二、話題分類

1、教育與學(xué)習(xí)（學(xué)校教育、家庭教育、先天與后天)

Schools should teach children some academic subjects which will be beneficial to their future careers. Therefore, other subjects such as music and sports are not important.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?<教育之學(xué)科>

2、生活方式（價(jià)值觀，處事方式）

3、人際交往（成功的因素）

Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behavior and lack of respect for others.

What might have caused this situation?

Give some solutions to improve it.

4、職業(yè)及其社會(huì)價(jià)值

Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Females and males differ a lot in many aspects, so women are more suitable for doing some jobs, while men are more suitable for others.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5、生態(tài)、環(huán)境與能源（動(dòng)物保護(hù)，環(huán)境保護(hù)，節(jié)能減排）

Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, some people think zoos are useful to protect the rare animals.

Discuss both these views and give your opinion

Some people think that the increase of cheap air travel has brought about many benefits while others argue that this development has its drawbacks to the world’s environment and resources. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.<環(huán)保vs.個(gè)體生活>

6、科技的影響

Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. The ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel.

To what extent do you agree or disagree.<科技vs.生活/工作>

People use machines more frequently nowadays.

Do you think there are more positive impacts than negative impacts on individuals or society?<科技vs.生活/工作>

It is suggested that everyone should have their own cars, TV and fridges.

Do you think disadvantages of such development to society overweight advantages?<科技vs.生活>

Studies suggest that children spend more time on watching TV than they do in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things.

What measurement and methods can be used to tackle with it?<科技vs.個(gè)人發(fā)展>

Some people hold that technological progress in the last 100 years has brought negative effects upon society.

To what extent do you agree or disagree.

7、媒體的影響

8、政府責(zé)任與財(cái)政決策

In today's world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most on scientific research.

To what extend do you think the advantages outweigh disadvantages.<政府決策vs. 國(guó)家發(fā)展（科研）>

Some people think the governments should act to decide how people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individuals should decide their own lifestyles.

Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.<政府責(zé)任vs.公民生活>

9、國(guó)際援助

Some people believe that charity organisations should give the aid to the people in great needs no matter where they live. Other people think that charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in their own country.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

10、全球化的影響

11、發(fā)展與變化（觀念，認(rèn)知，經(jīng)濟(jì)）

The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider. The rich is growing richer and the poor is growing poorer.

What problems would the situation cause?

Then give the solutions.<發(fā)展vs. 貧富差距>

Nowadays, most countries improve the standard of living through economic development, but some social values are lost as a result.

Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?<發(fā)展vs. 貧富差距>

Survey shows that in many countries people are living longer, but increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole.

What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?<發(fā)展vs. 社會(huì)壓力>