TASK TWO QUESTIONS: POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
This list contains questions that use some form of the prompt:
Is this a positive or negative development?
Use these questions to practise this type of essay. If you want to submit an essay for marking, remember to use the question code (e.g. T20403).
QUESTION LIST (updated)
T20401
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Countries are becoming more and more similar because people are able to buy the same products anywhere in the world.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20402
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In the modern world, it is possible to shop, work, and communicate with people via the Internet without any face-to-face contract.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20403
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In some countries, it is illegal to reject applicants due to their age.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20404
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In many countries more people watch sports on TV than play sport.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20405
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Many employers are now offering their employees the option to work from home. As a result, employees will have much more flexible working hours in the future.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20406
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Young people prefer listening to music rather than listening to the news on the radio.
Is this a positive or a negative trend?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20407
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
More and more people are finding it increasingly important to wear fashionable clothes.
Is this attitude to wearing clothes a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20408
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
n many countries, petroleum is still used for power. However, some countries are using renewable sources (solar, wind) as their main source of energy.
To what extent is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20409
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Many students take part-time jobs while studying at university.
Is this a positive or negative trend?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
T20410
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
In the past, people wore clothes that were unique to their culture, but now people wear the same type of clothes all over the world.
Is this a positive or negative development?
Give reasons for your answers and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.
