I.
EDUCATION
Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university
in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are
the effects on the society?
some people think educate children of different abilities together will
benefit them. Others think intelligent children should be taught
separately and give specialcourses, discuss both side and give own
opinion!
University students always focus on one specialist subject, but some
peoplethink universities should encourage their students to study a
range of subjects in addition to their own subject. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
Some people think young people should go to university to further their
education while others think they should been encouraged to work as car
mechanics or builders etc. to serve society. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion.
Universities should accept equal numbers of male and female study in every
subject.
Do you agree or disagree
II. SCIENCE
1. Nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand, agree or
disagree?
2. Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country, while
some people think there are other factors. What other factors should be
considered? Within these factors, do you think anyone is more important than
the others?
3. Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic
development; however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think
the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
III. ENVIRONMENT
1. Some people think that zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed.
However, other people think that zoos are useful to protect the rare animals.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2. To ban animal experiments would be to paralyse modern medicine , to
perpetuate human suffering ,and to endanger human health by allowing
products such as insecticides onto the market before testing them for toxicity .
3. Some people think pollution and damage of environment are
resulted from a country developing and becoming richer, which this is
hard to be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
4. Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and
individual people to address. We have reached the stage where the
only way to protect the environment is to address it at an international
level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
5. Some people think they have right to use as much freshwater as they want
others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is
limited resource. Discuss
IV. TECHNOLOGY
With the development of technology and science, some people believe that
there is no great value of artists such as musicians and painters. What are the
things artists can do but the scientist cannot? Why should we encourage the art
area?
V. CAREER
1. Some people think that job satisfaction is more important than job
security. Others think that people cannot expect to enjoy a job and
having a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give
your opinion.
2. Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful
than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
3. Many people believe that counties should produce food for all
population eats and import food as little as possible. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?
4. Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn
about other countries, but other people think that it is not necessary to
travel abroad because all the information can be seen at TV and the
internet. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.
VI. HISTORY
1. Throughout the history, people dream to build a perfect society while they
haven't agreed how the ideal society would be like. What is the most
important element you think to make a perfect society? How do people do
to achieving an ideal society？
2. Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new
generation companies should encourage high level employees
who are older than 55 to retire. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
3. Today's parents spend too little time staying with their children
and use television to make their children keep quiet. Explain the
reason and results by using your relevant experience
4. Charities and organizations always give special names to particular days
such as 'National Children's Day' and 'National Non-smoking Day'. What are the
causes of these particular days? How effective are they?
It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid
work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks
tot he community and the young people?
VII. NATION
1. Some people think that strong tradition can civilize a country and the
government should subsidize musicians, artists, actors and drama
companies. Do you agree or disagree with the opinion? What should the
government do?
2. The professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers
should be paid more than the sports and entertainment personalities.
Do you agree or disagree
3. In many countries traditional foods are being replaced by
international fast foods. This is a negative effect on both families and
societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
8. SOCIAL
1. The 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 with this issue?
2. Although it is a freedom to use tobacco(烟草) while some people think
it should be made illegal as the same way as other drugs. To what
extent do you agree or disagree？ What’s your opinion?)
3. Today there is a great increase in anti-social behavior and lack of
respect to others. What are the causes of this? What can be done to
reduce it?
IX. CITY
1. In many cities, planners have separated schools, homes, shops,
offices in specific areas which were widely separated from each other.
Do you think advantages of this policy overweigh disadvantages to the
city residents?
2. In modern worlds, the friendships between countries becomes
much more important than before, because we should confront
with a lot of affairs together. to what extent you agree or
disagree
3. Some people believe that the best way to improve public health is by
increasing the number of sports facilities. Others think that this has little effect
and other measures are required. Discuss both views and give your opinion
4. The private motor vehicle has greatly improved individual freedom
of movement. Moreover, the automobile has become a status symbol.
Yet the use of private motor vehicles has contributed to some of
today’s most serious problems. How can these of private motor
vehicles be reduced?
X. MUSIC
Music play an important role in society, others think it is simply a form
of entertainment for individuals. Discuss both and give your opinion.