People spend more and more time browsing social networks. Is it a positive or negative development? Should anything be done to restrict children’s access to social networks? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The cost of air travel has fallen in recent years. Do you believe this is a positive or negative development? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Tourism is an increasingly important global industry which has brought enormous benefits to many countries. However, tourism can also hav a negative impact on local inhabitants and the local environment. Do the disadvantages of international tourism outweigh the advantages?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in someway. Why is this? Do you think it is positive or negative development?
The increase in people's life expectancy means that they have to work older to pay for their retirement. One alternative is that people start to work at younger age. Is this alternative a positive or negative development?
Nowadays managers and team leaders in different organizations are much younger compared to the past. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? It is true that online courses are becoming a common feature of university education.
Some people think that having a set retirement age for everybody, regardless of occupation, is unfair. They believe that certain workers deserve to receive a pension at an earlier age. Do you agree or disagree?
Some children spend hours every day on smartphones. Why is this case ? Do you think is a positive or negative dvelopment?
ome people regard video games as useful educational tool. Others, however, believe that video games are having an adverse effect on the people who play them. In your opinion, do the drawbacks of video games outweigh the benefits?
These days we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behaviors. Do you agree or disagree
In many country people now wear western clothes such as suits and jeans rather than traditional clothing. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
Robot and artificial intelligence are being developed to replace human in the workplace. Why is this happening? Do you think this will have a positive or negative impact on society?
byThe charts below compare five different countries, showing the electricity used (measured in megawatts or mw) in a typical hospital during one week, and also the number of emergency medical calls made by local residents during the same week. The last chart shows the average time (in minutes) spent on assessing emergency cases by hospital medical staff before the patients are treated. Chart 1 (below): Electricity used (megawatts or mw) in a typical hospital Chart 2 (below): Number of emergency medical calls made by local residents chart 3: average time (in minutes) spend on assessing emergency cases by hospital medical staff before treatment.
An increasing number of people want to buy colthes, shoes, and other items produced by famous international brands.
why is this? Do you think it is positive or a negative development?
Many parents complain that computer games have no value to their children’s study. On the contrary those online games have produced a lot of negative effects on their mental and physical development . What is your opinion
nowadays a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and trearments instead of visiting their doctors.do think this is a positive or negative dvelopment?
In some countries it legal for companies to reject job application for their age.Is this a positive or negative development.
Alcohol consumption and drunk driving in teenagers has become a big issue in several countries. What negative consequences can this bring? What possible solutions can you think to prevent this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Technology is very much a part of modern life. Many people see technology as a force that has escaped from human control. Others feel that technology has improved the quality of life. Do you think that the contribution technology has made to modern life has been positive or negative? State your position on this issue and support it with appropriate examples.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a postive or a negative development?
Nowadays, entertainers get paid more than politicians. What are the reasons for this? Is this a negative or positive development?
films and computer games which contain violance are popular.Some people believe that they have a negative effect on soceity and so should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?
It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons for this and is it a positive or negative development?
For many, shopping malls are great places to spend their leisure time and meet others. People, however, in the past mostly visited those when necessary. To what extent do you think this is a negative trend? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, people who do physically demanding jobs are paid as much as those in positions requiring high qualifications. Is it a positive or negative trend？
In many workplaces, creativity and imagination are becoming more valued than technical expertise. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development
In many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
Email has had a huge impact on professional and social communication, but this impact has been negative as well as positive. Do the disadvantages of using email outweigh the advantages?
As the political and social conditions around the world are transforming the trend of the immigration is increasing day by day . What do you think what can be positive and negative impact of immigration
The popularity of online education has grown significantly in recent years. Do you think this positive or negative development? Over the last few years,online education is developing significantly in several modern countries. I believe that it has positive and negative sides.
in the pass shopping was the routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extend do you think it is a positive trend.
The chart and graphs below give information about participants who have entered the olympics sinnse it began
Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel in the future. Do you think that this is a positive or negative development?
Some people think at robots are really important for humans future development. Others, However, I think that’s robots are a dangerous invention that could have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
A gratuity, or tip, is an amount of money given to a waiter or server in a restaurant in addition to the cost of the bill. In some countries, tipping is customary. In other countries, it is not. What is your opinion of the custom of tipping? What are the positives and negatives? If you are in a foreign country where tipping is customary, do you believe you should tip, even if it is not customary in your home country?
In some parts of the world, it is increasingly popular to research the history of one’s own family. Is this a positive or negative development?
In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society? What is your opinion on that? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some children spend hours every day on their smartphones. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a ppositive or negative development?
Many local languages today are dying out due to the rise of language like English. Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays cultures of different countries are becoming more similar than they use to be. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
hese days, we are seeing an increasing amount of violence on television, and this is having a negative impact on children's behaviour. Do you agree or disagree?
Recently, abortion increases rapidly and becomes a controversial topic. Some people suppose that abortion should be legal while others are against it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays celebrities earn more money than politicians. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think climate change negatively impacts business, while others think it provides more business opportunities. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
【C19T4】 In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Fossil fuels are the ain sources in many countries, but insome countries the use of alternative sources of energy are encourages. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that using mobile phones and computers has a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Country are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Many people nowadays spend a large part of their free time using a smart phone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?