CÁCH VIẾT WRITING TASK 2 và 185 bài LUẬN mẫu (LUYỆN THI b1,b2,c1)

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CÁCH VIẾT WRITING TASK 2 VÀ 185 BÀI LUẬN MẪU (LUYỆN THI B1,B2,C1)

One of the primary causes is that Examples

But there is a further more subtle point we must consider Examples What is more Examples

General speaking, Recognizing the fact that should drive us to conclude that

Agree/Disagree

Nowadays, some may hold the opinion that But others have a negative attitude As far as I am concerned, Iagree that My arguments for this point are listed as follows

I agree with the statement that without reservation since

Another reason why I agree with the above statement is that I believe that

In a word, Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that

Choice/Preferences

When it comes to , although some people think that , they fail to see I am , and probably will always be ,one

of those who argue that

The most persuasive point is that

Furthermore ,sociological studies have found that

Of course, arguments will be raised against my standpoint Some people might argue that for this point are listed

as follows

The main reason for my propensity for is that There is another factor that deserves some words here

In a word, While it is true that the argument, I disagree hold a little bit of water, I think

Choice/Preferences

Depending on personal experience, personality type and emotional concern, we find that some people hold theidea of A meanwhile others prefer to B, from my point of view, it is more advisable to chose A rather than B Myarguments for this point are listed as follows

The main reason for my propensity for A is that For instance, Another reason can be seen by every one isthat For example,

The argument I support in the first paragraph is also in a position of advantage because

Although I agree that there may be a couple of advantages of B, I feel that the disadvantages are more obvious.Such as

In a word, So, it is sagacious to support the statement that it is better to A

Choice/Preferences

When faced with the decision of A of B, quite a few would deem that , but others, in contrast, believe A/B asthe premier choice and that is also my point Among countless factors which influence -A/-B, there are threeconspicuous aspects as follows

The main reason for my propensity of is that

The second reason can be seen by every person that

In addition, these reason are also usable when we consider that There are some disadvantages in

In a word, Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that

Choice/Preferences

Some people prefer to A others believe B When faced with the decision of A or B, quite a few would claimthat , but others, in contrast , deem A/B as the premier choice and that is also my point There are numerous reasonswhy , and I would explore only a few of the most important ones here

The main reason why I agree with the above statement, however, is that Take as example,

There is another factor that deserves some words here Such as

Similarly, these reasons are also usable when we consider that (examples: )

From the above you might got idea that I agree (repeat the above three reason ) So, it is sagacious to supportthe statement that it is better to

Choice/Preferences

In my point of view, A is as important as, if not more important than B So it is sagacious to choose A Amongcount less factors which influence A there are three conspicuous aspects as follows

The above point is certainly true if A is considered For example

Another reason why I agree with the above statement is that I believe that A is better than B For instance

It would probably not be too kindly disposed to the idea that B is not important B

This is arbitrary to judge B according only to the excuse I mentioned in the above paragraph Similarly, thesereasons are also usable when we consider that

Admittedly, A By he same token, however, B Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach theconclusion that

Choice/Preferences

When it comes to , Nevertheless, in my part, I prefer A rather than B as my inclination My arguments for thispoint are listed as follows.

I agree with the statement that without reservation since Naturally It can be given a concrete example

A more essential factor why I advocate the argument of is that Obviously Take the case of a thing that Furthermore, what is worth noticing fact is that This demonstrates the undeniable fact that Of course,choosing B also has advantages to some extent, But if all these factors are

contemplated, the advantages of A carry more weight than those of B From what has been

discussed above, we may finally draw the conclusion that

Even though there may be one or two disadvantages to , the advantages far outweigh them The main reason for

my propensity for is that For example

Another reason for my inclination for is that For example,

In a word, in spite of the fact that there may be a couple of disadvantages to , I feel that the advantages are moreobvious Taking into account of all these factors, we may reach the conclusion that

Explanation

The answer of this statement depends on your own experience and life style In my point view, buying computers

is as important as, if not more important than, buying books So it is sagacious to .Among countless factors whichinfluence the choice, these are three conspicuous aspects as follows

The main reason for my propensity for is that Another reason can be seen by every person is that Furthermore,

Here I would explain a few of the most important reasons The main reason is that To illustrate this, there is anexample that is very persuasive:

is only part of the important aspects, and another equally significant role of CHOOSING AAA

lies in the development of

This demonstrates the undeniable fact that

Besides, the further reason why I advocate AAA is that This may explain why In addition

Finally

If all the factors above are considered, we will find out that the advantages of AAA outweigh those of BBB.Therefore from what we have discussed, we may safely come to the conclusion that CHOOSING AAA is a rather wisedecision But I have not denied the opinion that CHOOSING BBB I must admit that people can DO WELL withoutAAA, but no one can ignore the added convenience and satisfaction offered by AAA Such experience will definitely behelpful in one's later life

is often not noticed by [the public/most people] and accordingly, is unconsciously overlooked (Therefore we have nocomplete evidence to suggest that B is always better than A.)

[Another [disastrous/unfortunate] fact is that / Unfortunately,] the innate quality of A is often underestimated Or:What is more, if you notice the invisible benefits of CHOOSING A, you can understand A more deeply

Here I would explain a few of the most important reasons for choosing A The main reason is that Toillustrate this, there is an example that is very persuasive: Besides, the further reason why I advocate is that Moreover,

Therefore from what we have discussed, we may safely come to the conclusion that CHOOSING AAA is a ratherwise decision

Or: In a modern society, people always face the dilemma of whether to choose A or B This problem is a debated one in that it affects everybody in his or her daily lives.

much-Although it seems that [ [normally/sometimes] we can not tell which one outweigh the other between A and B /they normally coexist peacefully], they deserve some close examination

[If three criteria were taken into account, in comparing these two, I would prefer A / As far as I am concerned, Ivote for the latter] There are no less than three advantages in A as rendered below:

First, we can observe easily that in modern society, 1 The second/another reason for my propensity for A is that 2.The third reason, not the last/however, goes this way: 3

In conclusion, to mention there are more

On the other hand, choosing B also has advantages to some extent, For example, However, it is alsoimportant to see that under certain circumstances B will .(disadvantage) Or: Yet there are some people who castserious doubts on B Or: Although B does have its seemingly profound [advantages/ reason], at the mean time[there liesintrinsic [harmful characteristic/drawbacks] in it such as / it can be achieved only conditionally cause ]

But if all these factors are contemplated, [as far as I am concerned / according to my personality and fondness],the advantages of A carry more weight than those of B because A fits [me/us students] better in two ways: In the firstplace, ., In the second place/secondly, Therefore from what we have discussed, we may safely come to theconclusion that CHOOSING AAA is a rather wise decision

It seems, very difficult for us to prefer one to another because all of them have their advantages and disadvantages

to the extent that it is hard to distinguish Yet that does not mean they are all the same to me Which one I preferdepends on my own experience, life style and emotional concerns [As far as I am concerned / According to mypersonality and fondness/ To be frank], I would like to choose A, because there are too many benefits that outnumber itsdisadvantages not to choose it B, on the other hand, has advantages no more than its disadvantages

