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driving tests throughout their lives, rather than one single test. 
What do you think the advantages of repeating driving tests are? Do 
these outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer. 
Advantages (merits or profits): 
Useful in case of older drivers 
Good for people who don’t drive regularly 

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Keep drivers up-to-date with road rules 
Raises driving standards 
May prevent young people from driving too fast 
Reduce accidents 
Disadvantages (demerits or drawbacks): 
Extra costs 
Learner drivers might have to wait longer for a test 
It may not be possible to include a written test every time 
Difficult to organize 
Exercise: Read the pros and cons topic below, and develop your own ideas. 
More and more students are choosing to study at colleges and universities in 
a foreign country.
Do the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the drawbacks? 
Exercise: Read the pros and cons topic below, and develop your own ideas. 
Tourism has become an important industry. This can damage traditional 
culture. 
Do the benefits of tourism outweigh the drawbacks? 
Exercise: Read the pros and cons topic below, and develop your own ideas. 
In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses 
to move to regional areas outside the big cities. 
Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? 
Exercise: Read the pros and cons topic below, and develop your own ideas. 
In many cities, security measures, such as the use of video cameras in public