In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunities to study abroad. What are the advantages or disadvantages of this development? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant ideas.
For a long time art has been considered an essential part of all cultures in the world. However, nowadays people's values have changed, and we tend to consider science, technology and business more important than arts. What do you think one the causes of this? What can be done to draw people's attention to art?
In the past, most people lived in small village where everyone knew every else. Nowadays, most people live in the large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?
Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, so some people think there are lots of negative effects on children, and should ban it. To what extent 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? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
Nowadays companies and other organizations are requiring their employees to wear a uniform. Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaples from your own knowledge or experience.
People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?
Nowadays consumers are faced with the advertisements from all kinds of companies. To what extent do you agree that consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures should be taken to protect them?（媒体）
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras) in many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outwiegh the disadvantages?
Most employers nowadays put increasing emphasis on social skills. Some people believe that social skills are important in adddition to good qualification for job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Difference between countries become less qvident each year.Nowadays, all over the world people share the same fashion,advertisement,brands,eating habits and tv channels.Do the advantages of the trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, many people find it difficult to balance their work and personal lives. What are the reasons for this? What can employers do to help employees achieve a better work-life balance?
Nowadays people make new friends through social network and internet chat groups. Some people think this is good. Others think that a face to face interaction is essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion
In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays. There is a lot of pressure and stress in many people’s lives. What are the causes of this problem? What could be done to reduce it?
Nowadays some celebrity such as actors sportsmen and pop musician are paid too much money. Do you agree or disagree?which jobs should be highly paid,?
A person's worth nowadays seems to judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned value, such as honour, kindness, and trust no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, certain problem are rising because of rising in number of citizens in the major towns of the world. Discuss about the issues and solutions to overcome it.
Children as young as right own a mobile phone nowadays. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the adventages of this trend for individuals overweigh its disadventages for the environment?
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organization. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantage of being self employed?
Nowadays, more people are migrating to other countries than ever before. In order to become integrated into society in their adopted countries, immigrants should abandon their old ways and adapt to local customs and codes of behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more people are becoming overweight. Some people think that tge solution is to increase the price of fattening food? To what extent do you agree or disagree
Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this is a bad example for adolescents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays we are producing more and more garbage. Why do you think this is happening? What can governments do to help reduce the amount of rubbish produced? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays animal experiments are now widely used to develop new drugs and test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause suffering to animals, while others advocate them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both perspectives and express your own opinion
Nowadays shopping has replaced many other activities that people choose as their hobby in their free time. What are the reasons for this? Is this positive or negative development?
A person's worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possesions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, men plays an essential role in earning the major finance in their family. What extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays when people have to travel abroad for work, many takes their family members with them on the business trip. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the individual and his or her family members who travel together?
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 say that in the modern world, getting old is entirely bad. Others belive that old people's life nowadays is much better than in the past. Discuss both view
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What coulbe be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Nowadays, parents are allowing their children to use tablets and smart phones to enhance learning. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Make a list of advantages and disadvantages. Which is better: living in a large city or a small community?
Nowadays, there is a growing trend of private car ownership. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages or environmental problems associated with this?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of visiting the usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, people normally stretch their working hours and get stressed then before. what are the reason for this? what employers can do to make people’s life easier?
nowadays many people choose to be self-employed,rather than to work for a company or organisation. why might this be the case? what could be the disadvantagees of being self-employed?
Children nowadays watch significantly more television. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people nowadays tend to marry and have children in their thirtiesrather than at younger age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, many jobs seekers are finding jobs that force them to move far from their family and friends. Is it a positive or negative trend? What can be done about it?
Nowadays many people travel to foreign countries for pleasure. Some believe this travel has a negative impact on the countries travelled to. Tg what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, people believe that government should invest tax-payer's money in healthcare , others believe that money should be use in other areas . Discuss both points of view and give your opinion.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying medicines and treatments upon themselves instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays, all over the world, people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing ( for example, cell phone tracking and security camera). In many cases, The people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do u think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays people in many countries follow the latest fashion, hairstyles, and so on . Is this a positive or negative development?