1.Do you agree with the following statement? Building zoos can help to protect animals.

　　-Reasons to agree

　　oProtected from their predators and avoid natural disasters

　　oAdequate food and other resources

　　oIllness can be taken care of by vets or zookeepers

　　-Reasons to disagree

　　oZoos are built for entertainment purposes

　　oVisitors’ behavior can be harmful

　　2.Some people prefer to wash dishes with dishwasher. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.

　　-Reasons to use a dishwasher

　　oSave time

　　oSanitation

　　- Reasons to use hands

　　oConsume much less resources

　　oSave time (depending on the number of dishes)

　　3.Do you agree with the following statement? Children should be allowed to use computers or other electronic devices as young as possible.

　　-Reasons to allow

　　oComputers are convenient

　　oWill be needed in the future

　　-Reasons not to allow

　　oAddiction

　　oTime-wasting

　　4.Do you agree with the following statement? Stories of celebrities from TV are irrelevant to ordinary people.

　　-Reasons to agree

　　oMost reality shows deliver phony stories

　　oEntertainment purpose only

　　-Reasons to agree

　　oLearn from others’ experiences

　　oSome stories can be inspiring

　　5.Some people to plan things ahead of time. Others prefer to focus on the present and not make any plans at all. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?

　　-Reasons to plan ahead

　　oExpect the unexpected

　　oSave time

　　-Reasons not to plan ahead

　　oSpontaneous

　　oVariations

　　6.Some people prefer to live in places where climate does not change very much. Others prefer to live in places where climate changes with seasons. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details?

　　-Reasons to live in places where climate does not change much

　　oSave money on buying clothes

　　oDo not get sick easily

　　-Reasons to live in places where climate changes

　　oDifferent clothing styles

　　oExperience different seasons

　　7.Some students choose to take interesting and difficult classes even if they know they might not get a good grade. Others prefer to take classes that are easy but boring. Which do you prefer? Explain why with details.

　　-Reasons to take interesting and difficult classes

　　oTime passes quickly

　　oEncourage students to work hard

　　-Reasons to take boring and easy classes

　　oTo achieve better grades

　　oMore time to focus on other classes