One hundred years ago, people thought that the human race was steadily making progress in all areas of life. Nowadays, there is less certainty that this is so. In what areas do you think the most important progress has been made so far? In what areas are more things need to be done? (At least 250 words)
In some countries, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to edcuate their children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?
The charts compares the value changes in UK metal industry between 1970 and 2000. While, UK demand and UK production fell over time, the import rose . The second line graph reveals the employment status in UK steel industry. As the graph shows, UK demand in the beginning was in the higher line with 200000 in 1970, but it decreased slowly about 180000 in 1980. Then the UK demand declined rapidly to approximately 110000 in 1990. Afterward, the demand went down slightly from 1990 to 2000. The UK production in the beginning was around 160000 in 1970. However, the value dropped steadily to approximately 9000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward the value kept unchanged between 1990 and 2000. The import at first was in the bottom line with around 1 in 1970. Then gradually increased to 500000 from 1970 to 1990. Afterward, the import climbed substantially to around 700000 in 2000. Regarding working parties status in UK steel industry. In the beginning of year employments were 50000 in 1970. Then slowly fell to 40000 between 1970 and 1980, and plunged considerably to 20000 in 1990. Then the status decreased slightly to around 19000 from 1990 to 2000.
In some countries, the widespread internet gives freedom for study and work at home instead of traveling to work and college. To what extent the advantages outweigh the disagvantages.
Many people no longer read newspapers or watch TV news programmes. Instead they get news about the world from the Internet. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people say that instead of seeing the Internet as a way of opening up new communication possibilities world wide, we should be concerned about the effect this is having on social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
In some countries, parents are choosing to teach children themselves at home instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of studying at home outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that museums and art galleries should concentrate on the works of their own countries instead of the works of art from other parts of the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
These days, many people like to watch live performances (such as shows or concerts) at home, either on TV or on a computer, instead of attending in person. Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?
Governments should not financially support artists (like painters, writers, musicians, etc.) because arts do not improve people's lives. Instead, they should let artists support themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
schools should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, ad use films, TV and computer instead. To what extent do you agree with this?
Many people today spend most of their free time at home watching TV series or movies instead of going out. Do You think this is right or wrong ?
Some people think that governments should invest more in public transportation instead of building new roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree
Government investment in the visual arts, the kind you commonly see in art galleries, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some countries achieve international sports by building specialised facilities to train top athletes, instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people say that parents should place restrictions on the hours of their children spend watching TV and playing computer games, and encourage them to spend this time reading books instead. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries around the world, there have been an increase in the number of parents who are choosing to educate their children themselves instead of sending them to school. Do the advantages of homeschooling education outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Should schools stop teaching handwriting entirely and focus instead on their typing skills? Is handwriting no longer relevant? Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
Some people think that certain prisoners showed be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behnid bars. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
In many countries, the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage.
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every areas of life. Now if seems this is not certain in that situation. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? ln which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
Some people say that students who achieve the highest score in their exams should be rewarded. Others say that those who show progress should be rewarded instead. Discuss both these views and give your opinion
Some countries achieve international success by building specialized facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyonne can use. Í it a positive or negative development ?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? When classmates or colleagues communicate about a project in person instead of by e-mail, they will produce better work for the project. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
nowadays，a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medecines and treayments instead of visiting thie usual doctor. do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Governments involvement in the arts, such as music and theatre is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree?
Today many buildings such as offices and schools have an open-plan design (no walls between areas for different activities) instead of separate rooms. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, a lot of offices employ open-space designs instead of separate rooms for work. Do the advantage of this outweigh the disadvantages?
These days a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples form your own knowledge or experience.
Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favouring more computer based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, a growing number of peaple with health problem are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usuall doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development.
Government investment in the arts, such as music and museum, is a wast of money. Government must invest this money in public service instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement?
Schools shouls stop using books for teaching to learn as students find them boring and use fims, TV, and computers instead.
To what extent do you agree with this?
In the future, robots will do more and more jobs instead of humas. Does this development have more advantages or disadvantages?
Some feel that governments should prioritize healthcare instead of other important areas. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As air travel has become cheaper, more and more people are travelling abroad for their vacations instead of visiting places in their own country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this?
Many people believe children should begin learning a foreign language in primary school instead of secondary school. Do you think the advantages of learning a foreign language in primary school outweigh the disadvantages?j
Nowadays, a growing number of people;e with health problems are trying alternative medicines and treatment instead of vising their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Increasing number of students are going to university instead of working after high school. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage for young people who do this.
Many children these days spend their time using modern technology instead of reading books. While some people think that it is a positive trend, others believe that it is a problem. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times and places of the offence. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.
SGovernment investment in the art, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Government must invest this money in public services instead. Do you agree or disagree
the government’s investment in arts, music and drama is a waste of money. Government should invest these funds in public health services instead. To what extend do you agree with this statement.
Instead of training a few athletes to win medals at the Olympics, governments should spend the money on programmes encouraging the public to be active and stay healthy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
ou should spend about 40 minutes on this task. In some countries there are more young people choosing to enrol in work-based training instead of attending university. Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The media pay too much attention to the lives and relationship of celebrities such as actors, singers or footballers. They should spend more time reporting the lives of ordinary people instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government's investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money. Governments should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
• Some students found some subjects such as mathematics, philosophy are difficult, so these subjects should be optional instead of compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?