always succeed in life?

7. Do international events improve relations between countries?

8. Do neighbouring countries have a more intense rivalry than countries that are geographically further apart?

9. Is the only way to achieve world peace to eliminate competition?

1. What activities do young children do in groups at school in your country?

2. Is it important to teach children to work in groups?

3. Why do some children prefer not to work in groups?

4. What can be difficult about leading a group?

5. What are some personal qualities of a good group leader?

6. Does the success of a group depend entirely on the ability of its leader?

7. What are the advantages of countries working together on joint projects?

8. Will translators and interpreters continue to be needed for international projects?

9. Will modern technology ever be able to guarantee the success of international projects?

1. Why do people sometimes take a long time to reply to messages?

2. What can people do when they don't receive a response to a message?

3. Is it fair to expect people to reply quickly to messages at all times?

4. How can people show respect when communicating online?

5. Do people show more respect when communicating with strangers than with their friends?

6. Has modern communications technology made it acceptable to ignore people?

7. Are body language and tone more important than words when communicating?

8. If people learned to communicate more effectively, could all disagreements be avoided?

9. Will artificial intelligence have a positive or negative effect on communication in the future?

1. What small decisions do people need to make in their everyday lives?

2. What important decisions do people make at different stages of their lives?

3. Why do people sometimes ask for advice when making important decisions?

4. Is it better for people to make decisions quickly or slowly?

5. Is it possible for a large group of people to reach a good decision?

6. Are the best decisions based on logic, not emotion?

7. What kinds of important decisions might leaders have to make?

8. To what extent should leaders be influenced by public opinion when they are making important decisions?

9. Should business leaders always consider the wider impact of their decisions on society?

1. When do people eat special food in your country?

2. What are the differences between food for special occasions and the food people eat every day?

3. Why is food such an important part of celebrations?

4. How have people's cooking and eating habits changed in recent years?

5. Does cooking meals at home have more advantages than disadvantages?

6. Will family members eat meals together more often in the future?

7. Can food traditions be influenced by location and climate?

8. To what extent can food traditions reveal anything about a culture?

9. Will communities be able to maintain their food traditions in the future?

1. Do you think parents should teach their children to be well organised?

2. How can teachers help children become more organised at school?

3. Do you think children who are well organised will always do better at school?

4. How can being well organised save people time?

5. Do you think it is important for all employees to be well organised at work?

6. Why might it sometimes be a disadvantage to be well organised in everyday life?

7. Why might smaller communities be easier to organise than larger communities?

8. Can a community function well without clear rules and organisation?

9. Can big global issues, such as environmental problems, only be effectively tackled through international cooperation?

10. Why is it important for people to be organized?

11. What can people do to become more organized?

12. Are organized people more likely to be successful at work or in their studies?

13. Do you think children should learn to be organized from a young age?

14. What are the benefits of being organized for children?

15. What can teachers do to help children become more organized at school?

16. Do employees need to be well-organized?

17. What are the benefits of being organized at work?

18. Do you think it is important for managers to be well-organized?

1. What kinds of things do people have to do every day?

2. How important is it to have a daily routine?

3. How can people make everyday chores less boring?

4. What kinds of things make people feel stressed in everyday life?

5. Do you think a certain amount of stress can be beneficial?

6. Which would reduce stress more, having more time or having more money?

7. How easy is it to maintain a balanced lifestyle?

8. Do you think many people might have the wrong priorities in life?

9. Is it possible to achieve a balanced lifestyle today?

10. Why do people need daily routines?

11. Why do some people dislike daily routines?

12. What are some things people do regularly every day?

13. Why do people keep doing the same things regularly?

14. Why do some people stick to certain habits for a long time?

15. Will people continue doing something even when they know it is a waste of time?

16. What kinds of things make people feel pressured?

17. Do you think regular exercise can help people live longer?

18. Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?

