TRINITY MATERIAL FOR ISE II - SOCIETY AND LIVING STANDARDS - Discussion questions)

Discussion questions

1. Should governments use the welfare system to encourage people to live within two parent families?
2. At what age should a son or daughter be permitted to leave home?
3. Should young people be allowed to buy contraceptives as soon as they reach puberty?
4. Should the age of consent be the same for both gays and heterosexuals?
5. Should gays and heterosexuals have the same right to join the armed forces?
6. Should abortion be available to women on demand?
7. Should euthanasia be available to people in great pain who want to die?
8. Is it possible to pass effective laws against racism?
9. Do you believe in a high tax economy (e.g. Sweden) which distributes money to education and health or a low tax economy (e.g. the U.S.A.) where people make private provision for good services?
10. Do you have a vision of a better society? What changes would you make?
11. Do you think genetic engineering should be used to create good citizens?
12. What do you think are the characteristics of a good member of society?

1. Which type of school did you go to and did you enjoy it?  
2. Is there equal opportunities in education?
3. How long have you been learning English and why do you think it is important? 
4. If you moved to a bigger city what would you miss from your home town? 
5. Is it better to work with people to prevent diseases or treat them after they have the disease? 
6. Do you think living standards are good where you live? 
7. Which customs in your country do people from abroad enjoy? 
8. Which aspect of life in your country might be difficult for people from another country? 
9. Have you ever been to a country where you found certain aspects of life difficult? 
10. What festivals do you celebrate in your country? 
11. What are some of the customs you don’t like in your country? 
12. Which customs in your country which are associated to food?