The bar charts compare the average years of schooling, the number of scientists and technicians and the amount of money spent on research and development in developing and industrialized countries in 1980 and 1990.
Some people feel that developments in science are happening so fast that it is difficult for people to appreciate the effects of such advances. Others feel we should trust scientists more and stop worrying. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantage of this development outweighs the disadvantages?
Many people believe that family has greater influence in child life and development as compared to other factors such as friends, tv, music and so on? Do you agree or disagree with the content ?
Some people say that family is the most powerful influence in a child’s development. Others say that factors such as television, friend, and music play a greater role. Discuss both and give opinion.
Some children spent hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a possitive or a negative development?
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? Zhaina
Nowadays shops have extented opening hours almost very day of the week in many countries.Is it a positive or negative development.
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Over the past few decades with the help of internet an unimaginable amount of information has become widely available to the public. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Innovation in technology and the development of transportation have opened opportunities for individuals to move freely for work and accommodation. This essay agrees that the advantages of the freedom to work and live outweigh the disadvantages.
The diagrams below show the development of the horse over a period of 40 million years.(Anelya2)
You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter
• say what you have learned in your present job
• suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department
• explain why you do not wish to leave the company
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear _______________
Business & cultural exchange between countries is increasing and this is thought to be a positive development by some. However, others believe that it might lead to loss of identity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Government should spend money to encourage the development of sports and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performance for general public. Do agree or disagree?
In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative development? What are the reasons behind it?
one of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the diadvantages.
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 E-mail.However,these developments in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future . To what extent do you agree with this view?
in the modern word it is possible to shop, communicate, work on the internet without a face-to-face conversation. do you think it is a positive or negative development?
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.
Sciencetists predict in the near future, cars will be driven by computers, not people. Why? Do you think it is a positive of negative development? Linh
In some countries, there are some laws that ban employers from rejecting job applicants only because of their age. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
In many places, people’s lifestyle is changing rapidly, and this affects family relationships. Do you think the advantages of those developments outweigh the disadvantages? bring both positive and negative effects
One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outwiegh the disadvantages?
'People who do not use social media networks* will always fall behind in career development opportunities.' •To what extent do you feel that this is an accurate and important prediction?
In some countries, it is illegal for company to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, celebrities earn more than doctors. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programmes to get their news and instead read online. Is this a positive or negative development?
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly (goods, services, news), without having wait. Why is this? Do you think expectation is a positive or negative development?
Oler people after retirement choose spending money for themselves (on holiday) rather than saving money for their children. Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think the development of the technology make people’s life more complex, so we should make the life simpler without using the technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays the way people interact with each other has changed because of Covid. In what ways has covid affected the types of interactions people have? Has this become a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leiure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Nowadays more and more children play computer games .why do you think this is the case ? is it a positive or negative development
The number of internet users around the world has risen from just under two billion in 2010 to over five billion today. That is a rise from around 28% of the global population being online to almost 65%. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The development of tourism cintributed to english becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to english becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advanvtage and disadvantages to hvaing one language in the world.
The bar chart illustrates the number of male employees hired for senior development position in three companies ( IBM, Microsoft, and Apple) from 1980 to 2010.
The plans below show the site of an airport now and how it will look afterredevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, andmake comparisons where relevant
in their advertising, businnesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. why is this ? do you think it is a positive or negative development?
n the past, most working people had only one job. However, nowadays, more and more people have more than one job at the same time. What are the reasons for this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having more than one job?
Many modern children spend a lot of time sitting in front of a television or computer screen. This is extremely harmful to their development. Therefore, parent shoul strictly limit the time that children spend in this way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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. You have now reached the end of your Writing test; download the answers and see how well you have done.
many people no longer read newspaper or watch TV news programs. Instead they got news about world from the internet. Is this a positive or negative development.
With the recent development in technology like e-books, some people feel that printed media like books, newspapers, and magazines will soon be a thing of the past. Others feel that those forms of media will never disappear. Discuss both views and give your opinion!
Some people say that family is the most powerful influence in a child’s development. Other’s say that other factors such as ( television friends music etc. ) play a greater role today. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and the society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many parts of the world, some famous people are regarded as ‘role models' and they are having an increasing influence on the young. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, in some countries, an increasing number of young adults are choosing to spend their whole weekend inside their own homes. Why do you think this is happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
The government should spend more money medical research to protect citizens’health than protecting the environment. Is this a positive or negative development?