Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have students of different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.(有些人认为学校应该根据学生的学术能力来选拔学生,而另一些人则认为让不同能力的学生在一起学习更好。讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的意见。)
Do you think it is better to send children to a boarding school or a day school? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each choice?(你认为把孩子送到寄宿学校还是走读学校更好?每种选择的优点和缺点是什么?)
教育方式
In modern society, some people think that traditional skills like handwriting are less important than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(在现代社会,有些人认为像书写这样的传统技能没有以前那么重要了。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?)
With the development of technology, online learning is becoming more and more popular. Do you think it will replace traditional classroom learning completely?(随着技术的发展,在线学习变得越来越受欢迎。你认为它会完全取代传统的课堂学习吗?)
二、环境类
环境污染与保护
The environmental problems that today's world is facing are so great that there is little ordinary people can do to improve the situation. So government and large organizations should be responsible for reducing the amount of damage being done to the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(当今世界面临的环境问题如此严重,普通民众几乎无法改善这种情况。所以政府和大型组织应该对减少对环境造成的破坏负责。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?)
Some people think that the best way to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. Do you agree or disagree?(有些人认为解决环境问题的佳方法是提高汽车和其他车辆的燃料成本。你同意还是不同意?)
自然资源利用
Many countries are using natural resources such as coal, oil and gas. How do you think the consumption of these resources affects our future? What alternative energy sources can you suggest?(许多正在使用煤炭、石油和天然气等自然资源。你认为这些资源的消耗如何影响我们的未来?你能建议什么能源?)
The world's natural resources such as forests, fresh water, oil, etc. are being consumed at an ever - increasing rate. What problems does this cause? How can we solve these problems?(世界上的自然资源,如森林、淡水、石油等,正在以越来越快的速度被消耗。这会导致什么问题?我们如何解决这些问题?)
三、社会类
社会生活与人际关系
In some countries, the difference in age between parents and children is generally greater than it was in the past. Do you think the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?(在一些,父母和孩子之间的年龄差距通常比过去更大。你认为这种趋势的优点是否超过了缺点?)
In many cities, an increasing number of people do not know their neighbors and there is a lack of a sense of community. What are the causes and solutions?(在许多城市,越来越多的人不认识他们的邻居,并且缺乏社区意识。原因和解决方案是什么?)
社会问题与社会福利
Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government to provide financial support to artists such as painters, musicians and poets. Others think that artists should find other sources of financial support instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.(有些人认为政府有责任为画家、音乐家和诗人等艺术家提供财政支持。其他人则认为艺术家应该寻找其他财政支持来源。讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的意见。)
There is a growing gap between the rich and the poor in many countries. What problems does this cause? What can be done to reduce this gap?(在许多,贫富差距越来越大。这会导致什么问题?可以采取什么措施来缩小这个差距?)
四、科技类
科技发展的影响
Some people think that the increasing use of technology in the workplace has had more negative than positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(有些人认为在工作场所越来越多地使用技术产生的负面影响大于正面影响。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?)
With the development of technology, people are now able to work and study from home. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?(随着技术的发展,人们现在能够在家工作和学习。你认为这是一个积极的还是消极的发展?)
新兴科技
Mobile phones and the Internet have made it easier for people to communicate and access information. However, some people think that this has had a negative impact on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(手机和互联网使人们更容易交流和获取信息。然而,有些人认为这对年轻人的阅读和写作技能产生了负面影响。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?)
Artificial intelligence is developing rapidly. Some people are excited about its potential, while others are worried about its negative impacts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.(人工智能发展迅速。有些人对它的潜力感到兴奋,而另一些人则担心它的负面影响。讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的意见。)
五、文化类
文化交流与融合
Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used as money - making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe that it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.(有些人认为,当文化传统被用作针对游客的赚钱景点时,它们可能会被破坏。其他人则认为这是拯救这些传统的方法。讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的意见。)
As international trade and cultural exchanges increase, more and more people are learning foreign languages. Do you think the advantages of learning a foreign language outweigh the disadvantages?(随着国际贸易和文化交流的增加,越来越多的人在学习外语。你认为学习外语的优点是否超过了缺点?)
文化保护与传承
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 views and give your own opinion.(有些人认为博物馆应该是吸引人并让年轻人感到愉快的地方。其他人则认为博物馆的目的是教育,而不是娱乐。讨论这两种观点并给出你自己的意见。)
Traditional cultures are disappearing in many countries. What are the reasons for this phenomenon? What can be done to preserve traditional cultures?(传统文化在许多正在消失。这种现象的原因是什么?可以采取什么措施来保护传统文化?)