100109
Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in greatest need，wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
100109
Some people argue that the technology such as mobile phone (cell phone) destroys social interaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
100114
In today’s world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most on scientific research. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
100123
The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming much wider, the rich richer, the poor even poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions.
100123
Many people are moving to big cities. Why is that? To what extent do you think it is a good trend?
100130
Today there is a great increase in anti-social behavior and lack of respect to others. What are the causes of this? What measures can be taken to reduce this problem?
100206
Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. The ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
100211
Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your own opinion.
100211
Young people have different ideas and attitudes with their parents and grandparents. What are the differences? What problems may be caused?
100220
Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development, however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?
100220
Some people argue that the purpose of zoos is only to entertain people. What do you think? What other purposes of zoos?
100227
Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
100306
The survey shows that in many countries, the people are living longer but increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?
100306
Wearing fashionable clothes is becoming important today. Is the attitude to wearing fashionable clothes leading to a positive development or negative development?
100318
Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, some people think zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
100320
Lately, more and more work has to be done by machines. To what extent do you think the positive effects of this development outweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?
100320
Some people who failed at school can be highly successful in their adult life. Discuss why does this happen? And what are the main factors to get a successful life?
100327
Studies suggest that children spend more time on watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think this is a case? What measurement and methods can be used to tackle with it.
100410
Some people think that the increase of cheap air travel has brought about many benefits while others argue that this development has its drawbacks to the world’s environment and resources. Discuss these two points of view. What’s your opinion?
In some societies, more and more people choose to live on their own, what reason for this, and is it a positive or negative trend?
100417
V1. Some people think governments should act to decide how people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individual should decide their own lifestyle. Discuss these two points of view. What's your opinion?
V2. Some people think governments should change the way individuals live, while others believe they should choose the way themselves. Discuss these both points of view and give your opinion.
100424
It has been suggested that everyone in the world should have their own car, TV and fridge. Do you think disadvantages of such development of society outweigh the advantages?
100508
V1. Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
V2. Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
100515
V1. People study through distance-learning programmers (i.e. the study material by post and internet). However, courses can never be taken as good as those taken by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree and disagree?