Month: January 2023

To what extent is it necessary to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads of your country?

Possible points for discussing the necessity to reduce the number of vehicles

  • assess the number of vehicles on the roads
  • evaluate the extent to which it is necessary to reduce the number of vehicles
  • make a judgement, based on considering the evidence and argument put forward.
  • the need to reduce pollution and noise, especially in cities and towns
  • the negative impact of reducing the number of vehicles in terms of taxes,
  • jobs and technological developments
  • the constant need to replace road surfaces due to the number of cars
  • the need to create a safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists and commuters
  • the commercial benefits of pedestrianised zones might include access for supplies and people
  • reducing the number of cars being bought would have a negative economic impact
  • many jobs in the manufacturing industry are linked to the number of cars bought each year
  • improvements in urban infrastructure are often due to increased car usage.

Using a telephone is the best way of communicating. To what extent do you agree?

Discover the benefits and drawbacks of using a telephone for communication.

  • examine the benefits of using the telephone to communicate
  • evaluate the comparative advantages of other communication methods
  • make a judgement, based on considering the evidence and argument put forward.
  • communicating on the telephone or in-person encourages oral skills, fluency, and self-confidence
  • calls taking place in real-time with instant reaction and response
  • using text messages when travelling, therefore avoiding disturbing other people with conversation
  • enhanced phone technology allowing video messages and a range of other effective methods of communication
  • verbal communication offering less opportunity for being misunderstood
  • face-to-face contact allowing parties to experience emotional reactions
  • how shy and introverted people can communicate more readily than they would in live conversation
  • in-person communication is more personal and effective as humans are social beings.