More and more people no longer read newspapers or watch TV programmes to get news. They get their news from the Internet.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Essay 336 – Young people spend less time on outdoor activities
During holidays and weekends, young people spend less time on outdoor activities in natural environments, like hiking and mountain climbing.
Why is that? What can be done to encourage them to go out?
Essay 335 – The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation
The key to solving environmental problems is for the present generation to sacrifice their convenient lifestyle for the sake of future generations.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Essay 334 – Many people like eating unhealthy food
Many people like eating unhealthy food even though they know it is bad for their health.
Why is this? What can be done to improve people’s eating habits?
Essay 333 – Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists
Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists and not by local people.
Why is this? What can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?
Essay 332 – In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless
In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers.
Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Essay 331 – Sugary products should be made more expensive
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
Essay 330 – Businesses emphasise that their products are new in some way
In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way.
Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Essay 329 – People are interested in finding the history of houses
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.
What are the reasons for this?
How can people research this?
Essay 328 – Educating adults who cannot write or read
The education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However, educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important, and governments should spend more money on this.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?