Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closue of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that some type of criminals should not go to prison, instead they should do unpaid work in the community. To what extent do you agree?
Because of improved technologies in communication and transport, people in some countries can now choose to live and work anywhere they want. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The international community must act immediately to ensure all nations to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels e.g. gas and oil. To what extent do you agree/ disagree?
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbors and there is no sense of community anymore. What do you think are the causes of this lack of sense of community? Suggest measures that might deal with this situation.
Some peopel believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes ( for example working for a charity, umproving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger childern. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people arque that social media has replaced traditional methods of communicating and nowadays, people mainly use social media for comnicaw. ones and aso oronow news and omer events.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of communicatina usina social media.
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via the Internet and live without any in-person interaction with others. Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
: Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but its impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the advantages of using e-mail outweigh the disadvantages ? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
With the rapid development of communication technology, e.g smart phones, tablets and other communication devices, some people believe that the disadvantages of these devices outweigh their advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practice in the community hall. You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall. Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
• Describe what the group does
• Explain why the group is good for the community
• Suggest some alternative days and times for practice
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. In your letter
give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
explain why the centre ts important for the local community
describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
Some people think that the Olympic Games are an exciting event and can promote the communication between different countries, while others think it is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
You have seen an advertisement for a community college that needs teachers for night classes.
Write a letter to the community college. In your letter:
Say which advertisement you are answering
Describe which courses you want to teach, and what they would be about
Explain why you would be a suitable character.
There have been many technological developments in the 20th century, for example in transport, telecommunications and health. What technological development do you think has been the most important? How has it changed people's lives? Have all the changes been positive?
In the 21st century, contact between many different parts of the world has developed rapidly through air travel and telecommunications. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Some people think that people who have committed crimes should do unpaid community work such as helping a charity or cleaning the streets, rather than spending time in prison.
In some developing countries,it is difficult to get teacher to work in rural areas which can have a negative impact on the education of children in those rural communities. why do you think good teachers do not want to work in rural areas in developeing countries?what could be done to solve this problem?
Advances in communication technology have enabled us to work outside the office, whether at home or while traveling. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its advantages?
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?
modetn forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people seeing their friends. this has had a negative effect on theire social hives. to what etent do you agree or disagree?
People today can shop,work and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to- face communication. Is it a positive or negative development?
people are novw have freedom to live and work anywhere in the world due to the development in the communication and transportation. what are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
With an increasing percentage of the population communicating via the internet and text messaging, face to face communication will become a thing of the past. To what extent do you agree?
Some people claim that immigrants should adopt the local culture when immigrating to a new country. While others think that they can establish a minority community instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Communication through text messaging and other instant of online communication are short and basic. Some people think this will be the death grammar and spelling. Do you agree or disagree?
Some People believe that the best way to reduce commuting time is to replace parks and gardens near the city center with commuter apartment building, but other disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people thing that the best way to reduce time spent in traveling to work is to replace gardens and park close to the city center with apartments and building for the commuters, other disagree. Discuss both the views and give your opinion
Some of people believe that unpaid community service should be compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what xtent do you agree or disagree?
In the last 20 years, there have been significant developments in the field of information (IT) , for example the worldwide web and communication by email. However , future developments in IT are likely to have More negative effects than positive? To what extent do you agree with this view.
You recently started commuting to work by bicycle and discovered that there is a problem with bicycle parking near the building where you work.
Write a letter to the building manager. In your letter,
•explain the reason for using a bicycle to commute
•mention what problems you have encountered with parking
•what you recommend to solve the problems
The internet has revolutionized communication and access to information. However, some argue that its negative impacts such as isolation and the spread of misinformation, outweigh its benefits. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
In the modern world, the image (photograph or film) is becoming a more powerful way of communicating than the written word. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work and communicate with people via internet without face to face. To what extent this is positive or negative? Give your views.
People believe that certain criminals should be made to do community service instead of putting them behind the bars. Up to what extent do you agree?
Should we invent a new language for people from different countries to use for the international communication? Do you think there are more benefits or more problems with it? Explain.
The Internet has brought many changes into our day to day life. Nowadays we can do things such as mailing, contacting, banking and communication much faster. Is this a positive or negative development?
In many workplaces, online communication is getting more common than meeting face to face. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school Programmes (for example, working for a charity, improving the neighborhood or teaching sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones in communication has negative effects on young people’s reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities an increasing number of people do not know their neighbours and there is lack of a sense of community.* *What are the causes of this problem?* *How can it be solved?
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike, leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (for example working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teachign sports to younger children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ou are part of a group of musicians who meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings to practise in the community hall.
You have been told, however, that it is no longer possible for the group to use the hall.
Write a letter to the manager. In the letter:
describe what the group does
explain why the group is good for the community
suggest alternative days and times for practice
A company has announced that it is wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your country. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
There have been some problems with the public transport you use to commute daily. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company. In your letter: -describe the problems, -explain how these problems are affecting you and others, -suggest what could be done about it
You live in a small city. A local internet service provider is planning to launch 5G technology in your area. Company is conducting a survey to know public opinion. Write an email to the person in charge and your email should do the following things Option A: Company should launch 5G for better communication Service. Option B: Introduction of 5G means more expensive internet services.
Some governments today seek to monitor the general public’s electronic communications (in the form of phone calls, texts, and emails) saying that this reduces crimes. Many people oppose this, however, saying that it erodes individual freedoms. Discuss the aspects of this debate and give your conclusion to the discussion.
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