In the last century, urban development has focused on building tall building as opposed to wide flat ones. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages
You recently saw an advertisement in a newspaper seeking volunteers
to do unpaid work with local children. You are interested in this work.
Write a letter to the head of the organisation.
In your letter
• express your interest
• ask for details of the work that needs to be done
• let them know when you are available.
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organizations. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed
• These days, using chemicals in food production and preservation is increasing. Do the disadvantages of using chemicals in food outweigh the advantages? • Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. •
In some countries, some small town-center shops are going out of business because customers are shopping at large out-of-town stores. As a result, some people without cars have limited access to shops, and there may be an increase in the use of cars. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine. For someone to live with a family for 6 months and look after their 6 years old child.
Write a letter to the parents.
explain why you would like the job
give details of why you should be a suitable person to employ
say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia
Dear sir or Madam,
if a product is good or it meets ppeoples needs.people will but it. advertising is no more than a form of entertainment. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
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）
Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure and work activities. To what extent do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that certain old buildings should be preserved more than others. what type of old buildings should be preserved. Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages
Space exploration cost tax payers an exorbitant amount of money each year. What are the advantages and disadvantages of spending money on space exploration?
**These days, many people have their own computer and telephone, so it is quite easy for them to do their job at home. Does working at home have more advantages or more disadvantages?**
Recently more and more people use the internet to buy goods .What do you think are the advantages and disdvantages of this phenomen
nowadays many people choose to be self employed rather tahn to work for a company or organization. why might this be the case? what could be the disadvantage of bring self employed?
Nowadays, it has become common for students to take a gap year between school and university. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer
These days, mobile phone and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Due to growth of population many people live in apartments with limited space. Do this trend advantages of outweigh disadvantages?
It's suggested that everyone in the world should have a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for the society
In many cities there is little control on the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, and people can build houses in their own style. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a situation?
Some people believe that schools should teach foreign languages for primary school children. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
We live in a world in which we are constantly exposed to advertising. To what extent does advertising influence our choices as consumers and what effect does it have on our lifestyle? Discuss this issue and give your opinion.
Travelleing to different countries by tourists had increased from the past years due to cheap travel prices. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Consumers are facing increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisement ?
nowadays, many young people leave home at an early age to either study ot work in another city. do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?
in some countries people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing highschool and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to this.
Children have more and more tests and exams to do at school, sometimes starting from the age of 5 or 6, right up until the age of 18. What are the advantage and disadvantage of making children do exams?
It’s becoming more and more popular to have a year off between graduating the school and entering the University. Point out the advantages and disadvantages of this.
Some people think children should have the freedom to make mistakes while other people believe that the habit of making mistakes may adversely affect children's development and therefore adults should prevent this. To what extent do you agree with the statement? Elaborate on your answer.[743]
Marriage is seen as animportant part of life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of marrying a person at a young age? Explain.
The graph below shows the percentage of money spent on advertising from 2010, and the predictions for 2040.
Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disavdantages to living in a house compared with living in an apaartment?
You saw an advertisement for a tennis course in England but you have one or two problems and can not stay the whole course.
Write a letter to your course director. In your letter, explain your interest in the course, describe your problems and find out if a refund is possible.
It is important to take risks in both personal and professional life. Do you think that risk taking advantages outweighs the disadvantages?
Scientists and tourists can travel to the remote natural environment such as the south pole. Do you think the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before . Some people say an ageing population creates probelems for government. Others believe there are benefits is society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantage of having old aged people outweigh the disadvantages
There remains a controversy whether it is advisable for youngsters to perform voluntary tasks during their spare time. I am in all agreement that this will be advantageous for both students’ self-development as well as social living standards.
There are more cars on the roads these days and more accidents are happening. As a result, some people have suggested that people should take regular driving tests throughout their lives, rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
People today are surrounded by advertisement. This both affects what they think is important to them and is negative in their lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In are new in some way. their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products res, and Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
With the advancement in technology, the traditional skills and way of life are dying out. In this era of development, it is pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
It is sometimes suggested that primary schoolchildren should learn how to grow vegetables and keep animals. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Write a letter to the local council regarding the plan of replacement of a library with a supermarket;
You need to write the following:
• Where did you get this information?
• The disadvantages of having a supermarket instead of a library
• Importance of having a library
in their advertising bsinesses nowadays ususally emphasise that their products are new in some way. whay is this ? do you think it is a positife or negative development?
We live in a world of technology these days. While the internet brings with it clear advantages, the problems in terms of control and security of information outweighs the advantages. To what extent do you agree?
People are surrounded by advertisement which has an increased effect on our lives. Do you think the positive effects of this outweigh the negative effects?
Some people believe that teaching children at home is best for a child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experie
In some cultures,children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvages of giving children this message?