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• Some people believe that having a conversation on a mobile phone in a public or crowded place should be banned. Others feel that we should be able to talk wherever we like. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Favour: Emergency use, work, common

Against: Mall, hospital, library, multiplex, educational institutes

 

• People across the world are more similar than they are different. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent?: Com Disagree

Unique, perception, culture, character,

Similar: Social animal, friends and family

Culture: Festivals, traditions

*Variation in this question can change the whole scenario.

People across the world are more different than they are similar. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

• Some people say that too much time and resources are spent on the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent? Completely Disagree

Bp1: Part of ecosystem, food chain system, mother earth, locust attach

Bp2: We are not doing enough, more time needs to be given, several species are extinct and many more are near extinction.

 

• Handwriting today is less formal than it was in the past. What are the causes of this change? Is this a positive or negative development?

Your side? Negative

Bp1: failure to communicate through written skills, bad handwriting, For eg, Nowadays students are making several errors and are unable to pass on the required message due to illegible handwriting.

Bp2: technology (pc and mobile phones for comm.) all the records are digital and hence the formal writing pattern has plunged. However, we do not want to be severely dependent on digitization and have proper written skills. For eg. It would be a grave issue if we are unable to write bank checks, forms and other legal matters where written skills are necessary.

Conclusion: we need to instil formal writing skills in us as well as the upcoming generation in order to keep us independent and less leaning towards overdosing on artificial intelligence/overdosing of digital media.

 

• Some people believe that if an individual behaves in an anti-social manner, such as committing a crime, then society is to blame. What are the causes of anti-social behaviour? Who do you think is responsible?

Causes: upbringing, racism/casteism, religion, equal opportunities, gender equality

Responsible: parents, education system, government laws,

 

 

• Some people believe that having interviews is the best way to find new employees for a company. Others say that there are better alternative ways to appoint employees. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

V1: select the best candidate through interaction and asking relevant questions.

V2: Exam based selection (based on job role, trial (2 weeks), typing exam, reading exam), adding numerics to justify a suitable candidate. Based on the percentage they had secured in their academics. 

 

• Some believe that charitable organizations should help people no matter where they live. Others argue that charities should only help those living in the country where the charity is based. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Anywhere: Calamities do not differentiate with borders, humans first, earthquake 2001-2 Ahmedabad, India, rescue teams from Japan

Country: why to help others when your own are in need? money should stay in the country, countries are not flourishing and it needs a lot of help, govt can send some aid but not the charity org.

On the flip side, we need to question ourselves, why we should be helping other countries when we are desperate ourselves and lack in several areas?

Conclusion: services should not be bound by borders, have faith in the decisions of charity org.

 

• Some people think that in order to produce a happy society, it is necessary to ensure that there is only a small difference between the earnings of the richest and poorest. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent: Com. Disagree [Financial stability]

BP1: Hard work, skills (doctors, celebrities, engineer vs low ranking skilled workers)

BP2: Demand = remuneration, Anti-democratic to balance two sets of class, people will stop working hard as they would feel that they are getting sufficient money (productivity is necessary)

 

• Since most information about culture and history can be found online, museums are no longer needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent: Com. Dis.

Bp1: Artifacts, history, 

Bp2: No doubt the internet has a lot of information however the feel to see history from your own eyes cannot be replaced by mere images over the internet. Serve as a university for historians, archaeologist

 

• In recent years, television has contributed most to changing the quality of life of ordinary people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent: Com. Agree

Bp1: weather forecast to take necessary measures, global news, stock markets, Yoga,

Bp2: virtual learning, updates/awareness, for eg. Farmers (farming channel by DD),

Or sandwich as below

On the flip side, it is pivotal to monitor television time for children so that it does not affect their academic goals. However, there are several creative channels teaching young ones through virtual learning in remote areas of the country.

Conclusion: Television has provided a stepping stone to change the way we live and interact with each other. 

 

• People today rarely interact with their neighbours, and this is having a harmful effect on local communities. What are the possible causes of this trend? What can be done to address it?

Causes: hectic life, nuclear family, people tend to keep things to themselves, lack of cultural activities/celebrations

Solution: sports and cultural activities, neighbours are our closest family, 

Conclusion: make an effort to know people around us

 

• Nowadays many celebrities receive higher salaries than senior politicians. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Causes: fan following, highly paid, no pension plans for celebrities whereas politicians do, a short span of working career

Effect: positive (everyone deserves their fair pay, celebrities go through various physical transformation and mental stress to do their roles, politicians too work hard and they have a longer career span + pension plans)

 

 

• It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Extent: Com. Dis

BP1: Reading+, movies/documentaries are not made on every book.

BP2: Animations, drama,

Conclusion: people have different ways to entertain themselves, some read and others watch.

 

• Stores should sell local food products and not imported food products. Do you agree or disagree?

View: Disagree

Bp1: competition to improve quality and give more choice to the consumers, ending the monopoly

Bp2: important to promote local. however, everything is not available locally eg. olives, exotic fruits and more.

 

• Many people continue to use cars and motorcycles even though they know that they are bad for the environment. Why is this? What can be done to reduce the use of these vehicles?

Why is this? Frequency of public transport, local trains in Mumbai, peak hours, emergency

What can be done to reduce the use of these vehicles? Solar-powered public transport, increase the frequency of transport, work from home, promote usage of cycles

 

• In some cultures, older people are valued most highly. In other cultures, youth is valued more than experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion as to which age should be most valued.

Old:  (Indian culture) we respect our elders due to their experience, cultural heritage, valuable inputs,  Adani/Ambani

Youth: (western culture) driving force, more weightage is given to youth Mark Zuckerberg / Elon musk /Sunder Pichai

Con: neutral or a mixture of both

 

• Nowadays people are going to other countries for holiday. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative trend for the countries they are travelled to

BP1: cross-cultural exchange, tourism has globalized travel industry, lucrative offers/packages, enjoy different festivals and learn more about other cultures.

BP2: adv(economic and financial), Thailand more 40% of income is dependent on tourism

 

 

• Some people believe that students should be taught international news as a subject at school. Others feel that this would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

V1: Global news, new innovations

V2: Overburdened with the current syllabus, other subjects and skills to learn

In conclusion, it should not be mandatory. However, students should be acquainted with International news.

 

• Some people believe that it is possible for a country to be economically successful and have a clean environment. Others argue that these two aims are not compatible. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

V1: Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Singapore), Govt. rules and regulations (electric vehicles, disposing of toxic waste effectively, making use of renewable energy, Use of the cycle, carbon emissions are monitored)

V2: China, India, Brazil / Developing industries, dumping grounds, outdated technology, 

In conclusion, it is possible with public support and govt rules and regulation.

 

• It was predicted that people in the 21st century would have much more free time than in the past. To what extent has this prediction come true? 

Extent: Completely False

BP1: Slaves of technology, glued to screen, lack of social life

BP2: being busy with valuable and creative thing to being busy with less creative things

Conclusion: innovations are done to save time, however, our needs kept increasing due to which we are busier than ever before.