一、 媒体

媒体类：（媒体中的负面信息）

1、A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and the society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

（把概括性的名词problems and emergencies分类：社会问题有哪些？报道不同的问题各有哪些利弊？）

2、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? （暴力）

3、Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced people’s lives in negative ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （媒体的影响）

4、Some people think news have no connection to people's lives, so then it is a waste of time to read the news in the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

二、科技类：

科技发展的利弊（两个题目观点相同）

好处：通讯工具（手机电脑）广泛使用，交流更容易

     网络普及使生活更便利，人们不需要像过去一样到比较远的地方排队办事情，everyday tasks such as shopping, banking, business transactions都可以通过网络进行。

     交通的发展让人们可以到以前无法到达的地方（交通方式多样化，速度提升等等）

     机械化代替劳动力，减轻负担等。

坏处：让独处变得不可能，在任何地方别人都能被别人找到。

      保护个人隐私困难

      个人信息泄露对安全和财物安全危害（网络）

       破坏环境

1.       Technology progress has changed our lives, but it also brings some negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2.       People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?

科技发展的影响（对工作，生活，交流方式等的影响）

1、Around the world, more adults can work from home and more children can study from home as computer technologies become cheaper and more accessible. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

2、Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

三、社会类

1、Some people believe that the best way to produce a happier society is to ensure that there are only small differences between the richest and the poorest members. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2、Some people think that young people should follow traditions of their society, while others think that young people should be free to behave as individuals. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

3、Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own care after they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

工作类

1、Nowadays, it is widely accepted that social skills are as important as good qualifications for success in a job. Do you agree or disagree?

2、Some people argue that job satisfaction is more important than job security. Other people think one should hold a permanent job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

3、Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job，but some think young people should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

食品类

远距离运输食品（注意要空运也是关键词不能忽略）

1、Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are not on season. Some people believe that this is a good thing. Others do not think this is justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

建筑类

1、  The government is responsible for protecting a nation’s cultural identity. Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

传统建筑不适合现在的社会尤其在大城市：占地面积大；设计，材料和功能等不如现代建筑

保护传统文化有很多更可行的途径

传统建筑确实象征传统文化，可以保留一些有特殊意义的传统建筑而不是建设新的

语言类

1、The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?

促进交流，发展中国家像发达国家学习的媒介，破坏传统语言和文化

2、Some people think governments should spend money on measures to save languages with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.（语言灭绝）

保护语言：

语言与文化关系；语言与思维方式的关系

浪费财政资源：

语言多样性丧失不可避免；保护的语言在日常生活中不使用

男女性别类

1、  Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2、Throughout history, male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict. If a society is governed by female leaders it will be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

四、政府类

政府类主要考政府职能，通常列举两方面职能，比较双方的重要性。

1、Some people think governments should spend their money on the arts. While others believe the money should be spent on the education and health. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

艺术：丰富人的精神生活，提高文明程度；宣传国家的文化，提升民族的形象；是一个产业，可以盈利（日本动漫业：目前，世界60%的动漫作品来自日本，动漫产业占日本GDP的比重超过10%是第三大产业）；促进其他产业的发展（如旅游业等）

教育&健康：

教育：为国家培养更多的高素质人才，促进经济发展提高社会的文明程度（投资购买先进的教学设施，引进优秀的老师和教授提高教学的质量）；

    加大对贫困地区的教育投入，为贫困地区多培养人才，缩小贫富差距（派优秀的老师去支教，多建立学校引进先进的教学设施）

医疗：提高健康水平，让人们更好地享受生活（加大医疗研究方面的投入）；改善医疗系统，减少人们在医疗方面的支出，提高生活的质量

2、Some people think it is the responsibility for government to ensure that people have healthy lifestyles. Others think people should have a free for their own lifestyles decisions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

3.、Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarships, etc.) Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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