Task 2 Questions 题库整理 CONTENT
EDUCATION & INDIVIDUAL GROWTH MODERNITY & TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION CITY PROGRESS & PEOPLE BEHAVIOR ADVERTISEMENT & MODERN COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGICAL BALANCE GOVERNMENT & RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION GLOBALITY & CULTURAL DIFFUSION CRIME & LEGITIMATE COURSE
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Education & Individual Growth 11.08.13 = 06.10.14
Some people think that the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.07.28
In schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects, while boys choose science subjects. What is the reason? Should the trend be changed?
11.07.16 = 06.01.21
Today, advanced science and technology have made great changes to people’s life, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?
11.05.28 = 06.03.18
Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.03.19 = 08.11.15
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?
11.03.10
Some think that children should start school as early as possible, while others believe that they should start school at the age of seven. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree?
10.12.16
Young people are often influenced in their behaviors and situations by others in the same age. This is called “peer pressure\".
10.11.06
Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Do
the
disadvantages
outweigh
the
advantages?
10.11.04
Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children, while others think parents need not do that, as children can read books, watch TV or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
10.09.25
A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time watching television and/or play video games. How does the problem affect the children, their families and society? What measures can be taken to control it?
10.07.31
Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because university education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.07.15
Some people think it is not necessary for adults to receive education in class. Self-study is a good way for them to study more effectively. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.06.05
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?
10.05.29
Many people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. Why does this happen? How to solve the problem?
10.05.20
Some people think children should obey the rules their parents and teachers set and listen to them, but others think less control will help children to deal with their future adult life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
10.05.15
Nowadays, distance-learning programs are such common thing for us (the study material by post, by internet), but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good as those by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.05.08
Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future
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careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.03.27
Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used to tackle with it? ———————————————————————————— 09.10.24
Some people believe universities should prepare students for future employment; while others believe universities should have some other functions.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.10.08
Some people think family plays the most important role in a child’s growing. While others argue that is the society do so. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.09.26
In some countries some school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time between finishing high school and attending university.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for school leavers' decision. Give your own opinion and reasons. Use your experience of life to explain it.
09.09.12
Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?
09.09.05
Some people think young people should go to university to further their education while others think they should be encouraged to work as car mechanics or builders etc. to serve society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.08.13
The subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities such as the government. Some people argue that teachers should make the choice. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.07.25
Nowadays sending children to boarding school is becoming increasingly popular. What is the reason? Do you think it is a positive development?
09.06.27
In modern society, some think pupils should pay more attention to knowledge about science and technology in elementary schools, instead of spending time in learning history and geography. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.06.20
Some people think that all school students should learn a foreign language. Others think that a student should not be required to learn a foreign language if he or she does not have talent for it. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
09.05.16
It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and good language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. Do you agree or disagree?
09.05.09
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects, while others claim that students should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find interesting. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
09.04.25
Some people think computer and Internet are important in children's study, but others think students can learn more effectively in schools and with teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.03.14
More and more students choose to go to another country for higher education. Do you think the benefits outweigh the problems?
09.03.07
Some people think music plays an important role in society. Others think it is only a form of individual entertainment. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
09.01.31
It’s neither possible nor useful for a country to provide university places of high proportion for young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.01.15=08.10.23=04.11.13
Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from other sources (such as the Internet and television). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Modernity & Technological Innovation 11.06.23 =07.06.16
Traditional food is being replaced by international fast foods. This has negative effects on family and society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.04.02 = 08.06.14
Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to
environmental problem, so air travel should be more expensive in order to discourage people from having it. Discuss the both sides and give your own opinion.
11.01.08
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.
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10.12.04 = 07.06.09
Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people could see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.11.20 Some
people
have
benefited
from
modern
10.03.20
In today's society, more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of the development overweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?
10.02.27
Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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09.12.12
Modern technology has made it possible for people to work at home. It only benefits the employees but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.08.08
The development of technology changes the way people interact with each other. In which way does it change the types of relationship that people make? Does it have positive or negative effect on the development?
09.07.23
Many people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century?
09.01.17=08.11.15
Today, people in many countries can live and work anywhere
they
choose,
because
of
improved
communications technology, but some people have not benefited from it at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.09.04
Mobile phones have made life easier: anyone can use a mobile phone to answer/make work calls or home calls at any place 7 days a week. Do you think this development has more positive effects or negative effects on the individual and society?
10.04.25
It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think disadvantage of such a development outweigh advantages?
communication technology and transport. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
09.01.10
Some people believe that the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between the poor people and the rich people, while some others say this has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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City Progress & People Behavior 11.06.04 = 05.01.08
Nowadays, we rely on news for our knowledge, but we are uncertain about the truth of these news. Should we believe journalists? What qualities should a good journalist or correspondent have?
11.05.14 = 04.02.14, 04.05.22
Individual greed and selfishness has been the basis of the modern society. Some people think that we must return to the older and more traditional values of respect for the family and the local community in order to create a better world to live in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.04.28 ≈ 04.06.12
Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.03.12
Competitiveness is a positive quality for people in most societies. How does competitiveness affect individuals? Is it a positive or negative trend?
11.02.19 = 03.09.20, 04.01.10
Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.02.17
Some people think that creative artists should be supported financially by the government of their county, while others believe that they should find financial support from other sources instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.01.15
Nowadays, some workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men and women workers. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
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Scientists say that junk food is harmful to people's health. Some say the way to ask people to eat less fast food is to educate them, while others say education does not work. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
10.11.27
In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large
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out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?
10.10.30 Some
people
think
paying
taxes
is a
big
enough contribution to their society, while others think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
10.08.28
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 of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
10.08.21
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?
