Nowadays, there are more workers working from home and more students studying from home, due to the fact that that computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?
Some people believe that fast pace and stress of modern life is having a negative effect on family life. To what extent, do you agree or disagree?
The percentage of overweight children in western societ fty has increased by almost 20% in the last 10 years. Discuss the cause and effects of this disturbing trend
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?
ome people consider price as most important thing to buy product (such as cell phone) or service (e.g. medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that advertising is extremely successful at persuading us to buy things. Other people think that advertising is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.b
Research shows that business meetings, discussions and training are increasingly taking place online nowadays. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Serious violent crimes among people who are under-18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitated. Discuss both views and give your opinion!
Some people think that it would be better for large companies and industry to move to regional areas outside large urban centres. Do you think the advantages of this proposition outweigh the disadvantages?
With the rise of e-books, come the decline in paper books . Some people see this ad a good forward step while others do not. What are advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
In a public-funded health care system people who are willing to pay for the best and fastest treatment should be able to do so. 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 and experience.
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?
Your local council is considering closing a sports and leisure centre that it runs in order to save money . Write a letter to the local council . In your letter Guve details of how you and your friends or family use the centre . Explain why the sports and leisure centre is important for the local community . Describe the possible effects on local people if the centre closes.
Many students choose to take a gap year before starting university, to travel or gain work experience. Discuss both advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The tables below show responses to a questionnaire given by two groups of people (club members and the general public) who showed their opinions about a new theatre. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main points and making comparisons where relevant.
Many city centres have traffic problems leading to congestion and pollution.One solution is to build ring roads on the outskirts of the city taking traffic away from the center while this is helpful it also causes problems.To what extent do you agree or disagree
Some people think that physical strength is more important fi for success in sport, while others think that mental strength is mort important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion .
Some people say it is more important to plant trees in the open spaces in town and cities to build more houses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Young people who commit crimes should be treated the same by the authorities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the best way to reduce time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city centre with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
More and more movies are being released directly onto streaming platforms, like Netflix and Disney Plus, rather than being played in cinemas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
There is a problem with the changing rooms in the sports centre that you visit. You have complained several times but with no success.
Write a letter to the manager of the sports centre. In your letter:
&Describe what the problem with the changing rooms is
&Say what happened the last times you complained
&Explain what you want the manager to do.
In many Cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some government are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to the rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people 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 careers for their kids. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The percentage of overweight children in western society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten years. Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing trend.
: In order to prevent Covid-19 pandemic from spreading, many extreme measures have been taken such as quarantine, isolation, social distancing, which had significant impacts on different sectors, especially education due to school closure. In such a context, many people suggest that GCSE exam should be abolished to relieve the burden on students and the whole society. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this suggestion. What is your opinion?
the table shows data about underground railway systems in six major cities with date opened, kilometres of route anbd passenger numbers per year in millions
As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. What are the causes of this trend? Is this a positive or negative development?
Nowadays, many people change jobs frequently instead of staying in the same company for a long time. What are the reasons for this trend? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The provided charts illustrate information about what students did after graduation and postgraduation from university who did not possess full time job in 2008 in Britian Overall, as it is observed from the charts that in both trend , the number of students who delve into voluntary work was the least and the great mojority chose to further study Getting back
the graph below gives information on the numbers of participants for different activities at one social centre in Melbourne Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information and make comparison
Some people think it is more important to spend public money on prompting healthy lifestyle in order to spend it on the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The prevention of health problems and illness is morr important than treatment. Governmet funding should reflect this. To what extend do you agree?
some people think that promoting a healthy life style is better than treating who are already ill. to what extent do you agree to?
The rand and quality of food that we can buy has changed due to technological advances. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantage?
Many people believe that living in the 21st century is highly stressful due to work-life challenges, health issues, and the difficulties of maintaining personal relationships. Others argue that modern life has become much easier and more comfortable.To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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.
Prevention is better than cure’. Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree.
Nowadays, a growing number of people with help problems are trying alternative medicines and treatments instead of visiting their usual doctor. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development ?
Some people consider price as the most important thing to think about when buying products ( such as cell phone ) or services ( e.g: medical treatment ). Do you agree or disagree
The chart below shows the amount of money per week spent on fast food in Britain. The graph shows the trends in the consumption of fast foods. Write a report by summaring main features and comparing when relevant.
A current trend in the UK is to encourage school leavers and new graduates to become enterpreneurs and run their own business. In fact, an academy has been established to teach young people how to become enterpreneurs. What factors have contributed to this trend? Discuss, giving examples.
Some people think that drug addicts should be treated like criminals, and sent to jali, while others believe that they should be treated like patients and sent to hospital. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The graph below gives information on the number of participants for diffferent activities at one social centre in Melbourne, Australia for the period 2000 to 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisions where relevant.
The maps show a shopping centre in 1985 and in 2005.
modern lifestyle have led to an increase in stress levels among people. what are the causes and effects of this issue
The government investments in art, music and theatre is waste of money. Govt should invest these funds in public services instead. To what extent do you agree ?
1-Many people are working at home rather than in the workplace. Some people believe this will bring benefits to the workers and their families, but others suggest it will cause stress in the home. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
It is important for people to take risks both in their professional lives and thier personal lives. Advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages.
Topic 14: (25/06/2016) Some people think it is more important for government to spend public money on promoting a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?