1. There has been undesirable trend in recent yearstowards the worship of money . A recent survey showed that X percent ofrespondents ranked getting rich as their top priority , compared to X percentonly a few years ago . Why do people fail to realize that wealth does notnecessarily bring happiness ?
2. Some months ago ,a friend of mine was killed in atragic automobile accident involving a drunk driver.The incident was far fromrare , and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving people dricing underthe influence of alcohol.
3. I recently read a newspaper article on the rampantspread of child abuse . The deplorable problem of the widespread abuse ofinnocent children has aroused public concern nationwide.
4. Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child ?Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely . Some view strictdiscipline as nothing more than a form of abuse , while others argue it is anessential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior .
5. What do you think of the increasing openness accompanyingthe ongoing sexual revolution ? Do you ever fantasize ? Answers to thesequestions should be based on a determination between appropriate andinappropriate behavior.
6. Why do some governments persist in spending billionsof dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to gripmany countries throughout the world ? This particular question is being raisedby an ever increasing number of people .
7. Judging from the reams of evidence presented , we cansafely conclude that the Three Gorges Project will change the lives of anuntold number of people forever.
8. The ample evidence presented enables us to reasonablyconclude that the scourge of AIDS will be brought under control in theforeseeable future.
9. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leadingto the rapid depletion of the earth's ozone layer . If allowed to proceedunchecked , the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threatenlife as we know it today .
10. Quite obviously,immediate action is needed toextricate 80 million Chinese people from the grips of poverty in order toremove the danger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability.