I would like to begin the discussion on the subject if it is OK to eat meat. This question is very popular and is much spoken about. Some people think that meat should be a part of a well-balanced

Problem №1

Is it OK to eat meat?

I would like to begin the discussion on the subject if it is OK to eat meat. This question is very popular and is much spoken about. Some people think that meat should be a part of a well-balanced diet; others keep to a vegetarian diet.

We call people who refuse to eat meat - vegetarians. They think it’s not ethic to kill animals for our pleasure. Many doctors don’t advise us to eat much meat because it is full of fat, especially pork and mutton. They say people who eat less meat look healthier.

On the other hand, meat contains many necessary substances such as: protein and mineral salts. That’s why we give it to babies and children to build up their bodies. Moreover, when people eat meat they satisfy their hunger faster. In addition, meat dishes are very tasty.

From my point of view meat should be a part of a well-balanced diet but we shouldn’t eat it a lot.

Problem №2

What do you think about fizzy drinks in school?

We can argue a lot about fizzy drinks in school. Nowadays fizzy drinks and fast food are allowed to be sold to children in schools. Generally speaking this problem has its positive and negative sides.

On the one hand, fizzy drinks are very tasty. Besides, when it is hot or after physical training when children are very thirsty, they can slake thirst by a can of a fizzy drink. At last, you can drink it anywhere, because of its comfortable pack.

On the other hand, lots of people believe it is very unhealthy to drink fizzy drinks. Be careful! An average can of a fizzy drink contains 10 teaspoons of sugar. Moreover, when children drink fizzy drinks they can have a stomachache. It is not a secret that fizzy drinks contain dyes. In addition, drinking them can lead to different diseases.

As for me I am fully against fizzy drinks in school. I think they are unhealthy.

Problem №3

Earth Day is on April 22^nd. It’s a day to think about our planet and our environment and what we can do to keep them healthy. Would you like to take part in such celebration? What do you think about Earth Day?

Our planet is in serious danger nowadays. Environmental problems are much spoken about. For example, industrial pollution has made sources of water undrinkable. Pollution from factories and cars poisons the air we breathe. It is the main reason for the greenhouse effect and acid rains.

I think that it’s a very good idea to celebrate Earth Day in all over the world. The protection of the environment requires the cooperation of all nations. Governments should take measures that will help to improve the situation on our planet.

However, there are a lot of simple things we should do to stop the destruction of the environment. First of all, we must keep our cities and towns clean. We shouldn’t dump our rubbish into water resources. In addition, we should take care of birds and animals. We can help to plant trees and create parks, clean rivers and canals. If we take action now, there might be some hope for the future. That’s why I would like to celebrate Earth Day. And I’ll invite my friends to take part in this festival.

Problem №4

Should schools start later to allow teenagers more sleep?

Some people think this idea is extremely important for teenagers. Everybody wants to sleep longer. Good rest is necessary for our organism. Young people need about 8-10 hours a day to sleep. A sufficient sleep influences activity, intellect, and abilities of students. For example, teachers notice that pupils’ work improves very much in the schools, which start at 10 a.m., so extra time in bed seems a very attractive idea.

Nevertheless, this idea has many disadvantages. For example, when lessons start later it encourages pupils to be lazy. They know that it is not necessary to wake up early in the morning and that’s why pupils spend their evenings playing computer games, chatting or watching TV. Subsequently they go to bed very late and then it’s difficult to fall asleep. Some teenagers have small brothers or sisters and they have to help their parents with them in the morning. However, if they wake up later, they can’t do it.

As for me, I think that when lessons start later pupils have less time for their personal activities. From my point of view, we shouldn’t change anything. It’s not a very good idea to start lessons later. I think it’s better to get up earlier because you’ll do more useful things during the day.

Problem №5

Should girls be allowed to wear Britney’s style clothes to school?

Nowadays fashion is very important for people all over the world. Also to be fashionable is very important for teenagers. There are a lot of different styles but the most popular one among young girls is Britney’s style.

On the one hand, Britney’s style clothes are very beautiful. And it is very important for teenagers to be accepted by their friends. That’s why they try to wear strange things, which are fashionable among young people.

On the other hand, it’s difficult for parents and teachers to understand this style.

I think girls shouldn’t be allowed to wear Britney’s style clothes to school. In my view, school is a place where we must concentrate on lessons. That’s why girls mustn’t wear too bright clothes. I consider that this style isn’t allowed for school. As for me, when I go to school or visit museums and theatres I put on proper clothes. But when I go for a walk with my friends I always wear clothes I like. I consider that in free time it is possible to wear different styles, including Britney’s.

Problem №6

Is it worth getting a job when you are a teenager?

