Блок №5: Globalization, Environment

Globalization and overpopulation

1. To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world become a social and political issue in the 21st century? Discuss.

2. One of the major problems facing the world today is the growing number of refugees. The developed nations in the world should tackle this problem by taking in more refugees. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

3. If poorer nations are to develop they will need to invest in health and education. They often do not have the resources to achieve this, so is it the duty of richer nations to provide assistance in these areas? Explain your answer with reasons and examples.

4. Should developing countries concentrate on improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?

5. Does foreign aid help donor countries more than the recipients? Discuss.

6. Developing countries require international organization’s help. Some people think financial aids are better while others believe practical aid and advice make more sense. Discuss and give your opinion.

7. More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. Give your opinion.

8. Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

9. Most countries spend a large amount of money in weapons to defend themselves though they are not at war. They should spend money to help the citizens in poor and disadvantaged countries.

10. One of the most pressing problems facing the world today is overpopulation. What policies do you believe governments should adopt to address the causes and effects of this problem.

11. The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve the problems?

12. The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems.

13. Some people think that we are more independent of each other in the world now, while others suppose that we are more dependent of each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.

14.Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is the environment. However, others believe it is the world’s business. Discuss and give you opinion.

15. In some countries, governments encourage industries and businesses to move from large cities to regional areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

16. With global trade increasing, many goods, especially some daily basic, are transported a long distance other countries. to what extend do u think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?

17. Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of the governments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

18. In cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem. What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?

19. Some people believe that there are dangers of keeping animals in big cities. What are those dangers? What are the possible effects?

Environment

Environment & ecology

1. To what extent should economic planning be influenced by the need of environmental conservation?

2. Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.

3. The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.

4. Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5. Factories produce most of the pollution and for this reason they should pay higher taxes. Discuss.

6. Some people think pollution and damage of environment are resulted from a country developing and becoming richer, and this is hard to be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7. Development in technology leads to environmental problems, and some people think that the solution to these problems is for everyone to lead a simpler way of life, while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?

9. Nowadays, food is transported thousand of miles from farms to consumers. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economy if people only eat local. produced food. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

10. Some people argue that companies and private individuals, not governments, should pay the bill of pollution clean up. To what extent do you agree or disagree

11. An increase in the production of consumer goods results in the damage to the natural environment. Why is this the case? What can we do to solve this problem?

12. The environmental problem facing today's world is so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. Government and large companies should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extend do you agree or disagree.

13. The long distance flight consumes the fuel more than a car consumes in several years time, and causes the same amount of pollution as cars. So some people think we should abandon the nonessential fights (such as for tourism), and it is more efficient than restricting the car use. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

14. Many people think it is important to protect environment, but they make no effort on it themselves. Why is it the case and what can we do to change this situation?

15. In the modern world car ownership is regarded as a right. However, some argue that governments should try to reduce the number of cars on the road by improving public transport, as the growing number of cars on the road causes traffic congestion and pollution. Discuss.

16. Global warming is one of the major problems the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming? How can we avoid negative consequences?

17. Government should spend less money on local environmental problems and spend more money on global worming, because such problems can not be dealt with domestically. Discuss.

18. With increasing population and growing urban centers countries loose natural beauty spots. What are the benefits of protecting of such places? How can this problem be solved?

19. Are public parks useful, or we should better use this territory to build residential areas or to develop business and to boost economy?

20. Different kinds of animals become endangered or extinct because of urban development and illegal hunting. Why it is important to protect animals, How can we protect them?

21.Should government spend money on animal protection, or to fight with poverty and improve health care?

22. Developed nations are responsible for global issues, not the developing ones. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Всего таких блоков 6:

Блок №1: Family, Gender issues, Health, Sport

Блок №2: Culture, Traveling, Communication

Блок №3: Education, Employment

Блок №4: Modern society, Government, Crime

Блок №5: Globalization, Environment

Блок №6: Technology, Media, Business

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