SPEAKING TOPICS

1. Give your opinion on Nuclear Energy

consider:
 past incidents
 present & future requirements
 problems with other types of fuel
 alternatives

2. Discuss Globalization

consider:
 history of globalization
 reasons for globalization
 pros and cons of globalization
 the future

3. Discuss how technology is changing our lives

consider:
 what types of technology
 work
 leisure
 medicine
 global problems, such as disease, war, etc.

4. Discuss Rubbish

consider:
 how we deal with the rubbish we produce
 the amount of rubbish we produce (compare developed and developing countries)
 recycling – the pros and cons

5. Discuss Migration
consider:
 the history of & reasons for migration
 the pros and cons of immigration
 present realities in Europe
 solutions?

6. Discuss ‘Voluntourism’

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consider:
 What the word means
 Who does it?
 Where does Voluntourism take place?
 What are the pros and cons of voluntourism?

7. Discuss Energy

consider:

 present means of supplying energy

 pros and cons of using traditional energy supplies
 alternative means of supplying energy – pros and cons

8. Dicuss Space Research

consider:

 pros and cons of space research

 history and future of space research, with examples
 should an interest in space and space technology be encouraged more?

9. Discuss the economic & demographic changes that have taken place in Asia

consider:

 China and India – history and present reality

 Population
 Economy
 Standard of living
 Education

10. Discuss Water

consider:

 The importance of water today

 What factors are impacting the amounts of water available today
 Past use of water
 Future situations

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 11. Discuss Travel

consider:
 The history of travel
 Travel today
 Travel in the future
 Alternative types of travel & holidays

12. Discuss Global Warming

consider:

 reasons
 the impact of developed and developing countries
 effects
 future predictions
 present realities

13. Discuss The Population Boom

consider:

 reasons
 impact on the economy as regards employment
 food – current and future food situation