Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many people now undertake extreme activities, from hang-gliding to mountain climbing. Why do people risk their lives in this way, and do you think this is a good trend? Give reasons for your answer, and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many nations, people in huge cities either live alone or in small family units, instead of in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
The bar chart depicts England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in terms of the proportion of women who were unemployed in the United Kingdom over a 2-year timescale spanning from 2013 to 2014 Broadly, the unemployment rate in Scotland registered upward trends, while that of England,Wales and Northern Ireland experienced completely opposite trajectories. England,notably, was by far the most widespread in the percentage of unemployed females in 2013 From the outset in 2013, the popularity of females who were without jobs in England was highest, accounting for 6,8%, which was 0,7% higher than that of Scotland. Thereafter, there was a slight decline to 6,5 in the prevalence of female unemployment in England in 2014, whilst the figure for Scotland exhibited an increase to 6,7% at the same time Commencing from 2013, 5.6% of females who did not have work originated from Northern Ireland, compared to 5,4% of Wales in the initial year, but then both countries decreased, with 4,6% and 5,0% in 2014 respectively.
Some people believe that people who earn extremely high salaries are beneficial to the country, while others believe that the government should limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
prevention is better than cure. researching and treating disease is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extend do u agree or disagree ?
You recently enrolled in a course at a tuition centre. However, you were disappointed with some aspects of the course and the service provided.
Write a letter to the manager of the tuition centre. In your letter:
•Introduce yourself
•Explain the problems you experienced
•Suggest what improvements should be made
modern lifestyle have led to an increase in stress levels among people. what are the causes and effects of this issue
The map blew show Colwick Arts Centre in 2005 and today. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant
The pie charts illustrate the online sales for Canadian retailers in 2005 and 2010. Overall, both electronic appliances and foods were the most purchased via the internet. During the year 2005, the most sold product was electronic appliances with 35% whilst the second most purchased via online shopping was home furnishings with 22% from all the vending. Comes after food and beverage and video games with the former that took 22% of the global online market and the latter that represented the smallest proportion 18% Nonetheless, the trend has changed 5 years after in 2010. Indeed, Electronic goods still represented an important part of the total selling with 30%, but weren’t the first product to be sold. Food and beverage took the lead with a proportion of 32% of the total sales. In addition, video games came in the 3rd position representing 23% of online purchases in Canada whilst home furnitures became at the last position of online bargains with 15%. In general, electronics have always represented an important part of the online market in Canada.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called (slip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
you have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centers in your country all look very similar to each other. you do not 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 centre is different from most other town centres
-offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
Currently, deforestation is one of major concerns for global warming. For instance, an urban area without trees and plants surrounding will be impacted by pollution and hazardous chemicals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Doctors in many countries say that people do not do enough physical exercise. What are the causes of this trend? How can the situation be improved?
ome argue that music mainly serves as a way for individuals to reduce their stress and anxiety. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Women and men are commonly seen as having different strengths and weaknesses. Is it right to exclude males or females from certaion professions because of their gender? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The most important function of music is that it helps people reduce stress. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Fossil fuels, such ad coal, oil and natural gas, are used in many countries. But in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy, including wind and solar power, has been encouraged. Is this trend a positive or a negative development?
Nowadays, a growing number of people with health problems are trying alternative medicine and treatment instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a Positive or a negative development?
The rise of convenience food has helped people keep up with the speed of modern lifestyle. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend? Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Large numbers of people participate in sports that are extremely dangerous. Why do you think people do this? How can the risks of participation be minimised?
The bar chart below shows the numbers of men and women attending various evening courses at an adult education centre in 2009. The pie chart gives information about the ages of these course participants
There is a debate concerning about the better work whether undertaking in the same entreprise for the lifetime or occupying distinct organisations. This essay discusses both sides of this contentious argument and then I will give my own perpectives.
If someone is determined to labour in one place, it would ensure their long career and the easiness reaching better position one day. The company certainly pay attention for the loyal employees and the ones whose understanding their works better anyone else, knowing how to develop their business and/or products, and strengthening the weakness of their organisation. All of these are only obtained by diving the duties for a long time and then someone will become an experts of this kind of job. This expetises lead to higher position, albeit perhaps in long way to go. Unfortunately, this condition might bring a person in lacking experiences from another abilities and situations that would be a challenge for him or her if their office had got a bankrupt suddenly.
On another side, the research shows that people who are changing their occupation twice in a minimum can take a multitasking job and survive in facing some unexpectedly issues rather than those who only have one position in their life. For instance, an actuary has a job in a private company taking care of life insurance before she moved into a government institution that tackle some medical and health issues in which threaten lives. She should hand on experiences regarding all the calculation about risk-life theories in real life, whereby it can be only acquired from the company which she undertook beforehand. However, the drawback of displacing the organisations over and over again is the workers should start their career from zero in their new institution and might bring a perfect designation that is not in short time.
