1) The German model of both going to school and doing a job training at the same time is out-dated and should be changed. Comment on the statement and give specific reasons for your opinion. 2) Internships in companies should always be paid as well as job trainees. State your opinion using concrete reasons and examples. 3) Some people believe that you have to fight others to get to the top. Others believe that you will be more successful if you collaborate with others. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 4) In the business world, those with better starting conditions often fare better than those from poorer backgrounds. Do you believe that this should be changed? Support your opinion with specific reasons and examples. 5) Digital aids increase productivity, so everyone should work digitally. Comment on this statement using specific reasons and examples. 6) Needing time to relax means that you have simply not found the right working methods. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain why. 7) Some companies take risks in order to maximize profit. Others prefer a more conservative way of doing business, to provide their employees and shareholders security. Which approach do you prefer? Explain using examples. 8) More and more managers expect their employees to find motivation themselves, instead of applying pressure to make them work. Which approach do you think is more sensible? Explain using specific reasons and examples. 9) In the last week of school, many teachers only play games or watch movies, instead of doing actual classes. Do agree or disagree with this approach? Give reasons. 10) More and more people call for religious holidays to be secularized (made non-religious), but others say that this would destroy our culture. Which side do you agree with? Give specific reasons and examples. 11) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In the business world, it is okay to take advantage of competitors, or even destroy them, if you gain substantially from their loss. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 12) Many people believe that you will become a victim in the business world if you are not willing to push others aside. Do you agree with this statement? Explain why. 13) There is a saying that goes: “The end justifies the means,” which means that you can do anything – even bad things – to reach a good goal. What do you think about this? Support your position with reasons and examples. 14) Would you prefer a man or a woman as superior? Give reasons and examples for your position. 15) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A team is only as good as its weakest member. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 16) Some people believe that it is best to put national cooperations first. Other people think that international trade is more beneficial. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why. 17) A theory in psychology suggests that you can always learn how to solve a problem, as long as you believe that you can change and learn, and are willing to invest time and effort. This is called a “growth mindset”. Do you find this theory appealing? Explain why or why not.

TOEIC: Opinion Statements

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