Agree/Disagree

There is no denying the fact that (if one should /if is correct) is a hot topic which is much talked about [notonly by , but also by /by people across the world/ in a modern society] Or: There is no denying the fact that (ifone should /if is correct) is a popular topic which has caused heated debate over a long period of time (because itaffects everybody in his or her daily lives)

Or: There is no denying the fact that (if one should /if is correct) is the basic (moral/philosophical) problemthat can not be circumvented by anybody, ( because the opinion on this problem will determine one's attitude toward theworld and the life)

Before rendering my opinion, I think it is important to take a glance at the arguments on both sides

Agree/Disagree

At first glance it seems very difficult for us to draw a [definite/quick] conclusion that is right or wrong, because

it has both advantages and disadvantages However, after serious considerations we can see that under mostcircumstances (this approach) will do more good than harm

Or: As far as I am concerned, I agree with the opinion However, it is unfair to draw a quick conclusion withoutserious considerations

There are no less than [three advantages in A/three reasons to agree with the opinion] as rendered below:

First, we can observe easily that in modern society, 1 The second/another reason for my

(propensity for /agreement with ) is that

The third reason, [not the last/however], goes this way: 3 In conclusion,

The first reason can be obliviously seen Most people would agree that

Some people may neglect that in fact Others suggest that

Part of the explanation is

The advantages for A for outweigh the disadvantages of Although A enjoys a distinct advantage

Indeed , A carries much weight than B when sth is concerned A maybe , but it suffers from the disadvantagethat

To understand the truth of , it is also important to see A study of will make this point clear

Certainly, B has its own advantages, such as I do not deny that A has its own merits

From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that

In summary, it is wiser In short

It can be given by a (well known/concrete) example that / In order to see this point clearly, let us to see anexample:

This may explain why It goes without seeing that In fact, we can observe easily that in modernsociety,

As a proverb says, "Everything has two sides"

As a proverb says, "Where there is a will there is a way" As is known to all, "No pains, no gains."

Let's bring our discussion here to a more present and practical context In today's world, I can say that if youhave no experience like these, your life is an inadequate one

be of great benefit to sb./sth

The reason of is not so much as

People differ greatly in their attitudes towards this problem Some people hold the opinion that Others, [however/on the contrary], maintain that

It is necessary/convenient/desirable/advisable] for sb to do sth have [trouble/a difficult time] [in doing sth./withsth.]

Nevertheless I must admit that people can do well without AAA, but no one can ignore the added convenienceand satisfaction offered by AAA Such experience will definitely be helpful in one's later life

WRITING TOPICS

Topics in the following list may appear in your actual test You should become familiar with thislist before you take the computer-based TOEFL test Remember that when you take the test you will

not have a choice of topics You must write only on the topic that is assigned to you

185 You have enough money to purchase(mua, tậu) either a house or a business Which would

you choose to buy? Give specific reasons to explain your choice

184 Some students prefer to study alone Others prefer to study with a group of students Which

do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

183 Films can tell us a lot about the country where they were made What have you learned about

a country from watching its movies? Use specific examples and details to support your response

182 Many people have a close relationship with their pets These people treat their birds, cats, orother animals as members of their family In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or whynot? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

181 In your country, is there more need for land to be left in its natural condition or is there moreneed for land to be developed for housing and industry? Use specific reasons and examples to supportyour answer

180 Movies are popular all over the world Explain why movies are so popular Use reasons andspecific examples to support your answer

179 What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and examples to explainyour answer

178 The 21st century has begun What changes do you think this new century will bring? Useexamples and details in your answer

177 A friend of yours has received some money and plans to use all of it either * to go onvacation * to buy a car Your friend has asked you for advice Compare your friend's two choices andexplain which one you think your friend should choose Use specific reasons and details to supportyour choice

176 Holidays honor people or events If you could create a new holiday, what person or eventwould it honor and how would you want people to celebrate it? Use specific reasons and details tosupport your answer

175 Some students like classes where teachers lecture (do all of the talking) in class Otherstudents prefer classes where the students do some of the talking Which type of class do you prefer?Give specific reasons and details to support your choice

174 Every generation of people is different in important ways How is your generation differentfrom your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer

173 It is sometimes said that borrowing money from a friend can harm or damage the friendship

Do you agree? Why or why not? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your answer

172 When students move to a new school, they sometimes face problems How can schools helpthese students with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer

171 Imagine that you are preparing for a trip You plan to be away from your home for a year Inaddition to clothing and personal care items, you can take one additional thing What would you takeand why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice

170 Groups or organizations are an important part of some people's lives Why are groups ororganizations important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer

169 People listen to music for different reasons and at different times Why is music important tomany people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

168 Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries Why dosome students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

167 Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for thelibrary Which should your school choose to buy - computers or books? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your recommendation

166 People recognize a difference between children and adults What events (experiences orceremonies) make a person an adult? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer

165 You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the communitywhere you live What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasonsand details to explain your choice

164 People do many different things to stay healthy What do you do for good health? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your answer

163 Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your answer

162 Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year Do you think thesepeople deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

161 People remember special gifts or presents that they have received Why? Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer

160 When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain inwriting and others prefer to complain in person Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your answer

159 The twentieth century saw great change In your opinion, what is one change that should beremembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice

158 When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many peoplelisten Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples tosupport your answer

157 In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such ascomputers or television or of studying at traditional schools Which would you prefer? Use reasons andspecific details to explain your choice

156 You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks Which country would youlike to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice

155 Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine What is one kind of plant that isimportant to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice

154 In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and officebuildings Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to supportyour position

153 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose Usespecific reasons and examples to explain your answer

152 Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, orclean water Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved Usespecific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

151 What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Usereasons and specific details to explain your answer

150 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad forchildren Use specific details and examples to support your answer

149 Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish How would you use this land?Use specific details to explain your answer

148 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us about life.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

147 Your school has received a gift of money What do you think is the best way for your school

to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice

146 Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors Other people prefer to spend theirleisure time indoors Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisureactivities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice

145 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need.Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives Which viewpoint

do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

144 Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Usespecific reasons and details to support your choice

143 Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year Othersbelieve that students should have several short vacations throughout the year Which viewpoint do youagree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

142 A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development.What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to supportyour choice

141 If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change wouldyou make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer

140 Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine Which do youprefer - items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explainyour choice

139 What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is this room moreimportant to you than any other room? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

138 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to be a member of a groupthan to be the leader of a group Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

137 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should allow students tostudy the courses that students want to study Use specific reasons and examples to support your

134 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required to helpwith household tasks as soon as they are able to do so Use specific reasons and examples to supportyour answer.

133 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years (the timefrom birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer

132 If you could invent something new, what product would you develop? Use specific details toexplain why this invention is needed

131 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who earn a lot of moneyare successful Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

130 Some young children spend a great amount of their time practicing sports Discuss theadvantages and disadvantages of this Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

129 A university plans to develop a new research center in your country Some people want acenter for business research Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming) Which ofthese two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in yourrecommendation

128 Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every school day Otherpeople believe that students should spend the whole school day on academic studies Which opinion doyou agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

127 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Reading fiction (such as novels andshort stories) is more enjoyable than watching movies Use specific reasons and examples to explainyour position

126 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young peoplecan teach older people Use specific reasons and examples to support your position

125 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All students should be required tostudy art and music in secondary school Use specific reasons to support your answer

124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students tostudy history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics Use specific reasonsand examples to support your opinion

123 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only those booksthat are about real events, real people, and established facts Use specific reasons and details to supportyour opinion

122 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what

they have; they always want something more or something different Use specific reasons to supportyour answer.

