Topic 1: In many countries, the size of the average family has gotten smaller in recent years.Describe both the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family.
For Against
1.Parents have the time to give more attention and affection to each child.
2.Old parents are more likely to be abandoned to live in homes for senior citizens.
3.Children may be overprotected by their parents, making them weaker individuals.
4.There is more privacy and fewer interruptions.
5.It is necessary to control the rapid growth of the population.
6.Both parents may go out to work, leaving the child or children alone or with baby-sitters.
7.parents can more easily afford a better education for their children.
8.Family decisions are easier to make.
9.It is less fun to be with fewer people.
10.There are fewer family members to help each other in times of trouble.
Topic 2: Pesticides have been used to control insects which eat or kill food crops, such as rice or orange.Discuss whether you think that the use of pesticides should be allowed or should be stopped.Support your argument with clear examples.
For Against
1.pesticides kill not only bad insects but good insects too.
2.Higher food production is needed for the world’s growing population.
3.Harmful chemicals in pesticides are dangerous to human health.
4.The balance of the ecosystem is destroyed.
5.The more pesticides we use, the more we will need as insects develop immunity to them.
6.We cannot have the perfect fruits and vegetables that we have been accustomed to.
7.If crops are grown without pesticides, they will be more expensive to the consumer.
8.If the consumers were made aware of the pesticides used on food, they would think twice before supporting the use of pesticides.
9.Without pesticides a farmer might lose a large part or even all of his or her crop.
10.The thought of seeing produce that has bugs or has been eaten by bugs is revolting for many consumers.