重点预测一：

　　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?

　　Some people believe that countries could benefit from a large number of university graduates. Others think that this will lead to unemployment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

　　Full-time university students should take a lot of time to study, but it is essential to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Some people believe that university education should focus on the skills of employment for the future. Others think should focus academic study only. Discuss both views and give your opinion

　　An increasing number of people choose to change their jobs and residential places several times in their life. Is this positive or negative?

　　Reading story books is better for children than watching television or playing computer games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　We should return to traditional and older values of respect for family and community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Some people claim that many things that children are taught at school are a waste of time. Other people argue that everything study at school are useful at some time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　Some people think family has great influence on children's development. Others, however, believe that other things, such as media, have greater effects. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

　　Some people think all lawbreakers should be put into prison, others believe that there are better alternatives. Discuss and give your opinion.

　　Some people say that everyone can create art, but others think only those who are talented or have special skills can create art. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　Older people who need employment have to compete with younger people. What problems will be caused? And what are the solutions?

　　It is more important for a building to focus on its function. Architects should not worry about its looks. Do you agree or disagree?

　　Some people believe that the purpose of education is to prepare people to be useful members for society. Others say that the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　Some people think that cultural traditions will be destroyed as they are used as money-making attractions, while others think it is the only way so save them. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　Some people think charity organizations should help people in great need wherever they live. However, others think they should help people in their own country. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.

　　Interview is the basic form of selecting procedure for most large companies. Some people think it is unreliable and there are some other better methods. Discuss and give your own opinion.

　　The proportion of elderly people in some societies is increasing rapidly. Do you think the negative effect of such trend outweigh the positive effect?

　　Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefits are in the world business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　重点预测二：

　　Some people think that it is necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries. However, other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen at TV and the Internet. Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion.

　　Some people think that young people are not suitable for important positions in the government, while other people think it is a good idea for young people to take on these positions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　Young people who commit violent attacks should be treated the same as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Some people think having more TV channels is good because they will have more choices, while others think it is not good because programs' quality is lower. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　A recent newspaper article reports that a 14-year-old boy who seriously destroyed his school got a punishment to clean streets instead of sent to the prison, do you think this is right? Or the young criminals should be sent to the jail.

　　Some people believe that parents should take punishments for the crime of their children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Students in university education should develop specialist in one such area rather than develop a wider range of different subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　Nowadays some countries encourage people to buy more and more products, which is good for economy, while others believe it is bad for the society. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

　　Multicultural societies, where people of different ethnic groups live together, can bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　In the past, the main role of the teacher was providing information. Today, however, we can get access to a wide range of information. Thus there is no role for the teacher. To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

　　Nowadays, many people think that parents should take a parenting course to learn how to bring up their children well. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　More people are using mobile phones and computers to communicate. Therefore, people are losing the ability to communicate with each other face to face. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　In recent years, the pressure of students in university is increasing and they are pushed to work hard from a young age. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

　　Some people think space tourism can help to develop countries' economy. What's your opinion? What are the effects?

　　A large number of young people cannot find jobs after they leave school. What problems will youth unemployment cause in individual and for society? What measures should be taken to reduce the level of unemployment among young people?

　　Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has had a negative effect on young people’s reading and writing skills. Does the advantage outweigh the disadvantage?