话题一事实与现象1.Recently there is a heated/fierce debate in our class on whether middle school studentsshould take on part-time jobs on this weekends.最近，我们班就中学生是否应该在周末做兼职展开了热烈的争论。

2. No one can deny the fact that t he environment is getting polluted more and more seriously. 不可否认的事实是，环境污染越来越严重。

3.This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in.这是很多人都感兴趣的一个现象。

4.Nowadays there seems to be a consensus in society that going to university is the onlyaccess to success.当今，社会上似乎有种共识，那就是上大学是成功的唯一通道。

5.It is a common phenomenon in scciety that people getting politer than they used to be.人们比过去更有礼貌，这是社会上的普遍现象。

话题二烦恼与好恶1.I seem not to be able to fit in well with others here.在这儿我似乎不能与他人融洽相处。

2.I long to study English well, but I don't know how, which makes me upset.我渴望学好英语，但我不知道怎么学，这使我很烦恼。

3.I can't concentrate on my lessons these days, and I failed in the last exam, which worries mea lot.这些日子我不能专心学习，上次考试我没有及格，这使我很着急。

4.I'm so poor at English that I can't make myself understood.我英语不好，他们听不懂我的话。

5.I hate it when my parents force me to take extra lessons at weekends.我讨厌父母周末逼我补课。

话题三看法与态度1.When it comes to failure[Talking of failure], people have (take, adopt, assume) differentattitudes towards it./ different people hold different attitudes towards it.谈到成败，人们的态度各不相同。

2.It is generally/unversally believed/acceped/thought/held/acknowledged that knowledgecan change one's fate.人们常说/普遍认为，知识能改变命运。

3.It is obviously/clear/evident [self-evident] that success favours the diligent.显然[不言而喻]，成功垂青那些勤奋的人。

4.To be frank/honest, whether you like it or not, you have no other choice.坦白/诚实地说，无论你是否喜欢，你别无选择。

话题四建议与提议1.You might as well stay with me while you are here then.你来时不妨和我住在一起。

2.From my point of view, it is more adversiable to take a part-time job in your situation.在我看来，以你目前的情况，找个兼职工作更可取一点。

3.I t seems to me that it would be more benefical if you could take an active part in moreschool activities.我想，如果你能积极地多参加一些学校活动，可能会更好。

4.It would also be a good idea if you could find a pen friend in English-speaking countries.// Itwould also be a good idea for you to find a pen friend in English-speaking countries.如果你在英语国家找个笔友也是个不错的主意。

5.I hope you will find these proposals/ suggestions/ rcommendations practical/ useful/helpful.我希望这些建议/意见/看法对你实用/有用/有帮助。

话题五询问、请求、邀请、希望1.I was wondering if you could do us the favor to help us solve this problem.不知你能否帮我解决这个问题。

2.I’m writing to ask for your understanding and look forward to having good cooperation withyou.我写信请求您的理解并希望能和您良好合作。

3.I would be forever grateful if you could send me information concerning the activity.如果你能将关于该项活动的有关信息发给我，我将不胜感激。

4. I’d very much appreciate your advice on such a matter.// I’d appreciate it if you could offer some advice on such a matter.请您就此类事件提供建议，我将不胜感激。

5. Would you please ring me up to let me know if you can come to the party?请打电话来告诉我你能否来参加聚会，好吗？话题六申请、特长、推荐1.My friend Li Hua, aged 26, graduated from Beijing University four years ago, and has justreceived his doctor’s degree.我的朋友李华，今年26岁，四年前从北京大学毕业，现在又刚刚拿到了他的博士学位。

2.He does very well in science, and is good at arts as well.// Not only does he do well inscience, but he is also good at arts.他理科学得很好，文科也很擅长。

3.I think I am the right person for the job you advertised.我认为我是你们招聘职位的最佳人选。

4.I would like to apply for the vcancy of s ales manager.我想申请销售经理这个空缺职位。

5.Should you grant me a personal interview, I would be most grateful.如果你能给我面试的机会，我将不胜感激。

6.If you need to know any more about me, please contact me at 9234888.如果你想了解我的更多信息，请拨打9234888联系我。

话题七原因与理由1.The reason for this can be listed as follows:原因如下。

2.There are several reasons accounting for[that account for] the phenomenon reflected in thepicture.有几种原因能够说明图中反映出的现象。

3.The change in peoples’s way of life largely results from the fact that people’s livingconditions have been greatly improved.人们生活方式的变化主要是由于人们生活条件有了大幅度的改善。

4.The answer to this question lies in the fact that rivers are being seriously polluted.问题的答案在于河水正在受到严重污染。

5.We have good reason to belive that bicycles will never be replaced completely in the future. 我们有理由相信，将来自行车永远也不会被完全取代。

话题八好处/优点、坏处/缺点1.It does a lot of harm to children[ It is very harmful to children] to be addicted to computergames.沉迷于电脑游戏对孩子非常有害。

2.It benefits us quite a lot.//It is of great benefit to us.// We can benefit greatly from it.对我们很有益。

3.It brings more harm than good to us.它带来的坏处大于好处。

4.It has a bad effect/influence on the health of young people.对年轻人的健康有着极坏的影响。

5.It is a waste of time playing computer games.玩电脑游戏是浪费时间。