一级重点：社会发展类/生活类/教育类话题

社会发展1. Do you agree or disagree that technology progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

社会发展2. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

社会发展3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Modern life is easier than life in the past.

Use specific details and examples to support your answer.

社会发展4. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

社会发展5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

People in today's world have become too dependent on automobiles.

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

社会发展6. Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity. Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

社会发展7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made it easier for people to connect on a deeper level. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

社会发展8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Overall, the widespread use of the internet has a mostly positive effect on life in today's world."

生活类1. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

生活类2. You are going to have a new roommate next semester. Which of the following qualities is most important to you: a) cleanliness b) humorous c) politeness.

生活类3. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what type of neighbor is the best to have?

-someone who is quiet

-someone who we are similar to

-someone who is supportive

Use specific details and examples in your answer.

生活类4. You have been given a gift of money. Which would you rather spend it on: a) a piece of jewelry b) a pair of concert tickets c) an expensive meal.

生活类5. When you face difficult problems in life, what do you feel is the best way to solve them?

asking someone with more experience for advice about the problem

finding information about the problem using the Internet

taking a long time to think about the problem

生活类6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement:  people today spend too much time on personal enjoyment - doing things they like to do - rather than doing things they should do.

教育类1. Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?

教育类2. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.

教育类3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

教育类4. You must prepare a final project. Which style would you prefer: a) giving a class presentation b) design a poster c) write an essay.

教育类5. If you had to work on a project for school would you rather: a) work alone, b) work with classmates or c) work with a tutor.

教育类6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Grades encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

二级重点工作与成功类/政府类/媒体类话题

工作类1. Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction. Do you agree or disagree? Provide relevant examples if necessary.

工作类2. The expression “Never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

工作类3. “When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.” Do you agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

工作类4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

People care more about public recognition than about money. Even if no money is given, public recognition can still make people work harder.

工作类5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Employees who always follow the supervisor’s instructions are more valuable to their companies than employees who try to find new or better ways.

工作类6. Is it a good idea for professional athletes and well-known entertainers to pursue a career in politics?

政府类1. Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

政府类2. Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets). Other people disagree and think governments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth. Which of these two opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

政府类3. Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs. Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

政府类4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

It is important for the government to protect animals and wilderness areas for future generations.

政府类5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Governments should focus more on preserving the environment rather than developing the economy.

政府类6. Should government spend money on the construction of public parks or build a sport field for students?

媒体类1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion.

媒体类2. Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

媒体类3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Advertising today is less honest than it was in the past, so it is less useful for people to choose what they want to buy.

媒体类4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

媒体类5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels and short stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your position.

三级重点商业类/环保类话题

商业类1. You have enough money to purchase either a house or a business. Which would you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice.

商业类2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businessmen are only motivated by money.

商业类3. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

环保类1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Modern agriculture does damage the environment, but providing food for the growing population around the world is more important than protecting the environment.

环保类2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Though people already realised the importance of protecting the enviornment, it's unlikely that there'll be any difference.

环保类3. Some people argue using a cleaner energy to protect the environment, but others say the traditional energy sources such as coal and oil are less expensive, what is your suggestion?

环保类4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

People now can better protect the environment than they could in the past.