2013年雅思写作A类真题汇总
2013年雅思A类大作文题目汇总(截至20131212)
130105Reading for pleasure can better develop one’s imagination and language skills than watching TV can. To what extent do you agree or disagree.130110 It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the success of career, life will become meaningless .To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?130112 In some countries, parents expect children to spend long time studying in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has the positive or negative effects on children and society that they live in? 130119 Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?130202≈ 080110Some people say watching TV is bad for children in all ways, others say it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130214新题Some people think young people should be free to choose their job, while others believe that they should be realistic and think about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130216=090917 Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives, (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the community).Discuss both views and give your opinion.130223新题Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects to the society?130302 ≈ 100515Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweigh the disadvantages?130309=070901Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience.130314It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?130323Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?130406=090521 A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Nowadays, there is no certainty of this case. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we should do more? (B-3)130413As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.130418 Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130427Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, but other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130511Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?130606It is a government’s responsibility to provide financial support to old people after they retire or individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130608Nowadays some countries should encourage people to buy more and more products, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130615 A family has a great influence on children's development, but others believe that the media is a bigger influence. Discuss both views and give your opinion.130622It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.2013.07.06 Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space tourism could b e developed in the future.2013.07.13The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clo thes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree and disagree?2013.07.18In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet witho ut face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative develop ment?2013.07.27 The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous government exp enditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development.To what extent do you agree o r disagree?2013.08.03 In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?2013.08.17 In some countries, students pay their college or university fees, while in some others, governme nt pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantage s?0824小作文柱图，大作文some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. discuss both views and give your own opinion. 0907 nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand, agree or disagree.0921 what is the most important element you think to make a perfect society. How do people do to achieving an ideal society9.28小作文命中表格，大作文some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want，others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss . 10.12小作文考了#流程图#，关于考驾照，大作文Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important.10.26A类小作文命中表格，大作文some people think the standard of living only benefit cities more than rural areas, what will it cause and how to reduce the situation.1109young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults, agree or disagree.1116 some languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. do you think this is a positive or negative development？1121 As part of education , students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different county to learn language and culture .Do you agree or disagree1130more and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. what are the reasons? do u think it is a positive or negative development1207Some people think that we need to be "responsible tourists" who care about the culture and environment of the place they visit. However some people think that it is impossible to be "responsible tourists".12.12小作文表格，关于student study in 6 department in Australian in2011 大作文是More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like television microwave oven and rice cooker. Is it a positive or negative development。
2013年7月13日雅思写作真题解析及范文
2013年7月13日雅思写作真题解析及范文这次A类雅思作文题目难度，总体来说小作文适中，而大作文有一定难度。
TASK1：A feedback from university students as to their satisfaction to a certain course图表题属于静态表格，属于建议考生描述此类表格时要注意数据之间的比较，包括横向比较和纵向比较，知道如何概况说明数据和描述数据特征。
TASK2：The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown inthe popularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. To what extent do youagree and disagree?人们相互模仿的趋势体现在时装和消费品的流行上。
同意还是不同意？点题：大作文属于社会类考题。
考生审题时一定要仔细，注意关键词，不然很容易偏题。
参考范文：People today live in a world where they are taught how to live their lives andwhat products they should purchase. TV commercials, social networking websites and fashionmagazines deliver enormous information, sending the message that unlessconsumers purchase something popular in society, they will experience a sense of exclusionand feel out of touchwith the world.The consumer society also creates many positive role models inshopping, settingbenchmarks for us. These people can be famous movie stars and in the spotlight frequently.Consumers may harbour the notion that they should buy what these celebritieswear, use and consume, if they intend to attract attention and gain a sense of fulfillment.On the other hand, the similarity of buying behaviour maysimply reveal that people today are able to afford fashion consumer goods and benefitfrom these buying decisions. Fashion was previously the symbol of status, buttoday, it is a symbolof ordinary.People purchase fashion in line with their moods, artistic tastes and social situations. Also,people use mobile phones or tablet computer as a normal part of everyday life, and it is pointless toregard this as an attempt to imitate others.。
13年雅思作文题目汇总
13年雅思作文题目汇总一、社会（生活方式），共12题占30%1. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.2. Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?3. Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy. However, others think it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.4. Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?5. In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?6. Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion。
2013年雅思A类大作文题目及范文
2013年12月21日雅思A类大作文题目：Science tells us that some activities are good for our health, while some others are bad. Despite knowing that, millions of people all over the world continue with unhealthy activities. Why do you think this is the case and what might be done to change this?(Word count=279)2013年12月21日雅思A类大作文范文：As the saying goes, old habits die hard, but unluckily not all habits are good. More astonishingly, there still are people who knowingly carry on with their routines that will corrupt their health.The most obvious reason for the situation is the lack of willpower, and smoking is a perfect example. Though people start smoking for various reasons in the first place, giving up seems to be the hardest thing to do. Almost all smokers know the negative impact that smoking will have on their health, but few people are mentally strong enough to leave the bad habit behind.More often than not, bad habits are kept as sacrifice made for other “higher” purposes. Some people just believe that looking gorgeous is more important than staying healthy, and hence the 10-inch high heels and diet pills instead of working out in a gym. Some others are literally working around the clock for a better life, putting their health on the line.Admittedly, there are situations where people are helpless. In some countries, drinking is a crucial component in business events, for which some negotiators are somehow forced to drink, if not heavily, to strike the deal. Additionally and as a worse scenario, some office workers have to chronically work overtime to win the favours from their superiors and safeguard their positions.To help the situation, two folds of governmental involvement are needed. First, though the choices are after all the individuals’ to make, the government needs to promote the health awareness and give a full display of the lurking hazards. In particular areas, governmental interference, stipulating maximum working hours for example, is within reason and will help concerned individuals.2013年12月14日雅思A类大作文题目：In many countries, young people are leaving their homes in rural areas to study or work in cities. What do you think are the reasons for this? Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?(Word count=306)2013年12月14日雅思A类大作文范文：As the old saying goes, “East or west, home is best”, but crowds of young people are abandoning their rural homes for better life prospects in the cities. The migrating youths, for work or academic purposes, however, bring more troubles than benefits to both their homes and destination areas.It is generally believed that people hope to change for the better, and in this case, they are. Cities are celebrated for their education resources and job opportunities. On the one hand, rural talents for all their potentials and dedication will most likely benefit from the faculties and facilities in urban education bodies. On the other hand, workers most likely find themselves in a better working environment after they move to cities: job hunting, career development, and entrepreneurship are duly blessed with more opportunities. With the two points mentioned above, rural youths do move to cities for good reasons.Despite the personal agenda achieved, problems outweigh benefits. On the side of education, rural talents, who study in cities, might become content, and carry on with their new life rather than make themselves useful in their hometowns. In that case, brain drain in rural areas will be evident. Moreover, with the influx of students, urban education facilities will have to be shared, and academic performance could be compromised. As far as job market is concerned, with cities enjoying increased human resources, a lack in rural labour force is foreseeable with the young moving to cities. Meanwhile, urban areas are confronted with an over-crowded job market, which in time might work to the disadvantage of every worker, urban or rural.In sum, young rural population rushes into cities to study or work to their own advantage, but the migration threatens both cities with competitive job market and seemingly shrinking education facilities, and rural areas with brain drain and reduced workforce.2013年12月12日雅思A类大作文题目：More and more people buy a wide range of household goods like televisions, microwave ovens, and rice cookers. Do you think this is a positive or negative development? (Wordcount=299)2013年12月12日雅思A类大作文范文：The increasing purchase of home applicances domestic thrift, food safety and household convenience, and thus validated by most. However, with a second thought, this article believes the trend is, generally speaking, a negative one.2013年12月7日雅思A类大作文题目题目：In recent years, “responsible tourists” have paid attention to preserving both culture and environment of the places they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a “responsible tourist”. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年12月7日雅思A类大作文范文：branding and advertising in a prompt and effective manner. Meanwhile, word of mouth proves to be powerful as everyone is entitled to their opinions and able to share their verdicts with modern communication tools.To guarantee positive publicity and maintain their prestige, producers have come to the understanding that quality and service are winning cards. The claim can be safe that most well-known products merit praise, be it for manufacturing history, choice of materials/ingredients, or product efficacy. Thus, the good name of a product and its qualitytrack along, especially when the product has been on the market for a relatively longer period.However, problemsarise when famous products are purchased by consumers with different psychologies and financial backgrounds. When people have to save, to bankrupt themselves, or even resort to illegal means to “afford”something high-end, the consuming behaviours are naturally harmful. Moreover, people lean to big brands because of the belief that certain bands are equal to higher social status. In that case, the purchase is insensible and most likely vanity-oriented; personal finances and social values are in jeopardy.In sum, product quality and publicity induce recognition, and the pursuit of famous brands can be in harm’s way if individual finances and the real needs for purchase are not taken into consideration.2013年11月21日雅思A类大作文题目：As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年11月16日雅思A类大作文题目：Some languages are increasing in use, while the use of many others is declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?2013年11月9日雅思A类大作文题目：Young people who commit serious crimes, such as robbery or violent attacks should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(Word count=269) 2013年11月9日雅思A类大作文范文：Crimes can be detestable, while minor offenders and their crimes are from timeand equally punish minor criminals—an opinion that this essay is against.To begin with,minors are yet to approach their maturity, and their crimes, albeit serious, should be punished with the consideration of their young age. Internationally speaking, countries might define the start of adulthood differently—18 being the most common—but they commonly believe that there is a distinctionbetween minor crimes and adult crimes. Minors are likely to be given a better chance for rehabilitation when they commit crimes because of their inexperience of life and possibly better life prospects. In that case, milder punishments are inflictedon juvenile delinquents: lesser sentencing and relatively less harsh correction facilities are introduced in their cases.Moreover, considering the correction process, minor offenders should not be punished equally as adult criminals. Despite the above-mentioned arguments thatare in young offenders’ defense, crimes, especially felonies by minors, deserve heavy punishment to deter crimes and reduce the harm of those crimes to the society. However, sending minors to adult prison might entailunexpectedly negative results. First, minors are naturally closer to more sophisticated criminals and crimes,which aggravate juvenile delinquency. Second, when in adult correctional facilities,young criminals might be threatened by assaults by adult prisoners, mostly sexually, which is nowhere closer to the purpose of rehabilitation.In sum, law breakers, be they minors or not, should be punished fortheir wrongdoings, but lesser sentences and special correctional facilities might be more reasonable and helpful.2013年10月26日雅思A类大作文题目：The rise of living standard in a country often only benefits cities rather than rural areas. What problems can be caused? How can these problems be reduced?(Word count=300) 2013年10月26日雅思A类大作文范文：Differences, on the bright side, enrich the variety of the world. However, differences, in this case originated from policy partiality and regional imbalance, are discouraging: only urban areas are blessed withliving standard improvements. In contrast, less developed areas suffer from such problems as an influx of population, weakening agriculture, and less care for the young and old.To begin with, problems loom large when a huge rural population migratesinto cities. The sudden increase of city dwellers instantlytranslates into congested traffic, job competition, a rise in daily expenditure, and more polluted environment. To decrease the burden of cities, higher entrance standards are to be set so thatunreasonable migration can be curbed to some degree, for exampleincreasing property pri ce and raising job qualifications.Subsequently, with population, labour force in particular, staying in cities, agriculture suffers. Farming is still a generally labour-intensive industry in the world. Thus, less labour force means agricultural instability, and national instability in the bigger picture. With lurking food shortage, governments are compelledto enact favourable policies towards agricultural production as in subsidies in produce price and investment in modern farming technologies.Moreover, when farming lands are abandoned, family members are left behind. It is not likely for migrating rural citizens to bring to cities their less socially competitive family members, i.e. the elderly and the young. With a huge age difference present, either the old or the young can barely take care of the other. In this case, governments will have tostep in again to set up nurseries, schools, and retirement homes to accommodate the less-cared-for rural population.In sum, negative situations resulted in regional differences are about waning agriculture, less care for children and senior citizens, and common urbanisation-related problems. Governmental control and adjustments, with policy and/or investment, are the cure.2013年10月12日雅思A类大作文范文题目：Economic progress is one way to measure the success of a country. Some people think other factors are also important. What other factors should be considered? Within these factors, do you think any one is more important than the others?(Word count=284)范文：National success can be quantified in various ways, and, as commonly perceived,literacy and indigenous culture are two standards besides economic success, and this essay sides with the idea that economy is of the utmost importance.As the stimulus of national prosperity, literacy, i.e. education, is a considerablyvalued parameter. How well nationals are educated directly impacts onindividual lives: not only can citizens be blessed with a healthy lifestyle for the knowledge they acquire through schooling, but also enjoy the fruits of their valued and valuable work. On a national level, only with the overall increase of literacy of the masses, can a country be greeted with bettered social prospects.Indigenous culture is something with which a country distinguishes itself fromits international counterparts. Without local/national culture, be it about as significant as financial management or as trivial as table manners, a country will over time lose its identity andbe ultimately overwhelmed by globalisation. When national identity is at stake, the discussion of national success becomes so irrelevant as to be futile.Most importantly, economic prosperity is the foundation of a country and what the other two aspects mentioned above are based on. Economic success is as concerned with the economic takeoff as addressing the daily needs of nationals. It is not difficult to envisage what a country would be like when such basic life necessities as food and drinking water are scarce. After daily life is taken care of in a stable economy, education will be attached importance to for further economic improvement. Meanwhile, cultural heritage will be better preserved with financial support.In sum, economy, literacy, and culture comprise of national success, among which economic development assume the utmost importance.force can be threatened by an economic and/or political agenda of the rich countries: the Middle East and third-world countries are textbook examples.In conclusion, aid aiming at long-term national development is generally favourable to poor countries; developed countries, offering their helping hand, are helping themselves more than their poverty-stricken counterparts.2013.9.28雅思考试A类大范文题目：Some people think they have rights to use as much fresh water as they want. Others believe that the use of fresh water should be tightly controlled by the government as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.(Word count=308)范文：In Dubai, instead of sport cars and luxury housing, wealth and status areuniquely displayed by swimming pools. When the caseis magnified to a global scale, some argue that uncontrolled consumption of fresh water is intrinsic human rights, while the other side tends to impose governmental control in the matter. Personally speaking, neither view stands examination; the key is public awareness of the weight of the problem.To use an unlimited amount of fresh water is theoretically reasonable but environmentally harmful.In theory, as long as the (water) resource is paid for, the holder/buyer should have the right to dispose the purchase freely. However, as a shrinking natural resource and a daily necessity, fresh water reserve is of national and even global concern. Thus, despite individual wealth, the resource should beshared through a relatively fair-to-most mechanism.The belief in governmental control on fresh water usage is well intended but operationally impossible.With fresh water emergency, government interference seems only reasonable to ensure social stability and national development. But with economic rules in play, fresh water, even as an indispensable resource, has a price, and when there is a price, water will ultimately “trickle” to the rich through public or private dealingsthough a governmental ration on water is enacted.To address the emergency of fresh water reserve, a universal awareness needs to be fostered.Confronted by unprecedented natural resource scarcity, humans have come to the realisation that nobody wins if the world fails. Everyone on the planet needs to share the burden and contribute accordingly to economizing on fresh water resource with such small yet incessant efforts as taking a quick shower and fixing dripping taps.In conclusion, instead of the wanton use of fresh water by individuals and governmental control, global awareness of preciousness of fresh water reserve and related measures are going to work.2013.9.21雅思考试A类大范文题目：Throughout history, people have dreamed of living in a perfect society, but they have not agreed on what an ideal society would be like. What do you think is the most important element of a perfect society in modern world? How can people work towards achieving an ideal society?2013.9.12雅思考试A类大范文题目：Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?