Some children spend hours every day on their smart phones
Why is this the case?
Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products
are new in some way.
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Why is this? 8 you think it is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, an increasing number of people with helath problems are using alternative medicine and treatment instead of visitiong their normal doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Many parents these days work in other nations, bringing their families with them. Do you think that the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
Economic growth and development are usually considered to be beneficial both for individuals and for society as a whole.
Do the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
As science and technology contribute most to the development of society, science students should get more financial support from government than students in other fields (eg. business, language, etc.). To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
More people put their personal information online (address, telephone number,…) for everyday activities such as socializing on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In many workplaces, online communication is becoming more commonplace than face-to-face meetings, and this is a positive development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The maps below show the development of George town between 1990 and 2010.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.
Some believe that teaching children at home is the best for child’s development while others think that it is important for children to go to school. Discuss the advantages of both methods and give your own opinion.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? and do you thinkg it 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 execercise classes.
What are the reasons for this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
The map below shows the development of an area between 1995 and the present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The maps below show the centre of a small twon called Islip is it is now, and plans for its development.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many countries aim to improve their living standard by economic developnent but some important social values are lost as a result.
Do you think advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages.
Parents are often over anxious to teach their children to speak. If children are 'slow-developers' parents will often allow psychologists and schools to intervene and give children speech therapy. Do you think development at different rates and so should be left to themselves to acquire language skills, or, is such intervation justified? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The maps show the current and future planned development of the Islip town centre and describe the comparisons of the changes over both time periods.
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasises that their products are new in some way. Why is this ? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows the road deaths per 100,000 of population for five countries plus the OECD average from 2001 to 2015.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Road deaths per 100,000 people
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
4
2001
2005
2010
→UK —-Australia —USA
Brazil India
2015
OECD average
*OECD = Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (38 developed economies
The popularity of news media often has significant influence on people’s lives. Some people believe this to be a negative development. Do you agree or disagree?
The ınternet has changed the way we communicate. Much communication today happens through social media. Some people support this and think it is a positive development. Others believe that social media have negative effects.
Discuss both this views and give your opinion.
In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents' home once they finish school. They start living on their own or sharing a house with friends. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some people believe that the government should not invest in the development of art and instead, invest in other fields such as medicine and science. Which field do you think the government should invest in?
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres ro malls to do their shopping.
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and school have open space design instead of seperate rooms. Why is it so? Do you think it is a positive development or negative?
It is now possible for scientists and tourists to travel to remote natural environment, such as the South Pole.
What are advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Nowadays, most countries can improve living standards through economic development, but some social values are lost as a result.
Do you think the advantages of this phenomenon outweigh the disadvantages?
In some countries, fast food restaurants and supermarkets give money to school to promote their products. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is positive or negative development?
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You should write at least 250 words.
Some people think that subjects like arts, music, drama and creative writing contribute more towards a child's overall development. The school curriculum should provide more time for these subjects to be taught if the school wants the all- round development of children.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Some Universities Now Offer Their Courses On The Internet So That Peop...
Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Around the worldit is likely that more adualts will work from home, and more children will study from home, as computer technology becomes cheaper and more accessible.
Do you think this will be a positive or negative development.
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Million people today are travelling farther and farther throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, other think that its influences are positive. write an essay to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities including the reasons.
Developing countries require help offered by international organizations to ensure development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that sending talents and giving advice to help them are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Countries are becoming more and more similliar because are able to by the same products anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Business & cultural exchange between countries is increasing and this is thought to be a positive development by some. However, others believe that it might lead to loss of identity. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Fossil 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?
Online currencies have become more common in recent years. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that robots are important for human`s future development. Other think that robots have negative impacts on society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Due to development and rapid expansion supermarkets in some countries, many small, local businesses are unable to compete. some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The tendency of news media to focus on problems and emergencies rather than positive developments is harmful for individuals and the society. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Many people nowadays spent a large part of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
These days, the wealthy in society often throw away perfectly good products in order to replace them with more up-to-date models. Do the environmental disadvantages of this development outweigh the economic advantages?
It is now possible for scientist in tourists to travel to remote natural environments such as the south pole. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people believe that the internet will replace traditional books in the future. Do you believe this would be a positive or a negative development.
Improvementa in health, 3ducation and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in a foreign country. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Parents are putting a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write at least 250 words.
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The maps below show the development of a small fishing village and its surrounding area into a large European tourist resort.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
You should write at least 150 words.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping malls or centres to do their shopping. Does this have a positive or a negative development?