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1.Some people think that universities should provide knowledge and skills related to future career. Others think the true function of the university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What is your opinion?
2.The unpaid community service should be a necessary part in high college programs (such as helping your neighbor or teaching the children sports or working for the charity).To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works by using computer. Do you agree or disagree?
4.Some experts say that children’s studying English at primary school is better than their studying English at secondary school. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
5.At present, science is developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of artists. What’s your opinion?
6.More and more measures to improve the security in the urban area have been introduced because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of the measures outweigh the drawbacks?
7.Some people believe that history is little or nothing to people. Others think that people must study history to understand the present. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
8.Earlier technological development brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development does. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9.In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.Some people think that increasing business and cultural contacts have positive influences on development; others think that they have negative effects on national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.Leisure is a growing industry. Nowadays, more modern technology is used in
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entertainment, which may lead people to be less creative. Do you agree or disagree?
12.Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than in quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
13.The government thinks that education system should be up to date. Following are a list of the subjects taught in school. Which two do you think are the most important subjects and which one is the least important to the young people? literature, sports, mathematics, economics, physics, music, psychology, history, geography and foreign languages.
14.An American film actor once said, “Tomorrow is important and precious.” Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree?
15.Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. Most people argue that it is not helpful for the young generations to prepare for modern life in the future. What is your opinion?
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写作归类
Education
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University has put the training need in workplace in its education. But many people argue university should teach for its own sake regardless of what employers might ask. What’s your opinion on this issue?
Some people argue that teaching children of different abilities together benefits all of them. Others believe that intelligent children should be taught separately and given special treatment. Discuss both views and how do you think about it?
Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programme (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship of neighbourhood or teaching sports to children). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Computer is more and more important to education. Discuss in which areas computer is more important and in which areas teachers are more important.
In some countries, schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects, while in other countries, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For today’s world, which system is more appropriate?
Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new technology is now available for education, some people suggest that there is no justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Higher education is funded in several ways: all costs of higher education are paid by the government; all costs are paid by the student; all costs are paid by students with a government loan which must be repaid after graduation. What are the benefits of these ways and which one is the best?
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80605 Nowadays, some employers think formal academic qualifications are more important than life experiences or personal qualities when looking for an employee. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development? Some people believe it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than secondary school. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? Governments should pay the course fees for everyone who wants to study at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe that the main aim of university education is to help graduates find better jobs, while others think that university education has much wider benefits for individuals and society. In countries(where there is high unemployment) most pupils should be offered only primary education; there is no point in offering secondary education to those who will have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Most countries spend much money on education, as they start to realize the importance of education. Which two subjects do you think are the most important and which one is the least important? Subjects: Literature, Sports, Mathematics, Economy, Physics, History, Music, Geography, Philosophy, Foreign languages Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, there is no role for teachers to play in modern education. Do you agree or disagree? Some people think that university students should only study one specialist subject. Others think that universities should encourage students to study a range of subjects in addition to a specialist area. Give your opinion.
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81129 Some people think that children should obey rules and do what their parents and teachers want them to do. Others believe that children controlled very much are not well-prepared for their adult lives. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people believe that theoretical subjects (such as mathematics, philosophy and economy) should not be taught in universities because universities should focus on practical subjects (such as marketing, computer programming, and accounting). To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe that students should study in groups. Others think that they should study alone. What are the benefits of studying in groups and studying alone? Which way is more effective? Once children start school, teachers have more influence on their intellectual and social development than parents do. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Poor students or students who come from rural areas often find it difficult to have access to university education. Some people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many people can now study at home through distance-learning programmes via internet or television. But some people say this kind of education cannot be compared to attending a college. What is your opinion? More and more people choose to work at home and students study from home as the development of computer technology makes it more convenient and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Some people think modern games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. What is your opinion?
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Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in many education systems. Does the usefulness outweigh the limitations? Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from university education. Others believe that sending a large number of young students to go to university leads to unemployment. Discuss. Students at school and university learn far more from lessons with their teachers than other sources (for example, internet and television). Do you agree or disagree? More and more students are choosing to study in another country for higher education. Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks? Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects, while others say that students should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find interesting. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organizations. Others think that it is practical aid and advice that is needed. Discuss these views and give your own opinion. Nowadays sending children to boarding schools is becoming increasingly popular. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive development? The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the central government. Some people argue that teachers should make the decision. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 4
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01204 Some people think that a large proportion of young people should go to university; however, others think that we should encourage them to become car mechanics, builders etc. to meet the needs of the community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. In some countries some school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time between finishing high school and attending university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for their decision. Give your own opinion and reasons. Some people think the function of university education is to prepare students for employment, but others believe university education can offer many other functions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Nowadays, distance-learning programs are commonplace, but some people argue that they are not as good as those by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why do you think this is happening? What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to learning in young people? In the past, important knowledge about culture and history was stored in museums. Nowadays,
information is freely available on the internet; therefore, there is no longer any need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
01218 Some people say that the teaching method with a teacher and students in a classroom will not exist by
the year 2050. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes of these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.
Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but others believe it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Traditional arts civilized a nation. Do you think government should subsidize musicians, artists, actors or drama companies? What should a government do?
Some people prefer to provide help or support directly to the local community. Others prefer to give money to national or international charitable organizations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that it is the responsibility for the individuals to save money for their own care when they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Now big cities have many problems. What are these problems? Do you think the government should encourage city residents to move to small cities and towns?
The number of cars keeps increasing, and road systems should be expanded. Some people think the government should cover all the costs. Others believe the users should pay for it. Discuss and give your opinion.
Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government of a country to ensure a healthy lifestyle for its people, while others believe that individuals should be free to make decisions for their lifestyles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Figures show that some countries have an ever increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think the current and future effects of this may be for those countries?
In some countries, the governments encourage industries and businesses to move out from large cities to regional areas. Do you think that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Society is based on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to do whatever they wanted. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that the best way to improve public health is to increase the number of public sports facilities. Others believe that it has little effects and need other measures. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The government should spend money on promoting a healthy lifestyle to prevent illness rather than on the treatment of people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The government should finance scientific research rather than less useful research. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers make greater contribution. So they should be paid more than those sport and entertainment persons. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who needs help in the world, so we should be only concerned about our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agree?
Some people tend to take contemporary jobs, for they have the time to do other things. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
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Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some think this only benefits the workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In today’s world, it is private companies rather than governments who pay for and carry out most scientific research. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider. The rich is richer and the poor is even poorer. Discuss what problem could this situation cause and what measures should be taken to address them.
Many countries aim to improve living standard by economic development, but some important social values are list as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
People’s life expectancy is longer than before. What are the possible effects of longer living on individuals and the society?
Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree of disagree?
An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their lives. Is this a positive or negative development?
In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?
Some people think by paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society. Others think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes. Discuss.
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91031 Individuals can do nothing to improve environment. Only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many species of plants and animals are declining in the world. Give possible reasons and offer solutions. Some people think that we can use animals in any way for the benefits of human beings. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people believe that it is important to protect the environment, but they make no efforts on it. Why is it so? What actions should be taken to protect the environment? Developments in science and technology have caused environmental problems. Some people say that a simpler way of life will protect the environment, while others believe that science and technology can solve environmental problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think that the problems cannot be solved unless individuals take some actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Companies and individuals, instead of the government, should pay for the cleanup of the pollution they have produced. To what extent do you agree or disagree? An increase in the production of consumer goods results in the damage to the natural environment. Why is this case? What can we do to reduce this problem? The environmental problem in the world cannot be solved by ordinary people, and governments and
large companies should be responsible for this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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91205 Nowadays, people are encouraged to throw away and replace the goods that are not the latest models or latest fashion. Do the disadvantages of a throw-away society overweigh the advantages? We are now living in a throw-away society. What are the causes and what problems? Nowadays, people always throw the old things away when they buy new things, some people claim that
the broken things should be repaired and used again, what factors cause this phenomenon? What effects the phenomenon leads to?
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In many countries traditional foods are replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The range and quality of food have been changed by the advances in science and technology. Some people think that the food has been improved, while others do not think so. Discuss these opinions and present your view. In some countries, it is possible to buy a wide variety of foods which have been transported from all over the world. To what extent to do the benefits of this development outweigh the draw backs? Some people support the development in agriculture such as factory farming and scientific creation of new types of fruits and vegetables. Others oppose this view and support other developments. Discuss and give your opinion. Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages? Air transport is increasingly used to export fruit and vegetables to some countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people believe that this is good, while others think this is not justified. What is your opinion? The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce these problems, should people be discouraged from using cars?
Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should discourage non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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freedom to travel further. However, others think that this leads to environmental problem, and so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Air travel only benefits the richest people. The majority of people receive no advantages from the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that the recent increase in cheap air travel has brought many benefits, but others believe that this development has drawbacks for the environment and world’s resources. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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70310 With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, people are no longer writing letters now. Some
people think the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How do you think about the importance of writing letters?
It is now possible to perform everyday tasks, such as banking, shopping, as well as business transactions without meeting people face to face. What are the possible effects it may bring on the individual and the society as a whole?
Mobile phones and the internet are very useful for old people. However, this section of population is the fewer users of mobile phones and the internet. In what ways can mobile phones and the internet be useful to the old people? How can the old people ne encouraged to use this new technology?
