In recent years, young people in many countries choose to live by themselves. What are the reasons and is it a positive or negative development?
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 experience.
In recent years,people in many countries have been able to afford material possessions such as electronic kitchen appliances,computers and vehicles.Discuss the advanteges and disadvanteges of this level of affluence, and give your opinion about whether this is a positive or negative development.
Most people accept that we now live in a globalized world but not everyone agrees that this is beneficial. To what extent is globalization a positive or negative development?
In their advertising,businesses nowsday usually emphasise that their product are new in some ways. Why is this ? Do you think it is positive or negative development?
Some people spend a lot of money on tickets to go to sporting or cultural events. Do you think this is positive or negative development?
Describe your interest in the Indonesia Young Leaders Programme and how you hope this programme can assist you in your personal development and your community work
road transport is taking over rail service. discuss the positive effects of this development. is this situation true for your country?
some children spend hours every day on their smartlhones. why is this the case? do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The tendency of news reports in the media to focus more on problems and emergencies than on positive development is harm to the individuals and the society as a whole.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more respon sibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. To what extent do you agree?
In the last 20 years there have been significant developments in the field of information technology (IT), for example the World Wide Web and communication by email. However, these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
With the rapid development of communication(technology, such as smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, some people think the disadvantages outweigh its advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
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 closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Space travel has been made sometime and people think that space tourism will be probably developed in the future. Do you think space travel would be a positive or negative development.
The diagrams below show how an office building looks at present and the plan for its future development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
These days, mobile phones 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?
People today can shop, work and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to-face communications. Is it a positive or negative development?
The diagrams show Queen Mary Hospital at the three different stages in its development: 1960, 1980 and 2000.
Fossil fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?
Developments in science and technology have caused environmental problems.Some people think that a simpler way of life will protect the environment,whileothers believe that science and technology can solve environmental problems.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Organized tours to remote community and other countries are increasingly popular. Is it a positive or negative development for the local people and environment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
There have been many technological developments in the past few decades, for example in telecommunications, transport 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?
Some countries achieve international sports by building specialized facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development.
These days a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples form your own knowledge or experience.
In some cities of the world, cars are replacing bicycles. However, in some other cities, bicycles are replacing cars. What are the reasons for 2 developments? In your opinion, which is better.
Few young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study and work in cities. What are the reason? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
Some children spend hours every day on their smart phones. Why is this the case? Do you think thi is a positive or a negative development?
Today, many people getting married at the age of thirties and having children rather than marry at teen age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many casesm the people being monitoredd are unaware that this is happening. Do you thinj the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child‘s development. However, others argue that other things like television or friends have the most significant influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The maps below show the centre of a small twon called Islip is it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that the development of artificial intelligence will make human labors obsolete, others think that work performed by humans will always be important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Many people use social media on a regular basis in order to keep in touch with the news and with other people. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Occasionally, students in elementary school are allowed to advance to the next grade even though they have not successfully completed the lower grade. Advocates of “social promotion” think that keeping a child in a grade for longer than a year hurts his or her development and self-esteem. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of social promotion? Use logical arguments and specific examples to support your opinion
Ordinary people copy famous people whome they see on TV and magazines. Do you think this is a positive development?
Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though they often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a postive or negative development?
Adult youths are often called up for working development of communities. Some people say that they should be paid other say that they should not be pair. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Many countries use fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) as the main source of energy. However, in some countries the use of the alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) is encouraged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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? You should use your own idea, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
In some countries, many households have adopted solar electricity to meet their domestic energy needs. why does it happen ? Is it a positive or negative development?
In the quest for development, many countries allow their natural environment to be affected. Such strategy is well worthwhile, and economic development should always be placed ahead of the environment. Argue both sides, and give your opinion.
An increasing number of people are changing their careers. What are the reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative development to society?
In many countries around the world, shopping has turned into a form of entertainment rather than a way of getting what people need. Discuss the reason for this trend. Is it a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctors. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The maps below show the redevelopment of a seaside village between 1995 and present
More and more tasks we do at home and at work these days are done by robots. Is this a positive or negative development ? Huy Tran
The illustrations show two stages in the development of the mobile phone. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
the maps show Southside, a shopping mall, as it is now and plans for its development the maps show Southside, a shopping mall, as it is now and plans for its development