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Practice Questions
- Many old cities around the world are going through a major process of modernization. What are the advantages and disadvantages of modernization? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- The development of tourism contributed to English becoming the most prominent language in the world. Some people think this will lead to English becoming the only language to be spoken globally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one language in the world? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- A lot of places in the world rely on tourism as a main source of income. Unfortunately, tourism can also be a source of problems if it is not well-managed. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the modern world? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Some people tend to take temporary jobs (they only work for a few months of a year) so they have time to do other things. What are the merits and demerits of the situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Many people go abroad to travel to see what other countries look like. However, the places all around the world are looking more and more similar. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of this situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others of the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. What do you think are the positives and negatives of peer pressure? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Most countries want to improve the standard of living through economic development, however, others think social value is lost as a result. What are the benefits and demerits of improving one’s living standard in this manner? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.