Nowadays, many people have to work longer time, and they feel more stressed than before. What are the reasons? What can the employers do to make the workers’ life easier? 080821
Nowadays, fewer people tend to look after their old relatives but send them to some more professions. What is the situation in your country? Who do you think should be responsible for looking after the old people needing help? 080830
Recently, more and more people use the Internet to get information and buy goods. What do you think about the advantages and disadvantages of this phenomenon? 080906
Many people think that zoos which kept wild animals by man-made environment should no longer exist in 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 080927
Some people think parents should control the behaviour of children from a very young age but others think we should give them more freedom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 081011
The road transport is taking over the rail services as the main means of
transportation. Is this a positive or negative development? Is this true in your country? 081025
Some people say television contributes more than other modern inventions to the quality of life of ordinary people. Do you agree or disagree? 081108
Some people say now there is less communication between the family members than in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 081120
Many people want to have a successful career and a happy family life both. What problems are involved in combining a career and family life? How to overcome such problems? 081206
Teenagers have problems at home and school. What difficulties are they facing now? How should parents and schools do to help them? 081213
Nowadays, local shops have been replaced by large supermarkets. Do you think its advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2009
67. Many people think having enough money brings happiness but others
think too much money can bring problems. Do you agree or disagree? 090115
68. In some countries, children start school at the age of seven, so they could have more time to build relationship with their parents. In other countries, children start school when they are 4 years old. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages? 090207
69. Some people think competitive sport is important for a child’s education. Others think it has negative effects on children. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 090221
70. Some people argue that a growing number of young people spend too much time in watching TV. Why does this phenomenon happen? And what kinds of activities should be encouraged to them? 090321
71. Nowadays, an increasing number of countries are confronted with the disappearance of cooking skills. What is the situation like in your country? Do you agree that the young children should be taught home cooking in school? 090418
72. In some countries, schools are open late so that children can be looked after when parents are at work. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages. 090430
73. Some people point out that the number of international travel is decreasing. Is this trend positive or negative? 090530
74. Many people prefer to stay the same type of work all their life, and
others prefer to change the type of work. Discuss both sides and state your own opinion. 090613
75. In modern society, many people think that primary schools should teach science and technology rather than history and geography which are useless and boring. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? 090627 76. 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. 090723
77. 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? 090808
78. People say that a child's success is dependent on the way parents bring them up. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 090822 79. Some students do part-time jobs during studying. Do you think it has more advantages or disadvantages? 090905
80. 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. 090926 81. Some people claim that family members are more important than friends; do you agree or disagree with this statement? 091008
82. 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? 091024 83. 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? 091205
84. 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? 091212
2010
85. Some people argue that the technology such as mobile phone cell phone destroys social interaction. Do you agree or disagree? 100109 86. Young people have different ideas and attitudes with their parents and grandparents. What are the differences? What problems may be caused? 100211
87. Many people are moving to big cities. Why is that? Do you think it is a good trend? 100123
88. Some people argue that the purpose of zoos is only to entertain people. What do you think? What other purposes of zoos? 100220
89. Wearing fashionable clothes is becoming important today. Is the attitude to wearing fashionable clothes leading to a positive development or negative development? 100306