2. Some people think it is the best approach for students to learn if schools start a day at an early time. But others think the school starts the day at late time. Which one do you prefer?

3. Children rely too much on the technology, like computers, smart phones, video games for fun and entertainment. Playing simpler toys or playing outside with friends would be better for children’s development.

4. The main role of a university professor is to educate students rather than to do research.

5. Workers would be happier if they are doing different types of tasks during their workday than doing the same task.

6. The best leader should spend more time listening to other people’s ideas than talk his own ideas.

7. Competition between friends usually negatively impacts friendships.

8. It is important to know what is happening around the world, even if it does not affect your personal lives.  

9. Only movies that can teach us something about real life is worth watching

10. It is often not a good idea to move to a new city or a new coutnry because you will lose old friends.  

11. Scientists have been working to make technology easier and more human friendly. How do you think has technology affected our lives?

12. People living in small towns or villages are more satisfied with their lives than those living in big cities.

13. It is important for the government to provide money for things that are beautiful not just for things that are practical.

14. In the past, people were more interested in improving their neighborhoods than they are today.

15. It is easier for people to become educated today.

16. The environmental issue is too complex to be handled by the individual.

17. Governments have done enough to educate people the importance of a balanced lifestyle and healthy eating.

18. What is the most important action for the government to solve environmental problems?

1) funding research on new energy sources such as solar and wind power;

2) protecting the forest and wildlife;

3) passing and enforcing laws to reduce the pollution；

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Task 1

1. 【2015.11.14】which of the following classes would you be more interested in taking： world economics, environmental science, or art history.

2. 【2015.6.13】 Research shows that people are supposed to sleep for at least 8 hours a day, but as a matter of fact, some people sleep for only 6.5hours. What do you think is the impact of sleeping to people's lives? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.

3. 【2015.2.1】Which of the following study methods do you think is the most productive? Having discussions with friends, reading textbooks, or writing reports.

4. 【2014.1.17】 Is it a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he/she was caught cheating in exams? Explain your response in details.

5. 【2015.10.25】A lot of experienced and inexperienced climbers attempt to climb Mount Everest every year, which one of the following adjectives would you use to describe this experience? Adventurous, frightening or foolish?

6. 【2016.9.10】Describe a common mistake that experienced teachers often make. Explain your answer in details.

7. 【2013.6.8 NA】 Which of the following do you think is the best way to get to know a new school, joining a one-day campus tour, spending a weekend on the campus play field or auditing lectures?

8. 【2014.6.29】 Which of the following periods in life do you think is the hardest, being a kid, a teenager or an adult?

9. 【2015.11.28】 Your friend is going to a new school to study, what suggestion would you give him to help him blend in.

10. 【2016.4.9】Describe a popular website in your country. Explain what people use it for and why it is popular.

11. 【2016.6.4】how will you be different five years in the future than you are now?

12. 【2016.9.24】Describe a change in your school that was initially considered by students as having negative influence on their lives but later proved to be positive?

13. 【2016.3.26】How was it when you went to school for the first time? Did you like it or not and why? Explain your answer in details.

14. 【2013.1.27】 Some schools require students to finish a reading list during school breaks. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of this requirement.

15. 【2013.2.2】 Which of the following activities do you think benefits young people the most? Doing team sports, talking to seniors of the community, or traveling.

16. 【2013.11.23】 Talk about the things your school can do to protect the environment on campus. Explain your answers in details.

17. 【2013.11.22】Your friend has a bad eating habit. What suggestions would you like to give the friend?

18. 【2013.3.2】 If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what suggestions would you like to give them? Include specific details and examples in your response.

19. 【2014.6.28】 What kind of strategy do you use to handle an overwhelming amount of work.

20. 【2014.5.31】Some countries now take measures to attract a large amount of foreign tourists to their tourism sites. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of attracting a large amount of foreign tourists to tourism sites, give examples to illustrate your points.

Task 2

1. Agree or disagree：children are leading much easier lives than adults.

2. Some people think it's better to take classes in the daytime and have a part-time job in the evening, some people prefer to have a part-time job in the daytime and take classes in the evening. Which do you think is better? Use specific details and examples to explain your answer.

3. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that people should dress following fashion trends?

5. Some people believe technology has brought people closer and others believe that technology has actually distanced people, which one do you agree with? Explain why.

6. Which did you prefer when you were a child, playing indoors or outdoors?

7. If you were given an empty piece of land, would you rather using it to build a garden or a playground for children?

8. Some people prefer to live in the present, others prefer to be prepared for the future and plan ahead. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

9. Do you think scientists should be required to study certain fields or to study whatever that interests them?

10. agree or disagree: having group discussion in class is good for study.

11. Do you think the boss should supervise his employees when they are working, or give his employees more freedom at work.

12. Which would you prefer: doing exercise everyday or only when you are free?

13. Some people prefer to work independently, others prefer to work with others. Which do you prefer? Explain your answer in details.

14. Some people prefer doing outdoor activities during summer, others prefer to do outdoor activities during winter. Which do you prefer?

15. Some people prefer to live in residence with strict rules, others prefer to live in residence without strict rules. Which do you prefer and why?

16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement, technology has made people’s life a lot easier than before? Give specific reasons and details in your answer.

17. Some people like to share their thoughts through publications like newspapers and blogs, others prefer to only share them with friends. Which one do you prefer?

18. Some people prefer to write many short assignments throughout a semester, others prefer to write one or two long assignments for a semester. Which do you prefer? Include specific details and examples in your response.

19. Some people prefer to do take a vacation in cities, others prefer to spend their vocation in countryside. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

Some students prefer to study nine or ten months a year, others choose to be in school the whole year. Which do you think is better? Explain why.