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2014年———————————————————————————————————

1月 9日静态表格

The best way for a government to solve the problem of traffic congestion is to provide freepublic transport 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（交通）

1月 11日流程图

Nowadays many young people choose to change their jobs frequently e.g. After a fewyears. What are the causes of the situation? Do the advantages outweigh thedisadvantage? （工作）

1月 18日动态线图+柱图Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to school. What are the reasons?How can we solve this problem?（教育）

1月 25日动态饼图

International community must ensure that all countries reduce the consumption of fossilfuels such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（环境）

2月 11日动态线图

Some people believe that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that thereonly small differences between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?（社会）

2月 13日动态表格

Towns and cities are attractive places. some suggest the government should spend moneyputting in more works of art like paintings and statues to make them better to live in. Agreeor disagree? （艺术）


Some people think success in life is ba<x>sed on hard work and determination but othersthink there are more important factors like money and appearance. Discuss both views andgive your own opinion.（抽象）

2月 22日


动态表格

Educating children is expensive and in some countries governments pay some or all of thecosts. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?（教育）

3月 1日变迁地图

Some people think that living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do youagree or disagree?（社会）

3月 8日流程图三种招聘方法

Some people think young people should be required to have full time education until theyare at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （教育）

3月 13日静态柱图比较四个国家四种垃圾处理方式

Some people think that printed books are no longer necessary in this digital era as allwritings can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books still play importantroles.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. （科技）

3月 15日动态柱图

Some people think that it is important for all cities and towns to have large public spacessuch as parks and squares. Do you agree or disagree? （社会）


An increasing number of people change their careers and places of residence several timesduring their life. Is it a positive or negative development? （抽象）

4月 12日动态线图含将来时

Some say that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to the society.Others say that the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. （教育）

4月 24日静态柱图六种体育方式的观看和参加

Nowadays a lot of TV advertisement aim at children. What are the effects of this on


children? Should TV advertisement be controlled? （媒体）

4月 26日动态柱图两幅图两个年份

In most countries with the widespread of the use of the Internet people have morefreedom to choose to work and study at home instead of traveling to work or college. Dothe advantages outweigh the disadvantages? （科技）

5月 10日流程图生产软芝士 2013年 2月 2次 458910各考一次，2014年 135月，3月考 2次。Nowadays women have full-time jobs same as men. Logically men should share householdequally with women. Do you agree or disagree?（女性）

5月 15日动态柱图

Employers should give staffs at least four weeks’ holiday a year as employees can be betterat their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? （工作）

5月 17日变迁地图

Children can learn effectively from watching television. Therefore children should beencouraged to watch television regularly both at home and at school. Do you agree ordisagree?（媒体）

5月 24日动态表格

Many young people leave school with a negative attitude. What are the reasons? How canwe encourage young people to study? （教育）

2005年————————————————————————————————————

05.01.08Nowadays people get information through news and papers but meanwhile are uncertainabout the truth of these news. Should we believe the journalists? What qualities should agood journalist or correspondent have?05.01.15Some teachers say students should be organised into groups to study. Others arguestudents should be made to study alone. Tell the benefits of each study method. Whichone do you think is more effective?05.01.22Recent years the number of crimes committed by young people in major cities throughoutthe world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reasons and suggest some solutions.05.02.05


Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilisers and bettermachinery. However some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to humanhealth and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?05.02.19Leisure is a growing industry but people no longer entertain themselves as much as theyused to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agreeor disagree?05.02.26People can perform everyday tasks such as shopping and banking as well as businesstransactions without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this onindividual and society as a whole?05.03.05Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customers andbehaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome culturaldifferences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.05.03.12It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development ofindividuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfil boththese functions?05.03.19Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used asmoney-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save thesetraditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.05.04.02Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pushed toohard work when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?05.04.09Nowadays education quality is very low. Some people think we should encourage ourstudents to evaluate and criticise their teachers. Others believe that it will result in a loss ofrespect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss on both sides.05.04.16The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh thedisadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?05.05.14Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly touniversity. What are the advantages and disadvantages?05.05.21many people are optimistic of the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to makepositive changes to the world. To what extent do you share their optimism? What changeswould you like to see in the new century?05.05.28Nowadays some universities offer graduate students skills that assist to find employmentbut some people believe the main function of a university should be to access knowledge


for its sake. What’s your opinion?05.06.11The government is responsible for protecting a nation’s cultural identity. Thus some peoplebelieve new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion?05.06.18Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and jobtraining are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?05.06.25Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced people’s lives innegative ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.07.09Some people think the government should pay for health care and education but otherpeople think it is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both sides and give youropinion.05.07.16Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that itcan benefit only the workers not the employers. Do you agree or disagree?05.07.23The detailed desc<x>ription about crime will affect the people and cause many socialproblems. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. Do you agree ordisagree?05.08.06Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away” culture because we arefilling up our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fullydispose of. To what extent do you agree with this opinion and what measures can yourecommend reducing this problem?05.08.13Some scientists believe that studying the behaviour of 3-year-old children can tell whichchildren would grow up to be criminals. To what extent in your opinion is crime a product ofhuman nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?05.08.20Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new culture in theforeign country rather than living as a separate minority group with different lifestyle. Doyou agree or disagree?05.09.03Children who grow up in families which are short of money are better prepared with theproblems of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?05.09.10The only way to improve the safety on our own road is to have stricter punishment fordriving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.09.17Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel but other


