雅思作文头脑风暴话题汇总

雅思写作的题目范围不会超过八大类别：“EIGHTS”.其中, E代表教育文化（Education&Culture）、经济（Economy）、和环境（Environment）, I代表国际交流（International Exchange）,G代表政府政治（Government）, H代表健康问题（Health）,T代表科技(Technology), S 代表社会（Society）.在头脑风暴（brainstorming）的部分，我们以专题模块的形式展开，这样有利于对提醒类别的把握。

Module 1 EducationTopic 1 Overseas StudyAdvantages:1. New challenges, new opportunities, new experiences and new friends.2.Receive a different education. Have easy access to the first-rate facilities and get oneself acquainted with the latest development in science and technology.3.If you want to try something new or experience a new culture, this is the best time for you to take advantage of constructive years out and really have fun.4. Overseas students are often described as more confident, independent, and worldly wise than their home land counterparts. Thesequalities will help you to stand out from the crowd.5.Overseas study is now an immerse asset in the competitive job market. Some of the qualities gained from going abroad include greater global awareness, language learning, cross-cultural communication, enhanced independence, improved self-confidence and adaptability.6.Studying abroad is the ideal chance to travel, make new friends, expand your horizons and learn more about both the world and yourse lf. It may help you to realize what you want to do in your career, plus you’ll have time to think about what you want to achi eve. It also gives you responsibility, useful work experience and helps you to integrate with other people.Disadvantages:1. A ou tflow of talents, because many of them won’t return after graduation.2.Suffer from psychological problems: loneliness, homesickness, disorientation, depression, and inferiority complex.3.A great financial strain: costly tuition fee and higher living expenses. Managing on a limited budget is a challenge for most. Students may have to pay for education and living expenses, find a reasonable place to live and, in some cases, a part time job to supplement any scholarship or money from home.nguage barrier. Find it hard to follow the native speakers and can not quite understand what the teachers say in class. Even some5.Experience cultural shock for lack of adequate knowledge of the customs and the lifestyle of the local people. Differences in the style and traditions of learning between Western and Asian countries frequently cause difficulty.6.Many overseas students find it difficult to adapt to western notions of independent thinking and learning. Students from some countries may also have difficulty because they lack experience in using well-equipped libraries and laboratories.Topic 2 Tele-educationFor:1.Improve the flexibility of learning in terms of space, time, choice of content or teaching resources.2.Open up vocational options for people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to attend conventional training centers.3.Very economical and save social resources because the administration is almost computerized.4.For teachers, distance education is like tele-work which can provide a flexible work environment and offer reductions in commuting time, as well as with food and transportation cost. This can help overworked teachers to balance their work and personal lives, and help them become more productive.5.Many on-line students find that distance education lets them control what they wish to learn, when they want and wherever they want. This further enhances its appeal to fit in with busy lifestyles.6.Distance education can actually improve student learning motivation and interactivity. Studying in more flexible and friendly environments can improve the balance between student’s schoolwork and their lives, and reduce stress and absenteeism.7.Distance education can also accommodate disabled students who often find it difficult to access educational opportunities.8.The child has the advantage of working at his own speed without constant competition from other children.Against:1.Face-to-face contact can not be replaced. In traditional classroom, students and teachers can communicate directly and freely.2.It may lead to some side-effects such as psychological problem like isolation, selfishness, self-centeredness, stubbornness.3.Students receiving tele-education tend to be socially unadaptable, lacking the necessary interpersonal skills.4.Students fail to cultivate teamwork spirit, cooperation and competition.5.In traditional classroom, by discussing with the classmates and exchanging ideas with the teacher, students learn how to share the ideas or methods with each other and how to cooperate with each other to seek a better solution.6.Some of the biggest downsides seem to be the potential for isolation, distraction and hindered social development. So some say theyTopic 3 CoeducationFor:1.The adult world is made up of males and females, so should the school be. Coeducation helps one to better know his social role so that one can easily adapt to the outside world.2.It offers a good chance for male and female students to better understand one another, thus removing illusions and wrong impression. There are many striking differences between males and females. By studying together in a same school, they can complement each other and learn from each other.3.It is beneficial to the healthy psychological development. Many psychological and physiological problems confusing an adolescent student can be readily solved in a coeducational school.4.Different thoughts based on different