来源：环球教育
小编：环球教育 473一、教育
2、Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
3、Some believe that those who are not talented in language learning should not be required to learn a foreign language. Do you think school should required students to learn a foreign language?
4、Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
二、犯罪类
1. Some people think the best way of reducing crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, think there are other better ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
犯罪处罚（监狱，教育培训，社区服务，更好的替代处罚，固定处罚等）
2. Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?
3. 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?
三、 媒体
媒体类：（媒体中的负面信息、暴力、犯罪）
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）
同意：暴力犯罪上升一个原因是很多人模仿主角的暴力行为。电影和电视美化暴力（glorify violence用被动），忽略受害人及其家人的痛苦，意识不到后果严重性，很多人尤其青少年为了实现做英雄的梦想去模仿主角行为，导致暴力犯罪。
反对：暴力电视和电影不是诱发犯罪的主要原因，暴力犯罪主要原因是贫困和家庭氛围。
贫困……
教育……
3、Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmless relaxation.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.（2,3观点基本相似）
广告
1、 Nowadays, a large number of advertisements are aimed at children. Some people think this brings some negative effects and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?（同意，一边倒）
扭曲孩子的价值观：把幸福等同于物质
不道德，导致孩子和父母之间关系紧张（拒绝购买，纠缠父母，被责备或遭受惩罚，对父母不满）
父母和孩子都有低人一等的感觉（a feeling of inferiority）
2、 The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? (广告的利弊,all过于绝对)
3、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?（广告到底有没有用，和第二题观点相似）
四、社会类
1、The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming more wider, the rich more richer, the poor even more poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions?
2、It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people than young people in the future in some countries. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
3、.It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people after they retire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views and give your own 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?
食品安全（机械化生产方式）
1、The increase in food production owes much to fertilizers and better machinery, but some people think that it has a negative impact on human health and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （新概念3， 47课，剑7 Test 2 R2,The True Cost of Food 剑8 Test 4 R2 Biological Control of Pests）
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
2、 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?
（分为可拆可不可拆，那些老房子可拆，拆了建现代化建筑有什么好处；哪些不能拆，为什么不能拆）
3、When designing a building, the most important factor is inside use of the building rather than its outside appearance. Do you agree or disagree?
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.
（语言灭绝剑4Test2 R1 Lost for Words语言多样性丧失的原因，导致的后果，如何保护，保护语言的局限性）
3、In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
工作
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
4、There is a tendency that people change their jobs more rapidly and frequently than before. What are the reasons? Is it a positive or negative development?
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