1 Your watch was lost in your English-speaking friends home in the weekend when you play in

your friends home. Write a letter to you friend.

1) Thank your friends kindness
2) describe about your watch losing
3) ask your friend help you.
2You borrow a book from the library, the book now damage. Write:
1 give the details about the book.
2 how to damage the book.
3 what are you want to doing about it
3You had a long distant fight journey, but you find there are some problems and the crew in this plane is not helpful.
(1) Describe this situation.
(2) What happened?
(3) Give some solution.
4A company is organizing an abroad trip for language training to a number limited place. Please write a letter:
1. Express you want to join;
2. Why you think you should join;
3. Why the organizer should select you

5Your friend wants you to take care of her child in the weekend. Write a letter to the
friend:
1. express your willingness to this request;
2. give some suggestions when they come and leave;
3. introduce the activities you have planed.
6Your friend is applying for a job at a hotel and asks you to write a letter to the hotel that contains the following information:
1. How did you meet your friend?
2. What work experience does your friend have?
3. Why is he suitable for this job?
7You just moved to a new house. Write a letter to inform your friend and invite him to come to visit:
(1) when you moved to a new house;
(2) describe your new house;
(3) invite him to come.
8You have written an article to a magazine about your job, and ask your manager to make some comments on it.
1. explain why you wrote the article
2. what have you written
3. what you would like your manager to comment
9Write a letter to invite your friend to a music concert. You should write
1. what is the content of the music concert
2. where and when is the music concert
3. why do you think your friend will go to this concert

10You arranged a delivery to home. But there are some problems with the delivery. Write a
letter complain to the manager of the delivery company. In you letter, you should write:
1.what are included in the delivery,
2.what are the problems with the delivery,
3.and suggest what the managers should do.
11 Someone you know well is applying to a university abroad. Write a recommendationletter for him, say how you got to
know him and why he is worth your recommendation.
12You have recently made a purchase from the local department store. However, when you arrived home, you found a
faultwith it. Write a letter to the manager, say what the product is, explain the problem and say what youd like to be done about
it.

A G

1 Some people think planning future is a waste of time and people should focus on the
present. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 430 A 430
1 Today, the qualities of life of people in big cities are worse. What are the causes of this problem? Any measures should be
taken to solve it?5.4
2 Nowadays, there is a trend that reports of media focus on problems and emergencies
rather than positive developments. Some people think it is harmful to individuals and to
society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3Some people think that robots are very important to humans future development. Others think that they are dangerous and
have negative effects on society. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view.
4Do you think how important it is for people to want success in life ? Is ambition a positive or negative characteristic?

5 In modern world, it is no longer necessary to use animals for food or use animal products, for instance, clothing and
medicines. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
//Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for
human use. Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both of these views and give you own opinion.
6 In some countries old people are highly valued, while in some cultures young people
are highly valued. Discuss both views and give your opinion.1.10A 4.11A

7 Many people believe that teachers should take the responsibility for the students to
judge what is right and wrong and behave well, others feel that teachers should only
teach academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
8News media are important in modern society. Why are they so important? Are their
influences generally positive or negative? 4.25A
9 In the futurethere will be a higher proportion of older people than younger people.
Is it a positive or negative development?//In many countries, the proportion of old people is steadily increasing. Does this have
more positive or negative effects on the society?
10 Some countries and individuals try to deal with the problem of animal extinction. Others think it is more important to deal
with problems of human beings.Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 4.18A
10 Some people believe that some unpaid community service should be a compulsory
part of high school programmes (e.g. working in a charity, improving the relationship
of neighbourhood or teaching sports to children) To what extent do you agree or disagree?4.20
11 Nowadaysfull- time university students tend to focus on their studying. Some people think it is
essential for university students to be involved in other activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
12 Some people think the technology makes life complex, so we should make the life
simpler without using the technology. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2.7G 3.28

12 People aim to achieve the balance between their work and lives. But few people
achieve it. What are the causes of the problems? How to overcome it? 321 A
12 As part of education ,students should spend a period of time studying and living in a
different county to learn language and culture .Do you agree or disagree?4.27
13 The spread of multinational companies and resulting increase of globalization
produces positive effects for everyone. To what extent to you agree or disagree?
14 Some people think that young people should follow traditions of their society, and
others think young people should be free to behave as they will. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
15 Nowadays, not enough students choose science subjects in university in many countries. What are the reasons for this
problem? What are the effects on the society?3.23
16Most of the urgent problems can only be solved with international cooperation. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
3.21 A
17Some people think that social skills are as important as academic qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
18 Some people believe that governments should make investment in building public
libraries in every town, while others think it is a waste of money because we have
access to information via Internet. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
19 Some people think developing countries should invite foreign companies to open
branches, offices and factories to promote their economies. Others say that they
should keep the foreign companies out and depend more on their own local companies.
Describe both views and give your opinion.
20In many countries, there are 24 -hour TV programs. Is it a positive or negative development?
21 Some people say that governments should spend money on measures to save
languages that are used by few speakers, while others believe it's a waste of financial
resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
22 In most countries,prison is an effective solution to the problem of crime. Some people
think it is a more effective solution to provide education for those who violate the law.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?//Some people think that all the lawbreakers should be taken into the prison, while
others believe that there are better alternatives, (for example, doing some work or learning some skills in the
community).Discuss both views and give your opinion.
23 Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment. Only governments and large
companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
24Some people say watching TV is bad for children in all ways, others say it is good for children to get knowledge.Discuss
both views and give your opinion.

