What do you think about …?

Below are the statements I asked you to give your views on last week. They have been taken from esl.about.com

• Making mistakes in English is OK as long as people understand you.

• My friends should come from the same social background as I do.

• It is impossible to have a happy family life and a successful career.

• War is not an option for solving international disputes.

• Multinational global corporations are to blame for most problems in the world today.

• Women will never be equal to men in the workplace.

• Marriage is outdated. There is no need for state or church approval or recognition of a partnership.

• Gay marriage is wrong.

• The death penalty is acceptable in some cases.

• Celebrities earn too much money.

• Foreigners should not be allowed to vote.

• The government is responsible for making sure that all citizens of a country have at least a minimum living wage job.

• Quality of life will greatly improve in the future.

• Teachers give too much homework.

• Military service should be obligatory.

You can use the expressions you learnt from the coursebook or you can choose others from the following list:

expressing opinions