Some people believe children should have organized activities in their free time. Others believe children should decide what to do in their free time on their own. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Some people think that planning for future is a waste of time. They believe it is more important to focus on the present. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think a job not only provides income but also a social life. Others think it is better to develop a social life with people you do not work with. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people believe that what children watch on television influences their behavior. Others say that the amount of time spent watching television influences their behavior. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that art (e.g. painting, music, poetry) can be made by everyone whereas others believe that it can be only made by those with special abilities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some cities have vehicle-free days when private cars, trucks and motorcycles are banned from the city center. People are encouraged to use public transportation such as buses, taxis and metro on vehicle free days. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think success in life comes from hard work and determination, but others think there are more important factors like money and appearance. Discuss both views and your opinions.
In many countries, students who leave high school have no understanding of how to manage their money. Why is this the case? What can be done to improve students' understanding of how to manage personal finance?
Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some think most crime is the result of circumstances e.g. poverty and other social problems. Others believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people think technology development decreases crime, while others believe it actually encourages crimes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In the past, important knowledge about culture and history was stored in museums. Nowadays, information is freely available on the Internet; therefore, there is no longer any need for museums. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Mobile phones and the internet are very useful. However, it is rare for old people to use them. In what ways can mobile phones and the internet be useful to the old people? What could be done to encourage the old people to use mobile phones and the internet?
It is impossible to help all people around the world in need, so governments should focus on helping people in their own country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the advantages of private healthcare outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people regard the increasing business and cultural contact between counties as a positive development. Others, However, feel these lead to the loss of national identities. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct (e.g. dinosaurs, dodos, etc.). There is no reason why people should try to prevent this from happening. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that in this modern world people are getting dependent of each other. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has had a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many employees can now do their work from home using modern technology. However, this change may only beneft workers, not the employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some students choose to work or travel after leaving school and before going to university. Many people, however, say that working experience is more useful in adult life than traveling. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people think it is a good thing for senior managers to have much higher salaries than other workers in a company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the government should regard the health care as the first priority,but some others believe that there are more important priorities to spend the tax payers' money. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
The only reason people work hard is to earn more money. There are no other reasons to do it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
人們努力工作的唯一原因是為了賺更多的錢。做這件事沒有其他原因。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?
2024.09.07
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. Others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interesting. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think that hosting major international sporting events may bring a lot of benefits to that country, while others think that there are more disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
有相似舊題
Some people think that the Olympic Games bring people from different nations together. Others, however, think that Olympic games waste money that could be used for other important issues. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.(2022年7月16日真題)
再比如2月4日考的水資源問題,是個老題:
Some people think they have the right to use as much fresh water as they want, while others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your opinion
在2013/9/28、2016/12/10考過
比如2月11日考的高管高薪問題——
Some companies give a higher salary to Chief Executive Officer(CEO) than the common employees. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
其實早在在2016.10.29就考過了,之前的版本是:
It is a good thing for people in senior management positions to get a higher salary than other workers in the same company. To what extent do you agree or disagree?