Fast food is a part of life in some places. Some people think that this has bad effects on lifestyles and diet. Do you agree or disagree?
Today more people are spending their holidays abroad. What in your opinion are the primary reasons of this? What are the main effects of this trend on the local touristic attractions?
Some people think that families have the most powerful influence on a child’s development, while others think other factors such as television, friend, music. etc. gave biggest effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Your Local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council, In your letter
- give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
- explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
- describe the possible side effects on local people if the centre closes
There is a considerable amount of evidence that increasing car use is contributing to global warming and having othe undesirrable effects on people's health and well-being. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The spend of multinational companies and the resulting increase in globalization produce positive effects for everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Poaching is a persistent problem in many countries. What are the causes of the rise in poaching? What are the effects of this practice?
Spending time online has affected the communication skills of young people both positively and negatively. Discuss the effects of increased online activity on communication skills.
Detailed reporting of crime has bad effects. Consequently, such details should not be reported in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More children in developed countries are becoming overweight. This is a serious problem for wealthy countries. Discuss some causes and effects of this problem. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Question: Over-fishing has become a very common practice in many countries. ● Why is so? ● What do you think are the effects of over-fishing?
Some people think students can evaluate their teachers while others think it may have some bad effects discuss. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people shay that advertising has positive economic effects, others think is has negative social effects because it will make people feel dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There have been a few cases of child abuse at some childcare centres in Vietnam. Discuss the reasons for this and the effects it can have on the affected children.
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways on which this trend could be reversed. Use your own experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant experiences.
Many couples end their marriages with a divorce. What are its causes and effects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The percentage of overweight children in western countries has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilizers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Time: 40 minutes In many countries, shops open for longer hours daily every week. What is the negative or positive effects of this on the shoppers and local community. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society? What is your opinion on that? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some country, more people are choosing to live alone. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on them?
Write two body paragraphs to answer the following question and finish your writing at the end of the class. In some countries, the use of public transport is not favored by commuters. What are some possible effects of this situation and solutions to it?
Ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in recent years despite the potentially harmful effects they may have on our health and on society. Government should introduce measures to restrict ownership to those who need them for their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20 % in the last 10 years. Discuss the causes and effects
Mobile phones have brought many benefits, but they have also had negetive effects. Do the disadvantages of having mobile phones outweigh the advanteges?
Nowadays in many countries more and more people are spending their time away from their families. Why is this? What are the effects on themselves and on their families?
In some countries around the world men and women tend to have their children later in life. Why did this happen? What are the effects on society and family life?
As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on the society
Nowadays, there are many television advertisements aimed at children. What are the effects of these advertisements on children? Should TV ads be controlled?
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult for people to appreciate the effects of such advances. Others feel we should trust scientists more and stop worrying. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Topic: Study abroad can be highly motivational for students and also inspire their dreams. However, whilst studying abroad can have a number of positive effects on students, there are also many difficulties that they may meet along the way. With this is in mind, it is more advantages to study at home. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Today we can see excessive consumption of natural resources such as air, fresh water, oil, and so on. The usage is increasing at a very dangerous pace and is already reaching critical levels. What are the reasons contributing to this? What should be done to minimize the effects?
Recently, flooding in many big countries often happens worldwide and it frequently causes disaster to many people living in urban areas. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Human activities such as deforestation, industrial pollution, and overpopulation continue to damage the natural environment. Discuss the main causes of this environmental disruption and examine its effects on ecosystems and human health.
Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes of this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on society.
Some people believe that advertisements targeting children may have negative effects on them, and suggest banning such advertisements as a solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animals species. Some people think that is too late to do anything about effective measures can taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
These days people prefer to throwaway damage things whereas in past people used to repair and keep them for long time.Why has this change happend? What are the effects?
Many criminals resort back to crime as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes for this? What effects will this have on society.
Stress is now a major problem in many countries around the world. What are some of the reasons that cause stress, and what are its effects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that participating in competitive sports can be beneficial for children, while others think it may have negative effects. What are the advantages and disadvantages of children participating in competitive sports?
some people think that shops should not be allowed to sell any food or drink that has scientifically been proved to have bad effects on people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of it? What solutions can you gift to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
Research shows that people now a days sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individual and society?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money. Write a letter to local council. In the letter give details of how you and your friends use the center. explain why the sports and leisure center is important for the local community. describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes. write 150 words.
rev----jan---It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science as a subject. What are the causes? And what will be the effects on society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
In many countries, international tourism has become an important source of income. However, it also has negative effects. Do the benefits of international tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
Many criminals commit further crimes as soon as they are released from prison. What do you think are the causes of this? What effects will this have on society?
Cheaper airfare has increased air travel in the last decade and it has positive effects on nations as per some while others disagree. Discuss both the views. Give your opinion.
‘Social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter are observed to have more negative effects than positive being more useful for the criminals than others.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.’