2018.01.06 经济生活

People in many countries today have a wide range of household goods (e.g. televisions, microwaves and rice cookers) than ever before. Is it a positive or negative development?

今天，许多国家的人们比以往任何时候都有各种各样的家庭用品（如电视、微波炉和电饭锅）。这是积极的还是消极的发展？

2018.01.13 职业工作

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

有些人认为雇主不应该关心员工的着装，而应该关心他们工作的质量。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.01.18 科技对教育的影响

Lectures were used to be a way to teach large number of students, but with the technology available for education, there is no longer justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

讲课曾经是教授大量学生的一种方式，但随着教育技术的发展，讲课不再是正当的。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.01.20 广告的影响

People nowadays are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. Advertising affects what people think is important and sometimes has a negative influence on people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

如今人们被各种各样的广告所包围。广告影响人们认为重要的东西，有时对人们的生活产生负面影响。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.02.01 社会人口构成的影响

Figures show that in some countries, there is an ever-increasing proportion of population aged 15 or younger. What do you think the current and future effects it may have in those countries?

数据显示，在一些国家，15岁或15岁以下的人口比例不断增加。你认为它对这些国家目前和未来可能产生的影响是什么？

2018.02.03 建筑翻新文化

The restoration of old buildings in major cities throughout the world often involves numerous government expenditure. Some people think this money will bring more benefits if it is used to provide new housings or road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

世界各大城市的旧建筑修复往往涉及到大量的政府支出。一些人认为，如果这些钱用于提供新的住房或道路开发，将会带来更多的好处。你在多大程度上同意或不同意这个观点？

2018.02.10 教育方式

It is believed by many that those people who read for pleasure are better in imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

许多人相信，那些为了娱乐而读书的人比那些喜欢看电视的人在想像力和语言能力方面更好。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.02.24 环境与私家车使用

As countries develop, more and more people buy and use their cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh its disadvantages for environment?

随着国家的发展，越来越多的人购买和使用他们的汽车。你认为这种趋势对个人的好处大于对环境的坏处吗？

2018.03.03 犯罪

In most countries, prison is the common solution for the problem of crime. However, the more effective solution is to provide people with better education so that people will not become criminals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

在大多数国家，监狱是解决犯罪问题的共同办法。然而，更有效的解决办法是为人们提供更好的教育，使人们不会成为罪犯。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.03.10 环保

Some people think the best way to solve the environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

一些人认为解决环境问题的办法是增加汽车和其他车辆的燃料成本。你在多大程度上同意或不同意这个观点？

2018.03.15 体育

Some countries spend a lot of money preparing competitors to take part in major competitions such as Olympic Games or football World Cup. Some people say that it would be better to spend this money encouraging children to take up sports from a young age. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些国家花了很多钱为运动员准备参加奥运会或足球世界杯等重大比赛。有人说，把这些钱花在鼓励孩子从小就参加体育运动上。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.03.24 媒体

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

有些人认为报纸是了解新闻的途径，而另一些人则认为更有效的途径是通过其他媒体。讨论两种观点并给出自己的看法。

2018.04.07 社会经济

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

有人认为，有钱最重要的是给一个人一个帮助别人的机会。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.04.14 环境保护与政府

Governments should make people responsible for looking after their own local environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

政府应该让人们负责照顾自己的当地环境。你在多大程度上同意或不同意这个观点？

2018.04.21 科技对生活和工作的影响

People today can shop, work and communicate with others via the Internet instead of face-to-face communications. Is it a positive or negative development?

今天的人们可以通过互联网购物、工作和与他人交流，而不是面对面的交流。这是积极的还是消极的发展？

2018.04.26 家庭教育

In some countries, there is an increasing number of parents choosing to educate their children at home instead of sending them to school. Do you think the advantages of home education outweigh the disadvantages?

在一些国家，越来越多的父母选择在家教育孩子，而不是送他们上学。你认为家庭教育的好处大于坏处吗？

2018.05.05 城市发展

Some people think that traffic and housing problems in major cities could be solved by moving large companies and factories and their employees to the countryside. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些人认为，大城市的交通和住房问题可以通过把大公司、大工厂及其雇员搬到农村来解决。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.05.12 艺术

Some people say arts, such as music and painting, cannot directly improve the quality of people’s life, so the government should spend money on other areas. Do you agree or disagree?

有人说，音乐、绘画等艺术不能直接提高人们的生活质量，所以政府应该在其他方面花钱。你同意还是不同意？

2018.5.19 科技的对经济生活影响

Some people believe that the range of technology available to individuals is increasing the gap between the rich people and the poor people. Others think this has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

一些人认为，个人可获得的技术范围正在扩大贫富差距。其他人则认为这有相反的效果。讨论两种观点并给出自己的看法。

2018.05.24 儿童教育成长

Children are experiencing the increasing educational, social and commercial pressures. What are the causes? What measures do you think can be taken to reduce them?

儿童正面临越来越大的教育、社会和商业压力。原因是什么？你认为可以采取什么措施来减少它们？

2018.06.1 科技对社交生活的影响

Many people today prefer to socialize online rather than to spend time with friends in a local community. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

如今，许多人宁愿在网上社交，也不愿花时间和当地社区的朋友在一起。利大于弊吗？

2018.06.07 工作职业

Today many young people change their jobs or careers every few years. What do you think are the reaons for this?

如今，许多年轻人每隔几年就换一次工作或职业。你认为雷恩是干什么的？

2016.06.23 生活消费观念

More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, car and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

越来越多的人想买服装、汽车等商品。原因是什么？你认为这是积极的还是消极的发展？

2018.06.30 工作职业

An increasing number of people are changing careers during their working life. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a positive or negative development for society?

