It is suggested that everyone wants to have a car, a television and a fridge. Do disadvantages of this development for society outweigh advantages? It is true that almost everyone wants a car, a TV and a fridge as some of the basic essentials of a good lifestyle. Despite the benefits, I believe that on a long-term view these are outweighed by the disadvantages. On the one hand, the growing consumption of cars, televisions and fridges has several benefits. At …
Nowadays, young people admire sports stars though they often do not set a good example. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? Although top sports athletes are often poor role models, they gain the admiration of millions of youngsters. This is overall a negative trend for the young generation and society despite one single benefit it may bring about. I think this trend could be profitable only if the young disregard the negative and focus on the …
In developing countries, children in rural communities have less access to education. Some people believe that the problem can be solved by providing more schools and teachers, while others think that the problem can be solved by providing computers and Internet access. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. It is true that a proper education is still out of reach for the children born in rural parts of developing countries. While some people suggest building more schools and …
It is observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subject. What are causes? And what will be effects on society? In several parts of the world, there is currently a lack of students choosing to study science in universities and colleges. This problem happens due to some reasons, and it can have some adverse impacts on society. There are several reasons why fewer university students are choosing science as their major. Firstly, these subjects …
Nowadays, more and more people decide to have children later in their life. What are the reasons? Do advantages of this outweigh disadvantages? In contemporary society, adults are inclined to delay having children until they reach their middle age. In this essay, I would like to demonstrate several reasons for this tendency and discuss that its drawbacks outweigh its benefits. To begin with, there are some explanations for people’s avoidance of becoming parents too soon in their life. A prominent …
Nowadays, more and more older people who need employment compete with younger people for the same jobs. What are the problems this causes? What are solutions? Today, the labour market is becoming more competitive than ever before, with increasing competition between candidates of different age groups. This has led to a number of problems that need to be tackled, as will now be explained. Firstly, there might be an increase in the rate of unemployment among young job seekers. Compared …
In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planet to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Advances in technology make the prospect to find the second Earth potentially viable. While I agree that terrestrial life has become increasingly difficult, I do not believe that we should invest money in finding a new planet to live on. …
Nowadays, pollution and waste levels are increasing rapidly. How does this affect ordinary people? What steps can be taken to overcome this problem? Pollution levels around the world have been increasing at exponential rates. I argue that this trend affects the physical health of ordinary people and the future of the natural resources these people need to survive. To combat these issues, the solutions of government intervention and conscientious product buying will be analyzed for viability in this essay. Firstly, …
It is impossible to help all people in the world, so governments should only focus on people in their own countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The role of one government to support citizens of other countries has been a major topic of concern in today’s society. From my perspective, this practice is feasible and there are compelling reasons why governments should help people in the global community rather than only focusing on the citizens of their …
Many people now live in societies where comsumer goods have become cheap. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages? The prices of goods have reduced significantly owing to increased productivity, technology and other factors, which allows people to afford various products. Beneficial as this development may seem instantly, there are some drawbacks worth considering. On the positive side, the life of the population has largely improved in many areas. In terms of daily necessities such as food and clothing, lower costs enable even …