1. Where do people often see advertisements?

2. Why do companies sometimes use famous people to advertise things?

3. Which is better for companies to spend money on, advertising online or advertising in public places?

4. How important is advertising for increasing sales?

5. What qualities might an effective advertisement have?

6. How truthful are advertisements about the things they advertise?

7. Should companies avoid targeting their advertising at children?

8. Should there be more restrictions on which products can be advertised?

9. Does advertising have a harmful or beneficial effect on society?

1. What kinds of ambitions do young people often have in your country?

2. Why is it good for young people to have ambitions?

3. Should parents help their children decide what ambitions to follow?

4. Why are some people ambitious to take on higher positions at work?

5. Is it good to have ambitious people in a work team?

6. Are ambitious people always successful at work?

7. Why does the world need ambitious people?

8. Are people who are not ambitious at a disadvantage in life?

9. Does society value some kinds of ambition more than others?

1. What do people in your country like to do with their friends in the evening?

2. Do you think young people do the same types of activity with their friends as older people do?

3. Do you think most people prefer to spend their free time with their friends rather than with their family?

4. What can families do together to build stronger relationships?

5. How important is it for people to spend time with their extended family?

6. How has today's lifestyle affected the amount of time families spend together?

7. Do you think technology brings people together more than it keeps them apart?

8. Do you think governments should spend money on large public events to bring people together?

9. Do you think it's becoming increasingly important to encourage a sense of community in today's world?

10. What do people usually do in the evening in your country?

11. What do people usually do with friends in the evening?

12. How are younger and older people’s evening activities different?

13. Do people prefer spending their evenings with friends or with family members?

14. Do young people prefer spending time with family or with friends?

15. Do older people prefer spending time with family or with friends?

16. What do people usually do with family members?

17. What can families do together to strengthen their relationships?

18. How important is communication with family members?

1. What types of things do people most enjoy reading in your country?

2. What sorts of books do younger people and older people enjoy?

3. Why are some books popular for a very long time?

4. Is it better to read the book first before seeing the film based on it?

5. Do you agree that films are usually not as good as the books they are based on?

6. Can films based on novels encourage people to read more?

7. What benefits can reading stories have for children's development?

8. What are the benefits and drawbacks of reading historical novels?

9. Do you agree that reading non-fiction might be more worthwhile than reading fiction?

10. What kinds of reading materials do people like to read?

11. Do people still read magazines nowadays?

12. What kinds of books do elderly people like to read?

13. Do people like to read novels before watching movies?

14. Why do some people think movies are more enjoyable than books?

15. Why do some people prefer reading books while others prefer watching movies?

16. Can novels remain popular for a long time?

17. Why do some people dislike it when their favourite books are made into movies?

1. What kinds of videos are popular in your country?

2. Do younger people and older people like the same kinds of videos?

3. Why do some videos become very popular around the world?

4. What skills can people learn by watching a video?

5. Is watching a video a more effective way to learn than reading instructions?

6. Can people master any skill by watching videos?

7. How might the news be influenced by videos that people record on their phones?

8. To what extent should people trust the news videos that they see?

9. Will the public's appetite for news videos lead to the end of print journalism?

1. What types of famous people often give interviews?

2. Why do some famous people dislike giving interviews?

3. Do you agree that interviews with famous people are always interesting?

4. What helps someone to do well in an interview for a new job?

5. How important are the clothes a person wears for a job interview?

6. Are interviews a good way of choosing the right person for a job?

7. Do you agree that people can only interact effectively if they are genuinely interested in each other?

8. How important is body language when people are interacting with each other?

9. What would the effect on society be if, in the future, humans mainly interacted with artificial intelligence and not with each other?

10. What kinds of people are frequently interviewed?

11. Why do some famous people dislike being interviewed?

12. Why are interviews important in society?

13. Why do people need to attend interviews when applying for jobs?

14. What can people do to get a job interview?

15. What qualities help people perform well in a job interview?

16. What should people do to prepare for a job interview?

17. Why is it important to practise before a job interview?

18. What should people wear to a job interview?

1. What kinds of places do people go to spend time in nature?

2. Do people nowadays spend enough time in nature?

3. Should every city have places where people can easily spend time in nature?

4. Do people's feelings change when they spend time in nature?

5. Does spending time in nature make people care more about plants and animals?

6. What impact can a lack of time in nature have on people's health and wellbeing?

7. Is restricting public access the best way to protect the natural environment?

8. Is protecting a country's environment more important than building its economy?

9. Could advances in science and technology reverse the existing damage to the environment?

10. What kinds of things do children like doing outdoors in nature?

11. Do you think children spend enough time outdoors in nature nowadays?

12. Which is better for children: living in a city or living in the countryside?

13. Do you think recycling is important for protecting nature?

14. Do you agree that having a vegetarian diet helps to protect nature?

15. To what extent can an individual’s actions really help to protect nature?

16. In what ways do you think a changing climate will affect the natural world?

17. Do you agree that continued use of fossil fuels will cause damage that can never be undone?

18. Do you think governments will be able to work together to provide environmental security for future generations?

1. Do many people read local newspapers in your area?

2. How useful is the internet for getting local news?

3. Are people more interested in local news than national news?

4. Why do some people want to be very involved in their local community?

5. Were local communities stronger in the past than they are today?

6. What is the impact on communities of not providing enough facilities for local people?

7. How can a sense of national identity be developed?

8. How important is national identity to a country's economy, for example buying locally produced goods?

9. Will national identities ever be replaced by a single global identity?

1. Why do many children want to become a doctor?

2. Is working as a doctor easy or difficult?

3. Are doctors paid too much for the work they do?

4. Is it interesting for schoolchildren to learn biology?

5. Is biology easier for students than other science subjects, such as physics or chemistry?

6. Why can a good understanding of human biology be useful throughout a person's life?

7. Should large sums of public money be used to finance medical research?

8. May the increasing use of technology in health care not always be positive?

9. Should medical discoveries always be shared worldwide for free?

1. How popular are bicycles and motorbikes in your country?

2. What is best about public transport or transportation where you live?

3. Do more people want to buy cars these days?

4. How do people travel today in cities and in the countryside?

5. Do you agree or disagree that city planners do not consider the needs of pedestrians enough?

6. What impact can an inadequate transport or transportation system have on a country?

7. Do you agree or disagree that pollution from vehicles causes the most damage to the environment today?

8. Are governments doing enough to promote environmentally friendly transport or transportation?

9. Do you think ways of travelling need to change radically in the near future to protect the environment?

1. What are some ways that people try to save time in daily life?

2. Do people today have the right to expect things to be done instantly?

3. Will time or money be more valuable to people in the future?

4. Are people who learn to manage time efficiently more successful in life?

5. Do people waste a lot of time nowadays?

6. Are younger people or older people better at saving time?

7. Does using technology always make it easier to manage time?

8. Should schools teach children to manage their time?

9. How do people's attitudes to time change at different ages?

1. At what age do children usually start to paint and draw?

2. Should children have art lessons or classes at school?

3. Why do children often paint and draw more than adults do?

4. Why do many people enjoy going to galleries and museums to see art?

5. Should entry to galleries and museums be free for everyone?

6. Do you agree or disagree that when people look at art in galleries or museums, they can learn a lot about life in general?

