2006年1月7日

People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006年1月14日

There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of the mobile phone?

2006年1月21日

At present, science has been developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of artists. What can the arts tell us of the life that science cannot?

2006年2月11日

In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?

2006年2月18日

Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006年2月25日

More and more measures to improve the security in the urban area have been introduced because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of the measures outweigh the drawbacks?

2006年3月11日

In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.

2006年3月18日

Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students how to judge right and wrong and how to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006年3月25日

Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should discourage non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

06/ 04 / 08

Space travel to the moon, cited as a big step for the mankind. Some people think it made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

06/ 04 / 22

History is little or nothing to tell people. Others believe people must study history to understand the present. Please discuss.

06/ 04 / 29

Some people believe that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. Others think they should be funded by non-government organizations (business, scholarship).

06/ 05 / 13

Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe consequences. Only government action can solve this problem.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

06/ 05 / 20

Do the problems brought by international travel outweigh the advantages?

06/ 05 / 27

Some people think that the use of animal for experimentation is cruel. Other think it is good for the development of science. Discuss the two sides and give your opinion.

06/ 06 / 10

Nowadays some people like to give help to the local community or provide people with direct help. Other people prefer to give money to national and international organizations.

Discuss both of the two ways and present your own opinion.

06/ 06 / 17

The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use your own experience and give an example to support your idea.

06/ 06 / 24

Some people think that it is beneficial for students to go to private secondary schools, but other people think that it can have a negative effect.

Discuss the two points and give your own opinion.

06 / 07 / 08

In a modern society, it has been observed in some countries that the elderly are not duly respected. Discuss the reasons why this has occurred and the effects it might have on our society.

06 / 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.

06 / 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?

06 / 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.

06 / 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?

06 / 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?

06 / 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.

06 / 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.

06 / 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?

06 / 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?

06 / 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?

06 / 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.

06 / 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?

06 / 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?

06 / 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.

06 / 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.

06 / 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?

06 / 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.