Some people believe that a range of technology available has increased the gap between rich people and poor people, but others believe it has opposite effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Now because of the improved technology in communication and transport, people in some countries can choose to live and work anywhere they want. Do you think it is good? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
A hundred years ago, people thought that the human race was steadily improving in every area of life. Now it seems this is not certain in that situation. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
Fossil fuels (e.g. coal, oil and natural gas) are the main sources of energy in many countries. However, in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy (e.g. wind power and solar power) is encouraged. To what extent do you think this is positive or negative development?
The development of technology changes the way people interact with each other. In what ways does technology affect the types of relationships people make? Is it a positive or negative development?
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00425 Some people think that introducing new technology can improve people’s quality of life in the developing countries. However, others believe that free education should be offered. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Some people hold that technological progress in the last 100 years has brought negative effects on the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Machines are more and more used in modern society. Do you think the negative influences outweigh the positive ones on individual and society? It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think
disadvantages of such a development outweigh advantages?
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Society would benefit from the ban on all forms of advertising because it may serve no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Consumers are influenced by advertising to a great extent. In what ways do you think people are influenced and what measures should be taken to regulate advertising? Advertising aimed at children has lots of negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree? The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of the advertising but not the real need of the whole society in which they sell. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? If a product is good or if it meets people’s needs, people will buy it. Therefore, advertising is unnecessary and nothing more than a form of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? More images of disasters and violence are shown on TV news programmes. Discuss the reasons and what are the effects on the individual and the society? Some people think it is good for children to spend time on TV, video, and computer games. Others believe that TV, video and computer games have negative effects on children’s development. Discuss and give your opinion. Children can learn effectively by watching television. They should be encouraged to watch television regularly both in school and at home. Do you agree or disagree? Detailed descriptions of crimes are often given in the newspaper or on TV. Some people think it has bad consequences on the society and so should be restricted. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 15
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Newspapers have become an enormous influence on people’s ideas and opinions. Why is this case? Is it a positive or negative situation? People who read books have developed more imagination and languages skills than those who watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people believe that new media is becoming more and more influential in people’s lives and that it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Studies suggest that children spend more and more time on watching TV than they did in the past and spend less time on doing active or creative things. Why do you think this is the case? What measures can be used to solve the problem?
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00130 Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crimes. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinion. Some people think the best way to reduce crime is to give longer prison sentence. Others, however, think there are better alternative ways to reduce crime. Discuss and give your opinion. Sending criminals to prison is not the effective method to deal with them. Education and job training should be used instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? After criminals are set free, some of them continue to commit crimes. Why do you think this is the case? Provide solutions. Some people think that lawbreakers should be sent to prison. However, others think that better talents among those should be made to work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. The rate of crime committed by teenagers is increasing throughout the world. Discuss the possible reasons and give suggestions on how to solve the problem. Crime is a problem all over the world and there is nothing to do to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree? There is a general increase of anti-social behavior and a lack of respect to others. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?
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Nowadays many developing countries are increasingly expanding their tourist industries. Why is this the case? Is it a positive development? Some people think that international travel makes them prejudiced rather than broad-minded. Give reasons why people fail to benefit from travel and how to improve the understanding of countries you visit. International travel has become much cheaper, and there are more and more tourists. Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh the disadvantages? Our planet is facing many problems in the world. The good relationship between different countries would become more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Should we invent a new language for people from different countries to use for their international communication? Do you think there are benefits or more problems with it? Some people think that giving aids to poorer countries has more negative impacts than positive ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. But others say that individuals are becoming more independent on each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. In a global economy, many goods, including what we use on a daily basis, are transported to other counties in a long distance. To what extent do you think its benefits exceed its drawbacks?
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00109 Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Some people think that developing countries need financial help from international organizations. Others think that it is practical aid and advice that is needed. Discuss these views and give your own opinion. Many people went abroad to see what other countries look like. However, the places all around the world now are looking more and more similar. What do you think are the reasons? Do you think the advantages of this effect outweigh the disadvantages? Some people believe that charity organizations should give aid to those in greatest need, wherever they live. Other people believe that charity organizations should concentrate on the people in their own country. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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81220 The old generations often hold traditional ideas about the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for young people to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or agree? “Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.” How important is it for individuals and countries to think for future rather than focusing on the present? People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than only for their own personal benefit. To what extent do you agree or agree? Some people think that the fittest and strongest individual and team can achieve success in sports, while others believe that success depends on mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Some people think that in modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other. But others say that individuals are becoming more independent on each other. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others? Fashion has become more and more important when people choose clothes. Why? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Nowadays, many charities and organizations have to publicise their activities by giving a name to a particular day, such as National Children’s day for encouraging treatment of children, National Non-smoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking. Why do these charities and organizations do so? How effective can these special days be?
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that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology can replace their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that zoos are cruel and all zoos should be closed. However, others think zoos are useful to protect rare animals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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