Task 2 Questions (DBV):

1.Many people think that students should be allowed to choose the subjects that they study
in school, whereas others feel that they should study a set curriculum. Discuss both views
and give your opinion.

2. In many countries traditional medicine remains popular. Some people believe that these
treatments are ineffective and should always be replaced by modern medicine, while others
feel they can still be useful in certain cases. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

3. Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should
prioritise health care. Other people say that there are more important priorities for taxpayers’
money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4. Some people say that there should be an adequate public healthcare system in every
country. Other people say that people should buy private healthcare instead. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.

5. Some people believe that media should be allowed to publish information about the
private lives of famous people. Others say that everybody has a right to privacy and this
practice must be controlled or even stopped. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic
abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying
together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7. Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time outside doing
activities and entertainment while the others don’t. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

8. Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time outside doing
activities and entertainment while others feel that children should be able to choose what
they do in their free time. Discuss both views and give your opinion .

9. Some people feel that learning new languages can help you. However, others believe that
it is a waste of time and energy as we have advanced technology for language translation.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.

10. Some people think that parents should control the behavior of their children, whereas
others believe that parents should give children the freedom to do what they want. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

11. Some people agree that children should their parents advice, whereas others think
children should be encouraged to solve their own problems. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.

12. Some people prefer to live in a hot climate, whereas others love the lifestyle in cold
countries. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

13. Some people believe that to become successful in sports one should have a natural
talent. Others think that perseverance and practice are a crucial part to success. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.
14.Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should
prioritise health care. Other people say that there are more important priorities for taxpayers’
money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

15.Some people believe governments should spend money on building train and subway
lines to reduce traffic congestion. Others think that building more and wider roads is the
better way to reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

16.In some developing countries, children in rural communities do not have access to
education. Some people believe the best way of solving this problem is by providing schools
and teachers. Others say it is better to provide computers and internet access. Discuss both
these views and give your opinion.

17.Some people think that governments should provide assistance for artists of all kinds,
e.g. painters, musicians and poets. Other people argue that this kind of support is a waste of
money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

18.Some people say that when deciding how taxes should be spent, governments should
prioritise health care. Other people say that there are more important priorities for taxpayers’
money. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

19.In an number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of
money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe
the money should be spent on improving existing public transport.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

20. Some people believe that allowing children to make their own choices on everyday
matters (such as food, clothes and entertainment) is likely to result in a society of individuals
who only think about their own wishes. Other people believe that it is important for children
to make decisions about matters that affect them. Discuss both these views and give your
own opinion.

21.Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific
research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too
important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both these views and give your own
opinion.

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