121 Some people trust their first impressions about a person's character because they believethese judgments are generally correct Other people do not judge a person's character quickly becausethey believe first impressions are often wrong Compare these two attitudes Which attitude do

you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples

120 Decisions can be made quickly, or they can be made after careful thought Do you agree ordisagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong Usereasons and specific examples to support your opinion

119 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave differently when theywear different clothes Do you agree that different clothes influence the way people behave? Usespecific examples to support your answer

118 Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences Others like their lives

to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits Compare these two approaches to life.Which approach do you prefer? Explain why

117 Some people choose friends who are different from themselves Others choose friends whoare similar to themselves Compare the advantages of having friends who are different from you withthe advantages of having friends who are similar to you Which kind of friend do you prefer foryourself? Why?

116 People learn in different ways Some people learn by doing things; other people learn byreading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things Which of these methods oflearning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice

115 Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully Others choose not tomake any plans at all for their free time Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with thebenefits of not making plans Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Usespecific reasons and examples to explain your choice

114 Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults Otherpeople think that friends are the most important influence on young adults Which view do you agreewith? Use examples to support your position

113 Some people think that your community would be a good place to locate the university.Compare the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a new university in your community Usespecific details in your discussion

112 Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age andshould spend most of their time on school studies Others believe that young children should spendmost of their time playing Compare these two views Which view do you agree with? Why?

111 Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends Others choose to spend timewith a large number of friends Compare the advantages of each choice Which of these two ways ofspending time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer

110 Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone Others like to be with friends most ofthe time Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support youranswer

109 When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of thenew country Others prefer to keep their own customs Compare these two choices Which one do youprefer? Support your answer with specific details.

108 Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice offamily and friends Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personalexperience Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life Which do youthink is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference

107 Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students.Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students Discuss these views.Which view do you agree with? Explain why

106 You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away Compare thedifferent kinds of transportation you could use Tell which method of travel you would choose Givespecific reasons for your choice

105 Students at universities often have a choice of places to live They may choose to live inuniversity dormitories, or they may choose to live in apartments in the community Compare theadvantages of living in university housing with the advantages of living in an apartment in thecommunity Where would you prefer to live? Give reasons for your preference

104 When you write your answer, you are not limited to the examples listed in the question It isgenerally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members Compare the contributions ofartists to society with the contributions of scientists to society Which type of contribution do you think

is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer

103 In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence,

a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life? Use specific reasons and examplesfrom your experience to explain your answer When you write your answer, you are not limited to theexamples listed in the prompt

102 Schools should ask students to evaluate their teachers Do you agree or disagree? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your answer

101 Some people like doing work by hand Others prefer using machines Which do you prefer?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

100 Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing

or buying computer technology Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent onmore basic needs Which one of these opinions do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details tosupport your answer

99 You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students.Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with you, or would you ratherchoose your own roommate? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer

98 If you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international exhibition,what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice

97 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should be paid according tohow much their students learn Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

96 People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern life Some read;

some exercise; others work in their gardens What do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?Use specific details and examples in your answer.

95 Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outerspace (for example, traveling to the Moon and to other planets) Other people disagree and thinkgovernments should spend this money for our basic needs on Earth Which of these two opinions doyou agree with? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

94 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important role in aculture Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

93 Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university What aresome of the important qualities of a good roommate? Use specific reasons and examples to explain whythese qualities are important

92 Some people prefer to live in places that have the same weather or climate all year long.Others like to live in areas where the weather changes several times a year Which do you prefer? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your choice

91 If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why? Use specificreasons and details to support your answer

90 If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why? Use specificreasons and examples to support your choice

89 If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would youlike to meet? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

88 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and email have madecommunication between people less personal Use specific reasons and examples to support youropinion

87 What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in your country? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your choice

86 If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go?Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice

85 A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country Where should this visitor go onthat day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice

84 Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information Othersthink access to so much information creates problems Which view do you agree with? Use specificreasons and examples to support your opinion

83 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Modern technology is creating a singleworld culture Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

82 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot about acountry Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

81 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Technology has made the world abetter place to live Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

80 Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries toadopt Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.

79 Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in yourcountry Who would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice

78 Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people on a team or to workindependently? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer

77 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separateschools Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

76 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should begin learning aforeign language as soon as they start school Use specific reasons and examples to support yourposition

75 Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects Other universities requirestudents to specialize in one subject Which is better? Use specific reasons and examples to supportyour answer

74 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led

by a tour guide Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

73 Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient Other people saythat computers have made life more complex and stressful What is your opinion? Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer

72 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students tolearn Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

71 Which would you choose: a high-paying job with long hours that would give you little timewith family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time withfamily and friends? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details

70 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life Others think that theautomobile has caused serious problems What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples tosupport your answer

69 If you could study a subject that you have never had the opportunity to study, what would youchoose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details

68 Many teachers assign homework to students every day Do you think that daily homework isnecessary for students? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

67 If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire: an inexperiencedworker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary? Use specific reasons and details

to support your answer

66 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more importantinfluence than parents on a child's success in school Use specific reasons and examples to support youranswer

65 Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them withmodern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

64 Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business Others prefer to work for anemployer Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a business? Use specificreasons to explain your choice.

63 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Most experiences in our lives thatseemed difficult at the time become valuable lessons for the future Use reasons and specific examples

to support our answer

62 What do you want most in a friend - someone who is intelligent, or someone who has a sense

of humor, or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you?Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice

61 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents or other adult relatives shouldmake important decisions for their older (15 to 18 year-old) teenage children Use specific reasons andexamples to support your opinion

60 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Games are as important for adults asthey are for children Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

59 Some people are always in a hurry to go places and get things done Other people prefer totake their time and live life at a slower pace Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples

to support your answer

58 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything theycan to make a profit Use specific reasons and examples to support your position

57 Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think Other movies are designedprimarily to amuse and entertain Which type of movie do you prefer? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your answer

56 A company is going to give some money either to support the arts or to protect the

environment Which do you think the company should choose? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your answer

55 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person should never make animportant decision alone Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

54 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? One should never judge a person byexternal appearances Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

53 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important aspect of a job isthe money a person earns Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

52 What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use specificreasons and examples to support your opinion

51 Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances Others believethat success results from careful planning In your opinion, what does success come from? Use specificreasons and examples to support your answer

50 Some people like to do only what they already do well Other people prefer to try new thingsand take risks Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

49 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication is betterthan other types of communication, such as letters, email, or telephone calls Use specific reasons anddetails to support your answer.

