来源:环球教育
小编:环球教育 143一、教育
1、Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2、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?
二、媒体
媒体类:(媒体中的负面信息、暴力、犯罪)
1、A tendency that the news reported in the media focuses on problems and emergencies rather than the positive developments is harmful to both the individual and the society. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
(把概括性的名词problems and emergencies分类:社会问题有哪些?报道不同的问题各有哪些利弊?)
2、The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (暴力)
同意:暴力犯罪上升一个原因是很多人模仿主角的暴力行为。电影和电视美化暴力(glorify violence用被动),忽略受害人及其家人的痛苦,意识不到后果严重性,很多人尤其青少年为了实现做英雄的梦想去模仿主角行为,导致暴力犯罪。
反对:暴力电视和电影不是诱发犯罪的主要原因,暴力犯罪主要原因是贫困和家庭氛围。
贫困……
教育……
3、Films and computer games containing violence are popular. Some people say they have negative effect on society and should be banned. Others say they are just harmless relaxation.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.(2,3观点基本相似)
三、社会类
食品类
远距离运输食品(注意要空运也是关键词不能忽略)
1、Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruit and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are not on season. Some people believe that this is a good thing. Others do not think this is justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?
食品安全(机械化生产方式)
1、The increase in food production owes much to fertilizers and better machinery, but some people think that it has a negative impact on human health and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (新概念3, 47课,剑7 Test 2 R2,The True Cost of Food 剑8 Test 4 R2 Biological Control of Pests)
建筑类
1、The government is responsible for protecting a nation’s cultural identity. Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
传统建筑不适合现在的社会尤其在大城市:占地面积大;设计,材料和功能等不如现代建筑
保护传统文化有很多更可行的途径
传统建筑确实象征传统文化,可以保留一些有特殊意义的传统建筑而不是建设新的
2、Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
(分为可拆可不可拆,那些老房子可拆,拆了建现代化建筑有什么好处;哪些不能拆,为什么不能拆)
3、When designing a building, the most important factor is inside use of the building rather than its outside appearance. Do you agree or disagree?
语言类
1、The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language” will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
促进交流,发展中国家像发达国家学习的媒介,破坏传统语言和文化
2、Some people think governments should spend money on measures to save languages with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(语言灭绝 剑4Test2 R1 Lost for Words语言多样性丧失的原因,导致的后果,如何保护,保护语言的局限性)
3、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 this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
4、Some believe that those who are not talented in language learning should not be required to learn a foreign language. Do you think school should required students to learn a foreign language?
5、Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
四、犯罪类
1、Research suggests that the majority of criminals who are sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. Why do you think is the case? What can be done to solve this problem?
2、Can capital punishment (death penalty) ever be justified?
3、Today prison is the most common solution for crime. But some people think that it would be a more effective way to provide them with better education to prevent them from becoming criminals. Do you agree or disagree?
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