Nowadays, more and more children are being brought up by single parents family. What are the cause of this? What effects can be seen as a result of this?
The development of telecommunications technology has enabled people to perform many tasks, such as shopping, banking and business transactions, without meeting each other face to face. What are the effects of this trend on individuals and on society as a whole?
Ownership of mobile phones has risen dramatically in recent years despite the potentially harmful effects they may have on our health or society. Goverments should introduce measures to restrict ownership of mobiles phones to those who need them for their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Human activities have negative effects on ant and animal species. Some people think that it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Men and women are having children late in life. What are the reasons and the effects on society and family?
In many countries, truancy* is a worrying problem for both parents and educators. What are the causes of truancy, and what may be the effects on the child and the wider community? * truancy = the situation when a child pretends to go to school but in fact goes somewhere else, for example to play unsupervised. The verb is 'to play truant from school.'
Behaviour in schools is getting worse. Explain the causes and effects of this problem and suggest some possible solutions. What problems are associated with this and what are some possible solutions.
One of the most pressing problems facing the world today is overpopulation. What policies do you think governments should adopt to address the causes and effects of this problem? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
‘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.’
Population are growing in cities rapidly. What are the effects of it. What solution can you give to maintain a goood quality of life in urban cities.
in many countries traditional food is replaced by international fast food. this has navative effects on both families and societies. do you agree or disagree
Now people spend less and less time at home. What are the causes? What are the effects on individual and society?
Some people say that advertisement targeting children may have negative effects on them, and suggest banning such advertisement as a solution. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimenting with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasing early stage. Some sociologists claim that parents and other members of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and effects of widespread drug use by young people. Make recommendations you feel are necessary to help fight drug abuse.
modern lifestyles have led to an increase in stress levels among people. what are the causes and effects of this issue?
Some people say that fashion affects our lives in a negative way; however others say that it has more positive effects on our life. Discuss and give your opinion.
It is said that the amount of violence on TV programmes has negative effects on our social development and therefore should be reduced. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays more and more people are becoming obese and less involved in sporting activities. What do you think are the causes and possible effects of this problem?
Many people believe that social networking sites have huge negative effects on both individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, people prefer to throw damaged items away, while in the past, they used to repair and use things for a long time. Why do you think this change has happened? What are the effects of this change?
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.
Obesity has been found to be a serious health hazards the world over, over the past few decades. What are the causes behind it and what are the effects of it on various section of the community?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling father and father throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, others think that its influences are positive Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
Modern medical science has made it possible to combat many diseases. This is one reason that people are living longer lives now than in the past. Discuss the effects this might have on society. Support your answer with reasons and examples from your own experience.
Road transport is taking over rail services.Discuss the positive and negative effects of this development.Is this situation true for your country?
Using computer every day can have more negatives than positive effects on young children. Do you agree or disagree?
In many parts of the world today there is a profitable market for products which lighten or whiten people’s skin. What are the reasons for using such products? What effects do they have in terms of health and society?
Globalization has positive effects on economies, but it is also seen as harmful to cultural traditions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to many young people dropping out from schools , the rate of unemployment is increasing and it effects our society in different ways . In your opinion , how can this situation be improved.
Writing task 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center it runs to save money.
Write to your local council. In your letter
. Let us know how you and your friends or family can use the center
. explain why a sports and leisure center is important to the local community
. describe the possible effects on the local population if the center were to close
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to enter any address.
Start your letter like this:
Some people argue that climate change has negative effects on business, while other people believe that climate change could create more opportunities to business. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, there is an ever-increasing proportion of population among children who are 15 and younger. What are the effects of this in those countries?
Some people think that robots are important for human's development. Other's think thta robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinon
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Movies and television have more negative effects than positive effects on the way young people behave. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
A research suggests that damage to the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Write 150-200 words discussing whether you agree or disagree and why do you take that stance. What effects could it have if the government goes with either choice? Option A: Support the topic. Option B: Go against the topic.
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
-give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
-explan why the sports leisure centre is important for the local community
-describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
People are buying more manufactured goods to use or own. What effects does it have on individuals and society? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that the increasing use of computer and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on the young people reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree
major cities around the world are growing in size and spreading futher into surrounding areas. What are the causes of this growth? What effects is it having?
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face because of technology. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole?
Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this trend for those countries?
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.
Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children's study. On the contrary, those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development. What is your opinion?
With the increasing popularity of computers and calculators, student literacy is decreasing dramatically. What are the positive and negative effects the progress of science and technology has brought about? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you argee or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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.
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason for this? What are the effects of this habit?
Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In some countries around the world men and women are having children later in life. What are reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?
In the modern world, many employees lack of soft ware skills such as communication and working in teams. What are the causes of this problem? What are the effects of the lack of such skills?