48 People work because they need money to live What are some other reasons that people work?Discuss one or more of these reasons Use specific examples and details to support your answer

47 Some people prefer to work for a large company Others prefer to work for a small company.Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice

46 What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter? Have these qualities changed orremained the same over time in your culture? Use specific reasons and examples to support youranswer

45 Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day's work Others prefer to get

up later in the day and work until late at night Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons andexamples to support your choice

44 Some people like to travel with a companion Other people prefer to travel alone Which doyou prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

43 Why do you think some people are attracted to dangerous sports or other dangerous activities?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

42 What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the worldtoday? Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice

41 Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more importantthan saving land for endangered animals Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or whynot? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

40 The expression "Never, never give up" means to keep trying and never stop working for yourgoals Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support youranswer

39 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? With the help of technology, studentsnowadays can learn more information and learn it more quickly Use specific reasons and examples tosupport your answer

38 Learning about the past has no value for those of us living in the present Do you agree ordisagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

37 Do you agree or disagree that progress is always good? Use specific reasons and examples tosupport your answer

36 Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changedpeople's lives * automobiles * bicycles * airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support youranswer

35 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (forexample, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event ontelevision Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

34 Businesses should hire employees for their entire lives Do you agree or disagree? Use specific

reasons and examples to support your answer.

33 You have received a gift of money The money is enough to buy either a piece of jewelry youlike or tickets to a concert you want to attend Which would you buy? Use specific reasons and details

to support your answer

32 Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for sometime in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

31 Some people spend their entire lives in one place Others move a number of times throughouttheir lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate Which do you prefer: staying inone place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support youropinion

30 It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your community Doyou support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer

29 Some people believe that the Earth is being harmed (damaged) by human activity Others feelthat human activity makes the Earth a better place to live What is your opinion? Use specific reasonsand examples to support your answer

28 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television, newspapers, magazines,and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figuresand celebrities Use specific reasons and details to explain your opinion

27 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do thingsthat they do not enjoy doing Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

26 It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood

Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

25 It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in yourneighborhood Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to supportyour

answer

24 A person you know is planning to move to your town or city What do you think this personwould like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details todevelop your essay

23 In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students Do you think this is a goodidea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details

22 We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people In your opinion,what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? Use reasonsand specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important

21 In general, people are living longer now Discuss the causes of this phenomenon Use specificreasons and details to develop your essay

20 It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city Do you agree ordisagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay

19 Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should

governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why?Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

18 What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details andexamples to explain why these qualities are important

17 Some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher Others thinkthat it is always better to have a teacher Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons to develop youressay

16 It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your neighborhood Doyou support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

15 Neighbors are the people who live near us In your opinion, what are the qualities of a goodneighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer

14 Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes Othersbelieve that going to classes should be optional for students Which point of view do you agree with?Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer

13 Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants Other people prefer to prepare and eatfood at home Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

12 Many people visit museums when they travel to new places Why do you think people visitmuseums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

11 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the sameamount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university libraries Use specificreasons and examples to support your opinion

10 When people succeed, it is because of hard work Luck has nothing to do with success." Doyou agree or disagree with the quotation above? Use specific reasons and examples to explain yourposition

9 Some people prefer to live in a small town Others prefer to live in a big city Which placewould you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer

8 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyedcommunication among friends and family Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion

7 How do movies or television influence people's behavior? Use reasons and specific examples tosupport your answer

6 If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Usereasons and specific examples to support your answer

5 A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community Discussthe advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community Do you support or opposethe factory? Explain your position

4 It has been said, "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrastknowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books In your opinion, which source

is more important? Why?

3 Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare Has this change improved the way people live?Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

2 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers Usespecific reasons and examples to support your answer

1 People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences,career preparation, increased knowledge) Why do you think people attend college or university? Usespecific reasons and examples to support your answer

Topic: 1

People study in college or university for many different reasons I think the most importantreason is to gain more knowledge and learn more skills Of course, there are also many other reasonsthat people study in college such as to get more friends, and increase one's self-confidence

These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills Therefore, thepeople who want a good job have to study hard and at least graduate with a high education.Furthermore, as technology advances all over the world, more and more education is required ofpeople

Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase theirinterpersonal skills They enjoy their lives in university or college and tend to socialize a lot They canmeet more people who have the similar interests with themselves They can go to uni ball

after school and make more friends who they trust

The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community These people aremore respected by society Many people want to be respected and to be important by family, friends,their bosses, and others in their lives They find that most of them can confidently talk and do their jobs

as they are more educated Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university orcollege study

In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted The university andcollege study is a good way to achieve this

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Second, attending college or university can change our life For example, to myself, I am astudent from countryside I am one of the few people who can attend college or university Most ofthose who have not studied in college or university go to work early in a small factory in a small town

or on a farm in their hometown Just because I have taken higher education, I can get better chances to

study or work in the capital of our country where a lot of people want to go to Why? Good educationgives me chances to change my life.

The third reason for attending a college is to increase knowledge Study is a so interesting thingthat it make our life rich and colorful It expands our eyesight by informing us with lots of new thingswhat we cannot gain from our common life or experience On the other hand, by attending college oruniversity, you can learn the knowledge or skill necessary for your future work

People attend college or university for various reasons Some may attend for new experiences,and others may think about other things What I have mentioned is just very few of them

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Topic: 1

Mr.Taoxingzhi, the most famous educator in China, once said: the biggest misfortune in one’s life

is that one does not receive a uniniversiy education Needless to say, a university degree often helps aperson achieve his goal with more ease However, do we attend university just in pursuit of a degree?Does a university only provide us nothing benefieial besides a paper-made diploma? As far as I amconcerned, we enjoy a university education in the following aspects which attribulates us to auniversity education:

Firstly, with the knowledge learned in a university,we will have a deep understanding with oursociety It is ture that genuine knowledge comes from practice, but it can not be denied that genuineknowledge, tells us how to practise A thorough study in a college or university, of course, enables us torealize how the society works and how to cope with certain problems arising from it in a moreefficiently, more skillful way

Second, an university education usually make it possible that we acquire a decent job Because of

an accomplishment of a four-year study, it is not difficult for us to find a good job in most cases Howcan we imagine that a graduate majoring in astronomy has to be a vendor in the street! Undoubtfully,he/she should sit in his/her labortory, making a reseach on aircraft on a computor.Obviously, auniversity education assures him/her a decent job

Last, but not the least, we can help others much better if puttiing what we learn in a universityinto use A university education corrects our values, enhance our skills, and broad our horizons Withthose, we are moe capable of giving a hand to those who are in need of help than before

“Knowledge is power”.When achieving a degree in a university, we can get a better

understanding of the society, find a decent job in an easy way, and help others better All of thoseare due to the knowledge learned in a university

a professional in a specific area

Secondly, a college education can benefit both the society and the student By attending collegeone can get himself prepared for and contribute to the society, which seems to demand advancedknowledge more and more One the other hand, as knowledge plays a very important role in today’seconomy, it has also become the capital and asset of the person who owns it: a college education canbring wealth not only to the society, but also benefit the individual who processes it.

