1，Many young people today are too worried about the way they look and this causes them problems. Do you agree or disagree? What is the situation in your country?

2， The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food.
What extend does the advantage outweigh disadvantage?（范文参考第134页）

3，Subjects and lesson contents are decided by the authorities or central government. Many people suggest that teachers should decide those contents themselves. To what extend do you agree or disagree?（参考范文第166页）

4，Some people believe that improve public health should increase the number of sports facilities, others believe that it has little effects and need other measures to improve it. Discuss both opinions and present your own.（参考范文第82页）

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.（参考范文第114页）

6, Some people think intelligent children should learn with others together, since it will benefit everyone, while other people think intelligent children should learn separately, and also should get special treatment. Discuss both points and give your own opinion.

Opinion A:

1.天才学生单独接受教育不利于他们性格的发展。

2.通过和其他学生一起接受教育，天才儿童可以在辅导同学的同时巩固自己的学习。

3.每个儿童都应有权利接受同等的教育，而不应该有优劣之分。

Opinion B:

1.天才儿童的家长可能认为他们的子女单独接受教育才能有更好的学习效果。

2.学校应该更好的培养天才儿童的特长而不应让他们放慢脚步。

3.天才儿童的教育不同于普通儿童的教育，因此需要单独进行。

相关词汇：

Gifted education 超常学生教育 Prodigy 神童 Sacrifice … for … 牺牲某物而换取某物

Pedagogy 教学法 Distinctive 与众不同的 Inclusive education 全纳教育

Elite education 精英教育 ADHD 小儿多动症，注意力不集中症

7, Differences between countries have become less evident so we can enjoy the same films, brands and TV programs. To what extent do you think the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?

Advantage:

1.促进各国人们之间的文化交流。

2.促进的文化娱乐产业的发展。

3.给来自各文化的人的相互交流提供了共同的话题（旅游，交友等）

Disadvantage:

1.文化同质可能会抹杀民族特性。

2.娱乐趋同可能会导致某一种文化独领天下的局面。

3.流行文化可能引起青少年无谓的攀比。

相关词汇：

Cultural convergence 文化趋同 Cultural homogeneity 文化同质 Bleach away 抹杀

National identity 民族特性 Dominate culture 主导文化 Cultural hegemony 文化霸权

To keep up with the Beckhams 攀比 Recreation 娱乐

8, Many old building are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think they should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need more houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

Pro:

1. 保护历史建筑是在保护一个城市的历史遗产。

2.历史建筑有着很高的文化价值。（文化创意产业）

3.历史建筑有着很高的经济价值。（旅游业）

Con:

1.城市的空间资源十分有限，应该去旧存新。

2.老建筑不一定都具有很高的历史文化价值。

3.老建筑如若不进行拆迁可能会成为隐患。

相关词汇：

Space resource 空间资源 Demolish 拆毁 Demolition 拆毁

Historical heritage 历史遗产 Cultural and creative industry 文化创意产业 Potential threat 潜在威胁

9, Crime is more serious a problem all over the world and there is nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?(参考范文第234页）

10， Some people tend to take temporary jobs, working several months only in a year, for they have the time to do other things. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? （参考范文第222页）