目錄
A Letter to Readers
給讀者的一封信
A Quick Note about Topics
本書使用說明
001 Nowadays, many charities publicize what they do by giving a name to a particular day,such as Children's Day for encouraging the good treatment of children or National Non-Smoking Day for encouraging people to give up smoking. Why do these charities and organizations do this? How effective can these special days be?
002 Some people believe that imported food has a positive effect on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
003 Nowadays a large amount of advertising is aimed at children. Some people think this has a negative effect on children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
004 Nowadays many old people live in retirement communities with other old people. Is this a positive or negative development?
005 In the modern age many people think that it is unnecessary to teach children the skill of handwriting. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
006 In some countries, small town-centre shops are out of business because people are driving to large out-of-town stores. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?
007 Young people are often influenced in their behaviour and situations by others of the same age. This is called "peer pressure". Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?
008 Space travel has been possible for some time and some people think space tourism could be developed in the future. To what extent do you think it's a positive or negative development?
009 Some people suggest that a country should try to produce all the food for its population and import as little food as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
010 In the modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food. To what extent
do you agree or disagree?
011 After some criminals are released from prison, they still continue to commit crimes. Why do you think this is? What can be done to prevent it?
012 Some people believe that a country can benefit a lot from universities education, while others believe that sending a large percentage of young students to universities leads to unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
013 To learn effectively, children need to eat a healthy meal at school. How true is this statement? Whose responsibility is it to provide food for school children?
014 Some people think that the government should pay for public libraries in every town, while some people think it is a waste of money because we can access information from the Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
015 As countries develop, their populations tend to live individually or in small family units. In your opinion, what are the reasons and effects on society?
016 It is increasingly popular to find out the history of your family. What do you think are the reasons and is it a positive or negative development?
017 Memorisation of information by frequent repetition, namely rote learning, plays a role in many education systems. To what extent do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
018 Ambition is an important character for people who want to be successful in life. Is it a positive or negative characteristic?
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