There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather tahan a large family. What are some of the advantages and disadvntages of having a small family rather than a large family?
There is an increasing trend around the world of married couples deciding not to have children, Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for couple who decide to do this.
Some people think that cinemas will one day close due to the popularity of online streaming services for films and series. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people argue that the rapid development of technology is making people's lives more stressful, while others believe it enhances productivity and efficiency. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Question: The table illustrates the proportion of income spent by adults and children on four common items (food, electronic equipment, music, and videos) in the UK in 1998. Summarize the key trends shown in the table. Compare the spending patterns between adults and children, as well as between men and women, boys and girls. Highlight any significant differences in spending behavior.
In numerous nations, there is a growing trend for individuals to frequently discuss financial matters, such as their earnings or expenditures, in everyday conversation. What are the reasons behind this? Is this a positive or negative trend?
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural a r e a s . Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne, australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
ISSUE 1: IN SOME COUNTRIES, GOVERNMENTS ARE ENCOURAGING INDUSTRIES AND BUSINESS TO MOVE TO REGIONAL AREAS OUTSIDE THE BIG CITIES DO THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TREND OUTWEIGH THE DISADVANTAGE?
Many agricultural lands are being converted into commercial centres. How does this affect the environment and the people’s life style? Discuss this situation and provide suggestions to address these issues. Support your answer with specific reasons and examples.
Work is being done on the street where you live. The noise is disturbing you.
Write a letter of complaint to your local council. In your letter,
A) Introduce yourself
B) Explain what the problem is
C) Suggest solutions
More and more people claim that modern work pattern are a source of stress. What do you think are the causes of this? Can you suggest some possible solution?
An increasing number of 18-year-olds are moving out of their parents' homes so they can live on their own after finishing high school. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Many elderly people are no long looked after their families are put in care homes pr nursing homes. What is the advantage and disadvantages of this trend.
As the political and social conditions around the world are transforming the trend of the immigration is increasing day by day . What do you think what can be positive and negative impact of immigration.BBB
Obesity has been found to be a serious health hazard over the world, over the past few decades. What are the causes behind it? What steps can be taken to slow down this trend?
Some people think that housing facilities should be built in the vacant areas of cities and towns, while others believe that parks should be set instead. Planting trees is very important for the environment. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
These days, people are forced to leave their family and friends in order to obtain a good job. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
You have learned from a news article that a real estate company is going to build a shopping centre near your home. However, you think that the shopping centre should not be built there.
Write a letter to the city counsellor. In your letter,
say how you have learned about the plan
explain how it is going to negatively affect the residential area where you live
say what you think the city council should do about it
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similer to each other . You don’t’ fully agree with this opinion.
Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper . In your letter
Say which points in the article you agree with
Explain ways in which your town centers is different from most other town centers
Offer to give a guided tour of our town to the writer of the article
Nowadays, in many countries, young people do not stay with their parents. Instead , they move to another place to work or study. In your opinion, is this a positive or negative trend?
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do thier shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
Some parents think that childcare centres provide the best services for children of pre-school age. Other working parents think that family members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Nowadays there is an increasing trend of big shopping centres opening up while small shops are closing down. What are the advantages and disadvantages of big shopping centres versus small local shops?
Some consumers are increasingly choosing to buy goods that are produced in their local area, rather than importd goods What are the reason for this Is this a positive or a negative trend?
4.People can eat a wide variety of food that can be grown in other areas. As a result, people eat more food produced in other regions than local food. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
City centres are very crowded with cars. They often cause a great deal of pollution. Cars should be banned from all centres. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?
The map below show the layout of a university's sport centre now. and how it wilk look after redevelopment.
Some people say that computers have made life easier and more comfortable, other people say that life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion?
In many countries, a small number of people have extremely high annual incomes. These people should be required to pay a much higher rate of income tax. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
The table shows data about underground railway systems in six major citites with date opened, kilometres of route and passenger numbers per year in millions Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, making comparison where relevant.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying are alternative medicines anf treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?
Some psychologists think that the best way to overcome stress of everyday life is to spend a portion of the day doing absolutely nothing. To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Some psychologists recommend that to overcome stresses in daily life we should do nothing at all for a period of time of the day to what extent do you agree or disagree
Nowadays many people havie an unhealthy diet and do not exercise regularly. What are the reasons behind this trend? How can we encourage these people to live a healthy lifestyle?
The graphs show figures relating to hours worked and stress levels amongst professionals in eight groups. Describe the information shown to a university or a college lecture.
In the present era, children have fewer responsibilities than in the past. Some people consider this as a positive development, others see it as a negative trend. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Some argue that public health services should focus on treating the sick, while others think they should focus more on preventive measures. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
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?
Recent decades have witnessed the ever-increasing development of cutting-edge technological items, especially phones, tablets, or other portal devices which endanger the safety of humans when they both walk in the street and concentrate on using them. This essay will discuss several key negative consequences of the phenomenon and possible measures to improve it.
More people now work overseas. What are the reasons why people are doing so? Does this trend have more advantages or disadvantages? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion
The first graph below shows the weight (in tonnes) of fruit produced by a farm during each month in 2013, and also the amount (in tonnes) of fertilisers used. The second graph shows the volume of rainfall in each month (in millimetres).
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Aircrafts have been increasingly used to transport fruits and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or are out of season. Some people consider it a good trend, but some people oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You and your friends ate a meal at a restaurant to celebrate a special occasion, and you were extremely dissatisfied with the experience.
Write a letter to the restaurant manager. In your letter:
· Explain the reason for the celebration
· Give details of your visit to the restaurant
· Say what you would like the restaurant to do
Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Prevention is better than cure. Out of a country’s health budget, a large proportion should be diverted from treatment to spending on health education and preventive measure. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A restaurant has placed an advertisement for waiters and waitresses in your local newspaper.
Write a letter to the restaurant, applying for the job. In your letter:
explain what you are currently doing
describe your suitability for this area of work
say when you can attend an interview
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You should write at least 150 words.
People often have souring neck and shoulder due to the lack of neck support during commuting. Although neck pillow may be a straightforward solution, it is hard to be carried around. Scarf X is a scarf-like neck pillow. By making more than 30 prototypes, Scarf X can provide better support and it is 86% smaller and 65% lighter than the normal ones. This project is in the final of our school Entrepreneur Days’ competition.