目录 目 录CONTENTSA Letter to Readers给读者的一封信A Quick Note about Topics本书使用说明序号范文题目页码001Nowadays, many charities publicize what they do by giving a name to a particular day, such as Childrens Day for encouraging the good treatment of children or National NonSmoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking. Why do these charities and organizations do this? How effective can these special days be? 002Some people believe that imported food has a positive effect on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 003Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this has a negative effect on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 004Nowadays many old people live in retirement communities with other old people. Is this a positive or negative development? 005In the modern age many people think that it is unnecessary to teach children the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 006In some countries, small towncentre shops are out of business because people are driving to large outoftown stores. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages? 007Young people are often influenced in their behaviour and situations by others of the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages? 008Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think space tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think its a positive or negative development? 009Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 010In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 011After some criminals are released from prison, they still continue to commit crimes. Why do you think this is? What can be done to prevent it? 012Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from universities education, while others believe that sending a large percentage of young students to universities leads to unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 013To learn effectively, children need to eat a healthy meal at school. How true is this statement? Whose responsibility is it to provide food for school children? 014Some people think that the government should pay for public libraries in every town, while some people think it is a waste of money because we can access information from the Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 015As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what are the reasons and effects on society? 016It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons and is it a positive or negative development? 017Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education systems. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 018Ambition is an important character for people who want to be successful in life. Is it a positive or negative characteristic? 019News reports in the media tend to focus on problems and emergencies. This might be harmful to individuals and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 020Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the government rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 021In many countries, 24hour news channels transmit throughout day and night. Some people think this is a positive development, but others do not think so. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 022In the world, only a few languages are increasing in use, while many others are declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? 023Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What are the reasons? Do the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages? 024Some people think living in big cities is bad for peoples health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 025The best way for governments to solve traffic congestion is to provide free public transportation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 026International travel makes people prejudiced rather than broadminded. What are its causes and what measures can be taken to solve this problem? 027If a product is good or it meets peoples needs, people will buy it. So advertising is unnecessary and nothing more than entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 028Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development? 029Nowadays, people claim that public museums and art galleries will no longer be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 030When a new town is planned it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for people to spend their time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 031Research into new types of medicine and treatments is essential for improving peoples health and dealing with disease. Who do you think should fund this research, private companies or the government? 032The increase in the production of consumer goods around the world has damaged the environment. What are the causes and what can be done to reduce the impact? 033More and more parents are allowing their children to play on tablets and computers, as they believe it will improve their technology skills. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? 034Some people think that manufacturers should produce products with less packaging, but others argue consumers have the responsibility to buy products with less packaging. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. 035Some people say that economic growth is the only way to end world poverty and hunger, but others say that economic growth damages the environment and should be stopped. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 036In many countries the quality of life in large cities is becoming worse. What are the causes of this problem? What measures do you think can be taken to tackle this problem? 037It is a natural process for animals to go extinct, for example dinosaurs and dodos, so theres no reason why people should stop this happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 038Car ownership has grown so rapidly over the past thirty years that many cities in the world are now “one big traffic jam”. How true do you think this statement is? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars? 039Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other professions. Some people think this is justified while others think its unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 040One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer, and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? 041In some countries the age difference between parents and children is generally greater than in the past. What are the causes? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 042Some people think that it would be a good idea for schools to teach every young person how to be a good parent. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Describe the skills a person needs to be a good parent. 043Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are few languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 044Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas are used in many countries. Recently in some countries the use of alternative energies such as wind power and solar power has been encouraged. Is this a positive or a negative development? 045Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 046Some people think that the teenage years are the happiest time of our lives. Others think that adult life brings more happiness, in spite of greater responsibilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 047Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes, for example, working for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 048Being a celebrity such as a famous film star or sports personality brings problems as well as benefits. Do you think that being a celebrity brings more benefits or problems? 049Some parents give their children everything they ask for or let them do what they want to do. Is this good for children? What could be the consequences when they grow up? 050Many people like to wear fashionable clothes. Why do you think this is the case? Is this a positive or negative development? 051Many people now spend more and more time travelling to work or school. Some people think it is positive, while others think it is negative. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 052Some people think its necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for human use. Others however think it is cruel. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 053The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels such as gas an
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