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Today more people are travelling than ever before. Why is this the case? What are the benefits of travelling for the traveller?
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It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together.
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Today, many people live in large apartment blocks. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
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In the past when students did a university degree they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
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Today, more and more students are deciding to move to a different country for higher studies. Do you think the benefits of this outweigh the problems?
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Ambition is being emphasized in today’s society. How important do you think it is for those who want to succeed in their life? Is it a positive or negative characteristic?
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University education should be free for everyone, regardless of income. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Nowadays airlines provide more benefits to the rich, often achieving this by reducing areas used by the economy class to provide more comfort to the first class passengers. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion.
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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?
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In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?
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Despite huge improvements in healthcare, the overall standard of physical health in many developed countries is now falling. What could be the reason for this trend, and what can be done to reverse it?
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Governments should spend money on railways rather than road. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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In many countries the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Some think this is good, while others believe this is a problem for a country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Creative artists should always be given the freedom to express their own ideas (in words, pictures, music, film) in whichever way they wish. There should be no public or government restrictions on what they do. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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As countries have developed there has been a trend towards smaller family sizes. Why does this happen? How does this affect society?
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In many western countries there is an increasing number of couples choosing to have no children. What are the advantages and disadvantages to couples having no children?
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In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of these problems and what measures could be taken to solve them?
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With more and more people communicating via computers and mobile telephones there is a real danger that we are losing the ability to communicate with others face to face. Do you agree or disagree?
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Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people make? Is this a positive or negative development?
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The charts below give information on the ages of the populations of Yemen and Italy in 2000 and projections for 2050.
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Some people believe that school children should not be given homework by their teachers, whereas others argue that homework plays an important role in the education of children. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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The diagrams below show the life cycle of the silkworm and the stages in the production of silk cloth.
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The table below gives information about consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002.
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The diagram shows how rainwater is collected for the use of drinking water in an Australian town.
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The diagram below shows the stages and equipment used in the cement-making process, and how cement is used to produce concrete for building purposes.
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