Nowadays, many people spend less and less time at home. What are the *causes* of this? What are the effects of this on individuals and on the society?
While international tourism offers many advantages to a lot of places, it brings about several disastrous effects on both people and environments there. Do the advantages of internatonal tourism outweigh the disadvantages?
The pie chart illustrates the pivotal ground that negatively affects the productivity of agricultural land while the table shows information about the proportion of land degradation due to those effects categorized in three separate areas of the world within the 1990s period.
Some people acknowledge that technology and science have helped human civilisation reach the pinnacle of living. Others contend that technology and science can have negative effects. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
Question= In recent times,many people are making the decision to live alone? What are the cause of this? Does it have positive or negative effects on society?
The expansion of multinational companies and increase in globalisation produce positive effects for everyone.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Nowadays a large amount of advertising aimed at children should be banned be¬cause of the negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In some counntries, the cost of living is rapidly increasing. What do you think may be the reasons for this? What effects might this have on society?
Students are becoming more and more reliant on the internet. While the internet is convenient, it has many negative effects and its and its use for educational purpose should be restricted. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
In some cities, the numbers of tourists seem to be overwhelming. Why is this happening? What are the effects of this on individuals and society?
These days, it seems that an increasing number of people are leaving rural areas to live in the city. Discuss some of the effects of rural depopulation (migration from the country to the city) and suggest some ways on which this trent could be reversed.
Some people say that playing video games is bad for children in every aspects. Others saying that playing video game have positive effects on the way children develop. Disscus both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that the time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.
Human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Using computers for a long time may have a lot of negative effects on children so it should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Traditional food is being replaced by international fast food. This has negative effectsn family and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Human activities have negative effects on the plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem. Others believe that effective measures can be taken to improve this question. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People in all modern societies use drugs, but today's youth are experimentin with both legal and illegal drugs, and at an increasingly early age. Some sociologist claim that parents and other membes of society often set a bad example. Discuss the causes and effects of widspread drug use by young people. Make recommendation you feel are necessary to help fight drug abuse.
In many countries, the costs of living are rising. What are the effects on individuals and society? How do people deal with higher costs?
Test 3
WRITING
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter
* give details of how you and your friends or family use the centre
* explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community
* describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Quang Ninh's economy has developed a lot in recent years. However, development of its economy has also resulted in some negative effects on the environment. What do you think are the main environmental problems and what solutions would you suggest?
The best way to solve the traffic and transportation problem is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs or countryside. What are the effects of rapid population growth in the city? How can the quality of life city dwellers be maintain?
Some people think that children should not watch television because it has negative effects, while others believe that televison helps children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In films and computer games violence has become more popular. Some people think this has negative effects on society, other think it is harmless relaxation. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
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.
It is observed that, currently more and more people are working longer hours. What are the causes of this phenomenon? What effects does this have on the society?.
Population in cities is growing rapidly. What are the effects of it? What solutions can you gift to maintain a good quality of life in urban areas?
Literacy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on people concerned and on society as whole?
Fast food is a part of life in many places. Some people think this has bad effects in lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree?
It is said that the fast pace of our everyday life, as a direct result of the rapid development of telecommunications technology and the travel industry, has negative effects on individuals, nations, and the globe. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Technology has changed human life in various aspects, which include both positive and negative effects. Discuss both views with suitable examples and give your own opinion.
Most major cities around the world continue to grow at a phenomenal rate due to the massive increase in population. Discuss some of the effects of a high population density and suggest some ways on which this trend could be reversed. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people believe that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will bring more benefits than drawbacks to society. Others think that AI will have more negative effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The world today is faced with global warming which is becoming more serious day by day. Why do you think is has happened? What are effects of this development?
People can perform everyday task, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face to face. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole
Nowadays many of us prefer to throw damaged things away, whereas in the past people used to repair damaged items and keep them for a long time. Why has this change happened? What are the effects of this change? Give relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure center that it runs, in order to save money.
Write a letter to the local council. In your letter:
•give details of how you and your friends or family use the center
*explain why the sports leisure center is important for the local community
•describe the possible effects on local people if the center closes
More and more women are now going out to work and some women are now the major salary earner in the family. What are the causes of this, and what effects does this have on families and society?
Childhood obesity is a serious problem globally. What are the causes and effects and how can the problem be tackled?
•Many countries raise fuel prices in order to deal successfully with problems pertaining to traffic and pollution. What effects do you think this move can have? What other measures do you think can be taken to reduce traffic and pollution?
Nowadays, students sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals?
Many couples end their marriages with a divorce. What are its causes and effects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the increasing use of computer and mobile phones nowadays has unwanted effects on the young people reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Water shortage is becoming an increasingly problem in many parts of the world. What are the causes and effects of this issue, and what solutions can be taken to address it? Do you think that social media can help to spread awareness among people?
1.It is that in many countries, not enough students are choosing science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society?
Children from age 7-11 now spend more time watching television and/or playing vedio games than before. What are the effects of this on children, families and society? What are the possible solutions to this problems?
As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what are the causes and what are the effects on both individuals and society as a whole.
Many young people, after finishing thier studies, are unable to find jobs. Why? What are the effects on an individual as well as the society? What cam be done to solve their problem.?
The percentage of overweight children children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last decade. discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.