重点预测

1. As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. What are the causes of this trend and what are the effects on society？（社会）

2. Some people think that with the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, people lose the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（社会）

3. Some countries achieve international success by building specialized facilities to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use. Do you think it is a positive or negative development？（国际）

4. Some people believe that the main benefit of international cooperation is in the environment, others maintain that the major profit is the development of world business. Discuss the both views and give your own opinion.（环境）

5. Some people think that getting old is a negative thing, whereas others think it is much easier for people to live in modern society. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（社会）

次重点预测

1. Some people say that arts subject such as painting or drawing should not be made compulsory for high school students. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（教育）

2. Some people think job satisfaction is more important than job security, while others believe that having a permanent job is better than enjoying the job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（工作）

3. In modern society, ambition is more and more important. How important is ambition for being successful in life? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic?（社会）

4. Some people think the technology makes life complex, so we should make life simpler without using the technology. Do you agree or disagree?（科技）

5. Some people think governments should spend money in looking for life on other planets, while others think that there are many unsolved problems on earth. Discuss both views and give your opinion.（科技）

6. Many young people today leave school with a negative attitude towards learning. Why？What can be done to encourage a positive attitude to learning in young people？（教育）

7. Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（教育）

8. In the past, teachers were the main source of information, but today students have a wide source of information, so teachers are no longer important in the modern education. Do you agree or disagree?（教育）

9. In the past, people store knowledge in the books. Nowadays people store knowledge on the internet. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?（媒体）

10. In some countries around the world men and women are having babies late in life. What are the reasons? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?（社会）

11. In the past, people lived in one place for a long time, but now they can live in many different places, what are the reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?（社会）

12. Some people think advertisements may have positive economic effects whereas others think there are negative social effects because individuals are not satisfied with what they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（媒体）

13. Children find it difficult to concentrate on or pay attention to their study in school. What are the reasons? How can we solve this problem?（教育）

14. Some people believe that young people who commit serious crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（犯罪）

15. In some countries, it is possible for people to have a variety of food that has been transported from all over the world. To what extent do you think its benefits outweigh the drawbacks? （健康）