7. What do you think of the view that creating art is beneficial for everyone, whether they are talented or not?

8. Do you agree or disagree that art and artists should be valued more by society?

9. Do you think art produced by artificial intelligence will ever be as highly valued as art produced by humans?

1. Why do tourists choose to visit certain cities?

2. Are modern cities more interesting for tourists than historical ones?

3. Are cities that tourists like to visit also good places to live?

4. Why do many people choose to live in cities?

5. Does living in cities have more advantages for younger or older people?

6. Do you agree or disagree that cities lose their individual character as they grow in size?

7. What can be done to make large cities more liveable?

8. Does moving from cities to the countryside benefit society?

9. Do you think the problems that exist in large cities will ever be solved?

1. Can new ideas that allow a society to move forward only be generated in a competitive atmosphere?

2. Can people learn to be competitive?

3. What popular competitions can ordinary people take part in?

4. Why do some parents not allow their young children to take part in competitive activities nowadays?

5. What types of jobs is it useful to be competitive in?

6. Should people continue competing even if they keep being unsuccessful?

7. What type of person likes to take part in competitions?

8. Is it always a good idea to encourage competition at work?

9. Why are competitions on television, such as singing or cooking competitions, becoming popular?

1. What difficulties might a society face if all decisions were made collectively?

2. Who are the best people to help teenagers make important decisions?

3. What key decisions will societies face in a global world?

4. What are the benefits of involving individuals in decision making for their local community?

5. How far does advertising influence people's everyday decisions?

6. Is it hard to make decisions because there is too much information on the internet?

7. How much influence do other young people have on the decisions teenagers make?

8. What kinds of important decisions do young people have to make?

9. Is it necessary to allow children of any age to make some decisions themselves?

1. What kinds of family businesses are common in your country?

2. What effect have globalisation and the internet had on the way business is done?

3. What are the advantages of working for a large company?

4. Why is it better not to stay too long with one company?

5. Why might some people not like to work in a family business?

6. What are the advantages of working in a family business?

7. What possible changes might there be to the way people have to work in the future?

8. Is working in a large company too impersonal?

9. Will there be no place for small businesses in the future?

1. Why are so many young people attracted to city life?

2. Do you agree or disagree that cities are better places for young people than for older people?

3. How does living in a city affect the way people see the world?

4. What factors have led to the rapid growth of towns and cities around the world?

5. What can be done to improve the quality of life in cities?

6. Do you think cities will continue to grow in the future?

7. Are there any disadvantages for people who live in cities that are popular with tourists?

8. What benefits do cities gain from having large numbers of tourists?

9. What kinds of things do tourists like to do when they visit cities?

1. What types of famous people are often in the news in your country?

2. Are there more famous people in the news now than in the past?

3. Do you agree or disagree that everyone enjoys reading news about famous people?

4. Do people need to be talented to become famous?

5. Why do so many young people want to become famous?

6. Would anyone want to become famous if they knew what it was really like?

7. Do famous people make good role models for young people?

8. What do you think of the view that famous people have an obligation to use their fame to change society for the better?

9. Do some famous people have as much power as governments have?

1. What kinds of films or movies do people enjoy watching in your country?

2. Is it better to watch a film or movie at the cinema or at home?

3. Why don't some people enjoy watching films or movies?

4. What qualities does someone need to be a good actor?

5. What do you think of the view that being an actor is a difficult job?

6. How important are famous actors to the success of a film or movie?

7. To what extent do people need entertainment in their free time?

8. What do you think of the view that people might place too much importance on being entertained, and not enough on the things that really matter, such as relationships and learning?

9. Do you agree or disagree that by providing people with new perspectives, the entertainment industry might shape society?

1. Is talking with friends face-to-face always better than talking on the phone or online?

2. What may happen when people having a discussion do not speak the same language?

3. In what everyday situations do people need to talk with people they don't know?

4. What do young people often talk about with their friends?

5. How is the way people talk to strangers different from the way they talk to friends?

6. Why do some people find it difficult to talk to people they don't know?

7. How important is it for world leaders to hold regular discussions?

8. Can international issues always be resolved through discussion?

9. How important is it to listen carefully when talking with friends?

1. Do you agree or disagree that there is too much pressure to buy expensive gifts on special occasions?

2. Do you agree or disagree that some items, such as clothes, are difficult to choose for other people?

3. How do you think buying and giving gifts might change in the future?

4. What should people consider when buying a gift for someone else?

5. On what occasions is it important to give gifts in your culture?

6. Why do some people find giving gifts more satisfying than receiving them?

7. Do you think parents sometimes buy too many gifts for their children?

8. What could people give each other instead of buying gifts?

9. Why do individuals give money to charities to help people they do not know?

1. What kinds of things do people usually keep to remember important events in their lives?

2. What kinds of things do people need to remember in their daily lives?

3. Do you agree or disagree that technology means people no longer need to remember things?

4. Why do two people sometimes remember the same event in different ways?

5. Do you think it is more valuable to study recent history or ancient history?

6. To what extent does understanding history help countries avoid repeating past mistakes?

7. Why are some people better at remembering things than others?

8. Do words or pictures help people remember things more accurately?

9. Which people or events today do you think will be valuable to study in the future?

1. Do you think leisure activities are becoming more dependent on income?

2. Do you agree or disagree that society today defines people more by their leisure activities than by their profession?

3. Is there more pressure on people today to try adventurous activities, such as extreme sports?

4. How important are outdoor activities in helping children develop?

5. Do you agree or disagree that women today have less time for leisure than men?

6. Why is leisure time so important for people of all ages?

7. What are the most popular outdoor leisure activities in your country?

8. How are the outdoor activities people do today different from those in the past?

9. How do you think technology will affect people's leisure time in the future?

1. What can young and old people learn from each other?

2. Why is there a generation gap between the young and the old?

3. What are the differences between younger and older people’s media-use habits?

4. Has older people’s quality of life improved compared with the past?

5. What do older people usually do in their daily lives?

6. What sports are popular among older people?

7. How does media affect younger and older people differently?

8. How have mobile phones changed older people’s lives?

9. What kinds of things do elderly people remember for a long time?

1. What types of plans do people often make with friends and family?

2. Is it important for people to plan special events, such as weddings?

3. Why don't some people like to plan their social life in advance?

4. What are the advantages for young people of planning their future careers?

5. Should young people ask for advice about career planning, for example from teachers or family?

6. Do you agree or disagree that it is only possible to have a successful career if it has been carefully planned?

7. How important is it for governments to plan for the future?

8. When governments plan a society's future, are there more advantages or disadvantages to involving all citizens in the planning?

9. Do you think that in the future it would be desirable for artificial intelligence to take over responsibility for planning societies?