people think that is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and giveyour opinion.05.10.15In many countries good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities. Somepeople think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years butothers think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give yourown opinion.05.10.22The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negativeeffects on society at all levels—individual national and global. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?05.10.29Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries bringsmany positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss on bothsides and give your opinion.05.11.12As global trade increases between different countries many daily necessities are producedin other countries. Such goods are usually transported a long distance. Do the benefits ofthis trend outweigh its drawbacks?05.11.19Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?05.11.26The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books and they shouldn’t waste theirlimited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computersoftware videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?05.12.03Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out although peoplehave been aware of this problem for a long time. Why do people do so little about it? Giveyour suggestions on how to solve this problem.05.12.10Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by thegovernments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree withthis opinion?05.12.17It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architectsshouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?

2006年————————————————————————————————————

06.01.07Some people believe they should keep all the money they have earned and should not paytax to the state. Do you agree or disagree?


06.01.14There are social medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones.What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobilephones?06.01.21Today the advanced science and technology have made great changes to people’s life butartists such as musicians painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell usabout life that science and technology cannot?06.02.11In many countries the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trendhave more positive or negative effects on the society?06.02.18Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollutionand uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.02.25More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have beenintroduced in many countries because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of thesemeasures outweigh the drawbacks?06.03.11In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs.What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and the society?What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters?06.03.18Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge whatis right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teachstudents academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’ time but theycause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discouragenon-essential flights such as tourist travel rather than to limit the use of cars. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?06.04.08In the past century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon he said ‘It is a bigstep for mankind.’ But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?06.04.22Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us but others think that studying thepast history can help us better understand the present. Please discuss the two views andgive your own opinion.06.04.29Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women whorepresent their country should be financially supported by the government. Howeverothers argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Businessscholarships etc. ) Discuss both views and give your opinion.


06.05.13Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe social consequences. Some people thinkonly government action can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.05.20International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Do the problems ofinternational travel outweigh its advantages?06.05.27Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel but otherpeople think that it is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views andgive your opinion.06.06.10Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those in the local communitywho need it. Others however prefer to give money to national and international charitableorganisations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.06.17The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the price of fuel. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?06.06.24Some people think that students benefit from going to private secondary schools. Othershowever feel that private secondary schools can have a negative effect on society as awhole. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.06.07.08In many countries today there is insufficient respect to old people. What are the reasons?What problems might it bring to the society?06.07.22It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home withtheir parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?06.07.29Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives ofordinary people more than recent technological developments. To what extent do youagree or disagree?06.08.05Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain youngpeople while others think the purpose of museums should be to educate not entertain.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.06.08.12In order to learn a language well we should also learn about the country as well as thecultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do you agreeor disagree with this opinion?06.08.25Multi-cultural societies in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples bring morebenefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.09.02There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children which encourages them


to buy goods such as toys and snacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisementsput too much pressure on children while some advertisers claim that they provide usefulinformation to children. Discuss both vies and give your opinion.06.09.16Some people think that the government should decide which subjects students shouldstudy at the university while others think that students should be allowed to apply for thesubject they prefer. Discuss the two vies and give your opinion.06.09.23It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helpingpeople in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community andthe young people?06.10.14Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizensand workers rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion?06.10.21A country becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its populationincludes a mixture of nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagreewith this opinion?06.10.28As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work job satisfaction is animportant element of individual well-being. What are the factors that contribute to jobsatisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?06.11.04Some people think that good health is a basic human need so the medical service shouldnot be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of the privatehealth care outweigh the advantages?06.11.18Some people think secondary school students should study international news as one oftheir subjects. Other people say this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.06.11.25Exposure to international media such as films TV and magazines has a significant impacton local cultures. What do you think has been the impact? Do you think its advantagesoutweigh the disadvantages?06.12.02Throughout history male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict. If a society isgoverned by female leaders it will be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree ordisagree with this opinion?06.12.09Modern buildings change the character and appearance of towns and cities. Thegovernment should insist that new buildings be built in traditional styles to protect culturalidentity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.12.16


Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Othersargue that happiness depends on different factors. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion.

2007年————————————————————————————————————

07.01.06The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as beforeand people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for thesechanges and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.07.01.13Some people think universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skillsneeded in the workplace in the future. Others think the true function of the university is togive access to knowledge for its own sake. What do you think are the main functions of auniversity?07.01.20 =05.07.09Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education but otherssay that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.07.02.03 =04.02.28Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and largecompanies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?07.02.10 ≈05.11.26Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology is nowreplacing their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.03.03 ≈04.12.04Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilitieswhile others believe that it is better to have pupils with different abilities study together.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.03.10With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers fewer people are writingletters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappearcompletely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think isletter-writing?07.03.22Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artistsincluding painters musicians and poets etc. However other people think that is a waste ofmoney. Discuss both views and give your opinion.07.03.31 =05.02.26People can perform everyday tasks such as shopping and banking as well as businesstransactions without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on anindividual and the society as a whole?07.04.14


The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no usefulpurpose and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?07.04.21 =06.09.02Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competingcompanies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements?What measures can be taken to protect them?07.04.28 =04.09.18Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countrieswhere they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing butother people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.05.12 ≈06.09.23Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part ofhigh school programmes (e.g. working in a charity improving the relationship ofneighbourhood or teaching sports to children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.05.19Computers are increasingly used in education. In which areas do you think are computersmore important and in which areas are teachers more important?07.06.02 ≈ 06.05.20Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this thecase? Is it a positive development?07.06.09Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed becausepeople can see historical ob<x>jects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agreeor disagree with this opinion?07.06.16In many countries traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This ishaving a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?07.06.28The natural resources such as oil forests and fresh water are being consumed at analarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?07.07.07In some countries secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range ofsubjects. In others children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particularcareer. For today's world which system is appropriate?07.07.14In the last lecture lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of student butnow with the development of technology for education many people think there is nojustification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.07.21As we are facing more and more problems which affect the whole planet good relationshipsbetween different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?


