Throughout history, people have dreamed about perfect society, but they have not agreed what an ideal society is. What do you think the most important elements to have perfect society in the modern world? How people can achieve an ideal society?
Modern technology has made it easier for individuals to download copyrighted music and books from the internet for no charge. To what extent is this a positive or a negative development?
Many customs and traditional ways of behavior are no longer relevant to modern life and not worth keeping. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
Some people believe that advertisements have a negative impact on society, while others argue that they are necessary for modern businesses. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
16.Throughout the history, people dream to live in a perfect society while they haven’t agreed how the ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in the modern world? What can people do to achieve an ideal society?
Modern technology,such as personal computers and the internet, have made it possible for many people to do their work from home atleast part of the time instead of going to an office everyday. What are some advantages and disadvantages of this situation?
It is common nowadays for each member of the family to have their own piece of modern technology. Some people think this will lead to a break down in family relationship and communication. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It has been claimed that workers over 50 are not responsive to the rapidly changing ideas in the modern workplace and for this reason younger workers are to be preferred. To what extent would you support or reject this idea You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Modern lifestyle are completely different from the way people lived in the past. Some people think the changes have been very positive, while others believe they have been very negative. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.
Some old people today struggle with use of modern technologies such as smartphones and cmputers. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions?
9.Some parents believe that children today spend too much time looking at screens. Others argue that this is necessary in the modern world. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not managed correctly. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern word. Do you think that benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks?
In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food, clothing or medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Modern cultures around the world have become similar as past. What are the main reasons for it? Is it a positive or negative development?
Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some say that modern technology is giving people more free time, while others think it is making them busier. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that becuase of the modern technology, it is no longer necessary for people to learn handwriting skills, but other think that handwriting is still an importnat skill. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The rise of instant foods has helped people keep up with the speed of the modern life style. What are the advantages and disadvantages with this trend.
Modern technology now allows rapid and uncontrolled access to information in many countries. This is a danger to our societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern forms of communication such as email and messaging have reduced number of time people spend seeing their friends. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The pie chart highlights the repartition of dance classes in percentage between numerous types of institutions, while the bar graph illustrates the style of dance courses two groups of youngsters follow. Overall, private studios represent the main amenity for dance classes and most of youth under the age of 11 practice ballet whilst the teenagers from 11 to 16 years old prefer modern dance. Looking in closer detail at the chart, we can notice that private studios head the locations of dance classes accounting for 48%. In addition, school halls come in the second position, representing 24%. Community halls and other schools follow with a rate of 18%. Finally, a small percentage of 10% is attributed to college-based studios. The bar graph brings more pieces of information concerning the style of dancing practiced regarding the age. In fact, the majority of ballet dancers belongs to the under 11 group, accounting for more than 600 students. Modern style of dancing is, in contrary, practiced by approximately 500 students from the age of 11 to 16 years old. Furthermore, the tap dance courses are almost equally followed by the two groups.
With a fast pace of modern life more and more people are dependent on fast foods as their main meals. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
The traditional life style of local people in developing countries is attracting and increasing the number of tourists to the countries which has the effect of preventing local people changing to modern ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Satellites have become an integral part of modern life, impacting communication, navigation, and scientific research. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the increasing reliance on satellites.
Many modern children spend a great deal of time sitting in front of a television or computer screen. This is extremely harmful to their development. Therefore, parent should strictly limit the time that children spend in this way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
a lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems is is not managed correctly. describe the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world. do you think that benefist of tourism outweight its drawbacks?
With a fast food pace of modern life more and more people are turning towards fast food for their main meals . Do you think the advantages overweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below shows the changing patterns of access to modern technology in home in the UK ( expressed in percentage terms).
Modern appliances in the home have become more common, leaving no doubt that advances in technology have improved our lifestyle. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
Sustainable development and environmental protection have become a crucial concerns in modern world. Discuss the importance of sustainable development in balancing economic growth and environmental preservation. What challenges faced in achieving sustainable development, what measures can be taken to overcome them?
Some people think that modern technology has enhanced sociable behaviour, but others think it has reduced social interaction. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that modern technology is making people more sociable, while others think it is making them less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinio
It’s too expensive to look after and repair old buildings. Thus money should be spent on building modern buildings instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In the modern day, with the fast pace of life and other factors, people generally suffer far more stress than they did in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people are of the opinion that traditional teaching methods are more effective for children's education, while others contend that modern technology should be fully integrated into classrooms. Discuss both these views.
Some people say that in our modern age it is unnecessary to teach children about the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some think in today's modern world people depend on each other more. Others think the modern world is creating more independence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
some people believe using modern technology (digital photographs, blogs) is the best way to record and remember important personal events. Others think that the traditional method( making photoalbums, writing diaries) is better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.1
Life has become much more stressfull compared to our parent’s generation.As a result stress related illnesses are increasing around the world.Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be done to overcome the problems caused by stress?
Are computers an essential features of modern education? What subjects can be better taught using computers? Are there aspects of a good education that cannot be taught using computers? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
“Modern forms of communications such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their friends. This has a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent to do agree or disagree”
Compared to our parents generation, life has become much more stressful. As a result, stress-related illnesses are on the increase around the world. Why is stress such a problem in the modern world and what do you think can be overcome by stress?
In many modern societies, grandchildren rarely spend any quality time with thier grandparents. What do you think are the consequences of this?
The two bar charts below show the proportion of 14-16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-Speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages
The diagram below shows how a modern landfill for household waste is designed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Some modern artists receive huge sums of money for the things they create, while others struggle to survive. Governments should take steps to resolve this unfair situation» To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Modern societies need specialists in certain fields, but not in others. Some people therefore think that government should pay university fees for students who study subjects that are needed by society; those who choose to study less relevant subjects should not receive government funding. Would the advantages of such an educational policy outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think exposure to modern technology at an earlier age is good for children, while others claim that it is harmful to their development. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Technology is very much a part of modern life. Many people see technology as a force that has escaped from human control. Others feel that technology has improved the quality of life. Do you think that the contribution technology has made to modern life has been positive or negative? State your position on this issue and support it with appropriate examples.
Most modern family have both parents working and as a result children spend less and less time with their parents. What is the reason for this? What problem can this cause?