1. Why are some people more solitary while others are more sociable?

2. Which relationships have the greatest influence on a person's personality development?

3. How does people's behaviour change when they are with older people?

4. How should managers behave towards their employees?

5. Who do people usually spend most of their time with in their daily lives?

6. Do you agree or disagree that it is important to spend time with different kinds of people?

7. Do you agree or disagree that people behave differently when they are talking to someone who is rich or famous?

8. Do you agree or disagree that the success of a relationship depends on how similar the personalities are?

9. How important is it for people to spend some time alone?

1. Are the same types of media equally important to young people and older people?

2. Do you think social media is a good way to highlight important issues?

3. Why does social media play such a major role in today's world?

4. How effective is advertising products on social media?

5. What are the main reasons people use social media?

6. What different types of media are popular in your country, such as radio, TV, or social media?

7. Do you agree or disagree that people will continue to read printed newspapers and magazines in the future?

8. Do you agree or disagree that it is difficult to really get to know someone through social media?

9. Has social media made the world more caring or less caring?

1. How do you think the changing needs of society will affect the jobs people do in the future?

2. Do people need to continue training throughout their working lives?

3. Do you think university is a good place to learn about the world of work?

4. Which types of jobs do you think are not paid enough?

5. What kinds of jobs are very well paid in your country?

6. How have working conditions changed over the years?

7. What could secondary or high schools do to better prepare students for work?

8. Why do some jobs have a higher status now than they did in the past?

9. Do you agree or disagree that young people should not earn as much as older people?

1. How can parents help children to learn about nature?

2. Do you agree or disagree that children should spend more time learning about nature at school?

3. Is it easy for children living in cities to enjoy the natural world?

4. What things can people do to help to protect nature?

5. Do you think there is a need for new laws to protect nature?

6. Are punishments or rewards more effective in encouraging people to protect nature?

7. Which is more effective when someone is campaigning to protect the natural world: raising people's awareness or leading by example, such as by avoiding flying?

8. How important is it for environmental campaigners to be well informed about science?

9. Do you think environmental campaigns to protect the natural world can ever really succeed?

1. What machines do people use at home to help them, for example with cleaning?

2. What do you think about whether parents should teach their children to help in the home?

3. Do you agree or disagree that it's important for everyone in a family to help in the home?

4. What kinds of things do people need help with when they start a new job?

5. Do you think employees should ask their manager for help at work?

6. Do you think many people will lose their jobs because of help from artificial intelligence?

7. Do you think everyone has a responsibility to help to improve society?

8. What do you think of the view that the best way for individuals to help society is by paying taxes?

9. Do you agree or disagree that individuals can't help to transform society and that it's only governments that can take effective action?

1. What subjects do children often enjoy studying at school?

2. Do you agree or disagree that children have to study too many subjects at school?

3. Do the best teachers make learning fun for children?

4. What are the benefits for adults of returning to studying after leaving full-time education?

5. What do you think of the view that all companies should provide regular training courses or programmes for their employees?

6. Might it ever be a good idea for retired people to go back to full-time education?

7. Do you agree or disagree that the importance of the job that teachers do is not fully appreciated by society nowadays?

8. What role might a good education play in making citizens happy and successful?

9. Should ensuring that all citizens are well educated be the top priority for societies?

1. Is it important for colleagues at work to be friends?

2. What impact does the idea that social life should come second to work have on people?

3. Why do successful companies often provide spaces for employees to relax and socialise?

4. What qualities are most important in a good friend?

5. Do you agree or disagree that the closest friendships are usually formed at school?

6. How important is it to share the same interests when making new friends?

7. What are some good ways to meet new people in your country?

8. How should people behave politely when meeting new people?

9. How do you think the internet will affect friendships in the future?

1. What are the different types of technology that young people often use?

2. Do you agree or disagree that technology has a positive effect on young people's lives?

3. How healthy is it for young people to spend a lot of time online?

4. What are the differences between talking to people online and talking to them face to face?

5. What do you think of the view that it is possible for people to make good friends online?

6. What types of impacts can technology have on family relationships?

7. Do advances in technology always improve the quality of education?

8. To what extent do you think technological progress will lead to increased unemployment?

9. What do you think of the view that the rate of technological innovation will slow down in years to come?

1. What jobs can people do in another country for a short time?

2. What are the benefits for young people of working in another country for a short time?

3. Why might some people not want to work in another country?

4. What personal skills do people need in order to work for an international company?

5. Do you agree or disagree that practical experience is more useful than qualifications when working in an international company?