07.07.26Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?07.08.11It is known to all that the technological and scientific advances have made greater changesto the range and quality of our food. Some people regard it as an improvement whileothers believe that the change is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.08.16The consumption of the resources on the earth is increasing at an alarming rate and abovea dangerous level. What are the causes of this? What can be done to reduce it?07•08.18Some people think that we should invent a new language for international communication.Do the benefits of this outweigh the problems?07.08.25Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own careafter they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.09.01Some people think that studying in a college or university is the best way for students toprepare for their future career. But others think they should leave school as soon aspossible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both these views andgive your own opinion.07.09.08The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In orderto reduce the problems should we discourage people to use cars?07.09.20Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art isnecessary but others say money is better spent on improving health and education.Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.07.09.22Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following three:1. All costs are paid by the government.2. All costs are paid by the student.3. All costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaidafter graduation.Discuss the benefits of each option. Which is the best one?07.10.06Today’s children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.10.13Some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than lifeexperiences and personal qualities when they look for an employee. Why is it the case? Isit a positive or negative development?07.10.20Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary


school than at secondary school. What's your opinion? Do you think the advantagesoutweigh the disadvantages?07.10.25Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has otherfunctions. Discuss the two views and give your opinions.07.11.03The government should pay for the course fees for everyone who wants to study at theuniversity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.11.17Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children some people think there arelots of negative effects for children and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?07.11.24Some people believe that giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than thepositive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.12.01We have entered a throw-away society and fill the environment with rubbish. What are thecauses and what are your solutions?07.12.08Many people believe that main aim for university education is help graduates to find betterjob while some people believe that university education has wider benefit for individual andsociety. Discuss both view and give your opinion.07.12.15Today it is common that TV news programmes show the images of disasters and violenceto the public. Discuss the reasons and the effects on the individual and the society.

2008年————————————————————————————————————

08.01.10Some people believe that time spent on television video and computer games can bevaluable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both viewsand give your own opinion.08.01.12Some people think the best way of reducing crime is to give longer prison sentences.Others however think there are other better ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views andgive your own opinion.08.01.19The older generations have very traditional ideas about the correct ways of life thinkingand behaviour. However some people think that these ideas are not helpful for the younggeneration to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?08.01.26In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment most pupils should be offeredonly primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who


have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?08.02.02Some people think it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of humans. Other peoplethink it is wrong to exploit animals for human purposes. Discuss both views and give yourown opinion.08.02.14People living in big cities face many problems today. What are the problems? Should thegovernment encourage people to live in regional towns?08.02.16“ Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. ” - US movie actor & director John WayneWhy is it important for individuals and countries to think about the future rather thanfocusing on the present?08.02.23In some countries it is now possible for people to buy a wide variety of foods transportedfrom all over the world. To what extent do the benefits of this development outweigh thedrawbacks?08.03.01Most countries spend much money on education as they start to realize the importance ofeducation. In your opinion which two subjects are the most important for young peopleand which one is the least important?subjects: Literature Sports

Mathematics EconomyPhysics HistoryMusic Geography

08.03.08As the number of cars increases more money has to be spent on road systems. Somepeople think the government should pay for this. Others however think that the usershould pay for the cost. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.03.13People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in ratherthan personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.03.29Some people think it is the responsibility for government to ensure that people havehealthy lifestyles. Others think people should have a free for their own lifestyles decisions.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.04.05 ＝ 06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years' time but theycause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discouragenon-essential flights such as tourist travel rather than to limit the use of cars. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with this view?08.04.12Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with families andfriends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as awhole?


08.04.19Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of population who are aged 15 andyounger. What is your opinion of the current and future effects it may have in thosecountries?08.04.24School teachers used to be the source of information; however some people argue thatteachers are not as important as before as the increasing variety of information resources.What is your opinion?08.05.10Children can learn efficiently by watching television so they should be encouraged to watchtelevision regularly both at home and in school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.05.22 ＝ 04.10.23Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to theirfuture careers. Therefore other subjects such as music and sports are not important. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?08.05.31Some people believe that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams always success insports. Others think that success in sports depends on mental attitudes. Discuss bothviews and give your opinions.08.06.05University students always focus on one specialist subject but some people thinkuniversities should encourage their students to study a range of subjects in addition totheir own subject. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?08.06.14Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary peoplefreedom to travel further. However others think this leads to environmental problem so airtravel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss theboth sides and give your own opinion.08.06.21Some people think that children should obey the rules or do what their parents andteachers want them to do. Other people think that children controlled too much can’t dealwith problem themselves. Discuss both views and state your own opinion.08.06.28Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful. However it is rare for old people to usethem. What ways could mobile phone and the Internet be useful to old people? How doesthe old people to be encouraged using this new technology?08.07.05Nowadays more university students choose to study some practical subjects ( such asmarketing computer programming etc.) instead of theoretical subjects (such as economymath chemistry). Some people suggest that universities should focus on practical subjectsbut not theoretical subjects. What do you agree or not agree?08.07.12Some people support the developments in agriculture such as factory farming andcreations of new types of fruits and vegetables while others oppose this view. Discuss both