(Word count=282)2013.9.12雅思考试A类大范文正文：“No pains, no gains” is a life motto generally held true. However, whether it applies to national economic growth is in question: some believe the longer working hours are, the more successful economy will be. Surprisingly or not, this articleis setting out to argue against the point made in the topic.In the pre-industrialisation age, prolonged working hours did lead economy to prosperity.Before the advent of steam engine and other machinery that would replace humans, manpower was the core of production. Thus, accumulated work naturally boosted production and ultimately economy. In this scenario, the statement in question does hold truth.Nevertheless, in this age of IT, longer working time does not and should not translate intoeconomic success.The shift of economic growth from being“labour-intensive” to “knowledge-based” has been growingly evident.Machines, digital or mechanical, are swiftly laying humans off their jobs, or at least part of their jobs, and it is the height, depth and width of technological development that contribute to economic boom.Additionally, economic growth somehow shortens working time. In concession, even though economic success does hinge on intensive labour and long working hours, what happens next would be short working hours. With wealth brought by hard work, individuals would turn to seek an elevated life style, with personal interests nurtured and individual aspirations attended. Consequently, the increase in all non-work2013年8月29日Scientists believe computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people think the development has a positive impact, others think it is negative. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Sample Answer首段：社会背景+正反向观点+自己观点Along with the highly-developed science and technology especially for Internet popularizing, computer invented by human seems to more intelligent than human in plentiful fields. However, some individuals deem that the impact brought about by computer will be potentially unfavorable. Others, nevertheless, including me, tend to deem that the computer bringing about the energetic motivation is prominent, given all-round improvement of efficiency of operations and improvement of quality of life.第二段：外因+例证To begin with, the positive impacts brought about by utilizing the intelligence of computer give rise to the all-round improvement of efficiency of operations. For example, both for corporations and small businesses, computer has already been an indispensable part of office. Employees utilizing the computer can send emails to communicate with each other, compile the relevant work statements and develop applied software to replace the original work that demands plentiful labors, etc. Secondly, conducting teleconference and remote transaction by the means of a growing number of enterprises utilizing computer can greatly save relevant financial resources, material resources and manpower to promote the production efficiency improve further. From this point, the intelligence of computer plays the incomparable role in promoting the improvement of productivity.第三段：内因+例证In addition, the active influences brought about by applying computer intelligence can improve the quality of life of human. In current society, it is essential to cater for the needs of such a heavy population at the higher pace with best quality. The computer intelligence popularizing makes it possible to cater for the need of quantity and quality of products required in daily life. Besides, computer provides the unprecedented platforms and opportunities for people to obtain various resources and information that they are required with. Lastly, utilizing the computer promotes the emotional intercommunication between people, without territorial restrictions and time constraints.第四段：让步段：另一观点合理性+对此观点反驳Admittedly, the computer utilizing will increasingly replace certain jobs that have been done by human, besides, it can also cripple the subjective initiative of human to form the situations of vicious spiral of over-depending on computers. However, almost all of computer doing the relevant jobs that should have been done by humans are humdrum, repeatability and even dangerousness, what is more, computer utilizing can make it possible to stimulate human themselves imagination and creativity to make computers be in better service of human .第五段：结论段：On balance, after summarizing the outlined perspective above, I am convinced that the computer utilizing and popularizing can contribute to the comprehensive improvement of social productivity and quality of life of human. Meanwhile, utilizing computers by human should be more advisable to avoid the situation generated by applying it inappropriately.2013年8月24日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.第一段：社会背景描述+正向/反向观点表达+ 自己观点Along with the highly-developed science and technology and all-round improvement of production efficiency, modern society dominated by industrial manufacturing makes it possible to change the relation between individuals to a large extent. Therefore, some individuals deem that people tend to increasingly depend on each other. Others, nevertheless, including me, are convinced that modern society makes people become more independent of each other than ever before, given changes of working environments and individual values.第二段：外因+例证To begin with, the increasing complexity of working environments resulting from modern society gives rise to more independence of individuals. For example, huge pressures, fierce competitions and detailed and specific division of labor in modern society need people to accomplish relevant jobs more independently of each other in spite of existing collaboration with each other. Hence, dedicating more time and energy into their own work means reducing the time devoted to working by relying on others. From this point, the increasing independence of people living in modern society is the irreversible tendency of the society.第三段：内因+例证In addition, the great changes of individual values evoked by modern society makes people turn out to be more independent. To be better qualified for work and stand out from the crowds , a growing number of individuals are inclined to more emphasizing on the comprehensive improvement of skills instead of seeking and relying on assistance from outside and from others, tackling numerous and complicated issues that they are confronted with independently .第四段：让步段另一种观点的合理性+对此观点反驳Admittedly, completion of plentiful of projects and tasks need the coordination and cooperation of team to cope with instead of merely depending on individuals, therefore, themutual reliance between people becomes more intensified. However, the cooperation is based on the efforts of independent individuals in possession of relevant skills and qualifications, that is to say, the dependence of the individuals is the vital key to impacting collaboration. Undeniably, the independence of individuals required by the current society is more prominent than dependence of each other.第五段：总结全文+提出建议On balance, after summarizing the outlined perspectives above, I am convinced that complexity of working environments and changes of individual values in the modern society lead to more independence among people, which is also the essential characteristic required by developments of the current society , meanwhile, confronting with the arduous and complicated tasks could enhance mutual collaboration further.2013年8月3号雅思A类大作文题目大作文：In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?一、写作方法：一波三折：首段：背景描述+ 论点转述(正向/ 反向) + 自己的观点第二段：支持/反对的观点论点+例证第三段：支持/反对的观点论点+ 理由第四段：让步段“让步+转折句”即观点的合理性，+对此观点的反驳第五段：总结全文+强调观点+得出结论(提倡的解决措施)二、思路分析：第一段：1. 题目中的社会背景In many countries today, in cities, to live alone or in small family units 在当今的很多国家，单独居住或在小家庭居住2. 题目观点live alone or in small family units 单独居住，或者在小家庭里rather than in large, extended family groups. 而不是大家庭3. 支持的观点living alone or with partners 单独居住或者与伴侣(伙伴)to be common and irreversible tendency 普遍而不可逆转的趋势第二段：支持单独居住或在小家庭中居住论点+例证huge economic burden 沉重的经济负担+ insuperable territorial restrictions 无法克服的地域限制+ the example (example 1 : 解释沉重经济负担+二：2解释地域限制) 第三段论点+理由支持单独居住或在小家庭中居住理由1 ：The weakening values toward traditional family and marriage 传统的婚姻以及家庭的观念的弱化+ 理由2 ：the improvement of comprehensive quality 自身素质的提升第四段合理理由+对此观点反驳合理观点：1)emotional communication between family members家庭成员间情感交流2) enough care from their parents 来自父母的照顾反驳理由：1) get contact with each other conveniently and fast便捷交流2) the lack of the skills of solving-problem and collaboration with others 缺乏解决问题的技能以及与他人合作的能力第五段总结全文+强调观点+得出结论(提倡的解决措施)总结全文+强调观点The justification of living alone or in small family units,单独居住或在小家庭居住的合理性得出结论The more encouragement of spending time with parents更多的鼓励与父母在一起Sample essay首段：People living in nuclear families demonstrated that they are more inclined to live alone or merely with partners instead of accompanying family members and relatives. After serious consideration, I deem that living alone or with partners merely is not only the common phenomenon but also the irreversible tendency, due to various pressures and their own values.第二段：论点+例证The huge economic burden coming from the outside and the insuperable territorial restrictions force individuals to make the determination of living alone or with partners. Firstly, the extremely expensive housing price can make it impossible for a sizeable percentage of individuals working in metropolises to purchase house, let alone the house large enough to accommodate the extended family, so they are forced to choose to rent or live in the small family units to be more practicality. Besides, working in metropolises where the places are far away from their parents, individuals have no choice but to live alone or just with partners and also to be a practical and effective way to reduce the economic pressure triggered by relatively high living expenses .第三段论点+理由句In addition, comparing with the old generation, young generation having single-handed life or just with the partners has weakened values toward the traditional family and marriage. Besides, In order to adapt to the furious competitiveness and stand out from the crowds, they need to devote more time and energy into improving the comprehensive quality instead of concentrating on personal emotions or dealing with the trifles evoked by family members or relatives in dailyroutine. For this point, living alone or in nuclear families is the suitable choice for a sizeable percentage of individuals.第四段让步段：另一种观点的合理性+对此观点的反对Admittedly, living in extended family can be conducive to enhancing the emotional communication between family members. Besides, the youth can obtain enough care from their parents. However, along with the popularization of Internet and the development of communication industry, people can get contact with each other conveniently and fast in spite of locating in different places. Meanwhile the over-dependence on parents can lead to lack of problem-solving skills and collaboration with others.结论：总结全文+强调观点On balance, according to the reasons outlined above, it is easy to comprehend that it is justified for people in metropolises choosing to live alone or in small family units to be given the foremost consideration. Meanwhile, it is highly recommended that the youth should be encouraged to spend more time with parents if the conditions permit.2013年7月18日雅思A类大作文题目：Do you think the development of internet is a positive or negative trend?2013年7月27日雅思A类大作文题目：。
