Nowadays many people prefer to shop in supermarket rather than small shops or local markets? Is this positive or negative for development? Discuss and give your opinion.
As technology develops, more shopping and business is done through the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent. Is this a positive or a negative development?
It is universally accepted that eating too much sugar has a negative effect on people’s health. Therefore, some believe that the government should control the amount of sugar people consume. Others think that it is the responsibility of an individual to monitor their sugar intake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Studying art in school improves students' performance in other subjects, because it is easier for multi-skilled students to learn new things. That's why art should be obligatory in schools. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that illegal internet download are having a negative effect on the music industry. Others feel that they have little or no impact on artists. Discuss both views and give own opinion.
Government plans to construct an airport in your locality. Write a letter to the authority. - Explain where you came to know about the news. - Describe the negative effects of airport construction. - Ask to consider alternate sits for the airport construction.
In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In recent years, a significant number of rural inhabitants have moved into cities. Although there are some advantages associated with this migration, I firmly believe that the development of urbanization brings several detrimental consequences.
Many people believe that cigarette smoking has had a negative impact for far too long and the only solution to end it is to make cigarettes illegal worldwide. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many countries, the increase in life expectancy means that people have to work until they are older to help pay for their retirement. An alternative is for people to start work at a younger age.
Do you think this alternative would be a positive or negative development?
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.
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?
: Some people believe that children should spend all of their free time with their families. Others believe that this is unneccessary or even negative. Discuss the possible arguments on both sides, and say which side you personally support.
Due the advancement in computer technology the trend of working from home will bring a dramatic change to people’s lives. Is it a positive or negative development?
Give your opinion and examples.
Trees 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 give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
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
Many people nowadays spend a large of their free time using a smartphone. What do you think are the reasons for this?
Do you think is is a positive or negative developement?
To meet the growing need for food to support an increasing population, a country should make use of edible insects as a food source. However, some people believe that insects are not only unhealthy but harvesting them will also negatively affect nature. What are the benefits and drawbacks of eating insects?
Some human activities have negative effects on plant and animal species. Some people think it is too late to do anything about this problem while others think effective measures can be taken to improve this situation.
Discuss both views.
The tendency of news media to focus on problems and emergenciesrather than good news has a negative effect on individuals and society.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Competitiveness is generally considered a good quality for people to have in society. Do you think it is a positive development or negative trend ? how ddoes competitiveness affect individuals?
25.In some countries, old people are choosing to live in retirement communities with other older people rather than living with their adult children. Is it a positive or a negative development?
Cambridge 16, Test 2
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way.
Why is that? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
School children and students of all ages now use technology a great deal in their studies. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, owing a home rether than renting one is very important for people.
why might this be the case?
Do you think this is a positive or negative situation?
Some people think that video games are advantages while others believe video games are harmful to the people who play them. I would argue that video game my give the negative effect
These days, world leaders of all kinds are younger than those in the past. What are the reasons? Is this a negative or positive trend?
Some people believe that the increasing use
of technology in education is having a negative
impact on students' learning abilities. Others
argue that technology is a valuable tool that
enhances learning.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Nowadays, the traditions and customs redating to the food we eat and the way we eat are changing
Why is this happening ? Do you think this kind of change is positive or negative ?
Band-9 Samples: 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?
Nowadays, many people use the Internet to get medical advice instead of going to see a doctor. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In the past, people used to travel abroad to look for many differences from their home country. Nowadays, cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowsadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. This has negative effects on themselves and the society they live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement.
In some countries, facial recognition and vein pattern recognition are gaining in popularity in biometric security.
Is this positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience
People today are surrounded by advertisement. This both affects what they think is important to them and is negative in their lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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?
More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, car and other items what are reasons do you think it is positive and negative development.
Whilst information system are now being utilized to aid the old, some people are worrying about the possible negative outcomes
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer.
Young people spend their free time i shopping center. this has negative effects on young people and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Millions of people today are travelling father and father throughout the year. Some people argue that the development of tourism has had negative effects on local communities, others think that its influences are positive
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss the effects of tourism on local communities. Include reasons and any relevant examples to support your answer.
These days many kids spend a lot of their time playing computer games instead of doing sports.
What is the cause of this?
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some countries, fast food restaurants and companies give money to schools provided that the school promote their products to school children.
What do you think is the positive and negative of this in the development of children?
More and more people are shifting to a plant-based diet.
Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
In some countries, owning a home rether than renting one is very important for people.
Why might this be the case?
Do you think this is a positive oe negative situation?
Nowadays young people spend too much of their free time in shopping malls. Some people fear that this may have negative influences on the youths and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development？
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their product are new in some way.
Whay is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In the past people used to live their entire life in one place. Nowadays they live in several different places during their life. What are the reasons for this change? Is it a positive or a negative trend?
Some people think that in the modern society, individuals are becoming more dependent on each other, while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion do you think this is a positive or negative development?
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?
For more and more people, wearing fashionable clothes has become very important. Is this attitude to wearing fashionable clothes a positive or a negative development?