views and give your opinion08.07.26Some people think international cooperation has brought benefits to world environmentprotection while some people think more benefits has been brought to internationalbusiness. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.08.09 ≈ 04.04.17In some countries governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move out oflarge cities and into regional areas. Do you think the advantages of this developmentoutweigh its disadvantages? Give reasons for you answer and include examples from yourknowledge or experiences.08.08.16 = 05.07.23Detailed desc<x>ription of crimes on newspaper and TV can have bad consequences onsociety so this kind of information should be restricted on media. To what extent do youagree or disagree with this statement?08.08.21International travel sometimes makes people more prejudiced rather than board-minded.Give out reasons why it cannot bring benefits to those visitors. Do you have ways toimprove people's understanding of the countries they visit?08.08.30 = 05.01.15Some teachers think it is effective for students to study in group while others think it isbetter to study alone. What are the benefits of each way and which one do you think ismore effective?08.09.06Once children start school teachers have more influence than parents on their intellectualand social development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.09.13Many people think it is very important to protect environment but they make no effort to doit themselves. Why does it happen? How to solve this problem?08.09.18 = 05.06.18Putting criminals into prisons is not so effective in dealing with them. Instead educationand job training should be offered to them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.09.27Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access touniversity education so people think universities should make it specially easy for them tostudy at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.10.04 = 04.09.11Many people are afraid to leave home because of crime. Some believe that more actionshould be taken to prevent crime but others feel little can be done. What's your view?08.10.11Society is ba<x>sed on rules and laws. It could not function if individuals were free to dowhatever they want. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.10.23 = 04.11.13Many people use distance-learning programmes (study material post TV Internet etc.) tostudy at home but some people think that it cannot bring the benefit as much as attending


college or university. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?08.10.25Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country while some peoplethink there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Within thesefactors do you think anyone is more important than the others?08.11.08In modern society fashion is becoming more and more popular in people's choice of clothes.Why? Do you think it is positive development or negative development?08.11.15There are more workers working at home and more students studying at home becausethe computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it isa positive or negative development?08.11.20International travel is becoming cheaper and more and more countries open their door andwith more and more tourists. Do the advantages of the increased tourism outweigh itsdisadvantages?08.11.29Some people say modern children's games do not develop a wide range of skills whiletraditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what extent do youagree or disagree?08.12.04 ≈ 05.11.12As global trade increases many goods even some daily goods are exported to anothercountry which includes long-distance transport during shipping. Do you think its benefitsoutweigh its drawbacks?08.12.06Memorization of information by frequent repetition (rote learning) plays a role in mosteducation systems. Does the usefulness of this method of learning outweigh its limitations?08.12.13Some people believe that a country benefits greatly with a high percentage of youngpeople who go to university while others argue that it only leads to graduateunemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.08.12.20Nowadays a lot of charities and organisations have to publicize their activities by setting upa number of special days like 'National Children's Day' for encouraging good care ofchildren and 'National Non-smoking Day' for encouraging person to pay more attention tohealth. Why do these organisations take these activities and what will the effect be?

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09.01.10Some people believe that the range of technology available to individuals today isincreasing the gap between the poor people and the rich people while some others say thishas an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.


09.01.15 ≈ 04.11.13 08.10.23Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than fromother sources (such as the Internet and television). To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

09.01.17 ≈ 08.11.15Today people in many countries can live and work anywhere they choose because ofimproved communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh itsdisadvantages?09.02.07 ≈ 07.11.24Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries but it does not solve poverty so richcountries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?09.02.12Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think thesolution is that everyone accept a simpler life while others believe that technology cansolve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.09.02.21Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal withwhile others think that individuals should take some action. Discuss both views and giveyour opinion.09.02.28Some people believe that public health should be improved by increasing the number ofsports facilities while others believe that it has little effects other measures should be takento solve this problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.09.03.05Newspapers have an enormous influence on people's ideas and opinions. Why is this thecase? Do you think it is positive or negative?09.03.07Some people think music plays an important role in society. Others think it is only a form ofindividual entertainment. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.09.03.14More and more students choose to go to another country for higher education. Do youthink the benefits outweigh the problems?09.03.21Some people think it is more important for government to spend money on promotinghealthy lifestyle in order to prevent illnesses than the treatment for people who arealready ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?09.04.04Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy.Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?09.04.18If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs people will buy it. Thereforeadvertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment. To what extent do