【雅思】2013年8月24日雅思写作A类考题回顾
The number of ………. exceed that of ……..in ……….
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2006年3月A类
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Task 2
考试日期：
2013.08.24
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工作生活类
第三段：中心句——事实上，大部分人趋于独立
分论点：
1、复杂的社会关系让人们觉得没有安全感，只相信自己，从而变得更加独立。
2、对于人们工作、生活和学习而存在的各种竞争使人们变得更加有竞争意识，更加独立。
第四段：总结——总体而言，生活在现在社会的人们变得更加独立。这取决于社会的发展趋势以及人们生活和工作方式的改变。
题目
Some people think that in this modern world people are getting dependent on each other. Others think the modern world gets people more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
题目翻译
有些人认为在现代社会人与人之间变得互相依赖，而有些人则认为人们变得更加独立。讨论双方观点并给出自己的看法。
写作指导
第一段：阐述主题并表明自己的立场
第二段：中心句——人们之间的关系变得互相依赖
分论点：
1、家庭成员间的相互依赖，由于缺乏信任和安全感。
2、一些人缺乏自信，甚至没有自立的能力而产生的依赖。
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13年雅思作文题目汇总
13年雅思作文题目汇总D二、教育，共11题占27.5%1. In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society that they live in?NegativeOf course, there are advantages for children to study for a long time. For one thing, it may contribute to better academic performance…….For another, studying all the time makes it less possible for school children to get distracted, especially from computer games…….On the other hand, studying for a long period and having less free time also brings lots of disadvantages. First of all, it may do harm to the physical development of young children…….Secondly,2. Some people think watching television is bad for children in all ways. Others say it is good for children to get knowledge. Discuss both views and give your opinion.3. Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this problem? What are the effects on the society?4. Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?5. Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your own opinion6. Some people think that schoolchildren should learn a wide range of subjects and develop all general knowledge, other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.7. Some people think all children learn history in school is important. Some others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion8. Some people think that parents have a great influence on their children, others believe that the media is a bigger influence.9. It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.10. In some countries，students pay their college or university fees，while in some others，government pays for them. do you think the advantages that goverment pays the money outweigh the disadvantages. give reasons and examples.11. As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living ina different county to learn language and culture. Do you agree or disagree？三、科技，共3题占7.5%1. Human society has made great technological progress in the last hundred years. Some people think this has negative effects on our life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.2. 100 years ago, human race believed we would make continuous progress in all areas of life. Today, some people feel less certain about this. Which areas of progress has human race made? Which areas haven't we developed? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.3. In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?四、环境（动物），共3题占7.5%1. Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2. Nuclear energy is the best source of power in meeting ever-increasing energy needs，to what extent do you agree or disagree3. Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want, others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.五、政府，共3题占7.5%1. Government should give more money to support artists, agree or disagree?2. The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world spends numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?3. Some people think that the government should offer financial support and care to the elderly people, while others think that old people should save money for their future life. Discuss both views and give your opinion六、犯罪，共2题占5%1. Some people think lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are some alternatives (e.g. make them do work which also benefits for the local community) for those crimes are minor. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2. Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?七、旅游，共2题占5%1. Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think the space tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think it's a positive or negative development？2. In recent years, responsible tourists have paid attention to preserving both the culture and the environment of the place they visit. However, some people say that it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?八、媒体，共1题占2.5%1. Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch TV. People of the former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?九、经济，共1题占2.5%1. Economic progress is one way to measure the success of one country, while some people think there are other factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 十、全球化，共1题占2.5%1. Some people think giving aids to poorer countries have more negative effects than positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?十一、弱势群体，共1题占2.5%1. Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?。
13年雅思作文题目汇总
一、社会（生活方式），共12题占30%1. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.2. Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?3. Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy. However, others think it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.4. Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?5. In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?6. Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion。
13年雅思作文题目汇总
一、社会（生活方式），共12题占30%1. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.2. Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?3. Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy. However, others think it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.4. Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?5. In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?6. Some people think individuals are more and more dependent on each other. some people think individuals are more and more independent. Discuss both views and give your own opinion。
2013年雅思写作A类大作文真题汇总
2013年雅思写作A类大作文真题汇总13.01.05 = 09.05.16People who like to read develop better imagination and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.01.10It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the success of career, life will become meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?13.01.12In some countries, parents expect their children to spend long time studying both in and after school and have less free time. What are the positive and negative effects on children and society they live in?13.01.19 = 09.09.12Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?13.02.02Some people think watching TV is bad to children in every way. Others think TV has positive effects on children as they develop to grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.13.02.14Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job, but other people think they should be realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss both views and give your opinion.13.02.23It has been observed that in many countries not enough students are choosing to study science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are the effects on society?13.03.02Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than face-to-face interaction in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?13.03.09Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. Others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.It is more important for a building to serve apurpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?13.03.23Scientific progress influences our daily life greatly. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?13.04.06Some people think the human race has made progress in all areas of life, while others believe that there is less certainty about this. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion .As country develops, more people live individually or live in a small family unit. Discuss the causes and the effects on the society.13.04.18Some people claim that it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong to use animals for human. Discuss both side and give your opinion.13.04.27For older schoolchildren，study a large number of subjects or studying less subject in details. Discuss both and your opinion.13.5.11Today，the quality of life in large cities is decreasing . What are the causes and solutions?13.05.16Advertising which can be seen everywhere in daily life influences what people think. This has negative effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.05.18Some people think all children learn history in school is important. Some others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important .Discuss both views and give your opinion.13.6.6It is a government's responsibity to provide financial support to old people after they retire, but some think individuals should save money for themselves. