General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Tourism and local culture
International tourism can sometimes cause local traditions and cultures to become less distinctive. Why does this happen, and is this a positive or negative development?
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Causes and evaluation: Explain why the change happens and evaluate it separately. Answer both parts explicitly.
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General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
International tourism can sometimes cause local traditions and cultures to become less distinctive. Why does this happen, and is this a positive or negative development?
General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
In some countries, people are expected to work until a later age than in the past. What are the reasons for this change, and do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Some people with jobs based in large cities are choosing to live in smaller towns while working remotely. Why might they make this choice, and is the change positive or negative for the towns receiving them?
General Task 2 · Causes and evaluation
Some secondary schools are beginning the school day later than they did in the past. Why is this change being considered, and is it a positive or negative development?