you agree or disagree?09.04.25Some people think computer and Internet are important in children's study but othersthink students can learn more effectively in schools and with teachers. Discuss both viewsand give your own opinion.09.04.30Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain youngpeople. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate not to entertain. Discuss bothviews and give your own opinion.09.05.09Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects while othersclaim that students should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they findinteresting. Discuss both views and give your opinion.09.05.16It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination andgood language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?09.05.21A hundred years ago people think that human race is steadily improving in every area oflife. Nowadays there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have madeimportant progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?09.05.30Fossil fuels such as coal oil natural gas are used in many countries. But in some countriesthe use of alternative sources of energy including wind and solar power are encouraged. Isthis trend a positive or a negative development?09.06.11Food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would bebetter to our environment and economic if people only ate local produced food. Whatextents the disadvantage outweigh the advantage?09.06.13Research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison would commitcrimes when set free. Why do you think is the case? What can be done to solve thisproblem?09.06.20Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language. Others thinkthat a student should not be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not havetalent for it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.09.06.27Developing countries require international organization’s help. Some people preferfinancial aid while others think practical aid and advice are better. Discuss both views andgive your own opinion.09.07.04Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore some people think financial supportfrom governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research forless useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?


09.07.11 ≈07.02.03 04.02.08Some people think that companies and individuals rather than the government should payfor cleaning pollution. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?09.07.23Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to makepositive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism?What changes would you like to see in the new century?09.07.25Nowadays sending children to boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. What isthe reason? Do you think it is a positive development?09.08.08The development of technology changes the way people connect with each other. In whichway does the development of technology change the types of relationships among people?Does it have positive or negative effects on the relationships?09.08.13The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government.Some people argue that teachers should make the choice. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?09.08.22News media is more influential nowadays. Some people think it is a negative development.To what extent do you agree or disagree?09.08.29In the past people used to travel to see the difference from their home country. Howeverthe sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes ofthese similarities? Do you think that the advantages of this similarity outweigh thedisadvantages?09.09.05Some people think young people should go to university to further their education whileothers think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc. to servesociety. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.09.09.12Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested thatall mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with the statement?09.09.17Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be sent into the jail while others believethat they should also be made to do some work or learn some skills in the community.What is your opinion?09.09.26In some countries ， some high school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a periodof time before going to the university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for thoseschool leavers’ decision. Give your own opinion and reasons using your own experience.09.10.08Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children's


development while others consider that external influence plays a more important role inchildren's life discuss both views and give your own opinion.09.10.10An increase in production of consumer goods results in damage of the natural environment.What are the causes and possible solutions?09.10.24Some people think university education should prepare students for employment. Otherpeople think university has other functions. Discuss both views and what do you think thefunction of university education.09.10.31The environment problems facing today's world are so great that there is little ordinarypeople can do to improve the situation. Government and large companies should beresponsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To whatextend do you agree or disagree?09.11.14Some people say that professional workers such as doctors nurses and teachers who makegreater contribution to the society should be paid more than those people in the field ofsports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?09.11.21Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who needs help in the world so they shouldonly be concerned about their own communities and countries. To what extent do youagree or disagree?09.12.03Some people tend to take contemporary jobs for they have the time to do other things theyare interested in. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?09.12.05Nowadays people always throw the old things away when they buy new things; whereas inthe past old things were repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon?What effects the phenomenon leads to?09.12.12Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some say this onlybenefits the workers but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?09.12.19Crime is a problem all over the world and there is nothing to do to prevent it. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

2010年———————————————————————————————————10.01.09Some people believe that the charity organizations should give aid to those in greatestneed，wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organizations would betterconcentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views andgive your opinion.

10.01.14


In today's world it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry outmost on scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

10.01.23The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider the rich richer the poor evenmore poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions?

10.01.30Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and lackof respect for others. What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?

10.01.23The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider the rich richer the poor evenmore poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions?

10.01.30Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and lackof respect for others. What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?

10.02.06Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get noadvantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10.02.11Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other peoplehowever believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and giveyour opinion.

10.02.20Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development howeverothers think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economicdevelopment outweigh the disadvantages?

10.02.27Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect despite its remarkablecontribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10.03.06Surveys show that in many countries people are living longer but increased life expectancyhas many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are thepossible effects of longer living for individuals and society?

10.03.18Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However some people


think zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both these views and give youropinion.

10.03.20In today's society more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positiveeffects of the development overweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?

10.03.27Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past andspend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? Whatmeasures and methods can be used to tackle with it?

10.04.10Some people think the recent increase in cheap air travel brings benefits while otherpeople think it has drawbacks to the environment and the world's resources. Discuss bothviews and give your opinion.

10.04.15Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore some certainjobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

10.04.17Some people think the governments should act to decide how people live in order to makea healthier life. Others think individual should decide their own lifestyle. What do youconcern about? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

10.04.25It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car a TV and a fridge. Doyou think disadvantage of such a development outweigh advantages?

10.05.08Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be usefulfor their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

10.05.15Nowadays distance-learning programs are such common thing for us (the study materialby post by internet) but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good asthose by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

10.05.20Some people think children should obey the rules their parents and teachers set and listen


to them but others think less control will help children to deal with their future adult life.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

10.05.29Many people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. Why does thishappen? How to solve the problem?

10.06.05Some groups such as poor people and people from rural areas think universities shouldmake it especially easy for them to get access to university education. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

10.06.17Societies benefit from international tourism and business. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

10.06.19An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several timesduring their life time. Is this a positive or negative development?

10.06.26 =08.08.21International travel often leads people to have some prejudices rather than broad-mind.What are the main reasons of this phenomenon? What do you think people can do to getbetter understanding of the countries they visit?

