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?
The maps illustrate an industrial area in Norbiton in the present day compared with plans for future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
In some countries, people buy clothes and choose hairstyles according to the latest fashion. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
The maps give information about the developments which took place in the island.
A family has a great influence on children's development, but the outside of home plays a bigger role in it. Do you agree or disagree?
The internet has brought about many changes into our day to day life. Nowadays we are doing things such as mailing, contacting, banking and communication much faster. Do these developments have more advantages than disadvantages?
The exploration and development of safe alternatives to fossil fuels should be the most important global priority today. To what extent do you agree or diasgree.
Nowadays, the use of alternative renewable sources of energy (e.g. wind, water, solar) is becoming popular in many parts of the world. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
These days many kids spend a lot of their time playing computer games instead of doing sports. What is the cause of this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
An increasing number of people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery in order to improve their appearance. Why are more people choosing to have operation to change the way they look? Do you think this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days some people spend a lot of money on tickets to go to sporting events and festivals. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
It is common practice for some students to take a gap between high school and university in order to do charitable work abroad in under developed countries
Nowadays children mostly spend time playing computer games rather than sports. What is the reason for this? it is a negative or positive development.
Thanks to the development of air travel and telecommunication, contacts between different parts of the world have developed quickly. To what extent do you think societies benefit from the increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international business and tourism?
Multinational companies are becoming increasingly common in developing countries. What are the advantage and disadvantages of this?
‘Children who have brothers and sisters often have better social development than an only child. The government should therefore give money to parents to have two or more children.’ What do you think about this proposal?
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 the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. •In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? •Is this a positive or negative development
In many countries, people are not taking care of their elderly relatives but seeking help of professionals to look after them. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Describe your views and give examples from your own life.
The map below show an industrial area in the town of knowington and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons were relevant.
People in developed countries are buying more and more cars. Do the advantages for the individual outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
The media has become too influential in peoples lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People nowadays prefer to interact online e g do shopping chat with friends rather than talking to other people face to face What are the reasons for this. Is this a positive or negative development?
it is argued that mobile phones and other electronic devices have no place in the classrooms. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view.
Computer an AI technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can artificial intelligence enhance the learning experience? Is this a positive or negative development.
In many countries people use electric devices for daily house chores while some think it is an expensive energy source and we ought to use gas instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.?
The tendency of news reporters in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive developments is harmful to the individuals and the society as a whole. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Robots and artificial intelligent are being developed to replace humans in the work place. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
One of the major problems facing the world today is the growing number of refugees. The developed nations in the world should tackle this problem by taking more refugees. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?
Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so populations in the countryside are decreasing. Is this a positive or negative development?
The maps illustrate the development which took place in Liverton docks between 1980 and now.
More developing countries are given aid from international organziations to help them in their development plans. Some people argue that financial aid is important but others suggest that practical aid and advice are more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Fewer and fewer people are writing by hand using a pen or pencil. What is the reason of this ¿ It is a positive or negative development ¿
In some countries, it is illegal for companies tio reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?
It is inevitable that tradition cultures will be lost as technology develops. Technology and traditional cultures are incompatible. Agree or disagree? [ I partly agree with this assertion, while it may be true in the case of some societies, others seem to be unaffected by technology and the modern world.
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult for people to appreciate the effect of such advantages. Others feel we should trust scientist more and stop worrying.
Some universities now offer their cources on the Internet so that people can study online.Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organizations. Others think that it is practical aid and advice that is needed. Discuss these views and give your own opinion.
The line graph displays the stock values of four different high-tech corporations from 2011 to 2016. Overall, Facebook’s value steadily increased, while Yahoo’s decreased. Apple’s stock price fluctuated wildly throughout the period and Google’s stayed relatively unchanged. Facebook started the period with a stock market valuation of approximately 7,500 and this consistently moved up in value year on year to reach a peak of around 20,000 in 2016. Yahoo began the recorded period with a very similar value to Facebook, but in contrast, its stock devalued every year, until it reached a low of about 2,500 in 2016. Apple stock was valued at just below 5,000 in 2011 and this jumped dramatically to nearly 35,000 the following year, before plummeting to around 7,000 in 2013. It recovered slightly in 2014 to around 12,000 and subsequently fell to a price of just over 5,000 in 2016. Google’s shares remained at around 1,000 for the entire period.
Machines and robots are increasingly replacing workers in a number of industries. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Enhance future life style Is this a negative or positive development?
One of the consequences of improved technology is that many jobs that used to be done by people can now be completed by robots or computers. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
In some parts of the world it is becoming popular to research the history of one’s own family. Why might people want to do this? Is it a positive or negative development?
The diagrams illustrate some changes and planned development in the BRIGHTSEA along the coastal zone.
Some people believe that developments in the field of artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on our lives in the near future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
one of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. do you thing the advantages of this development woutweight the disadvantage?
In some countries many children do not have the opportunity to receive quality education. Therefore, they have fewer opportunities to develop themselves and also to become participative members of society. What are reasons for this? What solutions can you think of to improve people's access to education? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
The two pie charts show the average spending of households in a country at two points in its economic development.
•Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favor of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.