Society is becoming obsessed with material goods like fast cars,designer clothes and flashy jewellery. We have stopped caring about the important things and that is why divorce rates are high and family bonds are not as strong anymore;our value system is disintegrating.To what extend do you agree or disagree?
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a nearby town.
Write a letter to the shop and
- ask if they have the things you want or whether they will be able to order them. - --- Ask what the prices are and
- how long they will be able to hold the goods for you.
The pie charts show the destination of export goods in three countries in 2010.
Some people feel that manufacturers and super markets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Other agree that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views, and give your opinion.
The chart below shows the expenditure of two counties on consumer goods in 2010.
Sales of popular consumer goods is increasing YouTube power of advertisement for real need of people in the society is increasing give your opinion and example for your answer
The bar chart provides information on the distribution of weekly family income among key 8 areas in one country over a 50-year period of time. In 1968 and 2018, the largest portion was spent on food and leisure respectively. The least expenditure had not changed over time which is fuel and power. The money spent on household goods remained the same for these 2 years. The amount spent on leisure doubled over the 50-year period time although the clothing and footwear expenditure had reduced in half. In 1968, the portions of income spent on housing and clothing and footwear were the same but in 2018, the housing expense had almost doubled even though the clothing and footwear amount had reduced significantly.
More and more people today expect to get what they want instantly(e.g. goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree or disagre?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people feel that multinational companies improve life in the foreign countries where they sell their goods and services. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
The free movement of goods across national borders has long been a controversial issue. Some people argue that it is necessary for economic growth, while others claim that it damages local industries. Discuss both points and give your opinion.
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays people around the world are spending more money on consumer goods like TVs and microwave ovens. Is this a positive or negative development?
The chart below shows the amount spent on six consumer goods in four European countries.
More and more people today want to buy goods, e.g. clothes and smartphones, with the well-known brand names. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development?
The two bar charts show the percentage of food and goods that were bought in supermarkets in three countries.
Nowdays people are using more consumer goods like refrigerators or washing machines. Does this have more advantages or disadvantages ?
The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashions in clothes and other consumer goods. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
In many countries today, people can buy a wide rage of household goods (TV, microwave oven, and rice cooker). Is it a positive or negative development?
The diagram below shows how leather goods are produced. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and making comparisons where relevant.
The diagram illustrates the multitude of steps and equipment involved into cement making, it also showcases how it is used in concrete production for building purposes. Overall, there are several stages and tools which are used in this complex process. First of all, limestone and clay are crushed to get powder. Next, they are mixed before being put in a rotating heater. The mixture passes in a grinder to get thus the cement. This latter is put in bags to be stored and sold. In addition to this process, the figure highlights the method to manufacture another essential commodity in the building industry wish is concrete. Indeed, this material is composed from 15% of cement, 10% of water, 25% of sand and 50% of gravel. The all is mixed thanks to an adapted mixer in order to get the final goods. To conclude, we can notice that cement which is crucial in concrete making, is done through several steps and using numerous tools.
Consumer goods are becoming more and more important.Discuss merits and demerits.
the bart chart below shows the expenditure of two countries in consumer goods in 2010
Today, the high of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, more and more people are having consumer goods like refrigerators and washing machines. Does this development bring more advantages than disadvantages?
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods (for example, TV, microwave ovens, and rice cookers）. Is it a positive or negative development?
An increase in the production of consumer goods is damaging the environment. What are the causes behind this environmental damage and how this problem can be solved?
Consumer goods have become the most important part of people’s lives. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
More and more today people want to get things done instantly (services, information, goods and tasks) without having to wait. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays people have many consumer goods in their home (such as a refrigerator or washing machine). Is this trend a positive or negative development
You should spend about **40 minutes** on this task.
Write about the following topic.
Some people feel that manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
You should write **at least 250 words.**
26 May 2025, The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. LINE
The charts below show the percentages of food and goods bought in supermarkets in European countries in 1998 and 2008.
More and more people are buying a wide range of household goods. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
The chart below shows the expenditure of tow countries on consumer goods in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons wher relevant
more and more people today expect to get what they want instantly ( goods, services, news), without having to wait. Why is this ? Do you think this expectations to get things instantly is a positive or negative development?
today more and more people want things instantly (eg goods, service,...) why is it? Is it a positive or a negative development ?
You would like to buy some electrical goods at a shop in a town which is far from your home.Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter:
say which electrical goods you want
ask questions about the cost of the goods and how to pay
explain how you will collect the goo
the chart below shows the different types of goods and services purchased online in Australia, Canda, and the United Kingdom last year.
The table below shows the percentage of household and electronic goods in New Zealand in 2002 and 2020
The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion clothes and consumers goods. To what extent do you agree.
Celebrities such as singers and fi lm stars earn too much money, buy too many goods and care too little about other people. To what extent do you think this is true? Should anything be done to change the situation?
Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or dissagre? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The rise of online shopping has transformed the way many people purchase goods. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this.
In many countries today, people buy a range of household goods ( television, microwave, oven and rick cookers) Is it a positive or negative development?
The diagram shows the stages involved in the process of making leather goods. Beka 2
The graph below shows the amount of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002. Goods transported in UK (1974-2002)
The chart below gives information about the household percentage of spending on essential goods in China for the years 1995 and 2011 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below shows the quantities of goods transport in the Uk between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and makecomparisons where relevant.
Some people feel tha manufacturers and supermarkets have the responsibility to reduce the amount of packaging of goods. Others argue that customers should avoid buying goods with a lot of packaging.Discuss bothe views and give your opinions.