Nowadays more and more people have household appliances, such as refrigerators or washing machines. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In recent years technology has significantly changed the interaction between people. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The maps show an industrial area in the town of Norbton and planned future development of the site.
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
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of growing older population than that of young people in many countries in the future? Do you think positive or negative development?
These days, more and more people move away from the area where they were born and brought up when they become adults. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a nagative development ?
Some scientists believe that in the future computers will be more intelligent than human beings, while others see this as a positive development others worry about the negative consequences. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays more and more museums and art galleries around the world are putting their material contents online. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Practice 1: 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?Give reasons for your answer and
Science could help people live up to 100 or 200 years. Would it be a good or bad development? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In many countries, people like to eat a wider range of food than can be grown in their local place. Therefore, much of the food people eat today has to come from other regions. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh disadvantages.
Some people belive that robots are very important to human’s future development, whilw others believe they are dangerous and negatively affect society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays, more people move away from their families and friends for work. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Topic Technology development in a country may cause the death of tradition skills and ways of life. It is pointless to ensure the survival of tradition skills and ways of life. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the above?
it is common these days to see celebrities advertising different products. do the advantages of this development outweight the disadvantages. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant example from your own knowledge or experience.
In the recent years , many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping malls or centres to do their shopping. is this a positive or negative development?
Research has shown that spending less time in the office can reduce the use of energy (for example, electricity, gas). Thus some companies close for some days a week. Do this advantage of this development outhweight the disadvantage.
The diagrams below show the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
Nowadays, many people prefer to seek medical advice on the Internet instead of seeing a qualified doctor. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or a negative development?
With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being allowed unsupervised access to the internet. What problems may this trend lead to? What solutions would you recomend?
Nowadays, a growing number of peop/e with health prob/ems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
The Importance of School Holiday Activities: School holidays often involve various activities, such as summer camps, educational trips, and extracurricular programs. How important are these activities in contributing to a student's personal development and academic success? Discuss with relevant examples.
The map below shows the development of the village of Ryemouth between 1995 and present. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make compatisons where relevant.
In many countries, paying for things using mobile phones apps is becoming increasingly common. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant exampes from your own knowledge or experience.
Thanks to the development of technology, many emploers are now offering employees the option to work from home. is this a positive or negative development?
Some students prefer to take a gap year between high school and university to work or to travel. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
Some people think that the youths should apply the e-learning for their demand of attending university. Is this a positive or negative development?
in their advertising businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in someway why is that?do you think it is a positive or negative development?
In the future，there will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people. Is it a positive or negative development?
You recently bought a piece of equipment for your kitchen but it did not work. You phoned the shop but no action was taken.
Write a letter to the shop manager. In your letter
● describe the problem with the equipment
● explain what happened when you phoned the shop
● say what you would like the manager to do.
SOME PEOPLE THINK TECHNOLOGY DEVEOPMENT DECRESES CRIME, WHILE OTHERS BELIEVE IT ACTUALLY ENCOURAGES CRIMES. DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OIPINION.
in the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowaday, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development.
Computers and artificial intelligent technology are increasingly being used for online education. Can A.I enchance the learning experiences. Is this a positive or negative development?
The maps below show the site of an airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Umar 2
The maps below show an industrial area in the town of Norbinton, and planned future development of the site. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
These days more people put their personal information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers, online for everyday activities such as socialising on social networks or banking purposes. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Differences between countries are barely evident these days . Everyone in the world is wearing the same brands and watching the same TV channels and movies. Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise tha their products are new in some ways. Why is this?Do you think it is a positive and negative development?
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 the past when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own counrty. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
Some people think that if a country is already rich, further economic development will not result in its citizens being any happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
More and more people no longer read newspaper. They get news about the world through the Internet. Do you think it is a negative or positive development?
in many countires nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over tha world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
In some parts of the world traditional festivals and celebrations have disappeared or are disappearing. What do you think are the causes of this development and what measures could be taken to solve it?
An increasing number of people are choosing cosmetic surgery for changing their appearance. What can be the reasons for this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?
The development o f tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having one language in the world?
Online education and training in business world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Do advantages if this development outweight the disadvsntagws?
The maps show the developments which took place at the seaside resort of Templeton between 1990 and 2005.