Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in many countries. Explain the main causes and effects of this problem, and suggest some possible solutions. Causes: eat junk food e.g. hamburgers, chips, McDonald’s / drink sugary soft drinks lack of exercise / sedentary life style/physical activity contributes to the obesity problem Effects: these problems lead to obesity / children are overweight, unhealthy, unfit a higher risk of diseases e.g. diabetes, heart disease, cancer put a strain on hospitals / they will be a burden on

There are more cars on the roads these days and more accidents. As a result, some politicians have suggested that people should take regular driving tests throughout their lives, rather than one single test.  What do you think the advantages of repeating driving tests are? Do these outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer. Advantages (merits or profits): Useful in case of older drivers Good for people who don’t drive regularly Keep drivers up-to-date with road rules Raises driving standards May prevent

It has been said that the world is becoming a global village in which there are no boundaries to trade and communication. Do the benefits of globalisation outweigh the drawbacks? Positives (advantages or pros) of globalisation: Business is becoming increasingly international. A global economy means free trade between countries. This can strengthen political relationships. Globalisation can also create opportunities for employment. It encourages investment in less developed countries. It could reduce poverty in the developing world. Negatives (disadvantages or cons) of

Some people think that in the modern world we have become more dependent on each other, while others think that people are now more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. First view (we have become more dependent): Life is more difficult and expensive, and we are less self- sufficient Young people rely on their parents for longer Unemployed people receive state benefits Our jobs are much more specialised, and we need to work in teams Second view (we are more

Some people believe that robots will play an important role in future societies, while others argue that robots might have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion. First view (Positive effects): do manual jobs quickly e.g. factory, packing cheap labour, more productive, no breaks (jobs that are boring, difficult for people) create free, extra time for people to spend doing what they want make life easier, improve our quality of life Second view (Negative effects): become dependent on robots,

The quality of health care a person receives should not depend on the size of their bank balance. The government is responsible for providing a high level of health care for all its citizens. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? For Health is a fundamental right Good hospitals are governmental responsibility A healthy population is vital to national interest Against Health is the responsibility of the individual Ageing population makes health care impractical

As public safety is of the highest importance, it is often necessary to test new products on animals. It is better for a few animals to suffer than for human life to be placed at risk by untested products. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? For Realistic tests are necessary Better than animals suffer than humans Tests are necessary to find cure, medical breakthroughs Against Not all animal tests are important Animals have rights Often computer simulations are possible