More and more people today are moving from the countryside. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
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In the past, everyone wore clothes according to their culture, but now people wear similar clothes all around the world.
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
The increase in food production owes much to fertilizers and better machinery, but some people think that it has a negative impact on human health and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, people go shopping only for their needs. However, recently it has become a development into a form of entertainment. Why do you think it happens? Is it a positive or negative development?
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children nowadays is greater than in the past. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying are alternative medicines anf treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor.
Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
“Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree?”
Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook, Twitter and so on) have had a huge negative impact on both individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that having a set retirement age of 65 years for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire and receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree? Which types of workers do you think should benefit from early retirement? Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smartphone.
What do you think are the reason for this?
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Some people say they have a negative effect on society and should be censored. Others say they are just harmless relaxation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Advertising has become an unavoidable part of everyone’s lives. Some people say that advertising is a positive part of our lives while other say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.
Do you believe that celebrities are ill-treated by the media, or is this the price they have to pay for their stardom? Regardless of fame, should their privacy be respected or not? What is your opinion?
These days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on
television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behavior. Do you agree or disagree?
Space travel has been possible for some time. Some people think space tourism could be developed in the future which can help to develop countries' economies. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development ?
An increased number of people today change their career and living places in their lives. Is it 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 words
Human activities have negative effects on the nature and every year many plants and animal species become extinct. Some people think that it is too late to do anything to solve this problem. Other people believe that effective measures can be taken to change this situation. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones.
Why is this the cas? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people some suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people claim that not enough of the waste from homes is recycled.
They say that the only way to increase recycling is for goverments to make It a legal requirement.
To what extent do you think laws are needed to make people recycle more of their waste?
Nowadays larger distance are travelled by people to work and study on a daily basis. Some consider it to be a negative development while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
More and more people today are spending large amounts of money on their appearance in order to look younger.
Why do people want to look younger?
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
There are more and more negative news and Someone think that they would be harmful for the individual and society.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that robots are important for humankind's future development. Others think that robots have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Time: 40 minutes
Write at least 250 words
In many countries, shops open for longer hours daily every week. What is the negative or positive effects of this on the shoppers and local community.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this can have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a 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 globalisation a positive or a negative development?
The young today spend a large amount of their leisure time in shopping centres. It is feared that this could have a negative influence on the young and society.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this view?
Some people think that robots are very important for humans’ future development. Others, however, think that robots are dangerous inventions that could have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
More and more young people are interested in finding out about their family background and history. What are the possible reasons? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Eco-tourism usually involves people visiting remote areas. Some people think this will have a negative impact on local cultures and communities. What problems can result from eco-tourism? What measures can be taken to protect local culture and communities?
Some people think that robots are important for human's Future development. Other think that robots have negative effects on society discuts both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, the use of renewable energy sources is being encouraged.
Is it a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own
knowledge or experience.
You have recently moved to a new city.
Write a letter to an English-speaking friend. In your letter
Explain why you moved
Describe your new city
Tell him/her other news
Began your letter as: Dear…
In many cities, young people prefer shopping as a form of leisure activity. Why do you think this happens? Is it a positive or negative development.
In some countries, more a more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reason for this? Is this a positive or a negative development?
Many jobs that are done by people are now done by machines and computers. Some people that this is a positive development while others feel this is a negative for society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
*In the last 20years, there has been significant development in the field of information technology (IT), for example in World wide web and communication by email. However these development in IT are likely to have more negative effects than positive in the future.*
*To wat extent do you agree with this view*
*Give reasons for your answer and give any example from your own experience or knowledge*
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centre or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays parents put too much pressure on their children to succeed. What is the reason for doing this? Enhance future life style Is this a negative or positive development?
Everybody should be allowed admission to university or college programs regardless of their level of academic ability.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevent examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that having a set retirement age for everybody regardless of occupation is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to retire certain age limit agree or disagree
Sample Question 01 (Discuss both views) : In many countries, young adults are engaged in some kinds of work. Some people regard this as completely wrong. Others consider it as a valuable experience, important for learning and taking responsibilities. Discuss both views.
Using a computer every day can have more negative than positive effects on young children.
Do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mible phones for communication has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Children do not respect their parents as much as they did in the past. This behaviour is now having a negative impact on society.’ Discuss.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motorbike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
The number of advertisements for charities on television and the internet seems to be increasing. What is causing this ? Is this a positive or negative development ? Give reasons for your answer & include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.