1 Your watch was lost in your English-speaking friends home in the weekend when you play in your friends home. Write a letter to you friend.1) Thank your friends kindness2) describe about your watch losing3) ask your friend help you.2You borrow a book from the library, the book now damage. Write:1 give the details about the book.2 how to damage the book.3 what are you want to doing about it3Youhadalongdistantfightjourney,butyoufindtherearesomeproblemsandthe crewinthisplaneisnothelpful.(1)Describethissituation.(2)Whathappened?(3)Givesomesolution.4A company is organizing an abroad trip for language training to a number limited place. Please write a letter:1. Express you want to join;2. Why you think you should join;3. Why the organizer should select you5Your friend wants you to take care of her child in the weekend. Write a letter to the friend: 1. express your willingness to this request; 2. give some suggestions when they come and leave; 3. introduce the activities you have planed.6Your friend is applying for a job at a hotel and asks you to write a letter to the hotel that contains the following information: 1. How did you meet your friend? 2. What work experience does your friend have? 3. Why is he suitable for this job?7You just moved to a new house. Write a letter to inform your friend and invite him to come to visit: (1) when you moved to a new house; (2) describe your new house; (3) invite him to come.8You have written an article to a magazine about your job, and ask your manager to make some comments on it. 1. explain why you wrote the article 2. what have you written 3. what you would like your manager to comment9Write a letter to invite your friend to a music concert. You should write1. what is the content of the music concert2. where and when is the music concert3. why do you think your friend will go to this concert10You arranged a delivery to home. But there are some problems with the delivery. Write a letter complain to the manager of the delivery company. In you letter, you should write:1.what are included in the delivery,2.what are the problems with the delivery,3.and suggest what the managers should do.11 Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad. Write a recommendationletter for him, say how you got to know him and why he is worth your recommendation.12You have recently made a purchase from the local department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a faultwith it. Write a letter to the manager, say what the product is, explain the problem and say what youd like to be done about it.AG1 Somepeoplethinkplanningfutureisawasteoftimeandpeopleshouldfocusonthe present.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?430A4301 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?5.42 Nowadays,thereisatrendthatreportsofmediafocusonproblemsandemergencies ratherthanpositivedevelopments.Somepeoplethinkitisharmfultoindividualsandto society.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?3Some people think that robots are very important to humans future development. Others think that they are dangerous and have negative effects on society. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.4Doyouthinkhowimportantitisforpeopletowantsuccessinlife?Isambitiona positiveornegativecharacteristic?5In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree? //Somepeoplethinkitisnecessarytouseanimalsfortestingmedicinesintendedfor humanuse.Others,however,thinkitiscrueltodothat.Discussbothoftheseviewsandgiveyouownopinion.6 Insomecountriesoldpeoplearehighlyvalued,whileinsomeculturesyoungpeople arehighlyvalued.Discussbothviewsandgiveyouropinion.1.10A4.11A7 Manypeoplebelievethatteachersshouldtaketheresponsibilityforthestudentsto judgewhatisrightandwrongandbehavewell,othersfeelthatteachersshouldonly teachacademicsubjects.Discussbothviewsandgiveyourownopinion.8Newsmediaareimportantinmodernsociety.Whyaretheysoimportant?Aretheir influencesgenerallypositiveornegative?4.25A9 Inthefuturetherewillbeahigherproportionofolderpeoplethanyoungerpeople. Isitapositiveornegativedevelopment?//In many countries, the proportion of old people is steadily increasing. Does this have more positive or negative effects on the society?10 Some countries and individuals try to deal with the problem of animal extinction. Others think it is more important to deal with problems of human beings.Discuss both views and give your own opinion.4.18A10 Somepeoplebelievethatsomeunpaidcommunityserviceshouldbeacompulsory partofhighschoolprogrammes(e.g.workinginacharity,improvingtherelationship ofneighbourhoodorteachingsportstochildren)Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?4.2011 Nowadaysfull- timeuniversitystudentstendtofocusontheirstudying.Somepeople thinkitis essentialforuniversitystudentstobeinvolvedinotheractivities.Towhat extentdoyouagreeordisagree?12 Somepeoplethinkthetechnologymakeslifecomplex,soweshouldmakethelife simplerwithoutusingthetechnology.