In addition, college education is a wonderful experience in one’s life Only in a college one can

be taught by the finest scholars and meet with the most intelligent people in the nation Educationcan also bring happiness to the student When a student has conquered a difficult mathematicalproblem, he savors the joy which learning has brought to him, and feels that he is the happiest man inthe world

Of course, learning in a campus does not mean as much for everybody, but it does mean a lot to

me I was brought up in a knowledge-respecting family My farther is an engineer and my mother is ateacher in a primary school They are both university graduates My father, being the most influentialperson in my life and the son of a poor Chinese farmer, did change the destiny of his own by learninghard to earn a university degree Therefore he firmly believes that “knowledge can change one’sdestiny and university is the best place to achieve one’s goal” Of course this influenced me I stronglybelieve that attending university is the best choice for me I do not have a bit of hesitation to attend auniversity

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Topic: 1

Why do people need to attend colleges or universities? Different people have different answers tothis question I believe that the three most common reasons are to prepare for a career, to have newexperiences, and to increase their knowledge of themselves and the world around them

Career preparation is becoming more and more important to young people For many, this is theprimary reason to go to college They know that the job market is competitive At college, they canlearn new skill for careers with a lot of opportunities This means careers, such as informationtechnology, that are expected to need a large workforce in the coming years

Also, students go to colleges and universities to have new experiences This often means havingthe opportunity to meet people different from those in their hometowns For most students, going tocollege is the first time they've been away from home by themselves In addition, this is the first timethey've bad to make decisions on their own Making these decisions increases their

knowledge of themselves

Besides looking for self-knowledge, people also attend a university or college to expand theirknowledge in subjects they find interesting For many, this will he their last chance for a long time tolearn about something that doesn't relate to their career

I would recommend that people not be so focused on a career They should go to college to havenew experiences and learn about themselves and the world they live in

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Topic: 1

Now days, more and more people are trying to attend college or university Different people do

so for different reasons Some typical reasons are new experiences, career preparation and increasedknowledge In my opinion, it is the fast developement, almost explosion, of our world that make people

to consider attending college or university.

People would usually get bored when they focus on one field for a long time For this reason,they go to college to pursue experiences in new areas We often hear that an electrical engineer went

to a university to study art or music With the new experiences, they expand their ken Maybesome good ideas would jump out during their daily work

As for the young, they attend college for career preparation Not only could they get knowledgeneeded for their future work, they could learn how to think and how to solve questions The projectsstudents attended are very like their future work

Some people, who have been graduated from universities for years, are also planning to go back

to school Most of them reattend universities to increase their knowledge Techlogy is developing sofast that people could not keep up with them unless they keep increasing their knowledge

All in all, people, who attend college or university, are preparing for their better futures

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in the college is just a preparation for their future life

First of all, students can learn new knowledge and experiences from the studying in the college.There are many teachers, professors with abundant teaching experience who teach students lots of newknowledge and help them to solve the problems in their study With their help, student can learn a lot

of useful basic and professional knowledge which is very helpful for their future work and study Afterthey finish their study in the college, students go to work in the society and contribute to the differentfields

Secondly, students can learn how to arrange their own time reasonably Before their studying incollege, their life often arranged by their parents and their study often arranged by their teachers It isvery different for them to live and study in college, because students studying in college have toarrange their life and study by themselves They have right to arrange their part time, such as when toget up, when is the sport-time, when to finish the assignment etc This is very important experience forstudents' work and life in the future

Secondly, studying in the college make students having opportunity to live with other student andlearn how to cooperate with other people Usually, people often have uncomfortable feeling to live with

a stranger, because they do not know each other and perhaps their habit and personality

are different But for the long run, it is good for them They have to cooperate with each other andsolve a lot of problems they will face together Gradually, they can learn how to care and understandother people It is a preparation for students to go to cooperate with other people in

the society

All in all, students not only can learn lots of new knowledge from the books but also can learnmuch more necessary experience such as how to arrange time and how to cooperate with other people

It is ver important for their future work and life

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Then, you can get new experience from university You can join the student union or join a club.You can learn a lot from it First, you can learn how to communicate with the different people And ucan learn how to organize a meeting or a party.

And also you can prepare for your career There are lots of programs to let the students be trainedfor a job University runs the program by cooperating with some very large company, some managerfrom the company will give us some courses which teach us how to run a company, how to lead yourgroup to finish the work, how to cope with some problem, and how to be more confident And theyalso tell us which kind of employee they want in the company These things are quite useful for us,especially for those who want to get a job after graduation

Now you know that university is quite useful, but the most important thing it teaches us is not theknowledge nor the experience, it is how to think and how to learn

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Topic: 1

Nowadays, more and more young people attend the universities for different reasons According

to the survey, the main goal of what most of them do so is for career preparation

There are many reasons to demonstrate it The most primary reason is that is that university arethe most suitable spot to absorb knowledge, which mostly determines your career development Withthe development of the society, "knowledge is power" has been a rule: the more knowledge onepossesses, the more easily he succeeds in his career For instance, it is often reported that MBAgraduates in famous universities, such as Harvard, will acquire high start payment when the companiesemploy them for the first time After several works, abundant working experience and solid knowledgebase will make them further develop in the manager class

Another reason is that universities will provide one with not only knowledge but also many otherabilities, including communication ability, corporation ability, and independency ability etc, which arebeneficial to future career At the same time, he can make friends with his schoolmates and deals withall kinds of people, who often become his colleagues or business partner in the future Furthermore, inthis way, his view will be widened and abilities will be improved When he goes off the campus, healways has stronger competition ability than those who do not go to the universities

Last but not the least one is that in contrast, history illustrates that people refused by theuniversities have few opportunities to succeed in their career development Because of their loweducational level, most companies would rather employ them as physical workers than mental workers

in this way, the development of technology and science will fall them into disuse Such as in manymanufacturing factories now, there are automatic machines as substitute for workers

In a word, of many reasons for people to go to universities, career preparation has been the mostprimary When education background becomes more important in career development, it will attractmore people to do so for a long period.

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Topic: 1

There are many people want to go to university or college every year and they decide to do so formany different reasons I believe there are three common reasons are to prepare for career, increasetheir knowledge and get new experience

Prepare for career is very important for young people nowadays In a competitive society, if theyhave not a good educational background, they will not get a good opportunity in their career or evencannot find a job, so college and university can provide them new skills to meet the requirements ofcareer

Also, students attend to university or college can increase their knowledge in subjects theyinterested, for many people, this is maybe the primary reason to go to college There are manyexcellent professors and experts can give us a plenty of knowledge which including many areas Formany people this maybe their last chance for a long time to get knowledge that don't relate to theircareer

Besides looking for knowledge, some people want to go to college or university because theydecide to live a new life University can support young people an environment where they canintercommunicate about many topics such as literature, goal of life, art and emotions which are hard totalked about after their university lives, so it is a special experience for young people to live and study

in college or university

All in a word, I prefer increase knowledge and get a special experience to prepare for career inuniversity because getting good opportunities in career is partly depend on your knowledge andexperiences on diverse areas

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to get rid of our demerit

Furthermore, parents possessed many experiences Since they are older than us, they haveexperienced many things Sometimes, they are just like our models And as the saying goes: "Example

is better than precept." So we will unconsciously copy some of our parents' habits and styles ofbehavior, i.e we can learn many things from them

Finally, parents will teach us everything Since schoolteachers can just teach us knowledge fromthe books, our parents can teach us everything For example, I learn knitting, cooking and make- upfrom my mother, while learn fixing leaky faucet from my father They are the persons who love memost, so they will teach me everything without reservations

Just as the saying goes: "There is no place like home." And I think there is no teacher like ourparents They are the best teachers in our life.

