2010.6.5

Students from poor background such as rural areas often find it difficult to access university education, so people think universities should make it especially easy for them to study at. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2010.6.17

Air travel and telecommunications have brought about increased contact and closer relationships with foreigners. To what extent do you agree that societies benefit from international tourism and business?

2010.6.19

An increasing number of people today frequently change their careers and places of residence several times during their lives. Is this a positive or negative development?

2010.6.26

International travel seems to make people more prejudiced rather than broad-minded. What do you think are the reasons for people to fail to benefit from the international travel and how to improve the understanding between different countries?

2010.7.10

Some people argue that younger people are not suitable for important positions in the government while others think it is a good idea. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2010.7.15

Some people think adults should learn practical skills by themselves, while others think they should learn from teachers. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2010.7.17

The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve the problems?

2010.7.31

Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because university education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2010.8.5

In many parts of the world, children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this case happening? How should children or teenagers be punished?

2010.8.14

The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems.

2010.8.21

Nowadays, a lot of charities and organizations have set up a number of days to name the special day to attract people’s attention, like National Children's Day, National Non-smoking Day. Why do they have to do so, and what will the effects be?

2010.8.28

In many cities, planners have separated schools, homes, shops, offices in specific areas which were widely separated from each other. Do you think advantages of this policy outweigh disadvantages to the city residents?

2010.9.4

Anybody can use a mobile phone to answer the work and personal calls at any time or 7 days a week. Does this development have more positive or negative effects on both individuals and society? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

2010.9.11

Some people think that using animals for experimentation purposes is cruel， but other people think that is necessary for the development of science. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2010.9.25

A study shows lots of children, from the ages of 7-11, spend too much time watching television or playing video games.  How do you think this problem influence the children, their families and the society?  What measures should be taken to solve it?

2010.10.9

Some countries introduce a law to limit working hours for employees.
why is this kind of law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

2010.10.14

In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. is this a positive or negative development?

2010.10.23

Some people think pollution and damage of environment are resulted from a country developing and becoming richer, and this is hard to be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2010.10.30

Some people think that by paying taxes they have made enough contribution to their society, others think there are more responsibilities than paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2010.11.4

Some people think parents themselves need to spend time on reading or telling stories to Children, while others think Children can read through a variety of sources, such as book, TV and internet by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2010.11.6

some people think everybody should stay in school until 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?