1. It is now possible to perform. everyday tasks as banking, shopping and business transactions without meeting people face to face. What are effects it may bring on the individuals and society as a whole?

　　2. There are many advertisements directed at children, such as snacks, toys and other goods. Parents argue that children are affected, while advertisers claim that the advertisements provide useful information. What do you think of the negative and positive effects of advertisements?

　　3.Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV has bad influences. Should this kind of information be restricted on media?

　　4.To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect consumers?

　　5.Will modern technology, such as the Internet, ever replace the book or the written word as the sole source of information?

　　6.With the development of modern science and technology, some aspects of traditional culture are being lost, so some people think that the traditional culture and technology will be replaced by the modern ones, such as computer and internet. What is your opinion?

　　7.Computer is widely used in education, and some people think teachers are not playing an important role in the classroom. To what extend do you agree?

　　8.Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?

　　9.Environmental problems are as big as not for individual country or individual people to address. In other words, we have reached the stage that environmental problems must be solved at international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　10.Some people think government should invest in art, but others think it should finance health care and education. Discuss and give your opinion.

　　11.some people say that the increasing business and culture contract between countries has the positive effect, others say it would loss the countries identities. Discuss

　　12.Some people think the university education is to prepare students for employment, others think it has other functions. Discuss and say what other functions university education should have.

　　13.Lectures have been used to teach a large number of students. But now with the development of technology, people argue we should not keep this traditional form. of teaching. Agree or disagree?