More and more people buy a wide range of household goods
More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development?
Famous brands
More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Contacts between different parts of the world
During the 20th century, contacts between different parts of the world developed quickly, thanks to air travel and telecommunication. To what extent do you think societies benefit from increased contact and closer relationship with foreigners brought about by international tourism and business?
The proportion of elderly people
The proportion of elderly people in some societies is increasing rapidly. Do you think the negative effect of such trend outweigh the positive effect?
A higher proportion of old people
It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people than young people in the future in some countries. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Mobile (cell) phones and the Internet
Mobile (cell) phones and the Internet play an important role in the way in which people relate to one another socially. Is this a positive or negative development?
Allowing employees to work at home
More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
People are changing their careers during their working life
An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working life. Do you think it is a positive or negative development to society?
People change their career and places of residence several times
An increasing number of people change their career and places of residence several times during their lifetime. Is this a positive or negative development?
Parents expect children to spend long time studying
In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society that they live in?
English