2006 / 07 /22
Is it better for students to live at home with their parents or in school accommodations? Give your own opinion on the issue. Use your own experience or an example to support your idea.
2006 / 07/ 29
Earlier technological development brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development will. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 / 08/ 05
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is educate, not entertain.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
2006 / 08/ 12
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 it.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 / 08/ 26
Multi-cultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnic groups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country.
To what extend do you agree or disagree with this conclusion?
2006 / 09/ 02
In some countries, advertisers increase the amount of advertising which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys，and other goods. Parents object such pressure on children. But some advertisers claim that there is useful information in these advertisements.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2006 / 09/ 16
Some people think the students should take the subjects which are decided by the government in the university. Others think that students can apply for the subjects they prefer. Discuss the two situations and give your opinion.
2006 / 09/ 23
Young adults should undertake unpaid work to help people in the community. Do you think it brings more drawbacks to the community and the young adults than benefits?
2006 / 10 / 14
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?
2006 / 10 / 22
The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 / 10 / 29
Some people think that increasing business and cultural contacts have positive influences on development; others think that it has negative effects on national identities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2006 / 11/ 04
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical services should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantage?
2006 / 11/ 18
Some people think secondary students should study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it is a waste of their valuable school time. What's your opinion?
2006 / 11/ 25
Exposure to international media, e.g. films, TV and magazines, has an impact on the local culture. Please discuss whether the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
2006 / 12/ 02
Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and conflicting. If women governed the world, it would be a more peaceful world. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give an example to support your idea.
2006 / 12/ 09
Modern buildings are appearing in large numbers, some people believe that we should build our buildings in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2006 / 12/ 16
Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others believe there are other factors. Discuss the two sides and give your opinion.
