TASK-II: GENERAL AND ACADEMIC MODULES

1. Explain how young people’s behaviour is influenced by their peers. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
this?
2. Some people say that university students should use their own money to pay for their studies, because it benefits
individuals rather than the whole society. Others say that the government should help with tuition fees. Discuss your
opinion with reasons and examples. (stipend, scholarship)
3. In some countries, wedding ceremonies are becoming bigger and more expensive than in the past. Why do you think
this is the case? In this a positive or negative development?
4. In some societies more and more young people are choosing to live on their own. What do you think are the reasons
for this? Is it a negative or a positive trend? Give examples from your own knowledge.
5. People, nowadays, are not as fit and healthy as they were in the past. What are the reasons for long – term effects on
health? What can be done about it? Give your suggestions.
6. Students should be encourages to criticize and evaluate their teachers in order to improve the quality of education.
However, others think that this will lead to a loss of respect and discipline.
Give your views with reasons and examples.
7. Many universities are offering jobs to students one year prior to their completion of their graduation course. Explain
the advantages and disadvantages. Do you think it is a good practice? Why or why not?
8. Today, media publicity has started affecting the personal lives of people, particularly celebrities. Some people believe
such publicity is not only unavoidable, but also essential. Others believe this is unwarranted intrusion and must be
checked and/or regulated. What is your opinion and why?
9. Some people think that modern inventions have brought more problems than benefits in a human being’s life. Do you
agree or disagree? Explain with reasons and examples.
10. Adults always say that life was better in their childhood than it is now. If children could articulate their opinion of the
adults?
11. Do you think physical fitness is important for the sportsperson or is it the mental fitness that matters more? Give
reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
12. The food taste of people is changing every day. What different types of food are available in your country and what
do you think is the best food?
13. Often, the family members have disagreements (rift) among themselves due to the different education standards or
different professional experiences they have. In order to avoid this, do you think that it should be mandatory to
educate each and every one to at least a common level and should government provide free education for this? Give
reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
14. Road rage is increasing day by day. Do you think moral education should be provided in the schools and can this be
the only solution to the problem? Is there any other way to curb this by using strict laws?
15. Urbanization is the major reason of many diseases. What kind of diseases do you think can occur and what are the
solutions?
16. Parenting is an art, but these days due to hectic lifestyle, parents do not devote much time to their children. Do you
think increasing crime rate is related to this or are there any other reasons for this?
17. Most schools lay stress on physical education activities for the students. Why do you think physical education is
important? Should such training be essential in the schools or should it be optional? Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
18. Do films really represent the culture and traditions of the country in which they are made? State your opinion and
give reasons for your answer. Include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
19. The influence of Western culture has changed the way we dress. Nowadays, we o not wear traditional dresses, at
least not in our day – to – day lives. Wearing ethnic dresses is more of an exception than a rule. Do you think it is good
idea? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
20. Nowadays, the world economy is on the rise; the women are coming out of their homes and have started working. To
help the working women, the government should provide free crèches, play ways nd schools to take care of their
children. Do you agree with this statement?
21. Children should enjoy their childhood; therefore, they should not be under constant pressure to achieve better results
at school. Do you agree? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
22. Governments spend large amount of money on art that ordinary people do not understand. This money could be
better spent on things that benefit the majority of the population, do you agree? Use specific reasons and examples
to explain your position.
23. With an increase in the number of working women, the major problem that is coming up today is juvenile
delinquency. To what extent do you agree? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
24. Today, rote learning is replacing true education and is thought of as an easy means to achieve success. To what extent
do you agree? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.
25. The best measure of success is how much money you earn. To what extent do you agree? Use specific reasons and
examples to explain your position.
26. Women make better parents than men. That is why society has given them a greater role in raising children. Do then
men not have much role to play as parents? Discuss the issue, stating your opinion and supporting it with reasons and
examples from your personal life. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your
knowledge or experience.
27. Banning smoking at the educational institutions, businesses and public places is a good idea and is in overall public
interest, but it does take away some of our freedom. Do you agree? Give reasons and examples in support. Give
reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from you own knowledge or experience.
28. Children these days are suffering from diseases that were once thought to afflict adults only. Obesity is today one of
the most common diseases prevalent among children. What are the causes and remedies? Use specific reasons and
examples to explain your position.
29. Rich countries should deny entry to scientists doctors and engineers because they are required more by their native
(developing) countries. What is your opinion and why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.
30. Are the sporting events beneficial for a country or merely wastage of time and money? What is your opinion and
why? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
31. Should there be extra classes for weak students? Or will these classes turn out to be an extra burden on the already
over burdened students, as well as on schools? Discuss both views and give your opinion with reasons and examples.
32. Criminals should not be imprisoned. Rather they should be given education/ training. To what extent do you agree/
disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
33. It is compulsory for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. Many people are in favour of rising the
age at which children must start their schooling to 6 or 7, and the age at which they are allowed to stop to 17 or 18.
People of this view believe it is important for young children to spend more time with their parents, while they
believe teenagers would gain more from staying in school longer.