第一组：EAD

1. Some people think employers should not care the way their employees dress, but
the quality at work. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Art classes like painting and drawing are important to students’ development and
should be made compulsory in high school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. The government money should be invested in teaching science rather than other
subjects so as to help a country make progress and develop. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

4. Some people argue that too much attention and too many resources are given to
protection wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5. One of the best way to solve the world's environmental problems is to increase
the cost of fuel and all vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6. In the past, the main role of the teacher was to provide information. Today,
however, students can get access to a wide range of information. Therefore, some
people think there is no role for the teacher in the modern education. To what
extent do you agree or disagree?

7. The news media have become more influential in people's lives. some people think
it's a negative development, to what extent do you agree or disagree?

8. Some people think that the age limit for driving should be increased in order to
make driving safer. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Some people think the most important thing about being rich is to give person an
opportunity to help other people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

10. The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television
in order to decrease the level of violent crime in society. To what extent do you
agree or disagree?

11. In multi-culture societies, a mixture of different ethnic people brings more

benefits than drawbacks. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12. Some people think it is more important to plant more trees in open area in
towns and cities than provide more housing. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?

13. Companies should not only focus on earning money, but also need to have social
responsibility to help solving social problems. Do you agree or disagree?

14. People's shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than any
other factor. To what extent you agree or disagree？

15. Some people think that a university student should choose a particular subject
rather than a wider range of subjects. to what extent do you agree or disagree?

第二组：C&S

1. Many people aim at trying to keep a balance in work and the other parts of
lives. What the problems in trying it? How to overcome it?
2. Many businesses think that the new employees who finish their education lack
basic interpersonal skills, such as working with colleagues as a team. What are the
causes and solutions?

3. Many responsible tourists pay attention to preserving the environment and

culture of places they visit. Others think it is impossible to be responsible
tourists. What are the reasons and solutions?

4. The increase in the production of consumer goods results in damage to the

natural environment. What are the causes of this? What can be done to solve this
problem?

5. Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local
people. Why? What can be done to attract local people?

6. The world of work is changing so fast that employees cannot depend on having the
same job or working conditions. What are the possible causes for the rapid change,
and what suggestions could be given for preparing people?

7. Nowadays people always throw old things away, what causes this problem? What
effects does the phenomenon lead to?

8. As major cities around the world are growing fast, many problems occur. what are
the problems that young people live in cities are caused by continued growth? what
solutions do you suggest?

9. Peoplee still value artists in the age of advanced science and technology. Why
do you think this is? Are arts as important as science and technology?

10. Older people who need employment have to compete with younger people. What
problems will be caused? And What are the solutions?

11. People spend less and less time at home. What are the reasons and what are the
effects on the society and individuals?

12. Report shows that it is increasingly expensive to keep museums open to public.
Find the best way to fund them (government, business or individuals).

13. A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit
cities rather than rural areas. What problems might this difference cause? How
might these problems be reduced?

14. These days, people in many cities know little about their neighbors and do not
have a sense of community. What do you think are the causes and what solutions can
you suggest?

15. International travel makes people prejudiced more than broad-mind. Why does
this phenomenon happen? How can we improve the understanding for those countries
that we visit?

第三组：P&N

1. In some countries, older people are choosing to live in retirement communities

with other older people rather than living with their adult children. Is it a
positive or negative development?

2. An increasing number of people are changing their careers during their working
time. What causes this trend and is it a positive or a negative development for
society?
3. In the past, people used to live in the same place in their life. However, it is
common that now people change their place where they live several times during
their life. What are the reasons for this change? Is this a positive or negative
development?

4. In some cities, the governments have tried to reduce traffic. For instance, they
imposed a congestion tax during rush hours. Do you think this development is
positive or negative?

5. Some countries achieve international success, building specialized sports

facilities for top athletes to train instead of providing sports facilities that
everyone can use. Is it a positive or negative development?

6. In many countries, more and more people buy a wide range of household goods like
television, microwave oven and rice cooker. Do you think this is a positive or
negative development?

7. In many parts of the world, children have more freedom than they used to have.
is this a positive or negative development?

8. People today can shop, work and communicate with others via the internet. They
don't need to do these face to face. Is this a positive or a negative development.

9. Online shopping is now replacing shopping in store. Do you think it is positive

or negative development

10. In recent years, more and more people choose to live by themselves. What are
the cause? Is it positive or negative for the development of the society?

第四组：AOD

1. Some people think certain old buildings are worth preserving more than the other
ones. Which types of old buildings should be preserved? Do you think the advantages
of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages？

2. In some countries, many people choose to educate their children at home by

themselves instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages outweigh
the disadvantages?

3. On the vehicle-free day, private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned in the
city centre while the public transport is permitted such as bicycles, buses and
taxis. Do the benefits of the vehicle-free day outweigh the disadvantages?

4. Children are taught to push themselves to be better than their classmates rather
than to work together for everyone's profit. Do the advantages outweigh
disadvantages?

5. It is possible for both scientists or travelers to travel to remote natural

environment such as south pole, do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

6. Research says more and more business training and business meeting taking place
online. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

7. People can eat a wide variety of food in other regions. As a result, it makes
people eat more other regions food than the local one. Do the advantages outweigh
disadvantages?

8. In the past, knowledge was stored in books, but now it is stored in the
Internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

9. In some countries, some criminal trials are shown on the TV and the general
public can watch them. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

10. Some students take a year off studying between finishing school and going to
university in order to travel or to work. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

11. More and more parents allow their young children to play a computer or laptop
(e.g. iPad), because they think that children need good technology skills. Do
advantages of the development outweigh the disadvantages？

12. Many people today prefer socialize online to spend time with friends in local
communities, do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

13. In some countries around the world men and women are having babies late in
life. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

14. More and more adults live with their parents after they have finished the
education and been employed. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

15. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in
specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?

第五组：D&G

1. Some people argue that the fittest and strongest individuals and teams can
achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think the success is much
related to the mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2. Some people believe that newspaper is the best way to learn about news. While
others believe that more effective way is through other media. Discuss both views
and give your own opinion.

3. Some people want the government to spend more money looking for life on other
planets, while others think it is a waste of public money and there are many
problems on the earth. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4. Some people think that they should take healthcare for free. But some people
think the healthcare should be paid by their own money. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.

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

6. Some people think that the best way to reduce time spend traveling to work is
replace parks and gardens close to the city center with apartment buildings for
commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7. Some people say that children should go to school as young as possible, while
others believe that children should go to school at least 7 years old. Discuss both
views and give your own opinion.

8. Some people think advertising may have positive economic effects. Others think
it has negative social effects because advertising makes individuals not satisfied
with what they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own
opinion.
9. Some people believe countries have moral obligation to help each other, others
worry about that the aid money cannot be used for the poor in this world. Discuss
both views and giver your opinion.

10. Some people believe that famous people’s support towards international aid
organizations draws attentions to problems. While others think celebrities make
problems less important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

11. Some people think that drug companies have the responsibility to spend money on
researching medicines for poorer countries. Others think that the main
responsibility of these companies is to make money. Discuss both views and give
your own opinions.

12. Some people think that young people should spend more of their free time at
home with their families, and spend less time entertaining outside. Others
disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

13. Some people think that governments should do more to make their citizens eat a
healthy diet. others believe that individuals must take responsibility for their
own diet and health. discuss both views and give your own opinion.

14. The range and quality of foods have been improved with the development of
technology and scientific advance. Some people believe it is a good development,
while others consider it is harmful. Discuss both view and give your own opinion

15. Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contact between
countries as a positive development. Others, However, feel these lead to the loss
of national identities. Discuss both view and give your opinion.