Your local TV station is organizing the burial of a ‘time capsule’. Suggestions are being welcomed as to what artefacts should be buried with the capsule to enable future generations to understand more about today’s society.
Write an email to the TV station.
In your email,
suggest at least 3 artefacts,
say why they are relevant,
and explain why they are also practical suggestions.
It is common for young people to have different attitudes and ideas than those of their parents and grandparents. In your society, how do these attitudes and ideas differ between the generations? In your view, do these differences lead to any problems?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon?
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.
The key solution for the environmental issues is for the current generationto live a less comfortable life to benefit future generations. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?
In many parts of the world, people search for family history. some people think that finding for the previous generations is a thing to do, but others think that it is better to be focus on present and future generations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries in the world, young generations start leaving their parents' homes once they finish high school. They start living on their terms or share a house with friends or colleagues. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer.
The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient way of life for the sake of future generations.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The line graph illustrates the proportion of inhabitants of different generations going to the cinema once a month or more in a citizen of Europe between 2000 and 2011.
The key to solving the environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient lifestyle for the sake of future generations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The key to solve environmental problems is to accept a less comfortable life for the sake of our future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree？
Some people believe that city zoos are cruel and should be closed. Others, however, believe that city zoos can preserve wild
animals for future generations. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new generations, companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire.Do you agree or disagree?
Due to a more sedentary lifestyle, children in developed nations have higher levels of obesity compared to previous generations.
What problems does this cause and what are the possible solutions?
People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people are very interested in researching their family history. Other people say this is a waste of time and that we should focus instead on the present and future generations.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Include reasons for your answer and any examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays women are having children at a much later age than previous generations. Do you think this a positive or negative thing? Discuss both sides.
The older generations tend to have very traditional idea about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Write an essay to an educated reader to compare and contrast the childhood of the previous generations with that of the current generations. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People in the current generations are not fit and active. What are the problems. What can be done to encourage people to participate in sports activities.
Some people believe that younger generations can learn a lot about how to be
good members of society from older generations. Others think it is better for
younger people to get advice on how to be a good citizen from their peers.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Scientist's predict that future generations will be able to live well past 100 years, some people believe this is a good thing while others believe this development will bring about serious problems for the planet. Discuss both views and your opinion
It is said that it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.
What’s your opinion? Use your specific reasons and examples to support your idea. You should write about 250 words.
Today’s teenagers have more stressful lives than previous generations. Discuss this view and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
People believe that Generation Z (1997-2007) are more dishonest than previous generationsWhat are the reasons for this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
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's a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that research into family history is useful for the next generations, while others claim that present and future are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people argued that young generations in some customs were taught to try hard on their goals in order to achieve them. I strongly believe that there are more advantages than disadvantages from this opinion.
The mass media, such as TV, radio and newspapers, have an influence on people, particularly on younger generations. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the opinions of people, especially teenagers and young people. To what extent do you agree with this? Please give examples.
The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent 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’s a positive or negative development?
Today, it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation?
In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyles of children are different from those of previous generations. Some people say this has had a negative effect on their healthy.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this option.
Give reasons for your anser and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many parts of the world, people look up their family history. Some people think that researching previous generations is a good idea but others think that it is better to be focused on the present and future generation\s. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write an essay discussing two of the ways to collect and record information in your notes. You should explain which way you think would be more effective for collecting and recording information for future generations, giving reasons in support of your answer.
In some societies, stress is now regarded as a major problem, and it is thought that people suffer from more stress than they did in the past.
However, others feel that the amount of stress people have today is exaggerated. They say that previous generations were under more pressure, but the idea of suffering from stress did not exist.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Young people often have ideas or attitudes that are different to those of their
parents or grandparents.
How do ideas and attitudes differ between generations in your society?
Do you think that these differences cause any problems?
These days, it is pervasive to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.
In many countries today, the eating habits and lifestyle of children are different from those of previous generations. Some people say this had a negative effect on their health.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.
People believe that Generation Z (1997-2007) are more dishonest than previous generations.
What is the reason for this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
Older generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, though and behavior. Most people argue that these are not helpful for younger generations to prepare for modern life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people prefer to live in an extended family where a number of different generations live together. Others prefer to live in a small, nuclear family.
List some of the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large, extended family.
Write about the following topic. People born today can expect to live longer than people in previous generations. What are some of the positive and negative implications of this phenomenon? 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 believe that in order to give oppertunities new generations, company should encourge high level empioyees who are older than 55 to retire
do you agree or disagree?
The key to solving environmental problems is simple: present generations must have a less comfortable life for the sake of future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should
live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not
helpful in preparing To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
TASK 2: Older generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thought and behaviour. Most people argue that these are not helpful for younger generations to prepare for modern life.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Older generations often
hold some traditional ideas on the
correct way of life, thought and
behaviour. Most people argue that
these are not helpful for younger
generations to prepare for modern life.
To what extent do you agree or
disaaree?
Young people today are often less polite and show less respect than previous generations. Why do you think this is? What can be done to solve this problem?
Why is this 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's a positive or negative development?
The number of people who are overweight or obese is far higher than in previous generations. What are the reasons for this, and how can the problem be tackled?