More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programs to get news. They get news about the world through the internet. ls this a positive or negative development?
Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and school. To what extent do you agree or disagree? – Disagree -
Many people join distance learning programs ( study materials, post, tv,internet and study at home) but some people think that it cannot bring same benefits as attending colleges or universities. Do you agree or disagree?
these days many children spend a great deal of time sitting in front of a television. some people believe that parents should strictly limit the time that children spend watching TV as it is harmful to their development. to what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many parents are unhappy because of the increasing amount of violence in their children by computer games, TV programs, and other leisure activities. What are the harmful effects of such violent programs on children? What are the solutions for this problem?
The graph below shows the average monthly salary and the prices of black and white and colour TV in Japanese yen from 1953 to 1973. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant
Many parents complain about violence promoted to their children through video games, TV programs and other medias. Why is it happening? What can be the solution for it? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.
In many countries, people can buy a wide range of household goods (for example, TV, microwave ovens, and rice cookers）. Is it a positive or negative development?
Many people today prefer to watch film or TV shows alone at home instead of watching with other people. What are the disadvantages and advantages of this development?
`Some people think that it's good for a country's culture if people watch some imported film or TV programs while some people argue that it could be better if people watch films of their own culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
international sporting events such as the World Cup Footvall can bring people of different nationalities and cultures together far more than any other multinational gathering. To what extent do you agree with this view?
Some people think that it is good for a country's cultures to show imported foreign films and TV programs. Other people think that a country should develop their own films and TV programs instead. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used to tackle with it?
Nowadays more and more people are using media like TV or online platforms to read news instead of reading newspapers. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, young people communicate with friends and family mostily through social networking sites, rather than other ways of communication like talking on the phone or face to face. Do you think this is a positve or negative development.
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries. Others however, believe it is unnecessary because TV and the Internet can give all the same information. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
You bought a new HD television last week. At first it seemed to work perfectly but after a few hours a line appeared across the TV and the sound seemed a little strange. You cannot take the TV back to the shop so you decide to write to them.
Write a letter of complaint to the shop. In your letter
• give them the background information
• describe the problem
• ask them to resolve the issue
People nowadays are buying wider range of household things (for example: TV, rice cooker) than in the past. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
You recently bought a new television when you unpacked it ae home you found that it was damaged.
Write a letter to the manager of the shop where you bought the tv in your letter.
_give details of ref tv and when you bought it
_ explain about the damage
Some schools have restricted the ude o f mobile phones. Is this a positve development or a negative development. Give reasons for your answer and include any example fro your own knowledge or experience.
compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for communicating information. state which you consider to be the most effective . comics books radio TV film theatre Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences on society, so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The table below shows the preferred TV programs by the different age groups in a european country in 2012.
Exposure to international media, such as films, TV and magazines, has an impact on the local culture. What do you think of these impacts? Do you think that the advantages of these impacts outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
As child obesity becomes a serious health issue in today’s society, some people feel that TV commercials advertising junk food aimed at kids should not be shown before 9pm. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
Difference between countries become less evident each year.Nowadays all the over world, people share the same fashions, advertising,brands,eating habits, Tv channels. Do the advantage of this trend outweigh the disadvantage.
Write a letter to a television company congratulating them on TV program that you have recently seen. Write a letter to the television company. In your letter
-Mention when and why you watched it
-Say why you liked it so much
-What effect it might have on other people.
Some people think that advertising on TV is useful for veiwers, while others disagree.Discuss both sides and give your openion .
Some people think the latest technology for home entertainment such as sophisticated TVs, high-speed internet connections and tablets are having a negative impact on people’s lives, especially young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that it is good for a country’s culture to broadcast foreign films and TV shows. Others, however, think it is best to produce local films and shows. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that having more TV channels is good because they will have more choices. Others think that it is not good because the quality of the program is lower. Discuss both views and give your opinions.
You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.
Write a letter to the company and in your letter:
• Introduce yourself
• Explain the problem
• And state what action you would like from the company
Dear Sir or Madam
I am writing in order to complain about the TV that I bought from your company.
In many countries today, crime novels and TV crime drama are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and TV crime dramas
differences between countries are becoming less evident. Nowadays, people are watching the same film, fashion and tv channels. To what extend do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
in many countries today ,crime novels and tv crime daramas are becoming are and more popular.why do we think these books and tv shows are popular? what is your opinion of crime fiction and tv crime daramas?
Some people believe that parents should limit their hours of watching TV and playing computer games for children, but instead encourage to read books. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, TV programmes are transmitted throughout the day and night. Some people think that 24 hour transmission has positive impact, while others believe that it is negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that it’s good for a country’s culture if people watch some imported film or TV programs while some people argue that it could be better if people watch films of their own culture. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? #184
More and more people are buying the electrical house or goods like TV washing machine, microwave oven refrigerator. Is it a positive or negative development?
You can get up-to-date news from the radio, TV and the Internet. Which kind of media do you think is the best to get the news?
Emily doesn't think that school children should enter TV talent show. Do you agree with her or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages of entering talent contests while still at school? Give reasons for your answer.
Differences between countries are becoming less evident each year. Nowadays, people all over the world share fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits, and TV channels. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think reading stories in books is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
many people no longer read newspaper or watch TV news programs. Instead they got news about world from the internet. Is this a positive or negative development.
schoole should stop using books for teaching to learn as they find them boring, and use films tv and computer instead. to what extent do you agree with this.
In many countries today, crime novels ad TV crime dramas are becoming more and more popular. Why do you think these books and TV shows are popular? What is your opinion of crime fiction and Tv crime dramas?
TOPIC: Some people think that it is good for a country's culture to import foreign movies and TV programs. Others think it is better to produce these locally. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
14.The table below shows a survey of the proportion of adults in California by age group who enjoyed different types of leisure activities in 2011. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure Activities by Age Group (%) in 2011, California Leisure Activity18-3031-4546-60Over 60s Watching TV76%85%86%89% Spending time with Family/friends58%56%43%33% Reading22%20%16%16% Gardening7%16%26%26% Listening to music27%15%4%2% Playing Computer Games15%5%2%0%
In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.