More people decided to have children in their later age than in the past. Why? Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
In the past, photography was used to real people and places; however, because of technology, today you cannot trust what you see. Is it a negative or positive aspect of development? Give your idea.
Shopping is the favourite pastime for most of the young people. Why do ou think is that? Do you think that they should encouraged to do some other useful activities?
The map shows the the past plan for the village in 1920 and now.
In the past 100 years, there are many inventions such as antibiotics, airplanes, and computers. What do you think is the most important invent for the past 100 years? Why?
In many part of the world, there are now multi-generational households, e.g. where grandparents live with parents and children, than in the past. What do you think are the reasons for this? DO you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Research indicates that nowadays some consumers are much less Influenced by advertising than in the past. -what do you think are the reasons for this? -do you think this is a positive or negative developement?
Compared to the past, more people are studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student's home country?
In the past, important knowledge of culture and history was stored in museums.Nowadays information is freely available on the internet, so there is no longer a need for musems.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us. Others believe that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching many students. Nowadays, new technology is increasingly being used to teach students. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this new approach?
In the past, the main role of teachers was providing information. Today with various sources of information available to students, teachers have no role in modern education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays parents give more freedom to their children than in the past. Is this is a positive or negative. Give your opinion .
under British and Australian laws a jury is a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case do you agree or disagree ? Give reason for your answer
With an increasing population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extend are agree? long-distance relation ship covid atmosphere , cozy, emotions
Car owner ship have increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now’big traffic jam’ How true do you think the statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
In the past, school lesson used the traditional method of teaching large of number of students in classroom. Nowadays new technology is increasingly being used to teach students
do you advantages of using technology in schools outweight the disadvantages?
For many, shopping malls are great places to spend their leisure time and meet others. People, however, in the past mostly visited those when necessary. To what extent do you think this is a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Technology have developed very fast in the past 100 years. However, some people think that technology progress has brought negative effect on humanity. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Under British and Australian laws a jury in a criminal case has no access to information about the defendant's past criminal record. This protects the person who is being accused of the crime. Some lawyers have suggested that this practice should be changed and that a jury should be given all the past facts before they reach their decision about the case. Do you agree or disagree?
The line graph shows the past and projected finances for a local authority in New Zealand. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
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?
You have been living in a rental apartment for the past year. Recently a new neighbour moved in who has loud parties several times a week. Write a letter complaining about this to the landlord. In your letter:
explain the situation
describe why it bothers you
suggest a solution
Begin your letter as follows: Dear Mr / Ms _____________,
You Should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You have been busy with your studies for the past month and haven't had time to visit your family.
Write a letter to your grandmother. In your letter:
Apologize for not getting in touch with her sooner
Explain why you have been so busy
Arrange a time to visit
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Grandmother,
The table below shows the results of a survey that asked 6800 Scottish adults (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Over the past few decades, international travel has become more affordable and many people now choose overseas holidays. As a result, tourism is becoming a profitable industry in many countries. However, despite the benefits, tourism can also create problems. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism?
The chart and the table show the Japan's population past, present and the future trens
There is a greater age difference between parents and children now than in the past, do you think it has more disadvantages than advantages. To wat extent do you agree
15. You’re interested in a music course that you saw on an advertisement.
Write a letter to the club.
In your letter, you should:
- explain why you’re interested
- request more information about the course
- talk about your past experiences.
The below graph shows the population of Japanese in the past, present, and future trends and table informs the number of people aged over 65 years old in 1950, in 2005, in 2035, and 2055
The table below shows the result of a survey asked 6800 Scottish (aged 16 years and over) whether they had taken part in different cultural activities in the past 12 months. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
nowadays, it is easier for young people to have a credit card compared to the past.
do the advantages of this trend outwage of the disadvantages?
It was predicted that, with the development of technology, people in the 21th century would have much more free time than in the past. To what extent has this prediction come true?
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to this. Why is this happening? Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the drawbacks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
In many parts of the world there are now more and more multi-generational households. eg where grandparents live with parents and children than in the past. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In the past , most people worked for small business, while more people now work for large business. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for large business?
Today‘s children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
These days, many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Explain why think this change has happened. What are the effects of this change in attitudes?
n the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? you should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
most people decided to have children in, why their later age than in the past. why? do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples,e.g from your knowledge or experience
In some countries, there is a trend that many people tend to marry later and have fewer children compared with the past. Why is this happening? ls this a positive or negative development?
Scientist's predict that future generations will be able to live well past 100 years, some people believe this is a good thing while others believe this development will bring about serious problems for the planet. Discuss both views and your opinion
Life nowadays is generally much more stressful than in the past. Give some reasons why people suffer more from stress nowadays, and say what they can do to reduce it.
In some parts of the world, the rate of divorce has increased dramatically over the past few decades. Explain some possible reasons for this problem and suggest some solutions. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
more people decided to have childreb in their later age than in the past, why? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages ?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance technology wich can prevent and save crime. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, knowledge was stored in books. Tody, people stored knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
Children today have more responsibilities than the past. Some people think it has positive effects than negative ones while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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?