genders exchanged in class are helpful to the study.5.The presence of the opposite sex helps refrain students from indecent behavior. According to the investigation conducted by some psychologists, students, both male and female, will pay more attention to their own speech and action with the presence of the opposite sex.6.It is against the natural law to force students to study in an environment without the presence of the opposite sex. The more they are segregated from the opposite sex, the more curious they become about the opposite sex.7.Schools should prepare children for life and the more the school imitate “real life” the better. The coed syst em makes children more socially adaptable.8. Humans, male or female, work together to survive and exist. They require each other’s assistance to succeed. For students to succeed, they require coeducation.Against:1.Women in particular benefit from a single-sex education. Research shows that they participate more in class, develop much higher self-esteem, score higher in aptitude tests, are more likely to choose “male” disciplines such as science in college, and are more successful in their career.2.Certain subjects are best taught in single-sex classrooms, such as sex education or gender issues.3.Boys and girls distract each other from their education, especially in adolescence as their sexual and emotional sides develop.4.There is possibility of puppy love. Some teenagers are precocious.5.If you put girls and boys between 12 to 17 together in the same class, everything they do is going to be affected by the presence of the6.Girls and boys differ fundamentally in the learning style they feel most comfortable with.7.It should come as no surprise that teenage sex and unwanted teenage pregnancy are much more common at coed schools than at single-sex schools.Topic 4 Part-time JobPros:1.Help cultivate independence and develop a strong sense of responsibility. Every job teaches responsibility.2.Foster a sense of competition and cooperation, which is quite necessary in one’s future career.3.Enhance one’s social awareness and help one become more socially adaptable. Working any type of a part-time job will prepare you for the real world.4. Learn to cooperate and compromise and master interpersonal skills needed for future success.5.Ease the financial strain of their family and at the same time one can enjoy a more colorful and interesting campus life with the hard-earned money. College is expensive and taking responsibility and getting a job to help pay for expenses is a good thing to do.6. Widen one’s horizon. It is a real eye opener.7. Spending time in college is not only about academics. It is also not only about the drinking and partying. College is about preparing yourself for the real world, and to make sure that you are ready to make decisions that will be necessary later on in life.8. You should take into account the relationships that you will develop with your coworkers who can become your friends that will last for the rest of your life.9. Another benefit of part-time work is the opportunity to expand your resume.Cons:1.Someone who is focused on school work may find that a job is simply taking away too much time from homework and studying.2. On the negative side, a part-time can really interfere with your free time and cut into your studies.3.It exerts a negative impact on one’s study because a part-time job occupies much valuable time of a student. A student’s sole task is to make good use of his limited time to acquire knowledge and skills which are essential to his future career.4. Students are not mature enough so that they are vulnerable to some social evils and may easily go astray. They can not distinguish right from wrong.5. It is unavoidable that they will become money-oriented and sometimes are spiritually contaminated.7.Students who work a lot may lose sight of the reasons they are at the university-to be students, to learn, explore and have fun.8.Although one may budget his time to get the homework done while working so many hours , his social life and grades may have suffered somewhat.9. Their social experience may lead them to the false conception that it is no use receiving education at school. They may raise doubt about the necessity of a formal education.Topic 5 School ViolencePresent situation1. There is definitely a problem with school violence today. The last several years have shown us that violence in our school is more common today than ever before.2. In today’s society, the teenage population has experienced an increase in violence. The school sho otings seem to be growing rapidly these days.3.They create a disturbance, interfere with classroom instruction, and disrupt normal school operations.4. Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation. This has caused many problems among students, families, faculty of schools, and residents of the areas.Causes1.The causes of violence can be blamed on many things but one mainly is drugs and gangs.2. The spread of gangs and drugs has also been implicated in the increasing violence of school youths.3.The use of drugs in the general population has become a very serious problem in society and within the school system. Educators have identified drug use among students as one of the most significant problems that our schools face today.4.Schools are often blamed for the ills of society, yet society has a major impact on our education system. The problems that schools are facing today are certainly connected to the problems that our society faces, including drugs, violence and the changing of our family structure.5.Although many factors contribute to school violence, experts agree on at least two: breakdown of communication and availability of weapons.6.Obsessions(困扰，分神) with things like violent games and TV shows lead to violent acts.7.Some teenagers behave violently simply because they want to seem tough, feel independent or look cool.9.There is excessive violence and pornography in mass media that is misleading, exaggerative and false. Teenagers are so immature, ignorant that they can hardly distinguish right from wrong and easily go astray.10.Some children spend limited time with their families. They lack adequate emotional exchanges with their family members. They occupy themselves with activities that involve little social interaction, such as electronic games, television and the internet.Solutions:1.The school authorities should send the message that violence will not be tolerated in schools and severe measures will be implemented in order to curb it.2.Young people should be taught how to manage anger and handle conflicts peaceably, and guns should be kept out of the hands of kids and treated as hazardous consumer products.3.To make the schools safer, everyone can and must pitch in teachers, parents, students, policy makers, law enforcement officers and other concerned community residents.Topic 6 University functionSome people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related to students' future career; others think the true function of university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What's your opinion of the main function of university?The significance of providing career related knowledge and skills:• 1.One of the main functions of university is to prepare students for their future jobs. Otherwise, students will be unemployed on their graduation.• 2.Universities need to keep pace with the development of the society where job hunting competition is becoming cruel.• 3.There is a big shortage of specialized talents with related knowledge and skills in the talents market today.The significance of access to knowledge for its own sake:• 1.Providing students with knowledge should be the main principle of university education. Training students career related knowledge and skills will occupy too much time which should be used to gain fundamental knowledge.• 2. University education should be academic oriented rather than career-oriented. Otherwise, high education can not be further developed in a long run.• 3.It has been proved throughout the history that knowledge itself is the original power to promote human civilization and the advancement of society.Topic 7 Unpaid Community WorksSome people believe that unpaid community works (eg. working in a charity organization; teaching sports to children) should become a compulsory part of high school curriculum. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Pros:•I. It is a good way to cultivate some special qualities and essential for stu dents’ growing.•II. This activity can enrich students’ school life and make it more colorful.•III. Unpaid community works could improve the students’ social skills to adapt to the changing world well.•IV. It can cultivate independence and develop a strong sense of responsibility.•V. It may cultivate the spirit of devotion.Cons:•I. When working more, problems such as a high stress level, illness and poor grades may afflict students.•II. The works may cost lots of time which should be used to learn knowledge and techniques.•III. The main function of high school is to teach students knowledge and skills. It’s not proper to force students to do unpa id community works as compulsory courses.Topic 8 University Tuition FeesWho should pay the costs for higher education: all paid by government, all paid by students, all paid by students using a loan and repaid after graduation. Compare the benefits and choose one you think best.•Context•Originally, UK students were supported by a maintenance grant from the government, which went towards payment for necessities such as food and accommodation. The last Conservative government replaced this system with a student loan, to be paid back after the student graduated and reached a set income. Tony Blair’s Labour gove rnment kept this loan, but added in a tuition fee for each studentsame way as the loan. The introduction of tuition fees sparked a huge backlash, with many students refusing to pay them on principle. The proposition are therefore defending their introduction. The debate over which system preferable can often turn into a debate over whether university education is a right or a privilege. It should also be noted that many statistics can be produced by both sides for number of applications, percentage of applications by class etc, but as these are all for the very short term they may not be completely reliable.