131. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    133. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years (the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    134. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    135. Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
    137. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
    138. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of asgroupsthan to be the leader of a group. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    139. What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
    140. Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer - items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
    141. If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
    142. A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
    144. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
    145. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    146. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
    147. Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
    149. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
    150. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
    151. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
    152. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
    153. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
    154. In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.
    155. Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
    158. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    160. When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    162. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
    164. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    165. You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the communityswheresyou live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
    169. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
    172. When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
    174. Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
    175. Some students like classesswheresteachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class. Other students prefer classesswheresthe students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.
    176. Holidays honor people or events. If you could create a new holiday, what person or event would it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
    178. The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
    179. What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.
    180. Movies are popular all over the world. Explain why movies are so popular. Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
    181. In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    182. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    183. Films can tell us a lot about the countryswheresthey were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.
    185. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.