The growth of the fast food industry has, without doubt, impacted onthe eating habits and the health of many societies around the world. Diabetes, high cholesterol, heart and respiratory problems are all on the rise due to fatty and sugar-rich food. However, the question is whether higher tax would improve this situation or not.
Nowadaystechnology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being monitored are unaware that this is happening.
Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? (practice test 5-blue version)
In recent years,advances in technology have allowed governments, the police and privately owned companies to keep the public under constant surveillance. In many major cities and towns, security cameras are recording the movements of ordinary citizens. Whenever a cellphone is used, the call is logged, so the service provider knows exactly when and where the user made the call. Invisible satellites orbit the earth, watching us whether we like it or not. Is this, however, a development we should welcome?
In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country. Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? (practice test 6-blue version)
The pursuit of knowledge is a concept that is valued by most cultures.In the 21stcentury, we now have many more options regarding how and where to find that knowledge.
Solar energyis becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world.
Why is this?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? (practice test 2- red version)
Solar poweras a source of domestic household energy is becoming more desirablebecause many individuals and governments are concerned that burning fossil fuels adds carbon to the atmosphere and thus accelerates global warming and climate change.
Rising university feesand scarce employment prospects for graduates have led some people to say that universities should not teach arts subjects, like philosophy and history, and only offerpractical degree courses that maximize chances of employment.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? (practice test 3- red version)
Students spend a great deal of time and money on tertiary study; therefore, vocational subjects would be a better investment in terms of immediatejob opportunities. However, not everyone has an aptitude for science, engineering or media, and there is a need for graduates with expertise gained from arts courses.
Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees that this is beneficial.
To what extent is globalization a positive or negative development? (practice test 4- red version)
Globalizationis here to stay, driven by advances in information technology and resulting in scientific, technological and economic progress and increased international trade and investment.
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