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Unit 1

‘Success is doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.’

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? How do you think success is perceived in today’s world?

Teacher’s prompts

·1              To what extent do you think success is determined by talent?

·2              What personal characteristics are necessary for career success?

·3              In what ways do you think success and achievements in life contribute to personal happiness?

Unit 2

‘University students shouldn’t live with their parents.’

You will have a conversation with the teacher about the above statement. Give your opinion and argue for or against the proposition. React to the teacher’s arguments.

Teacher’s prompts

Arguments for:

·1              University should prepare young people for life, and looking after yourself is one of the most important life skills.

·2              Young people have more freedom and independence.

·3              Living without parents allows young people to become more responsible for their lives.

Arguments against:

·1              Renting/Sharing accommodation is often too expensive for young people.

·2              Separation from their families might be difficult emotionally.

·3              Looking after yourself (shopping, cooking, tidying up) takes a lot of time which could be better spent studying.

Unit 3

‘The internet has opened a new world of opportunities.’

Do you agree? What are some potential risks the use of the internet involves?

Teacher’s prompts

·1              Will the internet ever replace the more traditional broadcast media? Why? Why not?

·2              Do you agree that some websites should be censored? Why? Why not?

·3              What are the advantages and disadvantages of online courses provided by many universities nowadays?

Unit 4

‘Pupils who don’t do well at school rarely succeed later in life.’

You will have a conversation with the teacher about the above statement. Give your opinion and argue for or against the proposition. React to the teacher’s arguments.

Teacher’s prompts

Arguments for:

·1              Schools teach basic skills; success in life is highly unlikely unless children master them.

·2              If children are not ambitious and hardworking from an early age, they probably won’t be ambitious and hardworking adults.

·3              Schools give children the opportunity to recognise and develop their particular talents/skills from an early age.

Arguments against:

·1              Some successful people who were bad at school prove this statement wrong.

·2              Schools are not tailored to individuals and they neglect or even kill individuality and inventiveness.

·3              Many pupils have talents that are not necessarily connected with subjects taught at school.

Unit 5

‘What entertainers and artists offer to society is quite useless.’

Do you agree? In what ways do you think entertainment and the arts are valuable to society?

Teacher’s prompts

·1              Do you think people like actors and musicians are overpaid nowadays? Why? Why not?

·2              To what extent do you agree that governments should fund the arts and culture?

·3              In what ways are you encouraged to appreciate the arts at home and at school?

Unit 6

‘Package holidays are the best option for holiday-makers.’

You will have a conversation with the teacher about the above statement. Give your opinion and argue for or against the proposition. React to the teacher’s arguments.

Teacher’s prompts

Arguments for:

·4              Package holidays are tried and tested by many other holiday-makers.

·5              Everything is organised for you so you can totally relax and enjoy yourself.

·6              Package holidays often offer extra benefits for families, for example, activities for children, sports clubs, cycling, swimming pools, etc.

Arguments against:

·7              Arranging your own holiday (e.g. by booking one online) can beat the price of package holidays.

·8              Package holidays tend to be quite structured and so are not suitable for holiday-makers who want lots of flexibility and freedom on holiday.

·9              You’re often stuck with whatever food and entertainment your hotel provides.

Unit 7

‘A healthy mind requires a healthy body.’

Do you agree? In what ways do you think physical health contributes to mental health?

Teacher’s prompts

·10              What do you do personally to keep fi t and healthy?

·11              When and where should young people be taught about the importance of a healthy lifestyle?

·12              How can people be persuaded that regular exercise is a good investment in mental and physical health?

Unit 8

‘Consumerism is not necessarily a negative phenomenon.’

You will have a conversation with the teacher about the above statement. Give your opinion and argue for or against the proposition. React to the teacher’s arguments.

Teacher’s prompts

Arguments for:

·13              Nobody should have the right to decide for others which goods are necessary for living and which are not.

·14              A large part of personal happiness comes from purchasing things.

·15              Consumerism encourages competition in pricing and quality. The more popular a product becomes, the better and cheaper it will eventually become.

Arguments against:

·16              People can easily get caught up in consumer debt.

·17              Consumerism can cause people, especially teenagers, to turn to crime to make money.

·18              Consumer societies are more likely to damage the environment than other societies.

Unit 9

‘Only severe punishment can prevent crime.’

Do you agree? What are some other ways to deter criminals?

Teacher’s prompts

·19              What new types of crime are emerging in our times?

·20              Should first-time offenders be punished more leniently than others? Why? Why not?

·21              Would you agree that community service often works better than other forms of punishment?

Unit 10

‘It’s best to grow up in a small village.’

You will have a conversation with the teacher about the above statement. Give your opinion and argue for or against the proposition. React to the teacher’s arguments.

Teacher’s prompts

Arguments for:

·22              It’s easy to get to know other people: people live together like one big family and there’s a strong sense of community.

·23              Living in a village promotes a quiet and relaxed lifestyle, away from the hustle and bustle of a big city.

·24              People growing up in a small village lead much healthier lives than people living in cities.

Arguments against:

·25              Everybody in a village knows everybody else’s business.

·26              A lack of facilities and entertainment may prevent people from living their lives to the full.

·27              There are fewer employment opportunities in a village than in a town or city.