2006.1.7

Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.1.14

There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh GetWord("outweigh"); the benefits of mobile phones?

2006.1.21

At present, science is developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of artists. What’s your opinion?

2006.2.11

In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?

2006.2.18

Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world's fuel GetWord("fuel"); resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.2.25

More and more measures to improve the security in the urban area have been introduced because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of the measures outweigh the drawback GetWord("drawback"); s?

2006.3.11

In many countries, more and more young people are leaving schools and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.

2006.3.18

Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students how to judge right and wrong and how to behave GetWord("behave"); well. Some say that teachers should only teach student academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006.3.25

Long distance flight GetWord("flight"); uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should restrain non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.4 .8

Space travel to the moon was once regarded as a big step for the mankind GetWord("mankind"); . Some people think it makes little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.4 .22

Some people believe that history is little or nothing to people. Others think that people must study history to understand the present. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006.4 .29

Some people believe that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent GetWord("represent"); their country should be financially supported by the government. Others think they should be funded by non-government organizations (business, scholarship). Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006.5 .13

Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe consequences GetWord("consequences"); . Some people think that only the government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.5 .20

The international tourism is the biggest industry in the world. To what extent do you think its advantages far outweigh its disadvantages?

5 .27

Some people think that the use of animal for experimentation GetWord("experimentation"); is cruel. Other think it is good for the development of science. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006.6 .10

Nowadays some people like to give help to the local community or provide people with direct help. Others prefer to give money to national and international organizations. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2006.6 .17

The best way to solve the world’s environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006.6 .24

Some people think that it is beneficial for students to go to private secondary schools, but other people think that it can have a negative effect. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2006 .7 .8

In a modern society, it has been observed in some countries that old people are not respected. Discuss the reasons why this has occurred and the effects it might have on our society.

2006 .7 .22

Some people think that it is better for students to live at home with their parents, while others think they should live in school accommodation GetWord("accommodation"); s. What’s your opinion?

2006 .7.29

Earlier technological development brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development does. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006 .8.5

Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2006 .8.12

In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2006 .8 .26

Multi-cultural societies, which are a mixture of different ethnic GetWord("ethnic"); groups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

2006 .9.2

In some countries, advertisers increase the amount of advertising to persuade GetWord("persuade"); children to buy snacks, toys，and other goods. Parents object such pressure on children. But some advertisers claim that there is useful information in these advertisements. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006 .9.16

Some people think students should take the subjects which are decided by the government in the university. Others think that students can apply for the subjects they prefer. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2006 .9.23

Young adults should undertake GetWord("undertake"); unpaid work to help people in the community. To what extent do you think it brings more drawbacks to the community and young adults than benefits?