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Practice Questions
- The cost of air flights has reduced sharply nowadays. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Newspapers have an enormous influence on people’s opinions and ideas. Why do you think it is a positive or a negative situation? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Weddings are getting bigger and more expensive. What is the reason for this? Is it a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Many supermarkets are selling more and more products that are imported from other countries instead of selling food that is locally sourced. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Film stars and celebrities often share their views on public matters that have little to do with their profession. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasize that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
- Some people today prefer to get advice for medical problems and do not want to visit a doctor. Why is this? Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.