•Pros:Governments have only a certain amount of money to pay for services such as schools, hospitals and police. The core education, to which all are entitled is from five years of age to sixteen, and this is paid for by the state. University education is a privilege, not a basic right, and thus it is right for those who receive it to pay for it.We live in a capitalist society where we pay for services that benefit us. The graduate benefits immensely from her further education by receiving a substantially higher salary than a non-graduate, so it is only right that she should pay for this advantage in life.The system is entirely fair to students from different backgrounds, as the fees are only paid back when a certain salary is reached. Hence someone who fails t o benefit from their education doesn’t apply for it.At the moment, it could be persuasively argued that too many people are currently applying to university (around 35 % of all students). Obtaining a degree is simply not worthwhile for some people given their future employment plans, and the time could be spend far more constructively in actual work. Universities feel pressured to take as many people as possible, as they are funded per student, yet this is not always in the students’ best interest.•Cons:As countries become more developed, they need more highly-trained and skilled workforce. If this is the case, then the country in question should extend the ‘core education’ referred to by the proposition to cover university as well, on the basis that the county present prosperity allows an extension of the services the state supplies. Such funding would be well worth any increases in taxWhen we consider questions of state funding, we must consider them from the viewpoint of society as a whole. If these graduates benefit society as a whole, for example by attracting more commerce using business skills learnt, or improving services with a medical degree, then it is only right that society should pay for these skills to be acquired. There are no individuals; all are part of a society, and it is this society that must be considered.Contrary to the proposition’s claim, tuition fees discriminate enormously against those from poorer backgrounds, who are less able to get into debt. Even if they do choose to go to university, students who happen to have rich parents are at a huge advantage compared to those who have to pay the fee off themselves.What sort of government presumes(推测）to decide on behalf of the public what career the y should follow ? The proposition’s point screams elitism（精英主意）; people should be able to decide for themselves whether to take a degree or not. Besides, as a country becomes more developed, more skilled graduates are needed; the proposition by this argument are looking to stunt(阻碍）a nation’s growth.1.In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this practice.2.Some people think intelligent children should learn with others together, since it will benefit for everyone, while other people think intelligent children should learn separately, and also should get special treatment. Discuss both sides points and give your own opinion.3.Some people believe children spending time on TV, video and PC games is good while others believe that is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.4.Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy, math, English，geography, physics and history. Among all these subjects, which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?5.Some experts say that children’s studying English at primary school is better tha n their studying English at secondary school. Do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages?Module 2 Environment and HealthTopic 1 Littering/Rubbish Problem⏹Present Situation⏹1.The roads scattered with all sorts of trash are a disgrace and the railway lines are littered with decaying rubbish.⏹2.One third of all waste produced is made up of packaging materials.⏹3.The industrial waste is dumped into rivers without being filtered, thus contaminating the rivers and bringing great harm to the residents nearby.⏹4.The household waste is thrown away onto the streets and takeaway food packaging is dumped in public places.⏹5.People show an appalling disregard for the environment. They have no respect for the environment.⏹6.The natural resource will sooner or later be exhausted.Causes:⏹1. The significant increase in fast food and its aggressive marketing to a young audience is making a considerable impact on the litter stream.⏹2.We lack adequate facilities to dispose of rubbish of all kinds. For instance, not many dustbins are seen along streets.⏹3. The quickening tempo of modern lifestyle also contributes partly to the increasing rubbish problem, because many people prefer takeaway fast food and the use of disposable items for the convenience’s s ake.⏹4.The eye-catching improvement of living standard and the remarkable development of science and technology also contribute to the increasing rubbish problem.Solutions:⏹1.Public activities should be sponsored by the government to promote the public awareness of environmental protection. Make sure that everyone is a conscious preserver.⏹2.Our government should take stronger and harsher measures to combat the littering behavior.⏹3.If Coco Cola, Mcdonald’s, Burger King and KFC were made to pay a “litter tax” if their packaging was found dumped in public places, it would give them more incentive to support recycling schemes. They would also be encouraged to keep their tax costs down by reducing the amount of packaging they use for their products and make their packaging out of more environmentally-friendly materials.Topic 2 How to manage stressThe Present Situation and Its Effects⏹1.Stress is your reaction to something you consider a challenge or a threat. Stress is a natural part of life. Modern people are stressed out or under too much stress.⏹2.Stress-related disorders are a major cause of rapidly increasing healthcare costs.