2 Some people think tourists should follow the behavior and customs of the local people. To what extent do you agree?
3 Some people think government should invest in public facilities instead of art. To what extent do you agree?
4 Some people are optimistic about the 21st century. To what extent do you agree with their optimism?
5 Some people think the government should pay mothers who take care of their children and do not work. To what extent do you agree?
6 Memorization of information by frequent repetition( “rote learning” ) plays an important role in the educational system. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
7 The appearance of buildings is more important than their functions. To what extent do you agree?
8 Scientists contribute more to the development of our society. But many people ignore basic science today. What are the causes and what are your solutions?
9 Environmental problems are too big for individual countries or persons to solve. They should be solved international efforts. To what extent do you agree?
10 Some people think children who are brought up in poor families can deal with problems more effectively in their adult years than children raised in rich families. Do you agree?