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.13.06.08Nowadays some countries encourage people to buymoreand more products, while others believ e it isbad for the society. Discuss both and give your opinion.Some people think the family is the most powerful influence on child's development. Others，however, believe that other things (television, friends, music, etc.)have bigger effects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.13.6.22It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.13.7.6Space travel has been possible for some time. Some people think space tourism would develop in the future. Do you think space tourism is a positive or negative development?13.7.13The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and consumer goods. To what extent do you agree and disagree?13.7.18In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?13.7.27The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.8.3In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large, extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?13.8.17In some countries, governments pay the money for students' college or university fees, while in other countries, students pay for themselves. Do the advantages of government paying for students outweigh its disadvantages?13.8.24Some people think that in the modern society individuals are becoming more dependent on each other，while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion13.08.29Scientists believe computers will become more intelligent than human beings. Some people think the development have a positive impact, others think it is negative. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.9.7Nuclear energy is the best source of power in meeting ever-increasing energy needs. To what extent do you agree or disagree？13.9.12Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not havea long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.9.21Some people think leisure time is more important than money. what’s your opinion? Do you think there a re other factors that make good life?13.9.28some 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 a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.13.10.10Some people think giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positive effects. To what extend do you agree or disagree?13.10.12Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important. What is your opinion?13.10.19Many parents these days work in other countries, taking their families with them. Do you think advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?13.10.26A rise in living standard seems to benefit people in cities only. What problems can it cause and how to solve them?13.11.9Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults..To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.11.16Some languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?13.11.21As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different county to learn language andculture. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.12.7It is important to preserve both the culture and environment of the places you visit, but some people think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?13.12.14Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What's are the reasons? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?2013.12.21Scientists advise people to lead a healthy lifestyle, but most people continue with unhealthy activities. Why do you think of it and what can we do to deal with it?。
2005-2013年雅思A类大作文考题汇总情况
2005-2013年雅思A类作文Task 2考题汇总05.01.08Nowadays, people get information through news and papers, but meanwhile are uncertain about the truth of these news. Should we believe the journalists? What qualities should a good journalist or correspondent have?05.01.15Some teachers say students should be organised into groups to study. Others argue students should be made to study alone. Tell the benefits of each study method. Which one do you think is more effective?05.01.22Recent years, the number of crimes committed by young people in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue. Give reasons and suggest some solutions.05.02.05Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilisers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.02.19Leisure is a growing industry, but people no longer entertain themselves as much as they used to because the use of modern technology has made them less creative. Do you agree or disagree?05.02.26People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individual and society as a whole?05.03.05Some people think visitors to others countries should imitate local customers and behaviours. Some people disagree; they think the host country should welcome cultural differences. Discuss the two views and give your opinion.05.03.12It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfil both these functions?05.03.19Some people think that cultural traditions may be destroyed when they are used asmoney-making attractions aimed at tourists. Others believe it is the only way to save these traditions. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.05.04.02Pressure on the school and university students is increasing and students are pushed too hard work when they are young. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?05.04.09Nowadays education quality is very low. Some people think we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticise their teachers. Others believe that it will result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss on both sides.05.04.16The advantages brought by the spread of English as a “global language”will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?05.05.14Some school leavers travel or work for a period of time instead of going directly to university. What are the advantages and disadvantages?05.05.21many people are optimistic of the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you share their optimism? What changes would you like to see in the new century?05.05.28Nowadays, some universities offer graduate students skills that assist to find employment, but some people believe the main function of a university should be to access knowledge for its sake. What’s your opinion?05.06.11The government is responsible for protecting a nation’s cultural identity. Thus, some people believe new buildings should be built in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?05.06.18Sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?05.06.25Some people think that the news media nowadays have influenced people’s lives in negative ways. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.07.09Some people think the government should pay for health care and education, but otherpeople think it is not the government's responsibility. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.05.07.16Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree? 05.07.23The detailed description about crime will affect the people and cause many social problems. Some people say that the media should be strictly controlled. Do you agree or disagree?05.08.06Many people say that we have developed into a “throw-away”culture, because we are filling up our environment with so many plastic bags and rubbish that we cannot fully dispose of. To what extent do you agree with this opinion and what measures can you recommend reducing this problem?05.08.13Some scientists believe that studying the behaviour of 3-year-old children can tell which children would grow up to be criminals. To what extent in your opinion is crime a product of human nature or is it possible to stop children from growing up to be criminals?05.08.20Some people think that people moving to a new country should accept new culture in the foreign country rather than living as a separate minority group with different lifestyle. Do you agree or disagree?05.09.03Children who grow up in families which are short of money are better prepared with the problems of adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.09.10The only way to improve the safety on our own road is to have stricter punishment for driving offenders. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.09.17Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel, but other people think that is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and give your opinion.05.10.15In many countries, good schools and medical facilities are available only in cities.Some people think new teachers and doctors should work in rural areas for a few years, but others think everyone should be free to choose where they work. Discuss and give your own opinion.05.10.22The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative effects on society at all levels—individual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.10.29Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion.05.11.12As global trade increases between different countries, many daily necessities are produced in other countries. Such goods are usually transported a long distance. Do the benefits of this trend outweigh its drawbacks?05.11.19Advertising encourages consumers to buy in quantity rather than promoting quality. To what extent do you agree or disagree?05.11.26The main purpose of public libraries is to provide books and they shouldn’t waste their limited resources and space on providing expensive hi-tech media such as computer software, videos and DVDs. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?05.12.03Far too little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have been aware of this problem for a long time. Why do people do so little about it? Give your suggestions on how to solve this problem.05.12.10Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?05.12.17It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree?06.01.07Some people believe they should keep all the money they have earned and should notpay tax to the state. Do you agree or disagree?06.01.14There 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 the benefits of mobile phones?06.01.21Today, the advanced science and technology have made great changes to people’s life, but artists such as musicians, painters and writers are still highly valued. What can arts tell us about life that science and technology cannot?06.02.11In many countries, the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?06.02.18Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.02.25More and more measures to improve the security in large urban areas have been introduced in many countries because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of these measures outweigh the drawbacks?06.03.11In many countries more and more young people are leaving school but unable to find jobs. What problems do you think youth unemployment causes for individuals and the society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among youngsters?06.03.18Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students to judge what is right and wrong so that they can behave well. Others say that teachers should only teach students academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years’time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.04.08In the past century when a human astronaut first arrived on the Moon, he said, ‘It is abig step for mankind.’But some people think it makes little difference to our daily life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.04.22Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Please discuss the two views and give your own opinion.06.04.29Some people think that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. However, others argue that they should be funded by non-government sources (e.g. Business, scholarships, etc. ) Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.05.13Housing shortage in big cities can cause severe social consequences. Some people think only government action can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.05.20International tourism has become a huge industry in the world. Do the problems of international travel outweigh its advantages?06.05.27Some people think that using animals for experimentation purpose is cruel, but other people think that it is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.06.10Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those in the local community who need it. Others, however, prefer to give money to national and international charitable organisations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.06.17The best way to solve the world’s environmental problem is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?06.06.24Some people think that students benefit from going to private secondary schools. Others, however, feel that private secondary schools can have a negative effect on society as a whole. