大作文

　　抽象类话题

　　1.Some people believe that health care should be free for everyone, while others think that people should pay for their health care. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. （医疗）

　　2.The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems? （环境）

　　3.Nowadays there are many new towns. It is more important to provide parks and sports facilities than to provide shopping centers in these new towns for people to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （公共设施）

　　4.Some people think history has nothing or little to tell us, but others think that studying the past history can help us better understand the present. Please discuss the two views and give your own opinion. （文化）

　　5.Some people think people working in creative arts should be financially supported by the government. Others think they should find financial support from other sources. Discuss both and give your own opinion. （政府）

　　6.Too much emphasis has been put on going to university for academic study. We should encourage more people to receive vocational training because of the needs for trades people like plumbers and electricians. To what extent do you agree or disagree? （教育）

　　7.Once children start school, their teachers have more influence on their intellectual development and social development than their parents. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（孩子教育）

　　8.Some people believe that all young adults should be required to do unpaid work to help their local community. Do you think the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

　　9.Today’s children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? （孩子压力）

　　10.People living in big cities face many problems today. What are the problems? Should the government encourage people to live in regional towns? （城市化）

　　11.Many people are afraid to leave home because of crimes. Some believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes, but others feel little can be done. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. （犯罪）

　　12.The increasing use of mobile phones and computers makes people lose the ability to communicate face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?（科技）

　　社会类（经济发展和城市化）

　　经济发展和城市化的好处

　　1.more job opportunities, higher income

　　2.better living conditions and infrastructures

　　经济发展和城市化的坏处

　　1.widen the gap between the rich and the poor

　　2. at the coat of environment

　　生活

　　压力产生的原因

　　1.休息的时间不够充足（inadequate leisure time），高压力和快节奏的生活方式（live a high-pressured， fast-paced lifestyle）；时间和金钱管理不当（poor time and money management），不能够同时兼顾家庭和工作（juggle work and family commitments）；对一些东西的专注性过高（addictions），比如赌博（gambling）和股票（stocks）

　　2.环境的因素，工作，社会关系和家庭问题

　　3.想法或者对一些事情的态度（比如经济困难，学业困难，慢性病，甚至小的事情），性格，可能有不切实际的期待（unrealistic expectations），对事情的处理方法

　　解决方法

　　1.养成好的习惯，比如合理的饮食有助于改善身体健康（proper eating contributes to feeling of well-being），定期运动（exercise regularly）：平衡好自己的责任和确立首要的事情（balance obligations and set priorities）

　　2.习惯自己每天的生活，忽略一些问题的潜在影响（become accustomed to your daily activities and overlook their cumulative effect），养成良好的心态（nurture a good state of mind），争取减少忧虑（block out worries）；要有决断力（be assertive），将生活中的突变看作是正面的挑战，而不是威胁

　　3.平衡家庭生活和工作生活，有困难要及时寻求别人的帮助（turn to others for support），要处理好和其他人的矛盾（resolve conflicts with other people）；通过体育，社交活动或者业余爱好来摆脱压力（release yourself from daily stresses with group sports，social events and hobbies）

　　政府为什么有责任？

　　原因

　　1.every government’s basic obligation: ensure national security, stabilise the society, enhance social welfare system, perfect the public facilities

　　2. give top priority to investments on education, technology and basic human needs, then invest in entertainment facilities to increase emotional wellbeing and enrich one’s cultural life

　　犯罪

　　原因

　　1.poor education, unfortunate family, poverty, character flaw

　　解决方法

　　1.education, job training, employment, enhance welfare system

　　2.severe punishment

　　小作文

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