Question B/D (Opinion)

Question 1

Pollution is a problem.

Answer 1

Pollution speeds up climate change. (This leads to global warming and the ice caps melting; destroying habitats)
Pollution is bad for your health. (Research has shown that pollution such as smog increases the chance of developing cancer)
Pollution causes problems with the weather. (Acid rain)

Question 2

Pollution is not a problem.

Answer 2

Pollution is the next generation’s problem. (Pollution is going to take another 50 years to be a major issue)
Scientists are developing new technologies. (More efficient cars)
People are taking action. (Recycling, Solar/Wind power)

Question 3

Problems of resources will be solved.

Answer 3

Many people now recycle. (Uses fewer finite resources)
Scientists are developing new technologies. (Don’t rely on finite resources)
Governments are looking into it. (Using more renewable energy resources)

Question 4

Problems of resources will not be solved.

Answer 4

We heavily rely on finite resources. (Become scarce if we continue)
When finite resources run out our lives will change forever. (No more plastic, petrol)
New resources wont develop for years. (Oil and coal take millions of years to develop and only in the right conditions)

Question 5

Religion should do more to protect the environment.

Answer 5

Religion teaches stewardship. (They have the responsibilities to be good stewards)
They will be judged on their actions. (To get into heaven Christians will have to do good for the world)
Religious leaders instruct them to.

Question 6

Religion does enough to protect the environment.

Answer 6

Everyone has a responsibility to the environment. (Its everyone’s planet)
The government should do more. (They have the most power)
Only scientists have the knowledge to help.

Question 7

Infertility treatment is good.

Answer 7

Having children and raising a family. (One of the purposes of marriage)
Holy books say that people were created to marry and have children.
Can be the most loving thing to do. (Allows couples to have a child that wouldn’t have been able to)

Question 8

Infertility treatment is bad.

Answer 8

Life is given by God. (No-one is has a right to children)
Methods do not involve sex. (Violates sanctity of life)
It is playing God. (Interferes with his plans)

Question 9

Transplant Surgery is good.

Answer 9

Not all organs are vital. (You can survive without some organs e.g. one kidney, spleen)
Your decision. (Organs belong to you)
It saves lives and cures diseases. (Jesus was a healer)

Question 10

Transplant surgery is bad.

Answer 10

It puts pressure on the poor and helpless. (Sell their organs for money)
You need your body after death. (In heaven or hell)
It is playing God. (Interferes with his plans)