10.07.17The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause seriousproblems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be takento solve this problem?

10.07.31Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies becauseuniversity education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

10.08.04In many parts of the world children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is thiscase happening? How should children or teenagers be punished?

10.08.14The major cities in the world are growing fast as well as their problems. What are theproblems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to theseproblems.10.08.21


Charities and organizations always give special names to particular days such as 'NationalChildren's Day' and 'National Non-smoking Day'. What are the causes of these particulardays? How effective are they?

10.08.28In many cities planners tend to arrange shops schools offices and homes in specific areasand separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweighthe disadvantages?

10.09.04Mobile phones have made life easier: anyone can use a mobile phone to answer/makework calls or home calls at any place 7 days a week. Do you think this development hasmore positive effects or negative effects on the individual and society?

10.09.11Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for humanuse. Others however think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both of these views and give youown opinion.

10.09.16Society is ba<x>sed on rules and laws. It would not function if individuals are free to dowhatever they want to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10.09.25A report indicated that many children between 7 to 11 spend too much time watchingtelevision and/or play video games. How does the problem affect the children their familiesand society? What measures can be taken to control it?

10.10.09Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. Why is thislaw introduced? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

10.10.14In some countries it is illegal for companies to reject job applicant for their age. Is this apositive or negative development?

10.10.23Pollution and other environmental problems are resulting from a country's developing andbecoming richer. Some think this cannot be avoided. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

10.10.30Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society while others


think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

10.11.04Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children while others think parentsneed not do that as children can read books watch TV or movies by themselves. Discussboth views and give your opinion.

10.11.06Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent do you agreeor disagree?

10.11.20some people have benefited from modern communications technology and some peoplehaven't benefited from it at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10.11.27In some countries small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tendto drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result people without cars have limited access toout-of town stores and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think thedisadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?

10.12.04 = 07.06.09Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people could see historicalob<x>jects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10.12.11Scientists now find that people have health damage because they eat too much junk food.Some people think the answer to this problem is to educate people to eat less junk foodbut some people think educate will not work. Discuss this two points and give your opinion.

10.12.16Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the sameage. This is called “peer pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

10.12.18Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not exist bythe year 2050. Do you agree or disagree?

2011年————————————————————————————————————

11.01.08Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development while


others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both viewsand give your opinion.

11.01.15Nowadays some workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men and women workers.Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

11.01.22Nowadays some individuals behave in an anti-society way such as committing a crime. Ingeneral it is the society to blame. What causes the anti-social behaviours of individuals?Who should be responsible for dealing with it?

11.01.27Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries whileother people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information canbe seen on TV and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.02.12Tourism is an excellent way to develop a country but it can also cause harm. How cancountries ensure that tourism benefits the development.

11.02.17Some people think that creative artists should be supported financially by the governmentof their county while others believe that they should find financial support from othersources instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.02.19 = 03.09.20 040110Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s policeforce or military force such as the army while others think women are not suitable for thesekinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.02.26Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its populationand import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.03.05Some people think governments should spend money on measures to save languages withfew speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.03.10Some think that children should start school as early as possible while others believe thatthey should start school at the age of seven.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.


11.03.12Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How doescompetitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend?

11.03.19 = 08.11.15Around the world more adults can work from home and more children can study fromhome as computer technologies become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is apositive or negative development?

11.04.02 = 08.06.14Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary peoplefreedom to travel further. However others think this leads to environmental problem so airtravel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss theboth sides and give your own opinion.

11.04.16 = 08.09.13Many people think it is very important to protect the environment but they make no effortto do it themselves. Why do you think it is the case? What actions can be done to suggestindividuals protect the environment?

11.04.28 ≈ 04.06.12Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing oldbuildings so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

11.04.30Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when theyvisit the cultural and historical attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

11.05.07 = 04.02.28 04.05.15Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons toaddress. In other words we have reached the stage where the only way to protect theenvironment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with thisopinion?

11.05.14 = 04.02.14 04.05.22Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society. Some peoplethink that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the familyand the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do youagree or disagree?

11.05.19 = 04.07.24The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to


decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.05.28 = 06.03.18Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge whatis right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teachstudents academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.06.04 = 05.01.08Nowadays we rely on news for our knowledge but we are uncertain about the truth ofthese news. Should we believe journalists? What qualities should a good journalist orcorrespondent have?

11.06.11 ≈ 04. 06.26 04.11.27 07.09.20Some people think governments should focus the spending only on public services ratherthan wasting money on arts (music printing etc.). To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.06.23Traditional food is being replaced by international fast foods. This has negative effects onfamily and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.06.25Nowadays advertising is having an increasing influence on our lives. Some people thinkthat the positive effects outweigh the negative effects. Do you agree or disagree?

11.07.09There are many extinct animals’ species in the world nowadays. Some people say weshould protect these animals from dying out while others say we should concentrate moreon problems of human beings.Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.

11.07.16In today's world of advanced science and technology we still greatly value our artists suchas musicians painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science andtechnology cannot?

11.07.28In schools and universities some girls tend to choose arts subjects while boys choose tostudy science subjects. What are the reasons? Do you think this trend should be changed?

