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. 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 To what extent do you agree or disagree? -