It has become easier and more affordable for people to visit other countries. Is it a positive or negative development?
The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people will think this lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
With the development of the social media more and more of youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends which can lead to potentially dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this situation.
•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.
Robots and AI are being developed to replce humans in workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
The maps below show the center of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Space travel has been possible for some time. Some people think space tourism could be developed in the future which can help to develop countries' economies. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
Scientists say that in the future humanity will speak the same language . Do you tink this is a positive or negative social development ?
In many countries. paying for things using mobile phone (cellphone) app is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
The charts below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopments Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In my countries around the world young people decide to leave their parent's home once they finish school. They start living their own or sharing a house withe friends. Is this a positive ora negative development ? give reasons for your answer and include relevangt examples.
Do you agree with the following statement? Good teachers are more important to a child's development than good parents. Use specific details to support your argument.
It is increasingly common for people to get the news from social media. Traditional sources of news like newspapers, television and radio are becoming less popular. Why is this so? Is it a positive or negative development?
An increasing number of people change their career and places of residence several times· during their life. Is this a positive or negative development?
n some countries today, people are having their first child when they are older. What are the reasons for this? 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.
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important yo protect animals? what measures can be taken to deal with this problem?
In t.heir advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasis that their products are new in some ways. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the Internet. What potential problems may this trend lead to? What solutions can you suggest to deal with it?
Some people think at robots are really important for humans future development. Others, however, think that robots are a dangerous invention that could have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Universities should develop methods to support students who come from rural and disadvantageous backgrounds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some parts of world , it’s becoming increasingly popular to try to find out the history of their own family, why do you think people do this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
More and more people are buying the electrical house or goods like TV washing machine, microwave oven refrigerator. Is it a positive or negative development?
Earlier technology development brought more changes to life of ordinary people than the recent technology development do. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Due to development and rapid expansion supermarkets in some countries, many small, local businesses are unable to compete. some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think financial aid from international organizations is important for developing countries. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this? Do you think it is a positive or nrgative development?
Art classes, such as painting and drawing, are as important to child's development as other subject, so it should be compulsory in high school. To what extend do yhou agree or disagree?
Improvement in health, education and trade are essential for the development of [poorer nations. However, the government of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. to what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
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.
Some people give more importance to artists (painter, writers, musicians) in the current age of rapidly developing technology and science. What do you think? Do people prefer arts to technology in your view?
Governments in many countries are replacing old buildings such as art galleries and town halls with new ones. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What has led to this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instructions? Provide examples and explanations.
With deforestation, urban development and illegal hunting, many animal species are becoming endangered as they lose their habitat and some are even threatened to the point of extinction. Do you think it is important to protect animals? What measures can be taken to deal with this problem?
Some people think that the increasingly flexible working environment nowadays, such as working at home, has a positive impact on workers' lives. Others, however, feel this development is just a means for organisations such as private companies to exploit workers for profit. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Art classes, such as painting and drawing are as important to child’s development as other subject, so it should be compulsory inhigh schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Nowadays nations are becoming more interesting and developing better thanks to mixing of different nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favoring more computer-based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
In many cities, CCTV cameras are being used in order to tackle crime. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Countries are becoming more and more similliar because are able to by the same products anywhere in the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Social media has completely changed the way family and friends communicate with each other. What ore the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?
The two maps below show existing and proposed floor plans for the redevelopment of an art gallery.
Some children spend hours everyday on their smartphones. What is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative developmnet?
Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the type of relationship people make? Has this become a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some countries achieve international sporting success by building specialised facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Fossil fuels (e.g. coal , oil and gas ) are the main sources of energy for most countries . However , alternative sources of energy ( e.g. wind and solar) have been encouraged to be used by some countries. To what extent is this positive or negative development ?
Scientists predict that in the near future cars will be driven by computers, not people. What might be the reasons for this? Would this be a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the sam products anywhere in the world.Do you think is a posivtive or negative development?
The maps below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people think that using animal for experiment is cruel but other people think that it is necessary for the development of science.Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Thanks to the development of technology, many emploers are now offering employees the option to work from home. is this a positive or negative development?