【教育类】

　　1. Some people believe that the aim of university education function is to prepare thestudents for employment, but others believe university education have many other functions. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion? 有人认为大学教育的功能是学生们为就业做好准备，有人认为大学教育还有其他的功能，讨论两种观点，谈及你的立场?

　　2. Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, inorder to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? 有些学生在高中毕业和读大学之前会用一年的时间去旅行或工作，你是否认为这种做法利大于弊? (2015年2月28日)

　　3. Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, thereis no role for teachers to play in modern education. Do you agree or disagree? 过去人们依赖老师传播信息，但是，现在信息获得的方式很多，老师已经不再重要，是否认同?

　　【政府类】

　　1. Some people say that governments should pay for the healthcare and education butother people say that it is not the governments' responsibility. Discuss the both viewpoints andgive your opinion. 有人说政府应该给医疗和教育买单，有人说这不是政府的责任，讨论两种观点，谈及你的立场。

　　2. Some people think that governments should ban dangerous sports. Others, however, believe that people should have the freedom of choosing sporting activities they like. Discussboth views and give your opinion. 有人认为政府应该禁止极限运动，有人认为人们有自由选择他们喜欢的运动，讨论两种观点。(2014年8月9日)

　　3. Some people think that the government has the duty to ensure its citizens have ahealthy diet, while others believe it is individuals’ responsibility. Discuss both views and giveyour own opinion. 有人认为政府有责任保障公民的健康饮食，有人认为这是个人的责任，讨论两种观点。(2014年7月19日)

　　【科技类】

　　1. Online shopping is now replacing shopping in store. Do you think it is a positive ornegative development? 在线购物正在代替实体店购物，是否认为这种趋势是利大于弊?(2014年11月22日)

　　2. Mobile phones and the Internet are very useful. However, it is rare for the old people touse them. In what ways can mobile phones and the internet be useful to the old people? Whatcould be done to encourage the old people to use mobile phones and the internet? 手机和网络很有用，但是，老人很少使用，手机和网络对于老人的用处何在?如何鼓励老人使用手机网络?(2008年6月28日)

　　【犯罪类】

　　Some people think that sending criminals to prison is not the best method of dealing withthem. Education and job training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree? 有人认为：将犯罪分子送入监狱不是最好的解决犯罪问题的方法，教育和工作培训是更好的方法，是否同意?

　　【工作类】

　　An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several timesduring their life. Is this a positive or negative development? 很多人在一生中不断改变他们的职业和居住地，这是积极的还是消极的?(2014年4月5日)