2009年真題
2009年1月10日
Some people believe the range of technology available to individuals today is increasing the gap between poor people and rich people. Others think it is having an opposite effect. What is your opinion?
2009年1月15日
Students at schools and universities learn far more from lessons with teachers than from others sources (such as the internet, television).To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年1月17日
Today, people can work and live in anywhere they want, because of the improvement of communication technology and transport. Do advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
2009年2月7日
Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年2月12日
Development in technology causes environmental problems. Some people believe the solution in these problems is everyone accepts a simpler way of life, while others say that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both view and give your own opinion.
2009年2月21日
Some think that these environmental problems are too big for individuals to be solved, while others think that individuals cannot solve these environmental problems unless they make some action. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2009年2月28日
Some people believe that improve public health should increase the number of sports facilities; others believe that it has little effects and need other measures to improve it. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
2009年3月5日
Newspapers have an enormous influence in people’s opinions and ideas. Why and do you think it is positive or negative situation?
2009年3月7日
Some people think music plays an important role in society. Others think it is it is simply a form of entertainment. Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.
2009年3月14日
More and more students choose to go to another country for their higher education. Do you think the benefits outweigh the problems associated with it?
2009年3月21日
Some people think it is more important to spend public money on promoting healthy lifestyle in order to prevent illness than to spend it on the treatment for people who are already ill. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年4月4日
Nowadays people live in the society where consumer goods are cheaper to buy. Do you think its advantages outweigh disadvantages?
2009年4月18日
If a product is good or it meets people needs, people will buy it. So advertising is unnecessary and no more than an entertainment
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年4月25日
Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important for a child's education than going to school. But others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009年4月30日
Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. But others think the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009年5月9日
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But, others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
2009年5月16日
It has been believed that people who read for pleasure have developed imagination and good language skills than people who prefer to watch TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年5月21日
A hundred years ago, people think that human race is steadily improving in every area of life. Now it seems this is not certain in that situation. In which areas do you think we have made important progress nowadays? In which areas do you think we still need to make progress?
2009年5月30日
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are the main sources in many countries, but in some countries the use of alternative sources of energy (wind energy and solar energy) are encouraged. To what extent do you think it is a positive or negative development?
2009年6月11日
The food travels thousands of miles from farm to consumer. Some people think it would be better to our environment and economy if people only ate local produced food. What extend does the advantage outweigh disadvantage?
2009年6月13日
Report research suggests that majority of criminals who were sent to prison would commit crimes when set free. What do you think of this case? What to be done to solve this problem?
2009年6月20日
Some believe that those who are not talented in language learning should not be required to learn a foreign language. Do you think school should required students to learn a foreign language?
2009年6月27日 Developing countries require international organizations’ help. Some people think that financial aid is important. However, others believe that practical aid and advice is more important. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
2009年7月4日
Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore some people think financial support from governments should be only provided for scientific research rather than research for less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?
2009年7月11日
Many people think that companies and private individuals, not governments, should pay for the pollutions they have produced. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年7月23日
Some people are optimistic about the 21st century and see it as an opportunity to make positive changes to the world. To what extent do you agree?
2009年7月25日
Some people think students should go to boarding schools instead of living at home. Do you agree?
2009年8月8日
The development of technology has changed the way people interact with each other. In which ways does it change the types of relationship that people make with each other? Does it have positive or negative effect on society?
2009年8月13日
The subjects and lesson contents for children are decided by the authorities, such as central government. Some people think that teachers should decide these for students. To what extent do you agree of disagree with this opinion?1
2009年8月22日
The news media are increasingly influential today. To what extent do you think this is a positive development?
2009年8月29日
When we travel to foreign countries, we tend to see the same things as we see in our home countries. What are the causes of this phenomenon and do you think this is positive or negative?
2009年9月5日
Some people think that students should go to college for further education. However, some others claim that students should go to learn the skills such as fixing cars or construction. What is you opinion?
2009年9月12日
Caring for children is an important thing of the society. It is suggested that all mothers and fathers should be required to take childcare training courses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年9 月17日
Do you think giving criminals longer terms in prison is a good way to reduce crimes?
2009年9月26日
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting university studies. Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of young people who decide to do this.
2009年10月8日
Some people think family members have stronger influence on children than teachers and friends. Do you agree?
2009年10月10日
Some people think the production of consumer goods damages the environment. Do you agree?
2009年10月24日
Some people think university education should prepare students for employment while others think it should help students acquire theoretical knowledge. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009年10月31日
Environmental problems are too serious for individuals to solve. Only governments and big companies can solve them. Do you agree?
2009年11月7日
There is a higher rate of juvenile delinquency（youth crime）today. What are the causes and what are your solutions?
2009年11月14日
Professionals such as doctors, nurses and teachers should be paid more than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree?
2009年11月18日
Some people think governments should introduce new technology to improve the lives in developing countries while others think they should provide free education to achieve that. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
2009年11月21日
International organizations have failed to help everyone who needs help so they should only focus on helping communities and countries. To what extent do you agree?
2009年12月3日
Some people tend to take temporary jobs, working several months only in a year, for they have the time to do other things. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
2009年12月5日
Nowadays, people like to throw away damaged things and buy new ones while people in the past would always reuse them after being repaired. Why do you think it is the case? What problems might this lead to?
2009年12月13日
Using modern technology to work at home benefits workers only, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
2009年12月19日
Crime is more serious a problem all over the world and there is nothing can be done to prevent it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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