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Topic: 2

Some people believe parents maybe a very important teacher for children, but will be taken place

by teacher after children go to school, however, I believe parents always are the best teacher no matterhow many knowledge children have acquired from school, the reasons why I think so go as follow

First ,children always imitate their parents from birth, so the parents' influence on children isgreat For example, researchers said that parents' expression can influence the growth of their children'character, if parents always smell and watch their child while he is playing, the child' confidence will begreater than other child whose parent always leave him alone at home

Second, parents are also the best teacher for children in emotional area For example, If a childfeel oppression or feel frustrated in school, he always not talk to his teacher, at this time, parents canhelp him and child are also willing to tell his inner feeling to his parents

Third, although child get many knowledge from teacher, basic skills in his whole life are comefrom his parents For example, our basic language skill, basic realize skill and even basic sportskill are all acquired from parents Because of this basic skill parents teach their child, the influence ofparents will follow the child's whole life

All in a word, the effect parents take on the child's education process is greater than any teachers

in school, they are the best teacher

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Topic: 2

Parents influence greatly their children for a lifetime I think people are molded by two factors,family and the society that they are in From birth, humans are influenced by the surrounding peoplefor their characteristics Parents take a big role in bringing up children, which affects their lives for along time

In early infanthood, babies are looking to moms and dads to learn basic manners to be accepted insociety Some of these manners include not running around in restaurants or hitting other kids As theygrow up, they learn more from parents about social etiquette, which makes them more suitable to live insociety Children tend to look to their parents for role models knowingly or unknowingly

Besides, parents can also affect children's study habits Children of doctors , lawyers, investmentbankers, and other professionals see their mothers and fathers work a lot of time, reading books, andpunching keyboards, even at home They are showing their children how to study by their ownbehavior

However, parents can also be a bad example for their kids It is difficult for children who haveabusive parents to lead a normal childhood and is possible that they may become similar to theirabusive parents when they grow up In this sense, the parents' negative role in shaping the children'spersonality cannot be emphasized more

In conclusion, parents are the best teachers for their children They leave big marks on their

children's lives and are therefore more influential teachers than any others they may have in their lives.

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to us They wish us a success and thus will not teach us bad things And of course, implicit learningoccurs when children unconsciously copy some of their parents' habits and styles of behavior

Also, during the second stage of child development, adolescence, parents can still be in the bestposition to offer advice even though the children might not accept it In this case, perhaps the child'sfriends would be the best teachers Adolescents are notoriously rebellious in many cultures and mayautomatically reject any advice from their parents My first marriage for instance, was solely a matter

of doing the opposite when my parents tried to intrude in offering their advice So in such matters,parents should be much more flexible and be rather the partners with their children So we can see thatbeing a teacher of growing child become more and more complicated case as the time passes and manyparents are simply not able to meet the increased demands

On the other hand, I would say that parents are not professional teachers and they tend to be verybiased by their love of their children So wishing good things and an easy life may prevent childrenfrom maturation In any case, parents usually can present only one viewpoint of the world, while goodteaching should be based on different attitudes Thus, when children go to school and have a greatdiversity of teachers, they learn much more than their parents could probably give them Furthermore,once our parents get older, they become more conservative and cannot always be objective in regard tomodern trends and fashions Thus we need to take their advice with caution during that period.However, some kind of intuition which I believe shared between relatives about what everybody needsand great love which exists in a families still

makes our parents very good teachers and advisers at any time

In short, while parents are not the ideal teachers, and well-rounded children will generally need agreat diversity of teachers in their lives in order to have a more accurate view of the world, parents aregenerally the most committed of all teachers and have the greatest emotional investment in theirchildren and their future

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Topic: 3

Man, through the ages, has undergone many changes, from a period when he hunted for his food

to the present era when man is dependent on preprocessed foods During this period not only has manchanged his mode of eating but his whole lifestyle as well In pursuit of more in this competitive world,man no longer has time as he once had He is caught in a race against the clock A person who finishesmore in lesser time is considered more efficient This pressure to do more in less time has affected hiseating habits as well and, as a result, man no longer has time to cook food Early man's only objectivewas to seek food to sustain him and his family Nowadays finding food has taken a back seat to otherpriorities, such as career and education

Food is no longer of that importance This is not an encouraging trend People are too dependent

on preprocessed or precooked food, which no longer has the freshness it once had Such foods loosetheir mineral and vitamin content and are not as healthy as fresh food That is why the number ofdiseases is also rising People have also shifted to high calorie content food like French fries, pizzas,and ice cream, etc., which is causing obesity, fatigue, etc As man is becoming busy and too involved inhis busy schedule, he has no time even to take care of his own personal needs

Furthermore, cooking is an art which is dying out People once enjoyed cooking It was a means

of eliminating stress and tension People were once able to relax during this time and reflect on theirlives

People may tend to argue that by using precooked and preprocessed food they are efficientlyusing time and can use this precious time saved for other purposes But is it really worth it? This

is a question whose answer can invite much speculation about whether by saving this little time we areinviting lots of other problems, which could easily be avoided It is actually making our lives notsimpler but more complicated We have lost many of the simpler things in our lives, like the simple acts

of selecting our evening meal, preparing it, and enjoying it with our loved ones, and

we are worse off for it

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Topic: 3

Nowadays, wherever we turn our gaze, we can see different types of food that are easier toprepare For instance, we can buy frozen foods in a supermarket and just prepare it in a couple ofminutes, whereas before it could have taken us maybe hours to prepare this kind of meals I wouldaccept that this so-called improvement has changed our lives, but I believe that there are somedrawbacks as well

It is true that these kinds of food do not involve hard work to prepare, but food that is easy toprepare generally has some artificial ingredients mixed in it that makes it "easy-to-cook" If we taketime to read the ingredients, we would definitely come across words like preservatives or artificialflavorings It was just a couple of days ago that I came across a newspaper article which stated thatsomeone was poisoned because he ate this type of food He was hospitalized for almost a month

Not having to cook has also taken the fun out of cooking Cooking is an art, but in today's world,this is no more true People are so busy with their work that they just rely on this simple foods Theinvention and production of this foods have made people lazy not only for cooking but also for a wellfamily get-together It was not like former times when families would sit together and eat freshly bakedfood Instead, they are getting these artificial things with minimal nutrients in them

Cooking in the yesteryears was much better than today's People would spend more time in thekitchen, preparing the food in the way that they liked it This brought families closer together and alsocontributed to the high quality and nutrition of the food Granted, people are busier nowadays and donot have as much time as they did in the past, but I believe that people have forgotten the importance ofhealthy, fresh food and of the time a family spends together preparing the food So,

I would say that having food that is easy to prepare has had many disadvantages

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Topic: 3

It can not be doubted that our eating style has encountered a revolutionary change in the last fewdecades It is the change in the type of food that has had the greatest influence Not only have therecipes of certain food types have been altered, but also absolutely new ones have been created.Examples include yet are not restricted to beef hamburgers, potato chips, and cola drinks All of these

changes contribute to making food preparation as fast and easy as possible It cannot be neglected thatmodern cooking facilities play a dramatic role in this trend.

