What makes the mass media so influential?

What can be done to ensure objectivity of the media?

What has caused the decreasing popularity of joining the military?

What can be done to improve interoperability with other Armed Forces?

What has made so many people leave Poland?

What can be done to improve working conditions in Poland?

What are the causes of the spread of various diseases in poor countries?

What should be done to fight poverty in the world?

What causes so many victims and so much damage in natural disasters?

What should be done to slow down global warming?

How have the ongoing military conflicts influenced the world?

What should be done to help people affected by military conflicts?

What causes so much violence among teenagers?

What can be done by the government to prevent crime in Poland?

What makes practicing sport in Poland difficult and unpopular?

What needs to be done to prepare Poland well for EURO 2012?

What military technology has proved that progress can be dangerous and harmful? Why?

How might technological progress change our life in the future?

What has caused the increasing unemployment in Poland?

What might be the consequences of so many young people leaving Poland now?

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Mass Media

Nowadays there are numerous sources of information. Look at the list below. Discuss the following media and try to agree which of them is the most and the least informative. Be ready to justify your choice.

TV radio press the Internet

Military

The Polish Armed Forces are undergoing significant changes. Look at the list below. Discuss the following areas of change and try to agree which is the most and the least important. Be ready to justify your choice.

professional army equipment system of training personnel policy

Social problems

There are many social problems facing modern society nowadays. Look at the list below. Discuss the problems and try to agree which of them is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.

workaholism addictions emigration poverty

Health

The number of overweight people has been increasing rapidly. Look at the list below. Discuss the reasons for obesity and try to agree which is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.

exercise food genes stress

Disasters

The number of people who die in road accidents is steadily growing due to different reasons. Look at the list below. Discuss the following areas and try to agree which is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.

roads vehicles driving style driving courses

Conflicts

Polish troops have recently started the mission in Afghanistan. Our soldiers may face many problems there. Look at the list below. Discuss the problem areas and try to agree which is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.

equipment language/culture climate tasks

Crime

People face a lot of different crimes nowadays. Look at the list below. Discuss how people can protect themselves against these crimes and decide which of them is the most and the least serious. Be ready to justify your choice.

BURGLARY CAR THEFT ARMED ROBBERY PICKPOCKETING

Sport

Some sports are considered to be dangerous. Look at the list below. Discuss the dangers connected with them and try to agree which of these sports is the most and the least dangerous. Be ready to justify your choice.

BODYBUILDING CAR RACing CLIMBING BOXING

Inventions

Technology is developing very fast nowadays. Look at the list below. Talk about advantages and disadvantages of the following inventions and try to agree which of them influenced our lives the most and the least. Be ready to justify your choice.

TELEPHONE COMPUTER PLANE TELEVISION

Work

People do a lot of different jobs. Look below at the list of people who have responsible jobs. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the following jobs and try to agree which of them is the most and the least responsible. Be ready to justify your choice.

POLITICIAN DOCTOR JOURNALIST SOLDIER

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