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?2.7G3.2812 Peopleaimtoachievethebalancebetweentheirworkandlives.Butfewpeople achieveit.Whatarethecausesoftheproblems?Howtoovercomeit?321A12 Aspartofeducation,studentsshouldspendaperiodoftimestudyingandlivingina differentcountytolearnlanguageandculture.Doyou agreeordisagree?4.2713 Thespreadofmultinationalcompaniesandresultingincreaseofglobalization producespositiveeffectsforeveryone.Towhatextenttoyouagreeordisagree?14 Somepeoplethinkthatyoungpeopleshouldfollowtraditionsoftheirsociety,and othersthinkyoungpeopleshouldbefreetobehaveastheywill.Discussbothviews andgiveyouropinion.15 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?3.2316Mostoftheurgentproblemscanonlybesolvedwithinternationalcooperation. Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?3.21A17Somepeoplethinkthatsocialskillsareasimportantasacademicqualifications. Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?18 Somepeoplebelievethatgovernmentsshouldmakeinvestmentinbuildingpublic librariesineverytown,whileothersthinkitisawasteofmoneybecausewehave accesstoinformationviaInternet.Discussboththeseviewsandgiveyourownopinion.19 Somepeoplethinkdevelopingcountriesshouldinviteforeigncompaniestoopen branches,officesandfactoriestopromotetheireconomies.Otherssaythatthey shouldkeeptheforeigncompaniesoutanddependmoreontheirownlocalcompanies. Describebothviewsandgiveyouropinion.20Inmanycountries,thereare24-hourTVprograms.Isitapositiveornegative development?21 Somepeoplesaythatgovernmentsshouldspendmoneyonmeasurestosave languagesthatareusedbyfewspeakers,whileothersbelieveit'sawasteoffinancial resources.Discussbothviewsandgiveyouropinion.22 Inmostcountries,prisonisaneffectivesolutiontotheproblemofcrime.Somepeople thinkitisamoreeffectivesolutiontoprovideeducationforthosewhoviolatethelaw. Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?//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.23 Individualscandonothingtoimprovetheenvironment.Onlygovernmentsandlarge companiescanmakeadifference.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewiththis opinion?24Some 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.25 Some 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.26 Some children think that some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are too difficult for them to study at school, so they should be made optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?27 Incountrieswherethereisahighrateofunemployment,mostpupilsshouldbe offeredonlyprimaryeducation.Thereisnopointinofferingsecondaryeducationto thosewhohavenohopeoffindingajob.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagreewith thisstatement?//A large number of young people are leaving shool and can not find a job. what problems will youthunemploymentcause in individual and for society?what measures should be taken to reduce the level ofunemploymentamong young people28 Inthelast,lecturelectureswereusedasawayofteachinglargenumbersofstudent, butnowwiththedevelopmentoftechnologyforeducation,manypeoplethinkthereis nojustificationforattendinglectures.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?29 Moreandmorepeoplewanttobuyfamousbrandswithclothes, carsandotheritems. whatarethereasons? Do youthinkitisapositiveornegativedevelopment?4.20

1Some 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?2Peoplecontinuetocommitcrimesevenafterbeingpunishedforit.Whydoyouthink this happens?Howcancrimebestopped?3 Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?\\There are many extinct species in the world nowadays. Some people say we should protect these animals from dying out,while others say we should concentrate more on problems of human beings. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.1.313In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.\\Airtravelischeap thesedays, allowingordinarypeople totravel further. Somepeoplesaythat airfare should beincreasedbecausethisleadstoenvironmentalproblems. Discussbothviewsandgiveyourownopinion.4Schoolsdontgiveproperhealtheducationtoyoungpeople.Doyouagreeordisagree withthisstatement?Giveyourownopinionandexamplesbasedonyourexperience.430G4304 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?5ManydevelopingcountriesarecurrentlyexpandingtheirtouristindustriesWhyisthis the case?Isitapositivedevelopment?6Young 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?4.25A4.2410@7Nowadaysmanyparentsaresendingtheirkidsabroadtoacquiregoodeducation. Discusstheadvantagesandthedisadvantagesofthistrend.Giveyourownopinion.8Teamactivitiescanteachmoreskillsforlifethanthoseactivitieswhichareplayed alone.