More and more students choose to go to another country for their higher education. Do you think the benefits outweigh the problems associated with it? There is no doubt that going to study in a foreign country, is becoming more and more common nowadays. But while overseas study has its drawbacks, the difficulties are far … Read more
Memorization of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education systems. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? There are different methods of learning. Two such methods are ‘rote learning’ and ‘meaningful learning’. Both have their own pros and cons. There are many advantages of rote learning. To … Read more
Because of the global economy, many goods including what we use as daily basic produced by other counties have to be transported for a long distance. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Globalization has revolutionized our world in many aspects. Now, we don’t belong to a big planet Earth. We belong to … Read more
International travel is becoming cheaper than before, so more and more countries open their doors to tourists. Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages? It is irrefutable that international tourism has taken mammoth dimensions. In fact it has become the backbone of many economies of the world. This situation has both pros … Read more
The government should encourage industries and business to move out of big cities and into regional areas. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages? These days with increasing urban populations, there are major problems with congestion and not only the price, but also availability of accommodation in large cities of the world. … Read more
Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary school. What’s your opinion? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Language is the best means of communication. In the modern globalization era it is not enough to be able to speak one … Read more
Some people think that we should invent a new language for international communication. Do the benefits of this outweigh the problems? There are so many languages around the world, thereby discouraging people from different regions or cultures to communicate with each other. To overcome this obstacle, some people propose to invent a new language which … Read more
The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Advertising in modern society is ubiquitous – on the radio, TV, the internet and in our letterboxes. While advertising has many … Read more
Exposure to international media such as films, TV and magazines has a significant impact on local cultures. What do you think has been the impact? Do you think its advantages outweigh the disadvantages? The emergence of international media has really changed the face of the globe. Today we don’t belong to a big planet called … Read more
Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of the private health care outweigh the advantages? Private health care institutions and the government hospitals are at present two major sources of medical service for the public. … Read more
It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the young people? The youth of today are generally considered to lack social knowledge and experience which are of crucial importance in their future … Read more
International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Do the problems of international travel outweigh its advantages? It is irrefutable that international tourism has taken mammoth dimensions. In fact it has become the backbone of many economies of the world. This situation has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the advantages outweigh … Read more
More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have been introduced in many countries because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of these measures outweigh the drawbacks? Crime and the fear of crime are very big concerns in big cities and so many security measures have been introduced to tackle … Read more
There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones? Mobile phone is one of the most important inventions that have brought people tremendous convenience and efficiency. Admittedly, if misused or overused, it may … Read more
The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? English has become the lingua franca in many parts of the world. Because of this, I agree with the given statement that the spread of English as an … Read more