What should a government do for a country to become successful?
The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use.
In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
Do the benefits of study abroad justify the difficulties? What advice would you offer to a prospective student?
Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the English-language skills overseas students require. Make any recommendations you feel are necessary.
What kind of listening challenges do overseas students face in tertiary education? What recommendations would you offer?
Write a report to your sponsoring agency describing the accommodation problems faced by foreign students in Britain. Make any necessary recommendations.
Many lives are in danger when hastily erected buildings collapse because safety standards have been sacrificed to hopes of a quick profit. To prevent disasters of this kind, governments should play a greater role in setting and enforcing safety standards for building construction.
In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.
The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
Useful tips for a foreigner coming to Russia. How to become successful in everyday communication in Russia. Give recommendations for a tourist.
Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries but its disadvantages should not be overlooked.
As a result of countries becoming more and more industrialized, pollution has become a serious problem. Discuss some ways to solve this problem. Discuss.
Overpopulation if unchecked will bring about the destruction of this planet. Discuss ways of controlling this problem.
Although there is no longer an immediate threat of nuclear war, peace seems as elusive as ever. In order to address this problem, the United Nations should be given a stronger role in global affairs in order to bring about world peace.
Good health is a basic human right, however in a growing number of countries today, access to health care depends on socio-economic status. This is discriminatory and should not be the basis for access to good health care. Discuss.
Women have been disadvantaged in the workplace for decades and so they should now receive special assistance in the form of education and incentives, etc. Discuss.
Pollution is a very serious problem today. What level of pollution should we tolerate? Discuss examples of the different types of pollution.
What are the effects of global warming? Suggest some recommendations to minimize these effects.
Passive smoking kills. The most vulnerable section of the population are both the unborn and the very young children as their lungs are still developing. For this reason, smoking in public places should be prohibited. Discuss.
The level of serious crime is escalating alarmingly. Give some suggestions to control this trend.
How can we address the problem of the increasing illiteracy trend in many highly developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom?
How can the ever-increasing gap between rich and poor be narrowed?
In countries like Japan stress is becoming a major problem. Suggest some ways to control this trend.
