DISCUSSIONS,TOPICS AND QUESTIONS

RECREATION

There are many reasons why children spend less time playing outdoors than previous generations did. Look at the list below. Discuss the following reasons and try to decide which of them is the most and the least influential. Be ready to justify your choice.

safety computers additional activities no playgrounds

• People are turning into couch potatoes. Do you agree?
• What might be done to promote active ways of spending free time?

NATURAL DISASTERS

Natural disasters have big effect on people and countries. Discuss the following items and try to decide which is the most and the least affected by disasters. Be ready to justify your choice.

victims local infrastructure national economy aid organisations

• Natural disasters are part of nature and should be accepted. Do you agree?
• What might be done to reduce the effects of natural disasters?

COUNTRY/CITY

There are numerous reasons why a lot of people leave villages/small towns and choose to live in the city. Look at the list below. Discuss the following reasons and try to agree which is the most and the least important.

job market education entertainment easier life

• City life makes people lazy. Do you agree?
• What might be done to help areas with high unemployment?

ACCIDENTS

There are many reasons for the growing number of accidents. Look at list below. Discuss the following reasons and try to agree which of them is the most and the least important.

poor roads bad weather drivers’ carelessness drunk driving

• Higher fines for road offences will reduce the number of accidents. Do you agree?
• What should be done to make traffic police more efficient?

WORK

The workplace has changed in many ways in recent years. Look at the list below. Discuss the different areas of change and try to agree which is the most and the least significant.

technology working conditions salaries human relations

• People are judged by the jobs they do. Do you agree?
• How important is it to maintain balance between work and play?

MILITARY ISSUES

Professionalization will bring a lot of changes in the Polish Armed Forces. Look at the list below. Discuss the following changes and try to decide which will be the most and the least significant. Be ready to justify your choice.

number of soldiers defense capabilities recruitment training

• Polish soldiers should not be involved in foreign missions. Do you agree?
• What should be done to prevent specialists from leaving the armed forces?