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PROBLEM – CAUSE – SOLUTION questions
1. In many developing countries, there is a problem with declining quality of air and
water from both industry and construction. What measures could be taken to prevent this?
2. With the development of social media, more and more youngsters are being
al owed unsupervised access to the internet in order to meet and chat with friends
which can lead to potential y dangerous situations. What solutions can you suggest to deal with this problem?
3. Overpopulation in many major urban centers around the world is a major problem.
What are the causes of this? How can this problem be solved?
4. More and more wild animals are on the verge of extinction and others are on the
endangered list. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve this problem?
5. Many small, local shops are closing as they are unable to compete with large
supermarkets in the area. How does this effect local communities? How could this situation be improved?
6. There is too much noise in many public places in cities. What are the causes of this
problem? What can be done to solve the problem?
7. Recent research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison
commit crimes after they are released. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this problem?
8. In many countries, the number of animals and plants is declining. Why do you think
this is happening? How can this issue be solved?
9. Childhood obesity has become a serious problem in recent years. What are the
primary causes of this? What measures should be taken to reduce childhood obesity?
10. Many people living in cities these days do not get enough physical exercise. What
are the causes of this? What are some possible solutions?
11. The amount of drinkable water for people is decreasing. Why is this? What can be done? 1 lOMoAR cPSD| 46836766
12. In some places, young people find it difficult to communicate with older people.
Why is this? What are the solutions?
13. In many countries, people throw away a lot of food from restaurants and shops.
Why do you think people waste food in this way? What can be done to reduce the amount of food thrown away?
14. Some old people today struggle with the use of modern technologies such as
smartphones and computers. What is the cause of this? What are some possible solutions?
15. Even though doctors advise old people to get more exercise, many old people do
not get enough. What are the reasons for this? What are some possible solutions for this?
16. The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the natural
environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this problem?
17. The roads in major cities today are often difficult to travel on. What are the causes
of this? What are some possible solutions?
18. Nowadays children watch much more television than they did in the past and
spend less time being active or creative. What is the reason for this? What measures
should be taken to encourage children to be more active?
19. In spite of the advances made in agriculture, many people around the world still go
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