犯罪法律类： 12) 先天还是后天？
e.g. Some people think most crime is the result of circumstances such as poverty and other social problems. Others believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 13) 监狱的功能 e.g. Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinions. 14) 预防措施 e.g. More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have been introduced in many countries because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of these measures outweigh the drawbacks? 15) 自由和法律 e.g. Society is based on rules and laws. It would not function if individuals are free to do whatever they want to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
科技类： 5) 科技与贫富差距的关系
e.g. Some people believe that the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between the poor people and the rich people, while some others say this has an opposite effect. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 6) 科技与艺术的关系 e.g. Today, the advanced science and technology have made great changes to people’s life, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot? 7) 科技是否导致创造力下降，电脑是否比人聪明 e.g. Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree? 8) 科技该如何服务于老年人 e.g. Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful. However, it is rare for old
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people to use them. What ways could mobile phones and the Internet be useful to old people? How does the old people to be encouraged using this new technology? 9) 太空技术 e.g. In the past century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon, he said, ‘It is a big step for mankind.’ But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 10) 科技的影响，如对工作和生活、人际交往的影响 e.g. There are more workers working at home and more students studying at home, because the computer technology is more and more easily accessible and cheaper. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? 11) 取代类话题，如电脑的存在，是否没必要进行面授课程、图书馆和博物馆是 否可以不必存在，出门旅游是否没必要了 e.g. Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
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教育类： 18) 教育与就业的关系
e.g. In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs. What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and the society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters? 19) 外语学习的时机，外语学习的学生覆盖面 e.g. Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary school. What's your opinion? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 20) 走读和住校的区别（可延伸到出国留学和国内就学的区别） e.g. It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? 21) 课余生活的安排，如是用来补课还是从事其他活动 e.g. In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society that they live in? 22) 教育的目的或本质 e.g. It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfill both these functions?
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环境与资源： 1) 污染的各类原因及解决办法
媒体广告类： 16) 电影、电视等对孩子的影响
e.g. 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. 17) 广告的必要性、重要性 e.g. If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs, people will buy it. Therefore, advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?