Speaking встреча английского клуба pasion,19:08, 14-ого апреля

31 подписчиков

Очередная встреча клуба. Время начала 19:08 Топики: Do you think there is intelligent life on other planets? Some people claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) such as flying saucers. Do you believe them? What is your opinion of people who say that they can communicate with spirits? Have you ever taken part in a seance? Do you know anybody with psychic powers or extra sensory perception? Do you believe in telepathy? Is there another person in the world with whom you have a special understanding? Would you ever visit an astrologer for a forecast of how your life will run in the future? Many vegetarians believe that factory farming is a cruel and unnecessary practice and that our diets would be healthier if we ate less meat. do you agree? Animal rights protesters argue that the export of live animals for slaughter is uncivilized and should be prohibited under international law. Do you agree? "Keeping animals in zoos and circuses to entertain human-beings is selfish and inhumane." Do you agree? Bullfighting, fox-hunting and whale-hunting are part of some countries’ traditions. Do you think that Spain, England and Japan have a right to continue these traditions? Do you think there should be greater or less censorship of the Arts Does your country have any well-known artists who are famous for cinema, theatre, literature, ballet, opera, classical music or painting? Free trade policies are always better than protectionist ones? Does the fashion industry exist mainly to persuade people to spend money on things they do not really need? Which countries have the best and worst fashions in clothes? Have you ever bought something because it was fashionable? If so, what? Some fashion models refuse to advertise products involving animal cruelty such as cosmetics and fur coats. Would you buy such products? Is day school always a better alternative to boarding school? Should corporal punishment be permitted in schools? Which system do you favour for measuring children’s progress - final examinations or continuous assessment? Should adults try to teach young people lessons, such as the dangers of drinking too much, taking drugs or contracting the HIV virus, or should they leave them alone to find out about these things themselves? Should people of between 60 and 65 be obliged to retire from their jobs in order to make way for younger workers?