6. How important might it be in the future for an international company to understand the cultures of other countries?

7. Do you think the location of the workplace will become increasingly irrelevant because of advances in technology?

8. Do you think there is a need for international companies to become more environmentally friendly?

1. What are the possible disadvantages of living in the countryside?

2. Do you think more people visit the countryside today than in the past?

3. What are the most popular places in the countryside for people in your region to visit?

4. What changes could make the countryside more attractive for people to live in?

5. Why do some people choose to live in the countryside?

6. What kinds of problems are caused by a declining population in rural areas?

7. Do you think the countryside's main role in the future will be agriculture or tourism?

8. Do you agree or disagree that people who live in the countryside are different from those who live in cities?

9. What kinds of people enjoy visiting the countryside?

1. What places do people like to go shopping in your country?

2. Has shopping become a hobby for many people?

3. Do you agree or disagree that most people waste too much time shopping?

4. Do you agree or disagree that people often buy things that they don't really need?

5. Does buying things really make people happy?

6. How much influence does advertising have when people are buying things?

7. Why has consumerism continued to grow in most countries?

8. Does consumerism always have a positive effect on society?

9. What do you think of the view that it would be preferable to live in a society without consumerism?

1. What preparations do people make before moving to a new area?

2. What impact does population growth have on places of natural beauty?

3. How do commercial interests influence the development of places of natural beauty?

4. Should people be allowed to live in places of outstanding natural beauty?

5. Is choosing where to live the most important decision people make in their lives?

6. What kinds of places do older and younger people like to live in?

7. What are the advantages of living near your workplace?

8. What types of places do people in your country like to live in?

9. Why do some people move to a different area to live?

1. Why do many people prefer to have some kind of noise, such as TV, radio or music, when they are studying or working?

2. Why is the countryside usually quieter than the city?

3. Would most people find total silence very uncomfortable?

4. Are homes today noisier than in the past?

5. What problems can noisy neighbours cause?

6. Should there be laws to limit noise levels in residential areas?

7. Will the world be a noisier or quieter place in the future?

8. Do older people like quiet places more than younger people?

9. How easy is it to find somewhere quiet in large cities?

10. What places do people go to because they are quiet?

11. How many quiet places are there nowadays compared with in the past?

12. Can a place ever be completely quiet?

13. Can most people work or study while listening to music?

14. Do you agree or disagree that people today feel uncomfortable if there is no noise?

15. What are the benefits of quietness for people of all ages?

16. What contributes most to noise levels in cities?

17. What legislation should governments introduce to reduce noise levels?

18. Do you think it would ever be desirable to eliminate all noise in cities?

1. Which programs or apps are most popular in your country?

2. How do the types of programs and apps that young people use compare with those that older people use?

3. Why do some people not use programs or apps?

4. Should parents limit the time children spend on apps or computer programs?

5. What is the value of using apps for educational purposes?

6. Do you agree or disagree that young people depend too much on their apps or computer programs?

7. What impact does information technology have on people's daily lives?

8. How are people affected by constant new developments in information technology?

9. Do you agree or disagree that information technology gives people more information but not greater wisdom?

1. Is it a good idea for people to change jobs regularly?

2. Is being promoted at work always a change for the better?

3. Is it good for people to keep making changes in their daily routines?

4. Is the speed of technological change generally a positive thing for society?

5. Do people need to adapt to change in society in order to feel they belong?

6. Do younger people like making changes in their daily routines more than older people?

7. How can working in another country change a person's view of the world?

8. What changes do people often make in their daily routines?

9. Why are many people resistant to changes in society?

1. Is it always wrong to break the law?

2. Do you think the main purpose of the law is to protect the weakest members of society?

3. Why do schools need to have rules?

4. What do you think society would be like if all countries had the same laws?

5. What kinds of rules do children usually have to follow at home?

6. Is the biggest challenge for the law keeping up with rapid technological change?

7. What kinds of penalties are appropriate for minor crimes, such as parking in the wrong place?

8. Do children have more rules to follow nowadays than in the past?

9. Do you agree or disagree that almost everyone breaks a law at some point in their life?

1. When is it better to ask friends for advice rather than family?

2. Why do older people sometimes ask younger people for advice?

3. What problems can someone have when they ask lots of different people for advice?

4. In what situations is it important to think carefully before giving advice to someone?

5. What kinds of personal qualities do people need to give good advice?

6. Do you agree or disagree that anyone can learn how to give advice effectively?

7. In what situations is paying for advice preferable to getting advice from friends or relatives?

8. Why is professional advice, such as from lawyers, often expensive?

9. Do you agree or disagree that governments should use public funds to provide free advisory services?

1. How can public transport reduce traffic congestion?

2. What impact does traffic have on the environment?

3. Should there be higher taxes on large cars?

4. Will people have to travel less in order to reduce global warming?

5. Can traffic problems only be solved by government action?

6. Do motorways or highways make traffic flow more smoothly?

7. What is the difference between being stuck in a traffic jam in a car and being stuck in a traffic jam in a bus?

8. What times of day is traffic heaviest in most cities?

9. Will traffic in cities get worse in the future?

1. What types of music are popular with young people in your country?

2. Why are singing competitions on TV popular in some countries?

3. Do you agree or disagree that the lyrics of a song are more important than the music itself?

4. How is going to a live concert different from watching one on TV?

5. Do you agree with the idea that everyone needs music in their lives?

6. Why do we consider some sounds to be music while others are seen as noise?

7. Do older people enjoy the same kinds of music as young people?

8. Do you agree or disagree that music makes films and TV programmes more enjoyable?

9. Do you think non-human species, such as birds or whales, have their own form of music?

1. Where do people in your country usually go for a day out?

2. Has technology increased people's opportunities for leisure?

3. How are people's expectations about leisure time different now compared with the past?

4. How important is spending money in making a day out enjoyable?

5. Is going out alone different from going out with friends?

6. Is it only young people who can make leisure time an active experience?

7. How does the weather influence people's enjoyment of going out?

8. How is having a day out different from staying at home?

9. Why do people want to have a day out?

1. Do you agree or disagree that reading stories is better for a child's imagination than watching stories on TV or in films?