To conclude, both of the constant or altered organisations will give each own beneficial and detrimental conditions. In my opinion, it is a good idea and recommended to take chances looking perfect organisations and if it have fitted into what I am looking for, I prefer to immediately decide to settle down for long time until the time of retired.
People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific details and examples in your answer.
Some people argue that the government should spend money only on medical care and education but not on theatres or sport stadium.Do you agree or disagree?
A healthy person is often described as someone who has a good diet, gets plenty of exerciseand avoids stress. What should people do to stay healthy in your country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person of four countries, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007 is indicated in the line graph. In this essay, I will introduce the trend and compare the data that’s shown in the chart.
Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most society. How does this quality affect each individual and is it a positive or negative trend?
Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
The graph below gives information on the number of participants of different activities at one social centre in Melburne , Australia for the period from 2000 to 2020.
Nowadays, a growing number of poeple with health problems are trying alyernative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a nagative development?
The chart below shows average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1993 and 2003 are shown in the bar chart below. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In schools and universities, girls tend to choose art subjects, while boys choose science subjects. What is the reason? Should the trend be changed?
ASSGNMENT
There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family?
In the previous years, people practiced communal living and big family size was a way of life. However, lately, there is a colossal upsurge globally for want of lesser family size over big families. It is advantageous to have fewer size of family owing to the fact that it more likely to ensure overall wellbeing of its members but there are some drawbacks which need to be taken into account.
There are a number of plus points to small family. First, it has a more likelihood of bringing forth individuals with better life. That is to say, with lesser number of family members, there is a greater access to adequate diet, better health care and life in general. Moreso, children from this kind of family have more chances of attending the best schools which gives them an edge in the society in the long run. In addition, parents are able to focus their offspring and raise responsible citizens who can contribute positively to the growth and development of a Nation.
On the other hand, despite the merits of above, some pitfalls still exist. Parents in the small family settings are usually over protective over their children because there are not a lot of them; the children are restricted from blending with other members of the society. This can make the children too reliant on their guardians over things that can sometimes be sorted out themselves. Also, they are not opportuned to be as versatile as they would have been of they are exposed to larger family members. For instance, young ones are able to learn different skills and manners from various members of a larger family.
In conclusion, while is a more and more increased preference for smaller family size, people should be wary of the disadvantages like overly dependent citizens that it brings.
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?
Present a written argument or case to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic. Nowadays more people are choosing to live with friends or alone rather than with their families. This trend is likely to have a negative impact on communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people say that this is a positive trend, while others argue that it is leading to negative consequences. discuss both sides of the arguments and then give your own opinion.
Aircraft have been increasingly used to transport foods and vegetables to some countries where such plants hardly grow or out of season. Some people consider it a good trend, but some oppose it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Society is experiencing an increase in many problems such as crime and drugs abuse due to urbanization. Give some suggestions to control this trend.
Imagine that you are doing a project on the most popular Valentine's Day presents in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject - the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). The most popular Valentine's Day presents Flowers Number of respondents (%) 37 Sweets Perfume Tickets to the cinema or theatre Gift certificates 25 20 10 8 Write 200-250 words. - make an opening statement on the subject of the project; - select and report 2-3 facts; - make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; - outline a problem that can arise with choosing a present and suggest a may of solving it; conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the best present for Valentine', Day.
Differences between countries become less evident each year. Nowadays,all over the world,people share the same fashions,brands,advertising,and TV channels. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?
It is inevitable that traditional cultures will be lost as a technology develops. Technology and traditional cultutre are incompatible. To what extent do you agree or diagree with this view ?
The global consumption of fast food is rising. What are the underlying causes of this trend, and what measures can be implemented to address it?
Some people think that government should spend money on public services, while others believe that it should be spent on arts, such as music and theatre. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
You recently visited a foreign country and got some information at the Tourist Information Centre. The information given to you was wrong. Write a email to the center manager and explain: - What was the information required? - How was the wrong information provided?t - What problems did you have because of this?
In many countries, a small number of people earn extremely high salaries. Some people believe that this is good for the country, but others think that governments should not allow salaries above a certain level. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, individuals or their employers pay for medical treatment. Should the government be more responsible for the health of their citizens? Discuss and give your opinion.
New technologies have changed she way children spend their free time. Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of this trend.
the graph shows the trends in consumption of fast foods in the UK. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the graph
More and more people are working from home rather than at the workplace. Some people say this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others think it will bring stress to the home. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.