090723　科技　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?

090723　社会　Many people think living in high-rise apartment blocks makes people feel lonely and unhappy, while others argue it has advantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

090725　教育　Nowadays sending children to boarding school (either in other countries or in their own countries) is becoming increasingly popular. Why is it? Is it a positive development?

090808　科技　The development of technology changes the way people connect with each other. In which way the development of technology change the types of relationships that people make? It has positive or negative effect on the relationships?

090808社会　Fast food is becoming one part of people’ s daily life everywhere, and this has had negative effects on our lifestyles and diet. Do you agree with this statement?

090813　教育　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?

090822　文化　News media is more influential nowadays. Some people think it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

090822　教育　People say that a child's success is dependent on the way parents bring them up. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

090829  文化 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?

090905 教育　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.

090905　教育　Some students do part-time jobs during studying. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages?

090912　教育　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?

090917　社会　监狱Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be sent into the jail, while others believe that they should also be made to do some work or learn some skills in the community. What is your opinion?

090926　教育　In some countries， some high school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time before going to the university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for those school leavers’ decision.

090926　科技　Computers are increasingly popular these days. Many people think that the advantages the computer has brought outweigh the disadvantages. What is your opinion? Give your reasons in your own experience.

091008　教育　Some people think that family life and parents have great influence on children's development, while others consider that external influence plays a more important role in children's life, discuss both views and give your own opinion.

091008　社会　Some people claim that family members are more important than friends; do you agree or disagree with this statement?

091010　环保　报告　An increase in production of consumer goods results in damage of the natural environment. What are the causes and possible solutions?

091024　教育　Some people think university education should prepare students for employment. Other people think university has other functions. Discuss both views and what do you think the function of university education.

091024　社会　Many people think the professional sportsmen/sportswomen’s behaviors on or off the field are not important as long as they are good players. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

091031　环保The environment problems facing today's world are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. Government and large companies should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

091107　社会　犯罪　In some countries, the rate of teenagers criminal acts is increasing. What are the reasons and give your measures to reduce it.

091107　教育　some parents believe that children's leisure activities should always be educational, others believe that we should not put the pressure on children. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

091114　社会Some people say that professional workers such as doctors, nurses and teachers who make greater contribution to the society should be paid more than those people in the field of sports and entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

091119社会Some people think governments should introduce new technology to improve people’s life while others think free education is the better choice.　Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

091121　社会　Individuals and individual countries cannot help everyone who needs help in the world, so we should be only concerned about our own communities and countries.

091121　社会　Some people claim that it is the responsibility for some individuals to protect the environment, while others consider that the government should take the main responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

091203　社会　Some people tend to take contemporary jobs, for they have the time to do other things they are interested in.  Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

091205　社会　报告　Nowadays, people always throw the old things away when they buy new things; whereas in the past, old things were repaired and used again. What factors cause this phenomenon? What effects the phenomenon leads to?

091205　社会　报告　Nowadays, some people are changing their way of  look through hair color, clothes, cosmetics even plastic operation. What are the reasons? Is this a good thing?

091212　科技　Recently some people can work from home using modern technology. Some say this only benefits the workers, but not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

091212 教育　Some say that secondary school tend to spend less time on traditional subjects such as history and should spend more time on communication skill and business courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with it?

091219　社会　Crime is a problem all over the world and there is nothing that can be done to prevent it，to what extent do you agree or disagree.