The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase in globalization will have positive effects on everyone.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1.16 报告类 教育类

A lot of young people do not know how to manage their money when graduating from high school.

What do you think are the reasons? What can be done to teach them this important skill?

1.23 同意与否题 社会类

When people learn from a foreign language, the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are equally important.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1.30 报告类 环境类

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?

2.06 利弊比较题 城市化全球化

Nowadays, it is easier and more affordable for people to visit other countries.

Is it a positive or negative development?

2.20 同意与否题 教育类

Parents should encourage children to spend less time in studying and more time in doing physical activities.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2.25 双边讨论题 教育类

Some people believe educational qualifications always bring success. Others think that educational qualifications do not necessarily bring success.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

2.27 报告类 环境类

Freshwater has always been a limited resource in some parts of the world. Today, however, growing worldwide demand has made this a global problem.

What are the causes of the increased demand?

What measures could governments and individuals take to respond to this problem?

3.04 同意与否题 环境类

Many animals are endangered. Some people argue that we should only protect animals that are useful to human beings.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3.06 报告类 社会类

In some countries around the world, men and women tend to have their children later in life.

Why is this happening?

What are the effects on family life and society?

3.13 同意与否题 抽象类

Music has always been and continues to be the universal language of mankind.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3.20 同意与否题 政府类

Some people believe that if the police force carries guns, it would encourage a higher level of violence in that society.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3.27 报告类 社会类

Health experts claim that walking is known to be beneficial to health. However, people are walking less on a daily basis.

What are the reasons for this?

What can be done to encourage people to walk more again?

4.03 利弊比较题 媒体类

More and more people no longer read newspaper or watch TV programmes to get news. They get news about the world through the internet.

Is this a positive or negative development?

4.10 报告类 社会类

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 报告类 社会生活类

During holidays and weekends, young people spend less time on outdoor activities in natural environment, such as hiking and mountain climbing.

Why is this the case?

What can be done to encourage them to go out?

4.24 同意与否题 社会生活类

In many countries, traditional food are being replaced by international fast food. This will have negative effects on both families and societies.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4.29 双边讨论题 教育类

Some people argue that in order to improve the quality of education, students should be encouraged to evaluate or even criticize their teachers. Others, however, believe that this would result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

5.8 同意与否题 社会生活类

Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to get drivers tested each year.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5.15 同意与否类 社会生活类

People should look after their health as a duty to the society where they live, rather than for their own benefits.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5.20 同意与否题 文化类

Many people think that the best way to learn a culture is to learn the language of it.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5.22 报告类 社会生活类

Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people.

Why is this the case? What can be done to attract more local people to visit these places?

5.29 双边讨论题 媒体类

Some people say 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 opinion.

6.5 同意与否题 教育类

Although family has a great influence on children’s life, it is influences of outside the home that plays a bigger part in their development.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6.12 双边讨论题 教育类

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 own opinion.

6.17 同意与否题 社会生活类

More and more people are becoming overweight. Some people suggest that increasing the price of fattening food is a solution.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6.19 报告类 社会生活类

In education and employment, some people work harder than others.

Why do some people work harder?

Is it always a good thing to work hard?

6.26 双边讨论题 媒体类

Some people say that travelling abroad is necessary for learning about other countries, while others do not think so because TV and the internet can give the same information.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.1 双边讨论题 社会生活类

Some people think that public libraries are a place to find information and read books. Others believe that computers replace the function of libraries, so building libraries is a waste of money.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

7.10 同意与否题 教育类

Education of young people is highly prioritized in many countries today. However, some believe that educating the adults who cannot read and write is even more important and governments should spend more money on this.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.17 同意与否题 媒体类

Some people say that the main aim of advertisements is to improve the sales of products that people do not really need.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.24 双边讨论题 社会生活类

Some people think that in the modern world we are more dependent on each other. Others believe people have become more independent.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7.31 报告类 社会生活类

Today’s food travels thousands of miles from farms before it reaches consumers in urban areas.

Why is this the case?

Is this a positive or negative trend?

8.7 双边讨论题 教育类

Some people think adults should give children freedom to make mistakes. Others think adults should prevent children from making mistakes.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8.12 报告类 社会生活类

Nowadays, people spend less time at home.

Why is this happening?

What effects will it have on the people themselves and their families?

8.14 报告类 社会生活类

An increasing number of developing countries are expanding tourist industries.

Why is the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

8.21 同意与否题 政府类

Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

8.28利弊比较题 教育类

School leavers prefer to travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university.

Are there more advantages or disadvantages for their study?

9.4 同意与否题 社会生活类

It is better for society and individuals if driverless cars are widely used.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9.11 报告类 环境类

The natural resources such as oil, forests and freshwater are being consumed at an alarming rate.

What problems does this cause? How can we solve these problems?

9.16 利弊比较题 教育类

In some countries, university students live at home, while in other countries, university students go to other cities rather than live with their family.

Do you think the benefits of living away from home outweigh the disadvantages?