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?9In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative development? What are the reasons behind it?3.14A10Inmanycities,plannershaveseparatedschools,homes,shops,officesinspecific areas whichwerewidelyseparatedfromeachother.Doyouthinkadvantagesof thispolicy overweighdisadvantagestothecityresidents?11It 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.5.412Somebelieveadvertisementisusefulandinformative.Othersthinkitisfalseandonlyhelpstoraiseprices.Discussbothviewsandgiveyouropinion.13Insomecountriesyoungpeopleattheageofeighteenareconsideredadultsandcan driveacar,voteandgetmarried,whileothercountriesdontallowit.Whatagedoyou thinkisthebesttobeconsideredanadult?Givereasonsandexamplesfromyourown knowledgeandexperience.2.12A14Somepeoplebelievethatcellphonesshouldbeforpersonaluseonly;others, however, feelcellphonesshouldbeusedmostlyforwork.Discussbothviewsandgive youropinion.2.14A13 Atendencyofnewsreportedinthemediaaboutproblemsandemergenciesrather thanpositivedevelopmentsismoreharmfultotheindividualandtosociety.Doyou agreeordisagree?2.1714 Somepeoplethinknewshasnoconnectiontopeople'slives,soitisawasteoftimeto readthenewsonthenewspaperandwatchtelevisionnewsprograms.Towhatextent doyouagreeordisagree?2.1715 Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.\\Solving environmental problems should be responsibility of one international organization instead of state or national governments. Do you agree or disagree?16Nowadayscompaniesandotherorganizationsarerequiringtheiremployeestoweara uniform.Thinkaboutjobswhereuniformisimportant.Whataretheadvantagesand disadvantagesofwearingauniform?17Tourism brings benefits to a country but it also may have harmful effects. How can a country ensure that tourism benefits its development?1.2918 Advertisingindustryhasahugeinfluenceonthesociety.Doyouthinkpositive effects of advertisingoutweighnegativeeffects?19Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?20Some people think we should keep all the money we earn and not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?21 Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent do you think it has positively or negatively affected cultural development?4.11G22The number of people who watch foreign films is much more than people who watch local films, describ the reasons and should the government provide financial support to the local film industries?23Somepeoplegivemoreimportancetoartists(painter,writers,musicians)inthe current ageofrapidlydevelopingtechnologyandscience.Whatdoyouthink?Dopeople preferartstotechnologyinyourview?24Somepeoplethinkparentsshouldreadortellstoriestotheirchildren,otherssayitis notimportantandcanbereplacedbywatchingTVandmoviesinstead.Discussbothviewsandgiveyouropinion.25Competition versus cooperation and group work for students. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?//Competitiveness isseenasapositive featureby manymodern societies.Whatimpactdoesit haveonanindividual? Isitapositiveoranegative quality?26More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?27People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why?28 Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect childrens life in your view?29 Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.30Nowadays, children play less with others and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children?31Consumers 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?32Some people think the foreign visitors should be charged more than the local visitors when they visit the cultural and historical attractions in another country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2.7A33 Sincemoneyforpostgraduateresearchislimited,somepeoplethinkfinancial supportfromthegovernmentshouldbeonlyprovidedforscientificresearchrather thantheresearchforlessusefulsubjects.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?4.2032Somepeoplebelievethatthegovernmentspendstoomuchmoneyondeveloping space explorationtechnology.Therearemanyothersfinancialneedsthatthe government shouldaddressinstead.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?33 There are an increasing number of anti-social behaviors in recent years; People generally believe that the society is to blame. What do you think the causes are and who is responsible for this?34 Manypeoplebelieveitisimportanttoprotectenvironment,buttheymakeno effortto doitthemselves,whydon'ttheyanddoyouhaveanysuggestionfor individualsto protectenvironment?3.3035 Air 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.36 Somepeoplethinkaboutlearningaforeignlanguagebutcannotuseitfrequently. Whatarethedifficultiesthatpeoplefacewhilelearningaforeignlanguage?Whatcan bedonetoovercomethem?37 Ifaproductisofgoodqualityandmeetspeople'sneeds,peoplewillbuyit. Therefore, advertisingisunnecessaryandisnomorethanatypeofentertainment. To what extent doyouagreeordisagree?38 Manypeoplebelievethatuniversitystudentsshouldpaytuitionfeesinfullthemselves, becausetheygaineducationfortheirownbenefitandnotforthesociety.Towhatextent do youagreeordisagree?39 Sincemoneyforpostgraduateresearchislimited,somepeoplethinkfinancial supportfromthegovernmentshouldbeonlyprovidedforscientificresearchrather thantheresearchforlessusefulsubjects.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?4.2040 Manypeoplebelievethatcountiesshouldproducefoodforallpopulationeatsand import foodaslittleaspossible.Towhatextentdoyouagreeordisagree?