English Banana.com Test Your Speaking & Listening Skills Discuss Ethical Issues Choose one of the issues below to discuss with a partner or in a group Or you could use the questions as a basis for writing assignments Do you think that the death penalty is justified for some crimes? Do you believe that abortion is right? Do you believe in life after death? Do you believe in a person’s ‘right to die’ (euthanasia)? Do you think that parents should be allowed to smack their children? Do you think that being a democracy is the most effective way to organise society? Which is preferable for a country: monarchy or republic? Should gay and lesbian couples be allowed to get married? Should gay and lesbian couples be allowed to adopt children? 10 Do you think that journalists should be free to say whatever they want? 11 Should students pay for their education? 12 Is it possible to buy happiness? For more fun worksheets, games and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 78