2023年1月7日

题目：Nowadays, consumers are much less influenced by advertising than in the past. Why? Is this a positive or negative trend? 

2023年1月14日

题目：Many ex-prisoners continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do this this happen? How can we solve this problem?

（社会关怀的视角）

2023年1月28日

题目：Nowadays organized trips to remote areas and communities are becoming more popular. Is it a positive or negative trend for local people and the local environment? 

2023年2月4日

题目：Some people think they have right to use as much fresh water as they want. Others otherwise believe governments should strictly control the use of fresh water as it is a limited resource. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

变量 1 淡水 fresh water 

变量2 不同的群体

2023年2月11日

题目：Large companies should pay higher salaries to CEOs and executives compared to other workers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

变量1 higher salaires

变量2 不同群体（CEOs和executives; other workers）

2023年2月18日

题目：Some people say that government should pay for the health care and education, but other people say that it is not the governments’ responsibility. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

变量1 pay for the health care and education

变量2 不同群体

2023年2月25日

题目：Employers should give their staff at least 4 weeks’ holiday every year to make them perform better at their jobs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年3月11日

题目：Some people think history has nothing to tell us, but others think that studying history can help us better understand the present. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年3月18日

题目：Some people think that older school children should learn a wide range of subjects and develop knowledge. But other people think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in detail. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

2023年3月25日

题目：Some people think watching television is bad for children in every way. Others think it is good for the development of children as they grow up. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年4月1日

题目：Despite better access to education, many adults today are still cannot read or write. In what ways are they disadvantaged? What can governments do to help them? 

2023年4月8日

题目：Some people think that hosting a major international sporting event may bring some benefits to that country, while others think it has only disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年4月15日

题目：Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society, while others think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your opinion. 

2023年4月22日

题目：Many countries aim to improve people’s living standards through economic development, but some important social values are lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?  

2023年4月29日

题目：It was predicted that with the development of technology, people in the 21st century would have much more free time. To what extent has the prediction come true?

2023年5月6日

题目：Some people think that the government should provide assistance to all kinds of artists, including painters, musicians and poets. However, other people think that this a waste of money. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年5月13日

题目：Nowadays celebrities are more famous for their glamour and wealth than for their achievements, and this sets a bad example to young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?  

2023年5月20日

题目：Countries with long average working time are more economically successful, but they are also likely to suffer from negative social consequences. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年5月27日

题目：Some professionals, such as teachers and doctors make a greater contribution to society so they should be paid more than sport athletes and entertainment stars. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年6月3日

题目：Doctors encourage older people to take regular exercise, but few of them take enough physical exercise. What are the causes and what can be done to encourage them to take exercise? 

2023年6月10日

题目：Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn, and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年6月17日

题目：Many criminals continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this happen? How can we solve this problem? 

2023年6月24日

题目：Some people think that secondary school students should study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it would be a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年7月1日

题目：With the rapid development of communication technology such as smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, some people think the disadvantages outweigh its advantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2023年7月8日

题目：If people go to live in another country, they should follow the local customs and traditions of the new country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2023年7月15日

题目：Many people aim to achieve the balance between their work and life, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it? 

2023年7月22日

题目：Some people think that the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving a car or motor-bike. To what extent do you agree or disagree?  

2023年7月29日

题目 In many different countries, most shops and products become the same. Some people think it is a positive development, while others think it is a negative development. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 

2023年8月5日

题目：In some countries there is not enough recycling of waste materials (eg. Paper, glass and cans.) What are the reasons and solutions? 

2023年8月12日

题目：Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a robbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年8月19日

题目：Some people think it is more important to spend money on roads and motorways than on public transport systems such as railways and trams. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 

2023年8月26日

题目：Housing is the basic necessity for everyone. Governments should provide free housing to those who cannot afford it. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2023年9月2日

题目：Some people think that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others think that the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 

2023年9月9日

题目：Some people suggest that young adults should be encouraged to do some unpaid work for a period of time for the community to help people. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the young people?  

2023年9月23日

题目：Extreme sports such as sky diving and rock climbing are very dangerous and should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?  

2023年10月7日

题目：Many people think that mobile phones should be banned in public places such as libraries, shops and public transport. Do you agree or disagree? 

2023年10月21日

题目：Many people believe that scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the governments rather than private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 

2023年10月28日

题目：Some people think that printed books are no longer needed in a digital era as all writing can be stored electronically. Others think that printed books will still play an important role. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 

2023年11月4日

题目：In many countries, people are wearing more western-style clothes (suits and jeans) rather than their traditional clothes. Why? Is this a positive or negative development?

2023年11月18日

题目：Some people think all lawbreakers should be sent to prison, while others think there are better alternatives for those whose crimes are minor, such as making them do work for the local community. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 

2023年11月25日

题目：Many people feel that most of today’s urgent problems can only be solved through international cooperation. 

2023年12月2日

题目：More and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for environment?

2023年12月9日

题目：The leaders or directors of organizations are often older people. But some people say that young people can also be a leader. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2023年12月16日

题目：Some people believe that the best way to become successful in life is to get university education, while others disagree and think that nowadays this is no longer true. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2023年12月30日

题目：Ambition is a positive quality for people to have in many societies today. How important is it for people who want to succeed in life? Is it a positive or negative characteristic?