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.06.07.08In many countries today there is insufficient respect to old people. What are the reasons? What problems might it bring to the society?06.07.22It is better for students at university to live far away from home than to live at home with their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?06.07.29Earlier technological developments brought more benefits and changed the lives of ordinary people more than recent technological developments. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.08.05Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people, while others think the purpose of museums should be to educate, not entertain. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.06.08.12In 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 this language. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?06.08.25Multi-cultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.09.02There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children which encourages them to buy goods such as toys and snacks. Many parents are worried that these advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information to children. Discuss both vies and give your opinion.06.09.16Some people think that the government should decide which subjects students should study at the university, while others think that students should be allowed to apply for the subject they prefer. Discuss the two vies and give your opinion.06.09.23It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the young people?06.10.14Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?06.10.21A country becomes more interesting and develops more quickly when its population includes a mixture of nationalities and cultures. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?06.10.28As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important element of individual well-being. What are the factors that contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers?06.11.04Some people think that good health is a basic human need, so the medical service should not be run by profit-making companies. Do you think the disadvantages of the private health care outweigh the advantages?06.11.18Some people think secondary school students should study international news as one of their subjects. Other people say this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinion.06.11.25Exposure to international media such as films, TV and magazines has a significant impact on local cultures. What do you think has been the impact? Do you think its advantages outweigh the disadvantages?06.12.02Throughout history, male leaders always lead us to violence and conflict. If a society is governed by female leaders it will be more peaceful. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?06.12.09Modern buildings change the character and appearance of towns and cities. The government should insist that new buildings be built in traditional styles to protect cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?06.12.16Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others argue that happiness depends on different factors. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.01.06The world of work is changing rapidly. Working conditions today are not the same as before and people no longer rely on taking one job for life. Discuss the possible causes for these changes and give your suggestions on how people should prepare for work in the future.07.01.13Some people think universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace in the future. Others think the true function of the university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What do you think are the main functions of a university?07.01.20 =05.07.09Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education, but others say that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.07.02.03 =04.02.28Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.02.10 ≈05.11.26Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since computer technology is now replacing their functions. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.03.03 ≈04.12.04Some people think that schools should select pupils according to their academic abilities, while others believe that it is better to have pupils with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.03.10With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?07.03.22Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists including painters, musicians and poets, etc. However, other people think that is a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your opinion.07.03.31 =05.02.26People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on an individual and the society as a whole?07.04.14The society would benefit from a ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purpose, and can even be damaging. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.04.21 =06.09.02Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect them?07.04.28 =04.09.18Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.05.12 ≈06.09.23Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship of neighbourhood or teaching sports to children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.05.19Computers are increasingly used in education. In which areas do you think are computers more important and in which areas are teachers more important?07.06.02 ≈06.05.20Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the case? Is it a positive development?07.06.09Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.06.16In many countries traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.06.28The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems? 07.07.07In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For today's world, which system is appropriate?07.07.14In the last, lecture lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of student, but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is nojustification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.07.21As we are facing more and more problems which affect the whole planet, good relationships between different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.07.26Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.08.11It is known to all that the technological and scientific advances have made greater changes to the range and quality of our food. Some people regard it as an improvement while others believe that the change is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.08.16The consumption of the resources on the earth is increasing at an alarming rate and above a dangerous level. What are the causes of this? What can be done to reduce it? 07·08.18Some people think that we should invent a new language for international communication. Do the benefits of this outweigh the problems?07.08.25Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own care after they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.09.01Some people think that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their future career. But others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.07.09.08The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use cars?07.09.20Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.07.09.22Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following three:1. All costs are paid by the government.2. All costs are paid by the student.3. All costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaid after graduation.Discuss the benefits of each option. Which is the best one?07.10.06Today’s children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.10.13Some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experiences and personal qualities when they look for an employee. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?07.10.20Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary school. What's your opinion? Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?07.10.25Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinions.07.11.03The government should pay for the course fees for everyone who wants to study at the university. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.11.17Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, some people think there are lots of negative effects for children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?07.11.24Some people believe that giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than the positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.12.01We have entered a throw-away society and fill the environment with rubbish. What are the causes and what are your solutions?07.12.08Many people believe that main aim for university education is help graduates to find better job, while some people believe that university education has wider benefit forindividual and society. Discuss both view and give your opinion.07.12.15Today, it is common that TV news programmes show the images of disasters and violence to the public. Discuss the reasons and the effects on the individual and the society.08.01.10Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.01.12Some people think the best way of reducing crime is to give longer prison sentences. Others, however, think there are other better ways to reduce crime. