1 With international trade increasing, many goods, including goods for daily use such as dairy products, are transported to other countries. To what extent do you think the benefits of the international shipping outweigh its drawbacks?

2 Memorisation of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in most education systems. Do the disadvantages of this method outweigh its disadvantages?

3 Governments should not invest in national defense. They should put the money in helping the poor instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4 Environmental problems are so big today that they cannot be solved by individual countries or individual people. We have reached the stage that environmental problems must be solved for international effort. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5 Some people think modern games do not help children develop a wide range of skills while traditional games can do much better for developing such skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6 All the new buildings in cities and towns should be built in the traditional style. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7 Students at schools and in universities can learn more from lessons with teachers than from other sources (such as the Internet and TV). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

8 Today the news media can have an enormous influence on people's ideas and opinions. What are the causes of this phenomenon and to what extent do you think this is positive or negative?

9 Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of crime. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crime while others feel little can be done to stop crime. What is your opinion?

10 Some people believe that the range of modern technology available to individuals is increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. What is your view?