10.08.14
The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems.
10.07.17
The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve this problem?
10.06.19
An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life time. Is this a positive or negative development?
10.04.15
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?
10.03.06
Surveys show that in many countries people are living longer. But increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?
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10.02.20
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?
10.02.11
Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your opinion.
10.02.06
Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.01.23
The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider, the rich more richer, the poor even more poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions?
10.01.09
Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in greatest need，wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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In the current society people tend to drop the broken goods and replace them with the new ones but in the old times they would try to repair and continue to use them. What has caused the change? What are the effects?
09.12.03
Some people tend to take temporary jobs. They only work for a few months of the year and use the rest time to do what they want. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
09.11.14
Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society. They should be paid more than those in sports or entertainment fields. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 09.06.11
The food travels thousand of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think that it would be better to our environment and economic if people only ate local produced food. What extents the disadvantage outweigh the advantage?
09.04.30
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.03.05 Newspapers
have
an
enormous
influence on
people's ideas and opinions.
fWhy is the case? Do you think it is positive or negative?
09.02.28
Some people believe that public health should be improved by increasing the number of sports facilities, while others believe that it has little effects other measures should be taken to solve this problem. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Advertisement & Modern Commercial 11.06.25 =04.10.16
We are surrounded by all kinds of advertising, which is having an increasing influence on our lives. Do the positive effects of advertising outweigh its negative effects?
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In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicant for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?
10.10.09
Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. Why is this law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?
10.06.17
Societies benefit from international tourism and business.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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News media has become influential to our life nowadays. Some people think that it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.04.18
If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs, people will buy it. Therefore, advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.04.04
Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are relatively cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?
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Environment & Ecological Balance 11.07.09 ≈ 03.12.13
Many animal species in the world are becoming extinct nowadays. Some people say that countries and individuals should protect these animals from dying out, while others say we should concentrate more on problems of human beings. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.05.07 = 04.02.28, 04.05.15
Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
11.04.16 = 08.09.13
Many people think it is very important to protect the environment but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why do you think it is the case? What actions can be done to suggest individuals protect the environment?
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Pollution and other environmental problems are resulting from a country's developing and becoming richer. Some think this cannot be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.09.11
Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing
medicines
intended
for
human
use.
Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both of these views and give you own opinion.
10.03.18
Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, some people think zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
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Environmental problems nowadays are so complicated that individuals can not do much to improve it, so the government and the businesses should be responsible for reducing the damage. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.10.10
The increase products of consumer goods damage natural environment. why cause that?
09.07.11
Some argue that companies and private individuals, not government, should pay the bill of pollution clean up. To what extend you agree or disagree?
09.05.30
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, natural gas, are used in many countries. But in some countries, the use of alternative sources of energy, including wind and solar power, are encouraged. Is this trend a positive or a negative development?
09.05.21
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Nowadays, there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
09.02.21
Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think that individuals should take some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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Government & Resource Distribution 11.08.27
Nowadays, people prefer to watch foreign films rather than local films. Why is it? Should government give financial support in film industries?
11.07.30
Some people think government should ban dangerous sports, while others think it is people's freedom to do whatever sports activities they choose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
11.06.11 ≈ 04. 06.26, 04.11.27, 07.09.20
Some people think governments should focus the spending only on public services rather than wasting money on arts (music, printing, etc.). To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.05.19 = 04.07.24
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?
11.03.05
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.
11.02.26
Some 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?
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Some people think the governments should act to decide how people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individual should decide their own lifestyle. What do you concern about? Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
10.01.14
In today's world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most on scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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Individuals and countries fail to help every person who needs help in the world, so we should only be concerned about our own communities and countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.11.19
Some people believe the government should improve people’s living standards by introducing new technology; others believe the government should do it by providing free education. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
09.07.04
Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore financial support from governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
09.03.21
Some people think it is more important for government to spend money on promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illnesses than the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.02.07=07.11.24
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Globality & Cultural Diffusion 11.04.30
Some people think foreign visitors should be charged more than local people when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
11.02.12
Tourism is an excellent way to develop a country, but it can also cause harm. How can countries ensure that tourism benefits the development?
11.01.27
Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries, while other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen on TV and the Internet. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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International travel often leads people to have some prejudices rather than broad-mind. What are the main reasons of this phenomenon? What do you think people can do to get better understanding of the countries they visit?
10.04.10
Some people think the recent increase in cheap air travel brings benefits, while other people think it has drawbacks to the environment and the world's resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
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In the past, people used to travel to see the difference from their home country. However, the sceneries in places around the world seem similar nowadays. What are the causes of these similarities? Do you think that the advantages of this similarity outweigh the disadvantages?
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Crime & Legitimate Course 11.01.22
Nowadays some individuals behave in an anti-society way, such as committing a crime. In general, it is the society to blame. What causes the anti-social behaviors of individuals? Who should be responsible for dealing with it?
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Society is based on rules and laws. It would not function if individuals are free to do whatever they want to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
10.08.05
In many parts of the world children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this case happening? How should children or teenagers be punished?
10.07.10
Nowadays more and more young people hold the important positions in the government. Some people think that it is a good thing，while others argue that it is not suitable. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
10.01.30
Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect for others.
What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?
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Crime is a problem all over the world and nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
09.11.07
Teenager criminals are increasing nowadays and they are causing a lot of problems. What are the reasons for this phenomenon? What are the possible measures to solve this problem?
09.09.17=08.09.18=05.06.18
Prison is not a cure for crime. To reduce crime in the long-term, courts should significantly reduce prison sentences and focus on education and community work to help criminals not to re-offend. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
09.06.13
Research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. Why do you think is the case? What can be done to solve this problem?
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