一、教育类（高频）

    Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilities, while others believe that all students should study together. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Some people think that children should start formal education at a very early age, while others believe they should start at least 7 years old. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others think that the true function of a university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge right and wrong and behave well. Others argue that teachers should only teach academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    二、科技类

    More and more people use mobile phones and computers to communicate, so they are losing the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Some people think that technological development makes life complex, and the solution is for everyone to accept a simpler life without technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Some people think that robots are very important to human’s future development, while others think they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    三、社会生活 / 家庭类

    Nowadays people are moving away from their family to work or study in cities. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

    In many countries, people are living longer. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on society?

    Some people think that young people should be free to choose any job they like, while others think they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

    四、环境类

    Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual people to address. We have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Some people think that the best way to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Many people think it is important to protect the environment, but they make no effort to do it themselves. Why is it the case? What actions can be taken to encourage them to protect the environment?

    五、政府 / 城市类

    Some people think that governments should spend money on building new public libraries, while others think it is a waste of money because people can use the Internet to get information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that the government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease the level of violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Traffic congestion is a problem in most cities. What are the causes? What measures can be taken to solve it?

    六、媒体 / 广告类

    Advertising discourages people from being different individuals by making us all want to be the same. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Some people think that news has no connection with people’s lives, so it is a waste of time to read news in the newspaper or watch news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    七、工作 / 职场类

    Some employers think that social skills are as important as good qualifications for job success. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

    Nowadays, people are changing their jobs and career paths frequently. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?