⏹3.Stress can cause physical, emotional and behavioral disorders which can affect your health, vitality, peace-of-mind, as well as personal and professional relationships.⏹4.Stressful life is characterized by the increasing rate of depression , mental disorder and suicide and the surprising rate of unemployment.⏹5. Despite the highly developed material life, modern people are leading an unprecedented stressful life.⏹6.Some stressed people begin to overeat or engage in other addicted behaviors. Some researchers feel that stress contributes to addictive behaviors. Individuals begin to use drugs as a way of relieving the anxiety and tension associated with stress and feel good.Causes:⏹1.You may feel the physical stress which is result of too much to do, not enough sleep, a poor diet or the effects of an illness.⏹2.Stress can also be mental: when you worry about money, a loved on e’s illness, retirement, or experience an emotionally devastating event, such as the death of a spouse or being fired from work.⏹3.The divorce rate is on the sharp rise. It is believed that those undergoing divorce report a significant increase in symptoms of depression and anxiety. For many, divorce brings additional economic adversities and the stress of single parenting.⏹4.Causes include excessive workloads and tension between coworkers.⏹5.Life style: excessive caffeine, smoking, drinking, taking drugs, not enough sleep, trying to do too much.⏹6. Negative thoughts: being pessimistic, self-critical.⏹7.Your personality: type A, perfectionist, workaholic.Solutions:⏹1.While you can not escape these pressures, there are ways of handling the stresses.⏹2.Be realistic. If you feel overwhelmed by some activities, learn to say NO! Eliminate an activity that is not absolute necessary. You may be take more responsibility than you can or should handle. Be ready to compromise.⏹3. Exercise. Regular exercise is a popular way to relieve stress. Twenty to thirty minutes of physical activity benefits both the body and the mind.⏹4.Hobbies. Take a break from your worries by doing something you enjoy. Whether it is gardening or painting, schedule your time to indulge your interest.⏹5.Healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition makes a difference. Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol, get adequate rest, exercise, and balance work and play.⏹6. Go easy with criticism. You may expect too much of yourself and others. Try not to feel frustrated, disappointed or even trapped when other person does not measure up. Remember, everyone is unique, and has his own virtues, shortcomings, and right to develop as an individual.⏹7. Talking about your problems is a good way of relieving stress. Choose someone you feel you can be open and honest with, and tell him about your problems.⏹8.Schedule your time realistically. Don’t try to squeeze more work into a day than you can actually complete. Also, leave roo m for unexpected.Topic 3 AnimalsSome people think humans can exploit animals for any purpose that they need while others disagree. What is your opinion?Against:• 1. Animals suffer physically and mentally as human beings do.• 2. It is inhuman to disrespect creatures that are not human beings and we should advocate equality.• 3. It would be at high risk of depending on the results of animal experiment.• puters and technology have revolutionized the medical field. Cells, tissue, organ cultures and computer models can be used instead of animal testing.• 5.Animal food like meat, can raise the risk for cancer because of the compounds found in it. Vegetarians don’t have to worry about heart disease associated with fat from red meat.• 6.it is only acceptable to test human medicines on human beings if they give their consent. Nonhuman animals are never able to give such consent. It is therefore never acceptable to test medicines on perfectly healthy animals.For:• 1. Animals’ bodies are similar in function of human beings, thus the test of animals may be appli ed to humans.• 2. It is crueler to test directly on people with little knowledge, so animal that assembles human is the best choice for experiment.• 3. Through animal experiment we can develop medical treatment to protect not only human but also animals.• 4. Animal research holds the key for solutions to AIDS, cancer, heart disease, aging etc.• 5. It would be more immoral to risk the life of human being when a medicine or procedure could be tested on a non-human animal instead.Topic 4 Global Warming & Energy CrisisMany people believe that human activity is causing the earth’s temperature to rise.They say that this global warming will have dreadful consequences for our environment, such as drought and flooding. What should governments do to help prevent global warming? Give reasons for your suggestions.Governments can:1.support research:encourage companies to develop vehicles that cause less pollution.support alternative sources of electricity from wind and water rather than from oil and coal.2.make laws that limit the amount of greenhouse gases that companies can emit.3.it is important that governments involve individuals in the problem solving process· Encourage households to save as much energy as possible by using more efficient light bulbs or less hot water.·Encourage the public to recycle, and this should be compulsory for everyone·spend money on public transport to make it as easy as possible for the public to save energy.Module 3 Social Problems。