WRITING TASK 2
TOPICS:
SHOPPING ONLINE
1. Buying things on the Internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming
more and more popular.
Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the disadvantages?
CONSUMER - SHOPPING - ADVERTISING - ENVIRONMENT HEALTH - MONEY FINANCE (DEBT)
2. These days people in some countries are living in a “throw-away” society which
means people use things in a short time then throw them away.
What are its causes and what impacts/EFFECTS can it have?
3. The government’s investment in arts, music and theatre is a waste of money.
Government should invest these funds/THE GOVERNMENT’S
BUDGET/MONEY/TAXPAYER’S MONEY in public services instead.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
ART - THE GOVERNMENT’S SPENDING - EDUCATION - HEALTH - TRANSPORT (BUS,
TRAIN, FACILITIES - SOLVE TRAFFIC JAM, HEALTH LUNG CANCER / CHRONIC
DESEASES)
 EDUCATION - HEALTH - TRANSPORT. - THESE AREAS ARE MORE IMPORTANT AND
NECESSARY THAN ARTS.
ONLY ARTISTS / RECEIVE BENEFITS.  BECOME FAMOUS + EARN A LOT OF MONEY
BY SELLING ENTERTAINING PRODUCTS
 Therefore, the government is not responsible for spending money on arts, and
artists could spend their own money for arts.
be responsible for
GET TIMELY TREATMENT  BETTER LIFE SATISFACTION / BETTER STANDARD OF
LIVING
CONTRIBUTE TO (N/V-ING) THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY.
CRIME - EDUCATION
4. Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later and it is often
argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of
committing a crime.
sufferings
lessons which are delivered by teachers and police are theoretical (adj)  may not
persuade teenagers + students could not rememeber their stories well
impulsive behaviours  have a tendency not to obey = be less likely to obey adults/
authority figures R. talks by the police and teachers are not effective
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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