My goal: Band 6.5-7.0 In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
More and more people want to buy famous brand of clothes and cars. What are the reasons? Do you think a positive or negative development?
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers prefer going to large shopping centers or malls to do their shopping. Is this a positive or negative development?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting ones is very important for people? Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a postivie or negative situation?
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number...) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge
In some countries, online shopping is gradually replacing in-store shopping. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative impacts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, more and more fathers take care of their children at home while mothers work full-time. what's the reason for this? is it a positive or negative development?
The news media have too much influence on peoples lives today and this is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that tourism has many negative effects on the countries that people travel to. How true is this statement? What can tourists do to reduce the harmful effects of tourism on local cultures and environment? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exaples from your own experience.
Nowadays famous players are followed by young adults some people think it's a positive trend and believe otherwise what do you think is it a positive or negative trend
Films can have effect on the children’s education and teach them many things. some thing is a positive effect while others think it is a negative effect. what is your opinion?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development
Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are parents’ reasons for doing this? Is this positive or negative development for the children? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge
An incraesing number of people want to buy clothes, shoes and other items produced by famous international brands. Why is this? do you think it is a posituve or a negative development?
Some people feel that countries should produce most of the food that is eaten in their country and import as little as possible. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be case ? Do you think this is a positive or negative situtaion?
Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activities in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, celebrities get higher salaries than senior politicians. What do you think is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
In some countries, fastfood restaurant and supermarket give money to school to promote their products.do you think this is a positive development or negatively development?
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 countries achieve international sports by building specialized facilities to train top athlets, insteadproviding sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development.
Human activities have negative effects on plants and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do something about the problem, while others believe that effective action can be taken to improve the situation. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Newspapers have influenced people's ideas and opinions. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative situation? the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative situation?
In some developing countries,it is difficult to get teacher to work in rural areas which can have a negative impact on the education of children in those rural communities. why do you think good teachers do not want to work in rural areas in developeing countries?what could be done to solve this problem?
Today family members do not eat meals together. Why does this happen? Is this a positive or negative development Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Disruptive school children have negative influence on others. students who are noisy and disobedient should be grouped together and taught separately. Do you agree or disagree with this view
In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of second hand clothing amongst younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think it is a positive development or negative development?
Some people argue that climate change has negative effects on business, while other people believe that climate change could create more opportunities to business. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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 many countries, as people are earning more these days, they are also spending money in buying more and more items. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people think that social networking site have a huge negative impact on both individual and society to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people use the Internet to search for solutions to their medical problems. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your own opinion and examples from your experience
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents regarding their performance at school, while other children receive too much pressure from their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child. Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to perform well at school? What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child's education?
In many countries around the world, rural people moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you thinks this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and any relevany examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Human activity has had a negative effect on ecosystems, animals and plants across the world. Some people believe this cannot be changed while others feel that we can still take action to protect living things and the environment. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
The media should stop reporting details of crimes to the public because it only has negative influences on them. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
More and more people are shifting to a plant based diet. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sport or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from own knowledge or experience.
“In some countries, many more people are choosing to live alone nowadays than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?”
Nowadays many people have access to computers on a wide basis and a large number of children play computer games. What are the positive and negative impacts of playing computer games and what can be done to minimize the bad effects? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.
Question-fossil fuel ,such as coal, oil and natural gas, are the main source for many countries however some nations are using alternative energy such as solar power and wind power. do you think this is a positive or negative development?
1.In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places, Why? Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think this negatively influences the host country. Discuss both views and state your opinion.
Some scientists believe that in the future computers will be more intelligence than human beings. While some see this as a positive development others worry about the negative consequences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Ine some parts of the world, it is becoming in physically popular to try to find out the history of your own family.Why do you think people do this? Do you think it's a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, many young adults find the consumption of energy drinks as a reliable way to recover from exhaustion and stress. Is this a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
Recent research suggests that excessive use of the internet over prolonged periods of time may negatively affect some cognitive functions, particularly attention and short-term memory.' (Source: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center). Some people say that the internet affects our intelligence. To what extent do you agree? Discuss both sides of the argument and give your own personal opinion.
Technological innovations have negatively affected our lives. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Fossile fuel is the main source of energy. In some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy is encouraged. To what extent do you think is it a positive or negative development?