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.01.19The older generations have very traditional ideas about the correct ways of life, thinking and behaviour. However, some people think that these ideas are not helpful for the young generation to prepare for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?08.01.26In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?08.02.02Some people think it is acceptable to use animals for the benefit of humans. Other people think it is wrong to exploit animals for human purposes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.02.14People living in big cities face many problems today. What are the problems? Should the government encourage people to live in regional towns?08.02.16“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. ” - US movie actor & director John WayneWhy is it important for individuals and countries to think about the future rather than focusing on the present?08.02.23In some countries, it is now possible for people to buy a wide variety of foods transported from all over the world. To what extent do the benefits of this development outweigh the drawbacks?08.03.01Most countries spend much money on education, as they start to realize the importance of education. In your opinion which two subjects are the most important for young people and which one is the least important?subjects: Literature SportsMathematics EconomyPhysics HistoryMusic Geography08.03.08As the number of cars increases, more money has to be spent on road systems. Some people think the government should pay for this. Others, however, think that the user should pay for the cost. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.03.13People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?08.03.29Some people think it is the responsibility for government to ensure that people have healthy lifestyles. Others think people should have a free for their own lifestyles decisions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.08.04.05 ＝ 06.03.25One long-distance flight consumes fuel which a car uses in several years' time, but they cause the same amount of pollution. So some people think that we should discourage non-essential flights, such as tourist travel, rather than to limit the use of cars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?08.04.12Many people are busy with work and do not have enough time to spend with families and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects of this on family life and society as a whole?08.04.19Some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of population who are aged 15 and younger. What is your opinion of the current and future effects it may have in those countries?08.04.24School teachers used to be the source of information; however, some people argue that。
2013年雅思考试大作文题库及部分解析(全)
2013年雅思考试大作文题库(全)2013.01.05A 类Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch TV.The former group are more likely to develop creative imaginations and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree?G类Some people believe children should do what their parents tell them to do. Others think children must learn thinking themselves. Discuss both and give your opinion.2013.01.10A 类It is said that work is the most important thing of people's life. Without the success of career, life will become meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion?2013.01.12A 类In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society?2013.01.19A 类In modern society, fatherhood should be emphasized as much as motherhood. Do you agree or disagree?2013.02.02A 类Some people say watching television is bad for Children in all ways, others say it is good for children to get knowledge.G 类Lifestyles and culture in many countries is becoming similar, what's your opinion, positive or negative?2013.02.14A类Some people think young people should be free to choose his or her job，but other people think they should be realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013.02.16A类Some people think all lawbreakers should be taken in to prison, others believe that there are better alternatives, (for example, being work to do which is beneficial for local community). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013.02.23A类Not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What's the reasons for this problem? What's the effects to the society?2013.03.02A类Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadavantages?2013.03.09A 类Some think that people should go to college or university to prepare for a successful career. Others believe that they should get a job immediately after they leave school to get more work experience. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.2013.03.14A 类It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing building as a work of art. Do you agree or disagree ? 2013.03.23G 类Nowadays, many children are not as fit and healthy as children used to be in the past. What are the causes? How could it be solved?A 类Scientific progress influences our daily life greatly. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?2013.04.06A 类100 years ago, human race believed we would make continue progress in all areas of life. Today, some people feel less certain about this. what areas of progress human race has made? What else areas we haven't developed?2013.04.13A 类As countries develope, their populations tend to live individually or in a small family units. In your opinion, what is this cause and what are the effects on society.2013.04.18A 类Some people think that it is acceptable to use animals in medical research for the benefit of human beings, while other people argue that it is wrong.2013.04.27A 类Some people think that older schoolchildren should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details.A 类Some people think that older schoolchildren should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, other peoplethink that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details.2013.05.11Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be taken to solve it?2013.05.16People nowadays are surrounded by all kinds of advertising. Advertising affects what people think is important and sometimes has a negative influence on peopl e’s lives. o what extent do you agree or disagree?2013.05.18Some people think all children learn history in school is important; some others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013.05.25Some people think government should not spend money on supporting artists and money should be spent on more important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 2013.06.08Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products. Some people think it is good for the economy.However,others think it does great harm to the whole society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013.06.15Some people think that parents have a great influence on their children, others believe that the media is a bigger influence.2013年6月15日雅思写作A类考题回顾雅思考试写作A类考题回顾朗阁海外考试研究中心曾桂兰Task 1Task 22013年6月22日雅思写作A类考题回顾雅思考试写作A类考题回顾朗阁海外考试研究中心王华Task1Task22013年7月6日雅思写作A类考题回顾雅思考试写作A类考题回顾朗阁海外考试研究中心曹美玲Task 1类别Bar chart题目The graph below gives information about households waste ina country from 2000 to 2007.Summarize the information by selecting and reporting themain features, and make comparisons where relevant.题目翻译该图显示了某一国家2000年至2007年家庭垃圾的状况。
【北京雅思】2013年9月28日雅思写作A类考题回顾
Tourism
5.5%
7.3%
写作指导
一、注意时态，要用过去时
二、在描述数据变化时要格外注意数据间的比较：
1.先按受雇比例上升和下降趋势，Body分两段写（横向对比）；
2.再比较同一时间不同行业受雇率（纵向比较）
重点表达式
Be employed, be on the job, work for, have jobs; the largest number of employees worked for manufacturing, constituting 15% of total workforce
A.满足人类生活的基本需求；
4.总结，给出自己的观点
重点表达
Depletion of resources, deplete, pose great threat tosth, sustainable source, long-term development, proper management of water, regulate, demand, necessity, The public should be educated to foster water-wise lifestyle, take feasible measures to ease the scarcity of fresh water
要素回忆（图表仅供参考）
动态表格；横轴为两个时间点1989年和2009年；纵轴为六个不同的行业。
Industries
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1989
2009
Manufacturing
15%
9.8%
Retail
11.8%
10.1%
Healthcare
12月14日雅思写作真题
12月14日雅思写作真题2013年12月14日雅思写作回忆12月14日雅思A类：小作文：柱和饼混合图，bottled water consumption 比较;大作文：Young people are leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities. What’s are the reasons ? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?新东方奚挺解析：2013年12月14日雅思大作文解析-农村年轻人移居城市Why are young people leaving their homes from rural areas to studyor work in the cities? Do advantages of this development outweigh itsdisadvantages?柏邱12.12和12.14缩小范围预测2 and 32题素材可以互换使用。
原因城市有更好的教育资源，可以充分开发来自教育配套相对落后的农村地区的年轻人的潜力。
Developed cities are in a much better position to provideyoung people with good education and qualified teaching staff, whereas thosefrom rural areas which are inferior in this aspect cannot fully exploited theiryoung people’s potential.城市有更多的工作和发展机会。
Yong peoplefrom rural areas respond the need ofurban developmentin search of well paid jobs and better life quality.积极影响对于经济来说，满足城市发展的劳动力需求，促进产业升级，加速实现工业化，城市化和现代化。
2013年A类雅思大作文汇总
2013年2013年12月21日Science tells us some activities are good for our health and there are some unhealthy activities. But millions of people still do those unhealthy activities. Why? What can we do to change this situation?2013年12月14日Why are young people leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?2013年12月7日与12月12日It is important to preserve both the culture and environment of the places visiting, but some think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. Do you agree or disagree?2013年11月30日As part of education, students should spend a period of time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. Do you agree or disagree?More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?2013年11月16日和21日Some languages are increasing in use，while many others are declining. Do you think this is a positive or negative development？2013年11月9日Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Do you agree or disagree?2013年10月26日Some people think the improvement of living standard only benefits cities more than rural areas. What problems do these differences cause and what solution can reduce the problem?2013年10月19日Many parents these days work in other countries, taking their families with them. Do you think advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?2013年10月10日与10月12日Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important. What are the other factors? Which factor is the most important one?2013年9月28日Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want，others believe governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年9月21日Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Which factor is the most important for building a perfect society? What should people do to achieve this goal?2013年9月7日和9月12日nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand, agree or disagree?2013年8月29日Some scientists think it is very soon that computers will be more intelligent than human. