Category: Task 2 – Academic

Task In some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. Why might this be the case? Do you think this is a positive...

Task In the future, nobody will buy printed newspapers or books because they will be able to read everything they want online without paying. To what extent do you...

Task 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...

Task In some cultures, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this message?...

Task 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...

Task 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?...

Task 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...

Task 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...