二类重点10题:(建议准备个性观点句和例证)
【观点类】
1. Some people think Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people believe there are other factors. What other factors should be considered? Which one do you think is more important than the others? 有人认为经济成功是衡量国家成功的方式,有人认为衡量国家成功的标准还有其他方式,你认为何种方式重要?(2013年10月12日)
2. Someone believes that a tax-payer has done his part as a citizen. However, someone believes that a citizen should assume other responsibilities. Discuss both views and present your opinion. 有人认为纳税者就已经尽到了公民责任,有认为认为公民应该承担其他责任,讨论两种观点?
3. In many countries today, people in big cities prefer to live alone or in small family units rather than large and extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend? 在很多国家,人们喜欢独立生活或者组建小家庭,而非选择大家庭(和父母同住),这是有利还是有弊?(2013年8月3日)
【犯罪类】
1. Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 有人认为少年犯应该和成年犯受到一样的处罚,你在多大程度上同意这个观点?(2013年11月9日)
2. Some people think that 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? 有人认为:将犯罪分子送入监狱不是最好的解决犯罪问题的方法,教育和工作培训是更好的方法,是否同意?
【政府类】
Some people argue that the restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous governments' expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 有人认为古老建筑的修复需要政府花费很多钱,这些预算可以用于新建筑或者道路建设,你在多大程度上同意这个观点?(2013年7月27日)
【科技类】
People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole? 人们可以通过网络进行很多的日常事务,不必见面,其对于个人和社会的影响是什么?(2013年7月18日)
【教育类】
Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 有人认为高中生应该学习国际新闻,有人认为这是浪费时间,讨论两种观点?(2013年6月22日)
【文化类】
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Others think that the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 有人认为,博物馆应该是快乐的地方,以吸引和娱乐年轻人,有人认为,博物馆的目的是教育,而非娱乐,讨论两种观点,说明你的立场。
【环保类】
Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 有人认为飞机旅行应该被限制,因为飞机旅行污染空气也消耗了世界上的油料资源,是否认同?