Companies regularly introduce new products and encourage consumers to replace their old models with these new ones. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In recent years technology has significantly changed the interaction between people. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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?
Nowadays, people prefer to shop in supermarkets rather than local storess. What are the reasons behind it? Is it negative or positive development?
Some people believe that nations should interact for development. To what extent do you agree
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 siginificant influence. Discuss both views and opinion.
Some believe that the development of technology and improved software allow us to translate between langauges automatically . Therefore , it is not necessary to learn foreign languages any more . Do you agree or disagree
In many parts of the world, shopping is no longer a way that people buy things that they need, and it has been developed into a form of entertainment. What are the reasons for this development? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You are unhappy about a plan to make your local airport bigger and increase the number of flights. You live near the airport.
Write a letter to your local newspaper. In your letter
explain where you live
describe the problem
give reasons why you do not want this development
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It has become easier and more affortable for people to travel to other countries. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some children spend hours everyday on their smart devices. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a 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.***
Scientists predict that all people will choose to talk the same global language in the future. Do you think that this a positive or negative developmen?
In some countries, the number of people choosing to live by themselves is increasing rapidly in recent years. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
Today modern houses and other types of accommodation are small and have small or no outdoor space. Is it a positive or negative development?
These days, many people are relying on traditional medicine instead of going to the doctors. Why do people rely on traditional medication? Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, it seems that different generations within the family spend less time doing activities together. Why is that? Is it a positive or negative development?
fossil fuels are the main source of energy around the world. However, people are encourge to use energy source, such as wind energy, solar energy and so on. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
research shows that consumers are less and less influenced by tv and newspaper advertisements than the past. why is this happening? is it a positive or negative development?
Road transport is taking over rail services.Discuss the positive and negative effects of this development.Is this situation true for your country?
Some people believe that the government should not invest in the development of art and instead, invest in other fields such as medicine and science. Which field do you think the government should invest in?
In many countries, online shopping has become increasingly popular, replacing the need for people to visit physical stores. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Most information today is available online whereas in the past it was stored in books or on paper. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
in many places the roles of mother and father are changing.do you think it is positive or negative development?
Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people have little to gain from the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, we are surround by advertising in our daily lives. Some people believe this has a positive effect on society. WOthers, however, say that it is a negative development. Discuss with both views and give your own opinion.
Earlier, people wore cloths which were related to their culture but now people people wear the same type of cloths all over the world. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some childeren spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think is a positive or a negative development?
more and more people are no longer read the newspaper. Thaet get news about the world through the internet. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, instead of locally sourced produce, many supermarkets sell a variety of foods imported from countries all across the world. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
More and more schools allow fast-food restaurants to sell their products to their students. Is it a positive or negative development? Education
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phone (cell phone) app is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages or more disadvantages?
Everyone in the world is wearing the same brand and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
Some believe that the development of technology and impreved software allow us totranslate between languages automatically.There fore, it is not necessary to learn foreign languages anymore. Do you agree or disagree ?
Today, more and more people use robots to do tasks at home and at work. Do you think it is a positive or negative development？
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbiton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the mian features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some people believe that development in technology has brought various environmental problems. Others, however, believe technology is the way to solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In recent years, the pressure on schools and university students has been increasing. And they are pushed to work hard at a very young age. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Many people think that increasing business and cultural relationship between different countries is positive development. Others believe that this might be reason of loss of national identities of the country. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The plans below show the layout of a university’s sports center now, and how it will look after redevelopment. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many parents today employ private tutors to reach their children after school hours. Do you think tthis 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 ?
Technology Has changed the way tHat people interact with each other. In wHat ways Has technology changed the types of relationships tHat people make? Has this been a positive or negative development?
Some children spend hours playing on their phone. Why is it the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
In their advertisement businesses emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this?do you think it is positive and negative development?
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?
‘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?
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.
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their complexions in order to look younger. Why do people want to look younger?Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 word