越来越多的人在工作期间改变职业。这是什么原因？它对社会有积极或消极的发展吗？

2018.07.07 公共交通

People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion. Some think that governments should build more train and subway lines, while others think that building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

人们对如何减少交通拥挤有不同的看法。一些人认为政府应该修建更多的火车和地铁线路，而另一些人则认为修建更多的道路和拓宽现有道路将减少交通拥堵。讨论两种观点并给出你的意见。

2018.07.19 城市生活

These days, an increasing number of people from 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?

如今，越来越多的来自许多城市的人们对他们的邻居知之甚少，没有社区意识。你认为原因是什么？你能提出什么解决办法？

2018.07.21 教育与就业

Many businesses think that the new employees who graduate from school lack business interpersonal skills, such as working with colleagues as a team. What problems does this cause and what are the solutions?

许多企业认为，刚从学校毕业的新员工缺乏业务人际交往技能，比如与同事团队合作。这会导致什么问题？解决方法是什么？

2018.07.28 犯罪青少年成长

Some people who have been prison become good citizens later, and some people think that they are the best people to talk to school students the danger of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些曾经坐牢的人后来成了好公民，还有一些人认为他们是的人，可以和在校学生谈论犯罪的危险。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.08.02 游戏儿童成长

Some people think modern games can help children to develop a wide range of skills, but others argue that traditional games can be much better for developing such skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些人认为现代游戏可以帮助孩子们发展广泛的技能，但另一些人则认为传统游戏可以更好地发展这些技能。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.08.11 广告儿童影响

Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this can have negative effects on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

现在大量的广告都是针对儿童的。有些人认为这会对儿童产生负面影响，应该禁止。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.08.18 科技对教育的影响

Some people think that schools should stop teaching students by using books, because students find them boring and that children can learn from films, TV, video games and computer instead. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

有些人认为学校应该停止用书来教学生，因为学生觉得书很无聊，孩子们可以从电影、电视、电子游戏和电脑中学习。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.08.25 儿童教育

Some people say that the earlier children start schooling, the better it will be; while others assert that the best time of schooling is at 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

有人说孩子上学越早越好；也有人说的上学时间是7岁。讨论两种观点并给出自己的看法。

2018.09.08 生活方式浪费现象

Nowadays we are said to have a “throw-away society” where we use things once and throw them away. Outline the problems that are caused by this lifestyle and what might happen.

现在我们被说成是一个“扔掉的社会”，我们只用一次东西就扔掉。概述这种生活方式引起的问题以及可能发生的情况。

2018.9.13 科学研究

Some people think that too much money and time have been allocated in scientific research. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

有些人认为在科学研究上花了太多的钱和时间。你在多大程度上同意或不同意这一说法？

2018.9.15 性别职业

In many countries nowadays, more and more women have full-time jobs as men, so there is logic that men and women should share the housework tasks especially. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

在当今许多国家，越来越多的妇女从事全职工作，因此，男女之间尤其应该分担家务劳动是有逻辑的。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.9. 29 青少年成长

Team / group activities can teach more important skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

团队/小组活动比单独进行的活动更能传授重要的生活技能。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.10.11 教育

Some groups, such as poor people and people from rural areas, think universities should make it especially easy for them to get access to university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些群体，如穷人和农村人，认为大学应该使他们特别容易获得大学教育。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.10.13 职业女性

In many countries, women are allowed to take maternity leave from their jobs during the first month after the birth of their baby. Do advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

在许多国家，妇女可以在婴儿出生后的个月休产假。利大于弊吗？

2018.10.20 公共设施

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

报告显示，博物馆向公众开放的费用越来越高。找到资助他们（政府、企业或个人）的方式。

2018.10.27 青少年成长

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 opinion.

有些人认为年轻人应该把更多的空闲时间花在家里和家人在一起，少花时间在外面娱乐。其他人不同意。讨论两种观点并给出你的意见。

2018.11.01 政府政策公共交通

Public transport should be funded by the government so that it can be free for people who use it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

公共交通应该由政府出资，这样使用公共交通的人就可以免费使用。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.11.03 科技影响工作与学习方式

There are more workers to work from home and more students to study from home. This is because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

有更多的工人在家工作，有更多的学生在家学习。这是因为计算机技术越来越容易获得和便宜。你认为这是积极的还是消极的发展？

2018.11.10 政府政策公共交通

Some people think governments should spend money on faster means of public transport. However, others think money should be spent on other priorities (e.g. cost, environment). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

一些人认为政府应该花钱买更快的公共交通工具。然而，其他人认为钱应该花在其他优先事项上（如成本、环境）。讨论两种观点并给出自己的看法。

2018.12.1 太空探索

Some people believe that spending money on developing technology for space exploration is unjustifiable, and there are more beneficial ways to spend money. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

一些人认为，把钱花在开发太空探索技术上是不合理的，而且还有更多有益的方式来花钱。你在多大程度上同意或不同意？

2018.12.08 教育学习方式

Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities while others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

有人认为学校应该根据学生的学习能力来选择学生，也有人认为让不同能力的学生一起学习更好。讨论两种观点并给出自己的看法。

2018.12.13 青少年对历史人物了解

Many young people today know more about international pop and movie stars than about famous people in history in their country. Why is this? What can be done to increase young people’s interest in famous people in the history of their country?

今天许多年轻人对国际流行歌星和电影明星的了解比他们国家历史上的名人要多。这是为什么？怎样才能增加年轻人对本国历史上名人的兴趣？

2018.12.15 城市的建筑风格

In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, so people can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?

在一些城市，对新住宅和办公楼的设计和建造几乎没有控制，因此人们可以随心所欲地建造。你认为这种方法的优点大于缺点吗？