Some people regard this trend as a spoiler of our lives Their argument focuses on two mainpoints First, many newly emerged types of food have not the essence of a "complete meal" as defined

by nutritionists To add to the problem, these food types are often served alone In fact, there are manymedical reports warning people from depending upon such fast meals in their food Other reportsindicate a high potential of malnutrition among those who are "addicted" to the common duet ofburgers and cola

Second, the advantage of gathering family members around a meal at home is lost Fast preparedfood types are usually eaten outside home With the absence of regular family meetings, relationshipsare likely to be weaker

Others think that fast prepared food types do improve our style of life This opinion comesespecially from busy people, working wives, and younger people They believe that we have manythings in life more important than eating Time spent on food preparation is considered wasted by them.Wives will have more time to take care of their families' souls not just stomachs Family relationshipswill get stronger Business men and women will have more time to concentrate on their businesswithout worrying about food arrangements In general, people will have a greater opportunity to takecare of their minds and hearts Reports estimate the time spent on food arrangements as a largepercentage of our lives

I agree with that food preparation should take its necessary time and care Otherwise, the timesaved in food preparation can lead to longer times of headache or even of staying in hospitals sufferingfrom malnutrition

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Topic: 3

The twentieth century has brought with it many advances With those advances, human lives havechanged dramatically In some ways life is worse, but mostly it is better Changes in food preparationmethods, for example, have improved our lives greatly

The convenience of preparing food today is amazing Even stoves have gotten too slow for us.Microwave cooking is much easier We can press a few buttons and a meal is completely cooked in just

a short time People used to spend hours preparing an oven-cooked meal, and now they can use thattime for other, better things Plus, there are all kinds of portable, prepackaged foods we can buy Heatthem in the office microwave, and lunch at work is quick and easy

Food preparation today allows for more variety With refrigerators and freezers; we can preserve

a lot of different foods in our homes Since technology makes cooking so much faster, people arewilling to make several dishes for even a small meal Parents are more likely to let children be picky,now that they can easily heat them up some prepackaged macaroni and cheese on the side Needless tosay, adults living in the same house may have very different eating habits as well If they don't want tocook a lot of different dishes, it's common now to eat out at restaurants several times a week

Healthful eating is also easier than ever now When people cook, they can use new fat substitutesand cooking sprays to cut fat and calories This reduces the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.Additionally, we can buy fruits and vegetables fresh, frozen or canned They're easy to prepare, somany of us eat more of those nutritious items daily A hundred years ago, you couldn't imagine theprocess of taking some frozen fruit and ice from the freezer, adding some

low-fat yogurt from a plastic cup and some juice from a can in the refrigerator, and whipping up alow-fat smoothie in the blender!

Our lifestyle is fast, but people still like good food What new food preparation technology hasgiven us is more choices Today, we can prepare food that is more convenient, healthier, and of greatervariety than ever before in history.

(Essay ID: 75 )

Topic: 4

There are two main channels for people to learn knowledge –from books and from experience.Generally, knowledge gained from books is theoretical, that gained from experience is practical It isdifficult to answer which is more important to we people It depends on the phases and events of ourlearning Knowledge learned from books is instructive, which perhaps cannot learn directly fromexperience We often hear thunders and see lightning in the sky, and we can easily find that lightningwill be seen sooner than sound will be heard According to our experience alone, we cannot tell why ithad happened But when we learn some physics in textbooks, we will find the answer clearly thatbecause light travels faster than sound does, it takes less time for light to travel the same distance thanfor sound Therefore, book knowledge can inform us some useful theories that can give us generalideas and help us understand the real phenomenon better

In turn, practice knowledge check out the theories gained from books There is an old Chinesesaying that practice is the only criterion of inspecting the truth So not all knowledge from books iscredible, even false When Aristotle wrote in his transcripts that the earth is the center of our planets,

no one doubts this for centuries However, when Galileo read about it, he did not suspect

it at first, but when he made some observation and research, he found it is not the truth Thencomes the new theory—Sun center theory

In our daily life, we can learn much information from practice To learn swimming, it is useless to

be absorbed in reading skills written in books Only when you learn it in a swimming pool, can youmake it There are still a lot of things you must learn from your own experience, such as driving a car,riding a bicycle, operating a machine And the most important is that it is often easier learn knowledgefrom practice than from books As far as the average people are concerned, it is

natural to learn from experience Primitive people learned skills hand by hand which is the waythey were handed down from one generation to another

Modern people also learn things in practice In workshops, leading workers teach apprenticescarefully; in activity clubs, teachers teach youngsters to be familiar with their hobbies It is

obvious that all of things considered knowledge gained from practice is more close and directthan from the books

Therefore, two kinds of knowledge has importance For research people , knowledge from books

is more important, while for our average people, knowledge from practice is more important Asstudents, we must first learn knowledge from books well, and at the same time we must have the goodsense to tell from what is right and what is wrong

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equations and other scientific knowledge and become a scientist or engineer We will be illiterate andignorant without learning knowledge from books Moreover, we acquire knowledge about life and theworld by reading books, magazines and newspapers This is also very important as we cannotexperience everything all by ourselves Therefore books are a very important source of knowledge.

On the other hand, we can't learn everything from a book “Experience is the best teacher” is anold cliché, but I agree with it The most important, and sometimes the hardest, lessons we learn in lifecome from our participation in situations We learn how to get along with others or how to have self-respect from our experience, not from books We cannot learn emotional feelings, such as love andcare, through books; they come from our real life experience Knowledge from experience is also avery important supplement to knowledge from books

Needless to say both learning sources, books and experience, are very important to us But in myopinion knowledge from experience is more important, because without knowledge from experience, it

is impossible to get a real understanding of knowledge from books, and how to apply this knowledge toreal world situations

(Essay ID: 77 )

Topic: 5

I have been living in a peace and quiet town for about 10 years All people around here is so kind,and the landscape is so beautiful that I love this town very much Recently I heard news that a companywill set up a new factory near my community I was shocked and I hold a negative opinion about thisdecision

The main reason why I oppose this plan is that establishing a new factory will cause air pollution

As we know, a factory will give off a lot of waste air which is harmful to people's health Even thoughthe factory will take measurements to purify the air, it can not make the air as clean as before It is nodoubt that people's health will be affected by the air emitted from the factory Another reason is that afactory makes too much noise My community is always a quiet place and this is just what I like themost A factory will cause the town to become too noisy For example, every morning, we can beawake from our dreams by the noise of buses which take workers to the factory The noise of engineswill also influent our temper, and may cause us susceptible to anger, and easily lose temper

Furthermore, a strong reason to oppose this idea is that building a factory will destroy thelandscape of this town Most people living in this town make their living by cultivating and harvestingcrops The factory is inappropriate with the landscape of the town and it will occupy the land that isused to farming

Of course, building a factory also has advantages to some extent For example, it will bring moreworking opportunity for local people, and also it will help developing the local economics Butcomparing with the disadvantages, I strongly oppose the idea to build a factory near my community

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Topic: 5

I support the idea that a factory to be built near our community I list my reasons as follows.Firstly, a new factory near our community helps to improve living standard of people in ourcommunity The factory will employ a lot of workers As a consequence, the unemployment rate willdrop significantly Many people in our community will find a job in the factory As people's incomeincreases, they will be able to spend more money on their food, clothing and leisure time, and thequality of life will be increased

