一、文化、语言、旅游、全球化

1. Some people suggest that a country should try to produceall the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

2. Some people think governments should spend moneyon measures to save languages with few speakers from dying out completely.Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views andgive your opinion. 

3. Traditional food is being replaced byinternational fast foods. This has negative effects on family and society. Towhat extent do you agree or disagree?

二、教育（北师大家教网www.beishidajiajiao.com）

1. Nowadays there is no need for museums and art galleriesany more. Since everything is accessible through internet, people can find anyhistoric facts there. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples fromyour personal knowledge.

2. Money offered for postgraduate research islimited; as a consequence, some people argue that financial support from thegovernment of the day should be only provided for scientific research ratherthan research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree? 

3. Some people think the qualities a person needs tobecome successful in today's world cannot be learned at a university or similaracademic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

三、科技

1. Mobile phones have made life easier: anyone can use amobile phone to answer/make work calls or home calls at any place 7 days aweek. Do you think this development has more positive effects or negativeeffects on the individual and society? 

2. Around the world, more adults can work from homeand more children can study from home as computer technologies become cheaperand more accessible. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

四、政府与城市化（北师大家教网www.beishidajiajiao.com）

1. Some people think that politicians have thegreatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientistshave the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your opinion.

2. The major cities in the world are growingfast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people livingin cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems.

五、工作与生活

1. Some people think the governments should act to decidehow people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individualsshould decide their own lifestyle. What do you concern about? Discuss bothviews and give your opinion. 

2. Scientists say that junk food is harmful topeople's health. Some say the way to ask people to eat less food is to educatethem, while others say education does not work. Discuss both sides and giveyour own opinion.

六、媒体

1. Studies suggest that children spend more time watchingTV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things.Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used totackle with it?

2. Anyone can post information on the Internet. Somepeople say most of what we read on the Internet is inaccurate. To what extentdo you agree or disagree? 

七、社会（北师大家教网www.beishidajiajiao.com）

1. The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming morewider, the rich more richer, the poor even more poorer. What problems can thesituation cause and give the solutions?

2. Charities and organizations always give specialnames to particular days such as 'National Children's Day' and 'NationalNon-smoking Day'. What are the causes of these particular days? How effectiveare they? 

八、法律与犯罪

1. Many people believe that today there is a generalincrease in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect for others. What mighthave caused this situation? How to improve it? 

2. Many people are afraid to leave their homesbecause of their fear of crime. Some believe that more action should be takento prevent crime, but others feel that little can be done. What is youropinion? 

九、抽象（北师大家教网www.beishidajiajiao.com）

1. As economy develops, people get richer. Studies showthat people in developing countries feel happier than before, while people indeveloped countries feel less happier. Why do you think is it? What lessons canwe learn from it? 

十、环境与动物保护

Some people think the recent increase in cheap air travelbrings benefits, while other people think it has drawbacks to the environmentand the world's resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

十一、体育

Sport today is turning into a business, with many companiesinvolved and ever growing prize money for the sportsmen. Do you think it’s apositive or negative development?