13 Double Question Task 2 questions
Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development? — Both questions need a real answer. The trap: answering the first thoroughly and the second in a sentence.
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1
In many countries, adult children now often settle in cities far away from the towns where their parents live. Why is this the case? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Family
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2
More and more people now get their daily news from social media instead of from newspapers or television. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Media
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3
In many countries, people increasingly choose ready-made meals and takeaway food rather than cooking at home with fresh ingredients. Why is this the case? Is this a positive or negative development?
Health
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4
In many big cities, more and more people are choosing to keep pets such as dogs and cats, even in small apartments. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Society
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More and more adults in their thirties, forties and beyond are returning to study, taking courses or even full degrees. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Education
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Many people now learn practical skills, from cooking to repairing machines, by watching free online videos instead of taking a class. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Technology
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Many employees today read and answer work messages in the evenings, at weekends and even on holiday. Why do they do this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Work & careers
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In many places, traditional festivals and customs are celebrated less and less, especially by younger generations. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Culture & travel
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Private companies now build their own rockets, and a small number of wealthy people have already paid to travel into space as tourists. Why has this become possible? Is this a positive or negative development?
Science & space
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10
Buying second-hand clothes, furniture and electronics used to be unusual, but it has now become popular in many countries, even among people who could afford new goods. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or negative development?
Money & spending
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When people feel unwell, many now search the internet or use apps to identify their illness before, or instead of, seeing a doctor. Why do they do this? Is this a positive or negative development?
Health
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12
In many countries, couples are having their first child much later in life than couples did a generation ago. Why is this happening? Do the benefits of this change outweigh the drawbacks?
Family
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13
In some cities, the number of people cycling to work every day has grown rapidly in recent years. Why is this happening? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
Transport
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