Differences between countries are becoming less evident .Nowadays people are watching the same films ,fashions ,brands ,advertisements and TV channels .To what extent do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
topic as countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
Many individuals think that fixed punishment for all major crimes is more effective . What are the advantages and disadvantages of having fixed punishment ?
Some people think that the best way to a business within a family. What are the advantanges and disadvantages of family run business.
In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decided to do this. Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Many people leave the countryside for the greater opportunities which are offered by cities. This move is not without disadvantages for both people and the environment. What are some benefits and drawbacks of urbanization
In many countries it is very easy to apply for and be given credit card. However, this causes some people to have problems with debt they cannot pay back. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some employees want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
People in developed countries are buying more and more cars. Do the advantages for the individual outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as deser or the antarctic. What are the benefit and disadvantages for tourists who visit such places.
Living in large cities today poses many problems for people. However, more people live in smaller towns. What are these problems living in large cities? Advantages and disadvantages.
in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. some people say an ageing population creates problems for government. other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. to what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweight the disadvantages?
Some people believe that it is appropriate for children to learn a foreign language in primary school. Does the advantage of this outweigh its disadvantage?
Today more and more tourists are visiting places where conditions are difficult, such as sahara desert or the Antartica. What are the advantages and disadvantages for the tourists who visit such places.
Many people have changed from a mainly meat-based diet to a vegetarian one in recent years. Do you think there are more advantages or more disadvantages to following a vegetarian diet.
These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties. Disscuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in foreign country. Give reason from for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that youngsters should be required to do unpaid work helping people in the community. Are disadvantages of this requirement greater than the benefits for the community and individuals?
In many countries, governments spend significant resources on promoting national culture through festivals, museums, and public television programs. What are the advantages and disadvantages of governments promoting national culture?
Government of many countries had to impose a lockdown to control the Coronavirus pandemic. What were the advantages and disadvantages of this lockdown.Give eamples from your own 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 disadvato ntages of this development? Use your own ideas, knowledge and experience to support your arguments
Some people buy their children a large number of toys to play with. What are the advantages and disadvantages for a child having a large number of toys?
In many countries around thr world life expectancy is inreasing. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this situation and give your own opinion.
Nowadays some high-school graduates travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to study at university. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Health services are the basic necessity for a person. Private companies have make the health services quite costly for ordinary individuals. Do the advantages of private health care outweigh its disadvantages？
Some people suggest that regular driving tests should be taken by people, to reduce the number of accidents, throughout their lives rather than one single test. What do you think are the advantages of repeat driving tests? Do these outweigh the disadvantages?
With the rise of the gig economy, more people are working as freelancers rather than permanent employees. Do you think the advantages ofthis trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Food travels thousands of miles from farms to consumers. some people believe we should buy food from local farmer to protect the environment and support local businesses. do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Modern societies need specialist in certain fields, not others. Some people therefore think that governments should pay university fees for students who study subjects that needed by society. Those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the disadvantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
in some culture the parents arrange marriage for their children but in others people choose their own marriage partner. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each system?
Some students take a gap year after graduating from high school to work and/or travel. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
In today's world many peoplel own a smartphone. Do you think the advantages of owning a smartphone outweigh the disadvantages?
Many people use social media on 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?
Some say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Others believe there are benefits to society having more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of possessing an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?
Increasing population is the root cause of many other problems in emerging economies like India. In your opinion, should government intervene in the rights of an individual with regard to family planning? What are the advantages and disadvantages of such intervention?
“In some countries the government promotes public transport as the primary means of transportation, and discourages private vehicle ownership. Do you think advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?”
Some museums charge for admission while other are free. Do the advantages of charging outweigh the disadvantages?
Many organization and companies ask their staff to wear a uniform. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? What kind of jobs should have a work uniform?
Some educationalists think that a programme of international exchange visits will offer various benefits for teenage school students. Do you think the advantages of it outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
It is becoming increasingly popular for people to have a year off between finishing school and going to university. Do the advantages of having a gap year outweigh its disadvantages?
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who educate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some companies sponsor stars and sport players as way to advertise for themselves. Some people think that it is good, while others think that there are more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
At the present time, the populatiion of some counries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
The development of tourism contributed 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 advantages and disadvantages of having one language in the world?
In the future all cars, uses and trucks will be dirverless. This only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. do you think the advatages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities the government encourages the business to move to the rural area. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, people can work and live in anywhere they choose because of improved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Recently it was noticed that people deliver in old age than Early age. To what advantage or disadvantage is it. Discuss
With many problems of transport and accommodation in cities, some governments are encouraging business to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Some cities have few controls over the design and construction of housing and office buildings. People think that they should be free to choose the design they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?