Тренировочные задания к разделу 4 "Письмо" (С2) Единого государственного экзамена к УМК "New Millenium English", 11-й класс

The best way to learn a foreign language is to speak with native speakers.

A foreign language should be learned only for a good professional career.

Lots of people would like to have one language on our planet. However, scientists think that having only one language is a disaster.

Tourism is a growing industry in many big old cities, but is it a blessing or a curse?

Some people think that to be attractive for tourists a city should try to preserve its old historic places and views; others believe that it is better to build modern buildings.

Some people think that to attract tourists a place needs at least a theatre or a museum, others disagree.

Many people say that at present there is no difficulty in choosing a career; others think that it is not so easy.

Some people change their jobs every few years. Others say it is better to work for one company for a long period.

Some teenagers would like to have a highly paid job; others believe that their future job should be interesting and bring satisfaction.

Many people watch soap operas because they find them enjoyable and realistic. Others say that watching soap operas is just a waste of time.

Violence on TV and crime in society are clearly related.

Television is considered to have great educational power. However, some people think that watching TV is a waste of time.

Some people believe that the more technology improves, the lazier and weaker humans will become; others don’t agree.

Some people think that it is impossible to understand painting without special education; others disagree.

Some people think that graffiti is an art form, while others think that it is vandalism.

It is parents who are usually punished for their young – under 14 – children’s irresponsible behavior. However, some people think it is not fair.

Once a criminal, always a criminal.

It is believed that martial arts give a person skills to defend himself against an attacker. However, some people think that martial arts teach nothing but cruelty.

The more property we have, the happier we are.

It is believed that people should conform to society standards. However, some people say that being different is not a bad thing.

It is believed that people used to have a healthier lifestyle.

Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live.

Some people say that as long as there are neighbours there will be conflicts between them; others disagree.