Business English Topics for Discussion

1. What can you say about the present economic situation?

2. Compare the economic situation of today with the situation 2 years ago.

3. Do you think that unemployment will increase or decrease in the next few years?

4. What can we do with people who have been laid off and who have no real chance of
finding another job?

5. Has the computer created or killed jobs?

6. Describe the current business situation in your company.

7. Has your company ever laid off employees?

8. Do you have flexitime in your company? What are the advantages and
disadvantages?

9. Which business areas have a bright future, in your opinion?

10. Should every European country join the European Union?

Useful Phrases :

Well, in my opinion, .......

There are two sides to this question, .......

On the one hand ......., on the other hand ........

Most people would agree that ........

I'm convinced that ........

I'm not really convinced that .......