2. Why do children enjoy listening to stories?

3. How can stories be used to teach social and moral behaviour?

4. Do you agree with the view that everyone is a natural storyteller?

5. What are the benefits of using technology in storytelling?

6. How is technology used in storytelling today?

7. How are the stories that younger children enjoy different from those that older children like?

8. Do you agree or disagree that the message of a story is more important than how true it is?

9. What kinds of children's stories are popular in your country?

1. To what extent do online opinions reflect the general opinions of society?

2. How effective are international organisations, such as the United Nations, at managing differing views?

3. Why do some people not like giving their opinion?

4. What kinds of things do people often write about in online reviews?

5. Does it take many decades for nations to change long-held views?

6. Do people give their opinions about products and services more frequently nowadays?

7. Do people express their opinions more strongly online than they do face-to-face?

8. In what jobs do people often need to give their opinion?

9. How important is it to have international conferences to discuss global issues, such as the environment?

1. Do you think children are born clever, or do they learn to be clever?

2. How important are schools in helping children become more clever?

3. Do you agree or disagree that very clever children are usually happy?

4. Why may a person be very good at one thing, but not another?

5. Why does society need people with different types of intelligence?

6. Do you think people can become very good at anything if they try hard enough?

7. Why are so many processes now controlled by computers rather than people?

8. Which do you think is of greater value to society: machine intelligence or human intelligence?

9. Do you agree or disagree that there is a limit to human intelligence?

1. Do you agree with the view that some companies design their products to last only a short time?

2. Do you agree or disagree that society values computing skills more than other practical skills?

3. Why is it sometimes not a good idea to pay for a repair?

4. When is it better to ask an expert to repair something?

5. What impact would it have on society if people lost all practical skills?

6. Do you think robots have better practical skills than humans?

7. What kinds of things can people easily repair by themselves?

8. Are luxury brands always better quality than cheaper brands?

9. Do you agree or disagree that products were better quality in the past?

1. What places in your country are people not allowed to use phones?

2. Is it important to have rules about using phones?

3. At what age should parents allow children to have a phone?

4. How important is it to have general rules about polite behaviour?

5. Do you agree or disagree that social rules were more strict in the past than they are today?

6. How do younger and older people view the importance of social rules?

7. How important is it to understand the social conventions of other countries?

8. What impact has the internet had on social conventions?

9. What do you think of the idea that the world would be a better place if everyone behaved in the same way?

1. In what situations do parents need to encourage their children to do something?

2. What ways can parents use to encourage children to do things they don't want to do?

3. Why do children often not want to do what their parents ask?

4. How can employees be encouraged to work hard?

5. Do you agree or disagree that the most important role of a boss is to encourage employees?

6. Are people at work more motivated by praise or money?

7. How possible is it to learn the skill of persuasion?

8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being highly skilled at persuasion?

9. Do you agree or disagree that it is possible to persuade people to believe almost anything?

1. What things do young children do that make their parents feel proud?

2. Why can giving children prizes or rewards for their schoolwork help them progress?

3. Do you agree or disagree that it is possible to give children too many prizes or rewards?

4. In what situations can adults feel proud of themselves?

5. Is it possible for people in any kind of job to feel proud of their work?

6. Are people proud of different things today than in the past?

7. How can being proud of oneself sometimes have negative effects?

8. What effects can individuals being too proud of material possessions have on society?

9. Do you agree or disagree that if countries had less national pride, there would be greater global harmony?

1. In what situations do people usually ask others for help?

2. What kinds of people do not like asking others for help?

3. Should people solve their own problems before helping others?

4. What kinds of jobs involve helping other people?

5. What skills do people need to help others?

6. Should parents teach their children to help others?

7. Are parents the only people who should teach children to help others?

8. Should people help their neighbors?

9. In what situations do neighbors usually help each other?

1. What kinds of things do young people like to spend money on?

2. Why do some people spend money on things they don't really need?

3. How important is saving money for the future?

4. How important is it to teach children about giving money to support people in need?

5. Do you agree or disagree that rich people should give some of their money to help other people?

6. What other ways are there to support people in need, apart from giving money to them?

7. Are people who aren't interested in earning lots of money more likely to be happy than others?

8. Why might some wealthy people not like spending their money, either on themselves or on others?

9. Do you agree or disagree that no matter how much money some people have, they always want more?

1. Do people naturally want to help others?

2. Should everyone volunteer in their community?

3. What kinds of help can people give their neighbours?

4. Will developing countries need less international aid in the future?

5. Is the best way to help developing countries to provide skills and training?

6. Do developed countries have a duty to help developing countries?

7. How do schools encourage young people to help others?

8. Is it more valuable to volunteer time or to give money to help people?

9. Who benefits more from volunteering, the volunteers or the people they help?

1. How can offering free higher education to everyone benefit a country?

2. Do you agree or disagree that in today's society people value some things mainly because other people do?

3. Do you think the government needs to provide good public transport across the whole country?

4. Do you agree with the view that the most important things in life have no financial value?

5. What kinds of things do companies usually give away as free gifts?

6. Do you agree or disagree that people are always pleased to receive a free gift?

7. Do people value things more when they have to pay for them?

8. What kinds of free services should the government offer to all citizens?

9. Why do companies give free gifts to customers?

1. Does the way phones are used today benefit people's social lives?

2. Can phones affect people's ability to concentrate?

3. Is it all right to phone somebody late at night?

4. Should making phone calls in public places be banned because it can disturb other people?

5. Do people speak more honestly on the phone than face-to-face?

6. Is the overall impact of the widespread use of phones positive or negative?

7. Is the most important use of a phone calling people?

8. What are some common uses of phones in everyday life?

9. How do younger and older people use phones differently?

1. What role does entertainment play in relieving the pressures of modern life?

2. Do young children learn more from playing than from classroom lessons?

3. Will life be more or less pressured in the future?

4. Do very young children work too hard at school in your country?

5. What impact does time pressure have on the quality of work people do?

6. How can companies reward staff for working extra long hours?

7. Do children need long holidays from school?

8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a lot to do at work?