11.07.30Some people think that dangerous sports should be banned but others think the peopleshould have freedom to choose sports activities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11.08.13


Some people think that the main purpose of school is to turn children as good citizens andworkers rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.08.20Some people believe that if a police force carries guns it would cause a high level ofviolence in that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.08.25Higher education is funded in several ways: all costs paid by the government; all costs paidby students; all costs paid by students with a government loan which must be repaid aftergraduation. What are the advantages of these options? Which is your choice?

11.08.27Nowadays people all over the world are watching foreign films much more than locallyproduced films. Why? Should government give more financial support to local film industry?

11.09.03The qualities a person needs to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at auniversity or any similar academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.09.15Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this canhave negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree ordisagree？

11.09.17Somebody think that some subjects such as math and philosophy are difficult to somestudents so people should take it as selective not compulsory.Do you agree or disagree?

11.09.24The best way for a country to prepare for the future is to invest more resources for itsyoung people. How true do you think of it? What is the best way to invest more resourceson young people?

11.10.08The trend of the proportion of older people is increasing steadily. Is it positive or negativeto society?

11.10.20Holding Olympic Games is an exciting event. Some people think it has positive effects whileothers argue it is a waste of money. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

11.10.22


Currently anyone can post information on the internet. Therefore most information on theinternet might be inaccurate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11.10.29Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they havenegative effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmlessrelaxation.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

11.11.05Some people think government should invest more money in teaching science than othersubjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

11.11.19Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security. Other peoplethink one should hold a permanent job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

11.11.26People in both developed countries and developing countries are richer for economicgrowth. Studies show people in developing countries are happier than before while peoplein developed countries are not. Analyze the reasons and what can we learn?

11.12.03Today food travel thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is it apositive or negative trend?

11.12.10Human activities have negative effect on plants and animal species. Some people thinkthat it is too late to do anything about this problem. Other people believe that effectivemeasures can be taken to improve this situation. Discuss both views and give your ownopinion.

11.12.17It becomes more popular to find out the history of your family what are the reasons and doyou think it's a positive or negative development?

2012年——————————————————————————————————

12.01.07Some people think developing countries should invite large foreign companies to openoffices and factories to grow their economies. Others think developing countries shouldkeep the large companies out and develop local companies instead. Discuss both views


and give your own opinion.

12.01.12Some people think that government should establish free libraries in each town. Whileothers believe that it is a waste of money since people can obtain information from theinternet at home. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

12.01.14Nowadays it is widely accepted that social skills are as important as good qualifications forsuccess in a job. Do you agree or disagree?

12.02.04Some people think that young people should follow traditions of their society while othersthink that young people should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both sides andgive your own opinion.

12.02.09The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalization producepositive effects to everyone. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

12.02.18Technology makes life complex and to make it simple is to stop using technology. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

12.02.25Full-time university students need to spend a lot of time on study but it is essential to getinvolved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12.03.08People aim to achieve the balance between their work and lives but few people achieve it.What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it?

12.03.10It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people than young people in thefuture in some countries. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

12.03.17News media is important in our society. Why is it so important? Do you think its influence isgenerally positive or negative?

12.03.31In some cultures the old age is more valued while in some cultures the youth is morevalued. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.


12.04.14A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergenciesrather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and the society. Doyou agree or disagree with this statement?

12.04.21Some people prefer planning for the future while others argue that we should focus on thepresent. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevantexamples from your knowledge or experience.

12.04.28In modern life it is no longer necessary to use animals as food and in other products likeclothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12.05.12Today prison is the most common solution for crime. But some people think that it wouldbe a more effective way to provide them with better education to prevent them frombecoming criminals. Do you agree or disagree?

12.05.19The increase in food production owes much to fertilizers and better machinery but somepeople think that it has a negative impact on human health and community. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

12.05.26Some people think governments should spend their money on the arts. While othersbelieve the money should be spent on the education and health. Discuss both views andgive your own opinion.

12.06.09Some people think news have no connection to people's lives so then it is a waste of timeto read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent doyou agree or disagree?

12.06.16There is an increasing number of people who do not know their neighbours what causesthis situation? How to solve?

12.06.30When visiting foreign countries some people think it is advantageous to learn their culturesand traditions. How do you think people can learn other cultures and traditions? Why somepeople are interested in learning those traditions and cultures while others not?12.07.07Advertising encourages people to buy in quantity rather than promoting its quality.


To what extent do you agree or disagree?12.07.21In most cities and towns the high volumes of road traffic have become a problem. Whatare the causes and what actions could be taken to solve the problem？

12.07.28Some people believe arts such as painting and music cannot directly improve the quality ofpeople's lives so that government money should be spent on other things. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

12.08.04In many countries there are 24 -hour TV programs. Is it a positive or negative development?

12.08.09Nowadays mobile phones and internet have become increasingly important in people’ssocial life. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

12.08.11A large number of young people cannot find jobs after they leave school. What problemswill youth unemployment cause in individual and for society? What measures should betaken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people？

12.08.25In some countries museums charge people for admission while in some other countriespeople are admitted into museums free of charge. Do you think the advantages of chargingadmission outweigh its disadvantages?