A lot of Russian and American teenagers are very busy with their studies, as they know that good exam results may get them better jobs. But most young people worry more and more about money as well. For many young people life is hard now. Things are so expensive and it’s difficult to find a job for teenagers, though recently part-time jobs have become very popular not only among American teenagers, but Russian young people as well. The most popular jobs for teenagers are washing cars, babysitting, delivering newspapers and work in McDonald’s.

On the one hand, a lot of teenagers want to pay for their education themselves or help their parents in it. They also need some pocket money to go to coffee bars, discos, cinemas, to buy books, to eat what they want, to wear fashionable clothes. Most young people want to be independent of their parents. So getting a part-time job seems a very good idea.

On the other hand, teenagers are very busy nowadays. They spend a lot of time to prepare their home assignment and to do different tasks for the courses. They don’t have much time for fun and entertainment, for social life. Furthermore, some teenagers can’t dispose of money. Money will corrupt them, subject to temptations, make them use alcohol and drugs.

In my opinion it is worth getting a job when you are a teenager. I consider that it’ll teach us to be independent, economical, to spend money with benefit. I think it is very important for our future life.

Problem №7

Teenagers & their parents. Do you have any problems with your parents? How do you cope with them? Or are you good friends? What do you think about relationship between teenagers and their parents?

Teenagers have a lot of problems. One of them is their parents. Teenagers think that their parents don’t understand the problems of young people. It is the so-called generation gap.

Teenagers and their parents very often have different ideas, feelings and interests. Parents give advice to their children too often and treat them as little babies.

Parents usually work a lot, and that is why they are tired and angry in the evenings. Besides, mothers have to do lots of things about the house. Parents have no time to talk to their children, to spend time with them. Parents think that their problems are more serious and important than their children’s. At the same time teenagers look for their own identity and life-goals. They are busy with themselves.

From my point of view, parents and teenagers should talk to each other more often, share their problems, express their feelings, spend more time together and be more tolerant to each other. Then they will be happy.

As for me I’m lucky with my parents. We are good friends. We spend a lot of time together. But it doesn’t mean that we have no problems. We discuss them and cope with them together.

As for the worst thing about my parents it is…

The best thing I like in my parents is…

Problem №8

What is your school like? Which school would you choose to go to? Why?

Our school is quite modern and large. It was built in 1987. It is a three-storeyed building. In the school there are a lot of classrooms, chemistry and physics laboratories, a workshop, a gym, a school canteen, a library and a beautiful assembly hall. This year our school has been repaired and redecorated, so the school is very smart.

We go to school 6 days a week. Our classes start at 8.30. Every day we have 5 or 6 lessons. During breaks we have some snack in the canteen, revise home assignment or talk to each other. We learn quite a lot of subjects at school. They are: Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Russian, Literature, History, English, French and others.

The atmosphere in our school is not very strict. We don’t wear a uniform. We can discuss any problems with our teachers. Every year we have different school festivals and sports competitions, which we like very much. Our form-mistress takes us to different museums, theatres and excursions after classes.

Our school isn’t very multicultural but not only Russian students study here. We all are good friends.

I like my school very much. I respect my teachers for what they have done for me. And I would not like to go to any other school.

Problem №9

What is better, to be ‘country’ or ‘city’? What can you say about yourselves?

It’s very difficult to choose either to live in a big city or in a small village; it would be a hard decision. Both a city and a small village have advantages and disadvantages.

A lot of people prefer living in a big city and it is clear. First of all in a big city there are more shops, restaurants, theatres and cinemas. People who live in a big city hardly ever complain of boredom – they can always find a place to meet with friends, rest or watch films or plays. Moreover in big cities it is easier to find a good job, a good school and a good university. Young people have better chances of good start in their life.

Anyway, people who live in villages have some advantages. In a city people live in flats and have neighbours. They sometimes disturb them by having loud parties. People living in a city also hear noise from cars, buses and planes all the time. The air is polluted and unpleasant. Therefore living in a village is much better. We can breathe fresh air, we can also find peace and quiet there and we can be in contact with nature.

As for me I prefer living in a big city but sometimes we should go to the country to have a rest from a city noise and to improve our health

Problem №10

What do you think about television? How often do you watch TV?

Nowadays people can’t imagine their life without television. It is the most popular activity among people of all ages. But actually, TV is our friend and enemy at the same time.

On the one hand, TV voices create the atmosphere of not-being-alone in an empty flat. Films, different shows, sports programmes entertain us. Also TV is the easiest and the cheapest source of information. It educates us and gives the opportunity to travel all over the world. And it helps us to escape from our dull reality, our problems.

But on the other hand, TV has many disadvantages. The first one is that it damages our health. TV steals us from the family and friends and makes us spend less time with them. Besides watching TV is only one more illusion of living. It prevents us from thinking and acting. Unfortunately some programmes have a bad influence on young people too.

As for me I adore TV. It is very exciting and educational at the same time. But, from my point of view we should use it carefully. I consider that people mustn’t afford TV to switch them out of their own life.

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