9. Does technology increase or decrease the amount of pressure on people?

1. How can people learn to become better organised?

2. In what situations is it important for a person to be well prepared?

3. In which areas should governments avoid taking risks?

4. What are the benefits of taking risks for businesses?

5. How are people's attitudes toward taking risks different now compared with the past?

6. What helps people prepare well for a normal day of work or study?

7. How can parents teach children to be well prepared?

8. Do you agree or disagree that being well organised is a natural ability?

9. Do people who do not plan or organise things in advance have more fun?

1. What kinds of games do children play which use imagination?

2. Which needs more imagination, reading stories or watching cartoons?

3. How important is it for teachers to encourage children to use their imagination?

4. What are some jobs that require a good imagination?

5. Do scientists need to use their imagination in their work?

6. Do you agree or disagree that imagination is the quality employers value most in their staff?

7. Do you think most adults might be able to learn to use their imagination more?

8. Do you agree or disagree that computers have the potential to be more imaginative than people?

9. Do you think imagination will continue to have such an important role in future societies?

1. Why do so many people enjoy travelling to new places?

2. What possible negative impacts can frequent international travel have?

3. What difficulties can people face when they start working at a new company?

4. Do you agree or disagree that it is important to learn a lot about a new place before travelling there?

5. How likely do you think it is that humans will one day find a new planet to live on?

6. Do you think spending public money on space exploration to find new planets is worthwhile?

7. Do you agree or disagree that there are no new places left to explore on Earth?

8. Why do many students move to a new city or country to study?

9. How do most children feel on their first day at a new school?

1. What should people consider when choosing a toy for a child?

2. Do you agree or disagree that toy manufacturers have a responsibility to make their toys educational?

3. Do boys and girls usually prefer different kinds of toys?

4. Why do some parents buy their children a large number of toys?

5. What is the relationship between the toy industry and children's movies or TV shows?

6. Do you agree or disagree that children enjoy playing with ordinary household objects?

7. To what extent do toy advertisements train children to become consumers?

8. Do you think children should be allowed to choose their own toys in a toy shop or store?

9. How are toys that are popular today different from the toys that were popular in the past?

1. Will increased globalisation lead to countries adopting each other's traditions and customs?

2. Should young people be taught about traditions at home or at school?

3. Should tourists learn about a country's traditions before visiting that country?

4. Is it the government's responsibility to maintain the traditional customs of their country?

5. How important is it for people to learn about their country's traditions?

6. How can traditional products help a country's tourist industry?

7. In the future, will people return to former traditions, customs and fashions?

8. Are traditional products generally better quality than modern ones?

9. What are some different kinds of traditional products made in your country?

1. What types of TV or online programmes/shows are popular in your country?

2. Do younger and older people enjoy watching similar programmes/shows?

3. Why do some people spend so much time watching TV and online programmes/shows?

4. What makes some TV or online programmes/shows popular?

5. Do you agree or disagree that there are too many programmes/shows for people to choose from these days?

6. What do you think of the view that parents should choose what programmes/shows their children watch?

7. What social problems might individuals have when they spend too much time watching a screen?

8. Do you agree or disagree that the programmes/shows people watch can influence their expectations of society?

9. How might society change if most people watched only entertainment programmes/shows and never watched the news?

1. Why do children often enjoy learning from older people?

2. What do you think happens to a society that does not properly include or respect older people?

3. Do you agree or disagree that an ageing population can bring economic benefits?

4. Do children learn better from adults who are not their parents?

5. Who benefits more when older people receive help: the older people themselves or the people who help them?

6. Who are the best people to help older people?

7. What kinds of things can children learn from older people, such as grandparents?

8. What kinds of help do older people usually need?

9. Why do some young people today fail to recognise the contributions older people have made to society?

1. Do popular figures have an extra responsibility to be good role models?

2. What is the difference between having influence and having real power?

3. Why are some children more popular than others at school?

4. Does a good boss have to be popular with his or her employees?

5. How can celebrities use their popularity to influence others?

6. Are people often promoted more for their popularity than for their ability?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being popular at school?

8. Are students who are popular at school also popular as adults?

9. How important is it to be popular with colleagues at work?

1. Do you think society generally rewards ambitious people in a fair way?

2. What do people gain from having high aspirations and ambitions?

3. Why are some people ambitious at work?

4. What do you think the world would lose if there were no ambitious people?

5. How important is it for children to have ambitions?

6. What kinds of ambitions do children often have when they are young?

7. Do you agree or disagree that ambition at work can sometimes cause problems?

8. What qualities do ambitious people need to succeed in the workplace?

9. Do you agree or disagree that being too ambitious may not be good for children?

1. What kinds of music events are popular in your country?

2. What do people enjoy about going to large music events?

3. Why might younger and older people not enjoy the same music events?

4. Should children have music lessons or classes at school?

5. Why is music often played when people are doing physical exercise?

6. Do you agree or disagree that playing music in shops or stores is an effective way of selling more products?

7. Do you agree or disagree that studying a country's music and art is an effective way to learn about that country?

8. Should supporting the arts be a priority for governments?

9. What do you think of the view that a country that invests in the arts is likely to have happier citizens?

1. What are the most important events in people's lives?

2. What are the benefits to a country of hosting a major international event?

3. Is celebrating national events a waste of public money?

4. How do people celebrate important national events?

5. What can people do to make sure an event goes well?

6. Is it better to celebrate special events with a large group of people?

7. Does technology mean people no longer need to attend international events?

8. Are international events successful in promoting understanding between cultures?

9. Why is it important to remember national events?

1. How important are rivers for tourism?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using rivers to transport people in cities?

3. What impact does pollution have on the world's oceans?

4. Will there need to be greater commercial use of the oceans in the future?

5. Why do people enjoy spending time near water?

6. Why are the oceans the least explored area of the planet?

7. Should all children have swimming lessons at school?

8. What kinds of jobs are associated with rivers?

1. How important are good listening skills?

2. How easy is it for people to improve their communication skills?

3. Why are some people much better at persuading others to change their behaviour?

4. What kinds of jobs require excellent communication skills?

5. What kinds of things do children usually have strong opinions about?

6. Do you think parents should always take their children's opinions into account?

7. How optimistic should we be that people will realise the importance of changing their behaviour for the good of the planet?

8. At what age do young children start to develop their own opinions?

9. How successful are government campaigns in persuading people to change their behaviour, such as adopting a healthy lifestyle or protecting the environment?

1. How well do people usually know their neighbours in your country?

2. Is there such a thing as a national identity?

3. What are the negative impacts of modern technology on local communities?

4. How can businesses support local communities?

5. What can people do to make their neighbourhood a good place to live?

6. Is it harder for neighbours to get to know each other in big cities?

7. What are the advantages of living in a place where neighbours know each other well?

8. To what extent can a nation be considered a community?

9. Will nation states be more or less important in the future?

1. Will the computer one day completely replace the teacher?

2. What types of technology are most important in schools today?

3. Have the most important inventions already been developed?

4. What makes some people want to invent new things?

5. Does using equipment in the home make people lazy?

6. Why do many people consider the wheel to be the most important invention ever?

7. Can watching television programmes in class be a good way of learning?

8. What is the most useful invention that people have in their homes?

9. What equipment might people like to have in the home in the future?

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a country of promoting its fashion industry?

