ORAL WORK: EXPRESSING OPINION

Your next task is to present and defend your opinion by giving arguments for or against an statement. 
1. Choose a topic from the list below:

1. Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment.  Discuss some of the arguments for or against keeping animals in zoos.
2. Imagine that your teacher wants to teach a new subject for the next few weeks.  Your teacher will take suggestions, and then let the students vote on the new subject. What subject should you choose?  Persuade the other students to vote for your choice.
3. Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
4.  Should teachers have to wear uniforms or have a dress code?
5. Since the invention of nuclear weapons we have had a long period of GLOBAL peace and stability.  Are nuclear weapons global peacemakers or killing devices?
6. Should boys and girls be in separate classes?
7. Is the death penalty effective?
8. To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?
9. What age is appropriate for dating?
10. Should student’s textbooks be replaced by notebook computers?
11. Should students be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high schools?
12. Should wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations?
13. Should money be spent on space exploration?
14. Is fashion important?
15. Are we too dependent on computers?
16. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?
17. The destruction of the world’s forests is inevitable as our need for land and food grows.  Do you agree?
18. Many parents give their children certain chores or tasks to do at home. Should    children have to do chores or tasks at home? Be sure to explain why you    think it is a good idea or a bad idea. Include examples to support your    reasons.
19. Should the voting age be lowered to thirteen?
20. Should the government place a tax on junk food and fatty snacks?
21. Should more be done to protect and preserve endangered animals?
22. Should mothers stay home with their children?
23. Are teenage marriages a good idea?
24. Why do some people treat their pets as family members? Is this a good or bad thing?

2. Decide if you are going to argue FOR or AGAINST that topic.

3. Prepare a list of at least 5 convincing arguments with examples, evidence, general opinion or statistics to support your opinion.

4. Use  a wide variety of expressions for introducing your opinions.

Expressing opinions