12.09.01Many countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major sportscompetitions such as the Olympics football world cup etc. Some people think that it wouldbe better to spend this money to encourage children to take part in sports in a young age.To what extent do you agree or disagree？

12.09.06Some people believe that everyone has the right to receive university education，so thegovernment should make it free to all people regardless of their financial background. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

12.09.15Since money for postgraduate research is limited some people think financial support fromthe government should be only provided for scientific research rather than the research forless useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?12.09.22In some countries young people are not only richer but also safer and healthier than ever


before. However they are less happy. What do you think are the causes of this? Whatsolutions can you suggest?

12.10.13We have a mixture of people from different culture and ethnic groups in a country. Why? Isthis a positive or negative development?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge orexperience.

12.10.20Nowadays it is more convenient and easier for people to travel to other countries. Is this apositive or negative development?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge orexperience.

12.10.27Advertising discourages people from becoming different individuals by all want to be and tolook the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12.11.03Many people are afraid to leave their homes because of their fear of crime. Some believethat more action should be taken to prevent crime but others feel that little can be done.What is your opinion?

12.11.17In the past buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildingslook alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What doyou think is the reason for this and is it a good thing or a bad thing?

12.11.24With the increasing use of mobile phone and computer the number of people who writeletter has decreased. As a result letter writing will disappear soon. Do you agree ordisagree? How do you think letter writing is important?

12.12.01More and more companies are allowing employees to work at home. Do you think this is apositive or negative development?

12.12.15We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying ob<x>jects of artistic historicand cultural value but people do not visit them. How do you think people do not visitmuseums in their local areas? What is the importance of museums to the society?

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130105Reading for pleasure can better develop one’s imagination and language skills thanwatching TV can. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

130110It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the success ofcareer life will become meaningless .To what extent do you agree or disagree with theopinion?

130112In some countries parents expect children to spend long time studying in and after schooland have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children andsociety that they live in?

130119Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested thatall mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To whatextent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

130202≈ 080110Some people say watching TV is bad for children in all ways others say it is good forchildren to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

130214新题Some people think young people should be free to choose their job while others believethat they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

130216=090917Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison while othersbelieve that there are better alternatives (for example doing some work or learning someskills in the community).Discuss both views and give your opinion.

130223新题Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are thereasons for this problem? What are the effects to the society?

130302 ≈ 100515Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from theInternet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of thisdevelopment overweigh the disadvantages?

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Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students toprepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible todevelop their career through work experience.

130314It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architectsshouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?

130323Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect despite its remarkablecontribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

130406=090521A hundred years ago people think that human race is steadily improving in every area oflife. Nowadays there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have madeimportant progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we should do more?

130413As countries develop their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. Inyour opinion what is this cause and what are the effects on society.

130418Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit ofhuman beings while other people argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

130427Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and developknowledge but other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects indetails. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

130511Today the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of thisproblem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?

130606It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people after theyretire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views and give youropinion.

130608Nowadays some countries should encourage people to buy more and more products whileothers believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.


30615A family has a great influence on children's development but others believe that the mediais a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

130622It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of theirschool subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss bothviews and give your opinions.

20130706Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space tourismcould be developed in the future.

20130713The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion inclothes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree and disagree?

20130718In modern society it is possible to go shopping work and communicate via the Internetwithout face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positiveor negative development?

20130727The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous governmentexpenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To whatextent do you agree or disagree?

20130803In many countries today people in cities either live alone or in small family units rather thanin large extended family groups.Is this a positive or negative trend?

20130817In some countries students pay their college or university fees while in some othersgovernment pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays themoney outweigh the disadvantages?

20130824小作文柱图，Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other.some people think individuals are more and more independent.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

20130907Nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand agree or disagree.


20130921What is the most important element you think to make a perfect society. How do people doto achieving an ideal society

20130928小作文表格，

Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want，others believegovernments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss .

20131012 小作文#流程图#，关于考驾照Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think otherfactors are also important.

201310.26 小作文表格，Some people think the standard of living only benefit cities more than rural areas what willit cause and how to reduce the situation.

20131109young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adultsagree or disagree.

20131116some languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. do you think this isa positive or negative development？

20131121As part of education students should spend a period of time studying and living in adifferent county to learn language and culture .Do you agree or disagree

20131130More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes cars and other items. whatare the reasons? do u think it is a positive or negative development

20131205Some people think that we need to be "responsible tourists" who care about the cultureand environment of the place they visit. However some people think that it is impossible tobe "responsible tourists".

20131212小作文表格，关于 student study in 6 department in Australian in2011More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television microwaveoven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development？

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2015雅思大作文

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2015-1-10 The leaders or directors of organizations are often olderpeople. But some people say that young people can alsobe a leader .what extent do you think?

社会类

2015-1-17 Some people think that the amount of noise peoplemake have to be controlled strictly, others say thatpeople are free to make as much noise as they wish.Discuss both views and give your opinion.

社会类

2015-1-29 Now days both scientists and tourists can go to remotenatural environments such as the South Pole. Do youthink the advantages of this development outweigh thedisadvantages?

环保类

2015-1-31 Some people argue that too much attention and toomany resources are given to the protection of wildanimals and birds. To what extent do you agree ordisagree?

动物类

2015-2-7 Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited bytourists, not local people. Why is this the case and whatcan be done to attract local people.

文化类

2015-2-12 Some people think the best way to improve road safetyis to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars andmotorcycles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

社会类

2015-2-14 The use of mobile phone in certain places is just asantisocial as smoking. Do you think mobile should bebanned like smoking?

社会类

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