1.9 社会、经济
The spread of multinational companies and the result in the increase of globalization will have positive effects on everyone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
1.16 教育、社会
In some countries, students who leave school have no understanding of how to manage their money. What do you think are the reasons? What can be done to improve their understanding?
1.23 教育
When people learn a foreign language, the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are equally important. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
1.30 环保
More and more plastic waste is polluting the world’s city, countryside and ocean. What problems will it cause? What measures should be taken to solve these problems?
2.6 社会
It has become easier and more affordable for people to visit other countries. Is it a positive or negative development?
2.20 教育
Parents should encourage children spend less time in studying and more in doing physical activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2.27 社会 环保
Fresh water is a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, increasing demand has made it a global problem. What are the causes of increasing demand? What measures can governments and individuals take to solve this problem?
3.4 社会 环保
Many animals are endangered in the environment. Some people argue that we should only protect those endangered animals that are useful to human. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.6 社会
In some countries around the world, men and women tend to have their children later in life. Why would this happen? What are the effects of it on the society and family life?
3.13 社会 文化
Music has always been and will continue to be a universal language of mankind. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.20 社会
Some people believe that if a police force carries guns, it will encourage a higher level of violence to that society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.28 社会
Health experts claim that walking is the best exercise. However, people are walking less on a daily basis. What has made it happen and how to deal with this?
4.10 社会
Many people believe that bicycle is a healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transport. However, it is no longer the main form of transport. What are the reasons? What could be done to encourage the use of bicycles among the wider population?
4.17 社会
During holidays and weekends, young people spend less time on outdoor activities in natural environment, such as hiking and mountain climbing. Why? What can be done to encourage them to go out?
4.24机考 社会
In some countries, it is easy for people to apply for and get the credit cards. While some people cannot pay the debts. Do you think the advantages of the credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
4.24线下 休闲生活
In many countries, people like to eat a wide variety of food that can be grown in other areas. As a result, people eat more food produced in other regions than local food. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?
5.8 社会
The best way to keep road transport safe is to make vehicle drivers have a driving test each year. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5.15 社会
People should look after their health as a duty to the society where they live, rather than their own benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
5.29 媒体
Some people say that advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people feel dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
6.12 教育-社会
Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think it should focus on academic study only. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
6.19 社会
In both education and employment, some people work harder than others. Why do some people work harder? Is it always a good thing to work hard?
6.19 机考(2015.11.7) 教育
School leavers go traveling or work before they go directly to university. Are there more advantages or disadvantages on their study?
6.26 社会
Some people think traveling abroad is necessary while others think this is not necessary because TV and the internet can give the same information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
7.1 社会-*
Some people think the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe that it is a waste of money since people can access the Internet to obtain information. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
7.10 教育—社会
The education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries. However, educating adults who cannot write or read is even more important and governments should spend more money on this. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
7.17 社会—商业
Some people say that the main aim of advertising is to improve the sales of products that people do not really need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
7.24 社会—人际关系
Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other, while others think that people have become more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
7.31 社会—休闲生活
Today, food travels thousands of miles from the farm to the consumers. Why is this? Is this a positive trend?
8.7 教育—性格品质
Some people think adults should give children the freedom to make mistakes, while others believe that adults should prevent children from making mistakes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8.14 社会
An increasing number of developing countries are expanding their tourist industry. Why do you think it is the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
8.21 科技&社会—*
Scientific researches should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
8.28 教育 (2021.6.19/2015.11.7)
School leavers go traveling or work before they go directly to the university. Do you think the advantages are more than the disadvantages on their study ?
9.4 社会—科技&生活
It will be better to have wide use of driverless cars for individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9.11 社会&环保(2015.8.1)
The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?
9.16 教育 (2016.4.30)
In some countries, students studying in university live with their family, whereas in other countries, students choose to study in another city. Do you think the advantages of living away from homes while studying outweigh the disadvantages?
9.18 社会—* (2020.1.18)
If a country is already rich, any additional economic wealth does not make its citizens happier. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9.19 社会 (2020.9.5)
Many people think there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and a lack of respect for others. What do you think are the causes? What solutions can you suggest?
9.25 社会—工作
People who decide on a career path early in their lives and keep to it are more likely to have a satisfying working life than those who change jobs frequently. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.9 社会—性格品质
Some people believe that it is more beneficial to take part in sports which are played in teams, like football. But other people think that taking part in individual sports is better, like swimming. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
10.16 社会—发展
Developing countries require help offered by international organization to ensure healthy and sustainable development. Some people think that financial aid is important. Others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
10.23 社会—工作(2018.1.13)
Some people think employers should not care about their employees' way of dressing, but only the quality of their work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.30 教育&心理
Nowadays, some parents put a lot of pressure on their children to succeed. What are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development for the children?
11.6 媒体
Nowadays, many people use social media every day to keep in touch with others and news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
11.20 社会—*
The best way to solve traffic and transportation problem is to encourage people to live in cities rather than suburbs and countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.27 社会—*
Some people think it is the government’s responsibility to transport children to the school, while others believe that parents should get their children to school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
12.4 环保
The key to solving environmental problems is rather simple: present generations must have a less comfortable life for the sake of future generations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12.11 环保
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that these problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
12.18 生活休闲
Many people like to eat unhealthy food even though they know it's bad for themself. Why? What effective way can improve people's healthy eating habits?
12.25 社会
University students should pay for the full cost of education fees because university education benefits themselves rather than the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12.30 学校教育
Some people believe that schools are no longer necessary because so much information is accessible through the Internet, and students can study well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