25 Some people think that older school children should learn wide range subjects and develop knowledge, but other people
think that they should only learn a small number of subjects in details. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
26 Some children think that some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy are too difficult for them to study at school,
so they should be made optional rather than compulsory. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
27 In countries where there is a high rate of unemployment, most pupils should be
offered only primary education. There is no point in offering secondary education to
those who have no hope of finding a job. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?//A large number of
young people are leaving shool and can not find a job. 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
28 In the last, lecture lectures were used as a way of teaching large numbers of student,
but now with the development of technology for education, many people think there is
no justification for attending lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
29 More and more people want to buy famous brands with clothes, cars and other items. what are the reasons? Do
you think it is a positive or negative development?4.20

1 Some people claim that public museums and art galleries will not be needed because people can see historical objects and
works of art by using a computer. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2 People continue to commit crimes even after being punished for it. Why do you think this
happens? How can crime be stopped?

3 Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural
processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or
disagree?\\There are many extinct species in the world nowadays. Some people say we should
protect these animals from dying out,while others say we should concentrate more on problems of
human beings. Discuss both opinions and give your personal view. 1.31

3In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your
personal experience or knowledge.\\Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel
further. Some people say that airfare should
be increased because this leads to environmental problems.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
4Schools dont give proper health education to young people. Do you agree or disagree
with this statement? Give your own opinion and examples based on your experience. 430 G 430

4 Nowadays the trend of human beings to copy from one another is shown in the popularity of fashion in clothes and other
consumer goods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

5 Many developing countries are currently expanding their tourist industries Why is this the
case? Is it a positive development?
6Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be

punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 4.25 A
4.24 10 @
7Nowadays many parents are sending their kids abroad to acquire good education.
Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of this trend. Give your own opinion.
8Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played
alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
9In some countries boarding schools are getting more popular. Is it a positive or negative development? What are the
reasons behind it?3.14A
10In many cities, planners have separated schools, homes, shops, offices in specific areas
which were widely separated from each other. Do you think advantages of this policy
overweigh disadvantages to the city residents?
11It is believed that secondary school children should study international news as one of their school subjects. Others think
that this is a waste of valuable school time. Discuss both views and give your opinions.5.4
12Some believe advertisement is useful and informative. Others think it is false and only
helps to raise prices. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
13In some countries young people at the age of eighteen are considered adults and can
drive a car, vote and get married, while other countries dont allow it. What age do you
think is the best to be considered an adult? Give reasons and examples from your own knowledge and experience.2.12A

14Some people believe that cell phones should be for personal use only; others, however,
feel cell phones should be used mostly for work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2.14A

13 A tendency of news reported in the media about problems and emergencies rather
than positive developments is more harmful to the individual and to society. Do you agree or disagree?2.17

14 Some people think news has no connection to people's lives, so it is a waste of time to
read the news on the newspaper and watch television news programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2.17

15 Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that
the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.\\Solving environmental problems should be
responsibility of one international organization instead of state or national governments. Do you agree or disagree?
16Nowadays companies and other organizations are requiring their employees to wear a
uniform. Think about jobs where uniform is important. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a uniform?

17Tourism brings benefits to a country but it also may have harmful effects. How can a country
ensure that tourism benefits its development?1.29
18 Advertising industry has a huge influence on the society. Do you think positive effects of
advertising outweigh negative effects?

19Professional workers like doctors, nurses and teachers make a greater contribution to society and so should be paid more
than sports and entertainment personalities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
20Some people think we should keep all the money we earn and not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
21 Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent do you think it has positively or
negatively affected cultural development?4.11G
22The number of people who watch foreign films is much more than people who watch local

films, describ the reasons and should the government provide financial support to the local film
industries?
23Some people give more importance to artists (painter,writers, musicians) in the current
age of rapidly developing technology and science. What do you think? Do people prefer arts to technology in your view?
24Some people think parents should read or tell stories to their children, others say it is
not important and can be replaced by watching TV and movies instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

25 Competition versus cooperation and group work for students. Do the disadvantages outweigh
the advantages?//Competitiveness is seen as a positive feature by manymodern
societies. What impact does it have on an individual? Is it a positive or a negative quality?

26More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods
will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

27People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food
from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or
positive development? Why?
28 Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more
academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect
childrens life in your view?
29 Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree?
Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.
30Nowadays, children play less with others and this has an impact on their development. What
are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children?
31Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies.
To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can be
taken to protect them?
32Some people think the foreign visitors should be charged more than the local visitors when they visit the cultural and
historical attractions in another country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2.7A

33 Since money for postgraduate research is limited, some people think financial
support from the government should be only provided for scientific research rather
than the research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?4.20

32Some people believe that the government spends too much money on developing space
exploration technology. There are many others financial needs that the government
should address instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
33 There are an increasing number of anti-social behaviors in recent years; People generally believe that the society is to
blame. What do you think the causes are and who is responsible for this?
34 Many people believe it is important to protect environment , but they make no effort to
do it themselves, why don't they and do you have any suggestion for individuals to protect environment?3.30
35 Air transport is increasingly used to export types of fruits and vegetables to countries where they cannot be grown or are
out of season. Some people say it is a good thing, but other people think it can't be justified. Discuss both views and give your
own opinion.

36 Some people think about learning a foreign language but cannot use it frequently.
What are the difficulties that people face while learning a foreign language? What can be done to overcome them?
37 If a product is of good quality and meets people's needs, people will buy it. Therefore,
advertising is unnecessary and is no more than a type of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
38 Many people believe that university students should pay tuition fees in full themselves,
because they gain education for their own benefit and not for the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

39 Since money for postgraduate research is limited, some people think financial
support from the government should be only provided for scientific research rather
than the research for less useful subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?4.20

40 Many people believe that counties should produce food for all population eats and import
food as little as possible. To what extent do you agree or disagree?