151. In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there more need for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　152. Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds, cats, or other animals as members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　153. Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made. What have you learned about a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response.

　　154. Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　155. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.

　　156. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, a concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same +event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　157. What do you want most in a friend—someone who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who id reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.

　　158. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　159. Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a business? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.

　　160. Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　161. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　162. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　163. Many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　164. If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

　　165. Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　166. Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little time with family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details.

　　167. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　168. Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

　　169. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a group guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.