In the past, knowledge was stored in books. Tody, people stored knowledge on the internet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages.
In some places, fast food, prepared meals, and sugary drinks are now sold in more shops and at lower prices than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past, what do you think that is the reason for this? What are tha consequences for the people and people around them?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they trended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity 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.R
In the past many, people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repair to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? how far is this situation true in your county?
Some charts are used to show predictions of the future, estimates of the past and projections of the future
In many countries, people decide to have children at a later age than in the past. Why? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
people on the past would always repair damaged products.However , nowadays,people like to throw out and purchase new products. what are the reason for this ? What problems might this cause ?
The crime rate nowadays is decreasing in comparison to the past due to advanced technology which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? You should your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your argument with examples and relevant evidence.
In the past, important knowledge of culture and history was stored in museum. Nowadays information is freely available on internet, therefore is no longer need for museum. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
some people believe that engaging in an active pastime does more to develop childrens' life skills than spent reading.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that nowadays children have an easy life, and some people think that the life of children was easier in the past. Discuss both points of view and also provide relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Life now and past it is easier now
To some people studyng the past is the best way to help young people function well in the modern world. to what extend do you agree or disagree? what other measures could be effective in helping young people to function well in the modern world?
In the past people believed that the human race was steadily making progress in all areas of life; nowadays there is less certainty that it is so. In what areas do you think the most important progress has been made so far? In what areas more needs to be done?
Today’s children are living under more pressure from society than children in the past. To what extent you agree or disagree with the opinion? Peer pressure School more demanding Competition higher educaiton Fast pace life
In past people feel difference in foreign culture. Nowadays, this situation is changed. What are the causes of these chnages? Do the advantages outweigh the disadavtages?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the would are now 'one big traffic jam'. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can government take to discourage people from using their cars
STUDIES HAVE SUGGESTED THAT CHILDREN WATCH MUCH MORE TELEVISION THAN THEY DID IN THE PAST AND SPEND LESS TIME ON ACTIVE OR CREATIVE THINGS. WHAT ARE THE REASONS AND WHAT MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO SPEND MORE TIME ON ACTIVEOR CREATIVE THINGS?
Compared to the past, more people are now studying abroad because it is more convenient and cheaper than before. Do you think this is beneficial to the foreign student’s home country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’
How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Teachers in this modern era are unvalued by society than they were in the past. Do you agree or disagree?
In the past, when is student did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these developments?
As compared to the past, people nowadays are choosing to have fewer children than their parents and grandparents. Describe some of the problems that having fewer children can cause and suggest at least one possible solution.
In some Vinhomes areas, fast food, prepared meals, and sugary drinks are now sold in more shops and at lower prices than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Car onwership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’
How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Compared to the past more younger adults take medication for degenerative disease. Provide specific examples and reasons to support your answer.
Some people believe that today’s world is a better place for old people. However some argue that they had better lives in the past. Agree or disagree?
Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities n the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars?
In many parts of the world,families were larger in the past becouse people had more children.Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past .
In the past, young people depended too much on their parents to make decisions for them; today young people are better able to make decisions about their own lives.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
In some countries, the differences in ages between parents and children are greater than in the past. Do you think the advantages of the development outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past people store knowledge in the books. Nowdays store knowledge on the Internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages ?
In some countries, many more will a choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think the advantages of this phenomena outweigh the disadvantages
Car onwership has increased so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now ‘one big traffic jam.’ How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study aborad. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantage?
In the past,teachers were the main source of information,but today students have a wide source of information， so teachers are no longer important in the modern education. Do you agree or disagree?
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted on a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only few constructions especially 2 houses and one shop. However, springer town did dramatically change throughout years. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been raised at the center town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow place to some appartements and a house lift up. It has also been a surge in quantity of arteries between buildings than the 1970’s model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces from the past forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
‘Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The graph below shows the amount in grams of potatoes, rice and pasta eaten in European country between 1976 and 2006.
some believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our own life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. discuss both views and give your opinion.
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.
Nowadays families are not as close as in the past and a lot of people have become used to it. Why is this happening? Do the advantage of this threat outweigh the drawbacks?
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.
In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative developments
Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children . Many children suffer because they don’t get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that we cannot learn anything from the past for our life today, while others believe that history is a valuable source of information to understand human's life. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the past, people used to travel abroad, so look for a minute differences from their home country. Nowadays cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons do the advantages of the disadvantages?
Nowadays, people are less fit and healthy than they were in the past, which could affect their long term health. Why do you think this is? What can be done to solve this problem?