1) ADVERTISEMENT: What popular types of advertising are there in today’s world? What type of media advertising do you like most? Do you think advertising influences what people buy? What factors should be taken into account when making advertisements? Is advertising essential in modern society? Are there harmful advertisements? 2) Business: Do business people have to work long hours? How do business people relax? How can a small business grow big? What kind of small businesses will young people have in the future? What skills are required to start a small business? 3) CHANGE: Do you think change is good? What are some of the major changes that occur to people throughout their lives? Is your country changing rapidly? In what ways have changes in technology changed people's lives? Why may some people not accept change? 4) DECISIONS: Why do some people find it hard to make decisions? How important is it to get advice from other people when making decisions? Why is it sometimes difficult to accept advice? What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make? Is it better to make a decision thinking about what you want or thinking about what other people want? 5) ELECTRONIC DEVICES: What are the most popular electronic devices in today’s world? What devices do you think will be popular in the future? Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices? In what ways can electronic devices make our lives harder? What would the world be like without computers? 6) ENVIRONMENT: What are some of the main environmental problems in your country? Why should people be concerned about the environment? How can people protect the environment? Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals? Is water pollution a problem in your country? 7) NEW ACTIVITIES: Can you compare some exciting activities people do now with activities people did 20 years ago? Why do some people enjoy doing dangerous sports? Do you think some dangerous activities should be banned? Should people try doing new things? Do you think it’s best to do new things on your own or with other people? 8)  FRIENDS: What is the importance of friends? Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends? If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Is it important to have friends from other countries? 9) CLOTHES: Can clothing tell you much about a person in your country? What style do you wear the most? What’s more important: fashion or comfort? Do people still wear traditional clothing in your country? Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work? 10) HEALTH: How can people improve their health? Do people exercise much in your country? Do you think all illnesses can be prevented? Do you think that illnesses will be less common in the future? Do you think healthcare should be free? What makes someone a good doctor? 11) HELP: Do you like helping others? In what ways? Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to the past? Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past? How do people in your community help each other? Should children be taught to help others? 12) VACATIONS: Why do people go on vacation? Why do some people go alone? How have vacations changed over the past few decades? What kind of vacation will be popular in the future? Do you think is it better to go to your own country or to a foreign country? What problems can people have in a foreign country? 13) INFLUENCE: What types of people influence the young in your country? What type of people, such as parents, teachers, or friends, are best to influence young people’s behavior? Why it is important for young people to have role models? What do you think young people will be influenced by the most in the future? 14) INTERNET: How do you think the Internet will change people's buying habits in the future? What are the pros and cons of shopping online? Is the Internet important for education? Why do children start using the Internet very early nowadays? What do you think people do on the Internet? 15) MEMORY: Do you think it's important to have a good memory? Why do sometimes people forget things? Which do you think is more important to remember, a business meeting or a meeting with a friend? Are there any things that are especially important for people to memorize? 16) NEWS: How do people get their news in today’s society? How do you think people will get their news in the future? How does modern technology affect the delivery of news? Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper or articles? 17) PARTIES: When do people usually have parties in your country? What makes a good party? What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country? In some places, people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special events. Do think this is a good or a bad trend? 18) PLANS: Do you think planning is important? Do you think people should make highly detailed plans or just general plans? Why do you think some people dislike making plans? Do you think it's important for a person to have a career plan? 19) SHOPPING: Is shopping a popular activity in your country? How have shopping habits changed over recent years? To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop? Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future? Why do some people prefer to purchase brand-name products produced abroad? Is service better in large shops or in small shops? What do people do when they get bad service? 20) TRAVEL: Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than travel in their own country? Do you think traveling to another country can change the way that people think? Do you think it’s safer to travel today than in the past? What are some famous tourist spots in your country? 21) WORK: Do you think job satisfaction is more important than your salary when choosing a job? What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days? What’s the difference between white-collar and blue-collar jobs? What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?

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