DISCUSSION,TOPICS AND QUESTIONS 2

TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS

Our world is developing very fast. Look at the list below. Discuss the following developments and try to agree which is the most and the least beneficial. Be ready to justify your choice.

antibiotics mobile phone spaceship television

• Technological progress does more harm than good. Do you agree?
• What should be done to protect children from the negative influence of technological development?

CRIME

There are many reasons why young people turn to crime now. Look at the list below. Discuss the following reasons and decide which is the most and the least important. Be ready to justify your choice.

peer pressure poverty violence in media not enough parents’ attention

• Violence at school has become a serious problem now. Do you agree?
• What might be done to prevent young people from committing crime?

MILITARY PROBLEMS

Due to recent budget cuts, there are some areas in the military in which money can be saved. Look at the list below. Discuss the following and decide where money saving will be the most and the least controversial. Be ready to justify your choice.

foreign missions equipment salaries training and exercises

• Conscription should not be abolished. Do you agree?
• How should the system of military training be changed?