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年8月17日与24日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.2013年8月3日In many countries today，people in big cities prefer to live alone or in small family units rather than a large ,extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?2013年7月18日和27日The government should spend money on the maintenance of old buildings rather than building new buildings and roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年7月13日Nowadays human beings tend to copy other popular people's fashion, like clothing and other consumes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年7月6日Space travel has been possible for some time. Some people think space tourism can help to develop countries' economic, what do you think? What are the positive and negative effects about it?2013年6月22日Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.2013年6月15日Some people think the family is the most powerful influence on child's development. Others，however, believe that other things(television, friends, music, etc.)have bigger effects. Discuss both sides and give your opinion. 2013年6月6日与6月8日Nowadays people are encouraged to buy more and more consumer products, while others believe it is bad for the society as a whole. Discuss both views. 2013年5月25日Some believe that the government should spend more money on other important things rather than arts. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?2013年5月16与18日People today are surrounded by all kinds of advertising, which influence what people think is important and has negative influences. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Some people think learning history in school is important. Some others think learning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年5月11日Today, the quality of life in some big cities is getting worse. What are the causes for this problem? What measures do you think should be taken to deal with the problem?2013年4月27日Some people think that older schoolchildren should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013年4月13日、18日With the development of many countries, people start to live individually and live in very small family units. What are the causes? What effects does it have on society?Some people think it is acceptable to use animals in any way for the benefit of human beings, others argue that it is wrong to exploit animals for human purposes, discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年4月6日100 years ago, human race believed we would make continue progress in all areas of life. Today, some people feel less certain about this. what areas of progress human race has made? What else areas we haven't developed?2013年3月23日Human society has made great technological progress in the last hundred years. Some people think this also has negative effects on our life. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2013年3月9日&3月14日Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their successful career. However, others prefer to get a job as soon as leave school to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2013年3月2日Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages?2013年2月23日It has been observed that in many countries there are not enough students are choosing to study science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? Are there any effects on society?2013年2月14日与16日Some people think young people should be free to choose their jobs，but other people think young people should be realistic and think more about their future. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Some people think lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while other people think there are some better alternatives (for example, being work to do which is beneficial for local community). Discuss both views and give your own opinion.2013年2月2日Some people think it's all bad for children to watch TV, others believe watching TV can bring positive effects on children when they grow up, discuss both and give your own opinion.2013年1月19日Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?2013年1月12日In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society?2013年1月5日与1月10日Some people think that people who read for pleasure acquire better imaginations and language skills than those who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?。
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2013年雅思写作A类真题汇总1.5 Some people spend more time reading books, while others prefer to watch TV. The former group are more likely to develop creative imagination and have a much better grasp of language skills. Do you agree or disagree? (20090516)1.10 The most important thing of people's life is his or her work. Without satisfying career, the life is meaningless. To what extent do you agree or disagree?1.12 In some countries, the parents expect children to spend long time in studying both in and after school and have less free time. Do you think it has positive or negative effects on children and the society?1.19 Caring for children is probably the most important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take the childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (20090912)2.2 Some people think it's all bad for children to watch TV, while others believe watching TV can bring positive effects on children when they grow up. Discuss both and give your own opinion.2.16 Some people believe that the lawbreakers should be sent to prison. However, there are better alternatives (For example, lawbreakers with minor crimes can be made to work which benefits the local community.) Discuss both views and give your own opinion2.23 It has been observed that in many countries, not enough students are choosing to study science subjects at university. What do you think are the causes of the problem? What are effects on society?3.2 Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadvantages?3.9 Some people believe that studying in a college or university is the best way for students to prepare for their successful career. However, others prefer to get a job as soon as leave school to develop their career through work experience. Discuss and give your opinion.3.14 When designing a building，the most important thing to take into account is the intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?3.23 Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?4.6 100 years ago, human race believed we would make continuous progress in all areas of life. Today, some people feel less certain about this. What areas of progress human race has made? What else areas we haven't developed?4.13 As countries develop, their population tends to live individually or in small family units. What are the causes? What are effects does it have on society?4.27 Some people think that older schoolchildren should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, but other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in detail. Discuss and give your opinion.5.11The quality of life in large cities is decreasing. What are the causes and solutions?5.18 Some people think all children should learn history in school. Others thinklearning subjects more relevant to life is important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.5.25 Some people think government money spent on supporting artists (such as painters, musicians and poets) is better than that spent on other important things. To what extent do you agree or disagree?6.6 Some people believe that government should help and look after old people, but others believe that people should save money for their lives in the future. Discuss both views and give your opinion6.8 Nowadays some countries encourage people to buy products, while others believe it is bad for the society6.15 Some people think that family is the most powerful influence on children's development. Other people, however, believe that other influences (such as television, friends and music) influence more. Discuss both views and give your opinion.6.22 Some people think secondary school students should learn international news as one of their subjects, while others believe that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.7.6 Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think space tourism will be developed in the future. Is space tourism positive or negative development? 7.13 Nowadays human beings tend to copy other popular people's fashion, like clothing and other consumer goods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?7.18 Internet has great influence on shopping, job and communication, so people do not have to meet friends face to face but by internet. Is it positive or negative?7.27 The government should spend money on the maintenance of old buildings rather than building new buildings and roads. Do you agree or disagree?8.3In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large and extended family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend？8.17In some countries, students pay their college or university fees，while in some others，government pays for them. Do you think the advantages that government pays the money outweigh the disadvantages?8.24 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.8.29 Some scientists believe it is very soon that computers will be more intelligent than human. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your opinion.9.7 Nuclear energy is a better choice for meeting increasing demand. To what extent do you agree or disagree?9.12 Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?9.21 Throughout the history, people dream to build a perfect society while they haven't agreed how the ideal society would be like. What is the most important element to make a perfect society? How do people do to achieve an ideal society?9.28Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want，othersbelieve governments should tightly control the use of fresh water as it is limited resource. Discuss.10.10 Some people think giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than positive effects. To what extend do you agree or disagree?10.12 Economic progress is one way to measure a country's success. Other people think other factors are also important. What are the other factors? Which factor is the most important one?10.26 Some people think the improvement of living standard only benefits cities more than rural areas. What problems do these differences cause and what solution can reduce the problem?11.9 Young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Agree or disagree?11.16 In the recent world, only a few languages are increasing in use, while some others are declining. Is it a positive or negative development?11.21 As part of education, it is necessary for students to spend some time studying and living in a different country to learn language and culture. Do you agree or disagree?11.30 More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development? 12.7 It is important to preserve both the culture and environment of the places visited, but some think it is impossible to be a responsible tourist. Do you agree or disagree?12.14 Why are young people leaving their homes from rural areas to study or work in the cities? Do advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?12.21 Science tells us some activities are good for our health and there are some unhealthy activities, but millions of people still do those unhealthy activities. What are reasons? What can we do to change this situation?。