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Sample Questions
- Many young people today know more about international pop or movie stars than about famous people in the history of their own country. Why is this? What can be done to increase young people’s interest in the famous people in the history of their country? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- In many countries, the number of animals and plants is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What are the effects of this declination? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- We can see more disasters and violence shown on TV. What are its causes and what effects will they exert on the individual and the society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Currently, the global population is rising at an alarming rate due to the advancement in the technological field. What do you think are other causes giving rise to this problem and how badly can it affect society? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Now, a lot of charities and organizations have to publicize their activities by setting up a number of days to name the special day like National Children’s day and National nonsmoking day. What are the reasons behind this? What are the side effects of this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Nowadays, people always throw the old things away when they buy new things. Some people claim that the broken things should be repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects the does phenomenon lead to? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the primary aftermaths of this? What are the causes involved with this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.