2. How much influence does the fashion industry have on different age groups?

3. Why do people in different parts of the world wear different types of clothes?

4. On what occasions do people wear traditional national costumes?

5. Do you think everyone will wear the same types of clothes in the future?

6. What impact does today's celebrity culture have on the fashion industry?

7. What can people learn about someone from the clothes he or she wears?

8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?

9. Why do some people wear different kinds of clothes for leisure and for work?

1. In what situations do parents give children positive encouragement?

2. Do most people want public recognition for the things they do?

3. Why do children need encouragement?

4. Does everyone who achieves public recognition deserve it?

5. Do people believe positive comments about themselves more than negative comments?

6. Is it possible to give too much encouragement to children?

7. How important are positive and negative feedback for adults at work?

8. In what situations do people say positive things that they do not really mean?

9. Do people who have achieved public recognition have certain responsibilities to society?

1. Do you agree or disagree that food for special occasions should be different from everyday food?

2. How important is personal responsibility when people make decisions about unhealthy food?

3. Do you agree or disagree that banning advertisements for unhealthy foods would improve public health?

4. Do you think there is more good food available now than in the past?

5. Do you think foods high in sugar or fat should be heavily taxed?

6. Why do some people spend a lot of money on food for special occasions?

7. Why do some people cook less often now than people did in the past?

8. On what occasions do people eat special types of food in your country?

9. How important are meals as a chance for families to communicate with each other?

1. Why do some people lose things more often than other people?

2. What kinds of things do people often lose in public places?

3. What motivates archaeologists to search for objects from the distant past?

4. Why do people sometimes make a lot of effort to find something they have lost?

5. How useful is it to offer a reward for finding a lost object?

6. What are some different ways people can try to find something they have lost?

7. Should archaeological objects stay in the country where they are found?

8. Will anything from this century interest archaeologists in the future?

9. What can people do to avoid losing things?

1. What are the different reasons why people smile?

2. Why do people often smile in photographs?

3. Do children smile more than adults do?

4. When is it important for people not to show their feelings?

5. Are older people better at controlling their feelings than young people?

6. Do you agree or disagree that people who show their feelings are more popular than people who don't?

7. How important is recognising and understanding emotions in others?

8. Do you agree or disagree that people might be motivated more by their emotions than by logical reasoning?

9. Do you think human emotions are the same in all cultures?

1. Could machines do most jobs better than humans because of people's inability to concentrate?

2. What types of jobs is being able to concentrate particularly important for?

3. What impact does having to concentrate for long periods have on people nowadays?

4. How valuable is the ability to concentrate in modern society?

5. Why may people find it difficult to concentrate at work?

6. Why do children have to concentrate when doing sports?

7. What can employers do to help their staff concentrate?

8. Why is it important for children to learn to concentrate?

9. Is technology bad for children's concentration?

1. Should governments focus more on happiness than economics?

2. Can people learn to be happy?

3. Is happiness good for a person's health?

4. Can shopping make people happy?

5. Will advances in science and technology make society happier in the future?

6. Can periods of unhappiness have positive results for some people?

7. What are some ways people show that they are happy in your culture?

8. How can a person's attitude to life affect how happy they are?

9. Is a richer society always a happier society?

1. Why do some people buy things they do not really need?

2. Do you agree or disagree that people have too much choice when buying products today?

3. Why do people value different things at different stages of their lives?

4. Do you agree or disagree that society today is becoming too materialistic?

5. How important is family in people's lives today compared with the past?

6. Why do some people find it difficult to throw things away or give them to others?

7. Why do many young people want to have the latest technology?

8. Why do children often have a favourite toy that they take everywhere?

9. How does the media influence people's decisions about what they buy?

1. What are the most difficult parts of learning a new language?

2. What benefits does learning a foreign language bring?

3. What are the best ways to learn a foreign language?

4. How can learning a new language change people's views of their own society?

5. Why do some languages become dominant?

6. Is it easier for younger people or older people to learn a foreign language?

7. Do you agree or disagree that speaking other languages is more important today than in the past?

8. What impact does having a dominant global language have?

9. Do you think accepting a global language also means accepting a global culture?

1. Should young people do physical exercise at school?

2. What practical measures will governments need to take to improve people's lifestyles in the future?

3. How easy is it to do exercise where you live?

4. Has technology had a negative effect on people's lifestyles?

5. Is there too much advertising of unhealthy food on television?

6. Who should take responsibility for a society's level of fitness?

7. What are the best ways of teaching children about keeping fit and healthy?

8. What are some good ways of giving adults information about health issues?

9. What are some popular ways for people in your country to keep fit?

1. Do young people and older people prefer the same types of houses or apartments?

2. What are the most popular types of homes where you live?

3. In your country, do people generally rent their homes or buy them?

4. Do you think homes in the future will use more technology in their design?

5. How might changes in society, such as smaller families or an ageing population, affect the design of homes?

6. How does climate influence the design of homes in different countries?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a home?

8. What are the disadvantages of living in an apartment compared with living in a house?

9. Do you think governments should be responsible for making sure there is enough housing for people to buy?

1. What kinds of jobs do children often say they want to do?

2. Why are some jobs more popular than others?

3. Why does people's idea of the perfect job change as they grow older?

4. Do you agree or disagree that money is the only reason why people choose certain jobs?

5. How do colleagues in the workplace affect the way people work?

6. Why do some people lose their motivation to work hard?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages for individuals of working from home?

8. What disadvantages might people have if they have flexible work patterns?

9. Do you agree or disagree that people today must be prepared to relocate to another region to get work?