Secondly, a new factory will bring prosperity to our community The tax collected from a factory

is an important source of revenue for our town As people have higher income, income tax collectedwill also be increased The town will be able to spend more money on infrastructures and otherdevelopment Moreover, in order to accommodate more workers, more homes and stores will beneeded This will boost real estate development in our community

Some people say that a factory would bring smog and pollution, and destroy the quality of the airand water in town This is not the truth Modern technologies have made today's factories technologyintensive and brought pollutions to the minimum There are also worries that the social structure of thiscommunity will be changed and the traditional life will be affected We should understand that societyneeds to evolve and we cannot always stay in the old time

Of course, there will be some drawbacks of building a new factory here But in my opinion, thebenefits outweigh the dangers I strongly support to build a factory here, and hope that others feel thesame way

(Essay ID: 78 )

Topic: 5

If a large factory is going to be built near your community, is it good or bad? It’s a quite difficultquestion to answer Because there are many aspects to take into your consideration, the advantagesand the disadvantages Let’s talk about that

First, a large factory, especially a large chemical factory is quite harmful to our environmentwhen it is built near our community It will affect our daily life a lot All the chemical factories willproduce a lot of waste and most of the wastes are harmful to the environment, including

poisonous gas and liquid Some of them can not be entirely broken down If they are released intothe air or the river, it will affect our health And also the factory may produce a lot of noise Theenvironment we want to live in is a quiet and peaceful one, so the noise will be quite boring And yes,noise also affects our health

Still one thing, a factory can be very dangerous Because a fire or a explosion may break out inthe factory If it’s very near our home, it’s quite dangerous

But in other hand , a factory may be a good news to us It can provide more jobs for us, especiallyfor the young people in our community Since the factory is near, it’s so convenient to go to work andthe factory will get more chances to our area It will help to develop our area So if the factory canbring us a lot of chances, we will agree to build one But the most important things

are:

1 Build the factory in a safe distance from our community, not too near

2 Make sure that the factory can deal with the waste properly Do not release the poisonous gasinto the air, and not release the waste water into the river nearby

3 Make sure the security guard in the factory works very well

(Essay ID: 466 )

Topic: 5

A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near our community To befrank, I have mixed emotions about this

Obviously, there are some advantages having such a factory nearby For example, it can providesmore job opportunities and many people may work in the factory What is more, it also gives a goodchance for the development of other business in our community such as shops, theatres and restaurants.Furthermore, the products the factory manufactures will improve our quality of living.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages building a factory here First, it will disturb thequiescence of our community Once the factory is set up, a lot of people will rush into our community

to work, and the road will get crowded To transfer the raw materials the factory needs, there will bemany trucks coming and going through the streets, and the noise will disturb residents and it is unsafefor our children who always play freely in the streets before

Second, the factory will produce many waste products each day, and there will be much wastewater coming out from the factory and it will pollute our rivers We do not want to have to seehundreds and thousands tons of waste piled near our houses, and we do not want to see our nearbyrivers turning into black dishes either

After weighing the advantages and disadvantages, I decide to oppose to set up such a factory nearour community because we need quiet surrounding, blue sky and clean rivers

(Essay ID: 423 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 5

Weather it is beneficial to build a large factory near our community is a prevalent topicundergoing serious debate Two different opinions obviously exist to support and to oppose Afterpondering the opinions from several aspects, personally, I agree with the idea that it is beneficial tobuild a large factory near our community

By comparing the advantage and disadvantage they will get, people judge which role they shouldhold In my opinion, the advantage in this case is superior than the disadvantage we can see it below

The main reason for my propensity for the choice is that the factory will supply lots ofemployment opportunities for society, especially the people of the community nearby Theunemployment will decrease and the people’s standard of living will increase in some degree so, nodoubt, people will accept the factory willingly and rapidly

Another reason why I prefer to the statement lies in the fact that with the developing of thefactory, many other establishments will be founded around it These establishments will make the lives

of the people of the community more convenient For example, drugstores, restaurants, even hospital,new bus stop will be built up People here will enjoy the convenience the factory brings It isundeniable that the factory will bring some problems, such as the noise, air pollution Whatever, thesedisadvantage will be limited into a low level so that they can not contaminate the environment of thecommunity

From what has been discussed above, we can safely draw the conclusion that it is beneficial tobuild a large factory near our community

(Essay ID: 496 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 6

Everything in the universe is in constant change And everything needs continual improvement ifthe ever changing and increasing demands of humankind are to be met If I am ever given the chance to

change one important thing about my home town, it would be internet service Needless to say thatnothing generally revolutionized the way we live as internet in the past decade Thus,

an improvement in this vital service would mean an even more, unheard betterment to the people

in my home town

It is said that information is power True saying indeed! I can envision how everything in myhome town could improve dramatically if the internet service in it were made free, fast and staying outthere like electricity, telephone or water all the time One thing, a fast free and reliable internet servicecould improve in my home town is the way people work If there is a this said service people in myhome town must not necessarily commute to a far place to do their job This in turn would mean lesstraffic jams, spacious work place, more time for family and recreation and so on

The way people learn would be another important thing that a fast, free and reliable internetservice could better in my home town People will have the chance to go through tremendous anddifferent information resources in a very small amount of time They, apparently will also take less time

to share it This assures a more fulfilled life for my home town people

Since its advent, internet touched every part of our life It in a dazzling way improved the way we

do business, learn and communicate A change in internet service implies good way of living for everyone in my home town

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Topic: 6

If I could change one important thing about my hometown, it would be air pollution problem, and

I will give the following reasons to explain why I want to solve the problem

The first and most important reason is that I hope that my hometown can become a beautiful city

As an old industrial city, my hometown has made a great deal of contribution for the country’seconomic development At a result, the natural environment of the city has been badly damaged Theforest has disappeared; the mountains have become bald, and the most awful thing is that the air qualitybecomes more and more worse People seldom see the blue sky during most time of year

Another reason why I want to change my hometown’s air pollution situation is that the city’sdevelopment needs clean and tidy environment to attract investors Nowadays people have come toknow that the city’s environment, which is so called “software facility of the city”, plays an importantrole in the city’s future For example, due to the fact that the environment of the city is very poor, manylocal students who pursue their study out of the city would rather find themselves a job in other citiesthan coming back to their hometown after they graduated

In addition, nowadays people have paid more and more attention to their health If air pollutionproblem cannot be solved as quickly as possible, people’s requirement for a healthy body will never berealized

In my mind, changing air pollution will apparently be my first choice if I can change oneimportant thing about my hometown Fortunately people in my hometown are gradually aware of theserious problem

(Essay ID: 80 )

Topic: 6

If i could change one thing about my hometown, i would like to build up some useful andadvanced facilities for their use A modern library, an advanced broad band system and an integrated

gym may bring a lot of changes to people living in my hometown and keep them up with the latestinformation and technology.

In my opionion, a modern library in my hometown can provide a good environment for the localpeople to study and upgrade themsevles There are a lot of newspaper, magazines and reference booksfor their use They can know what happened around the world and keep up with the fast- pace of thisdeveloping world From lots of cultural books, they also can own a good habit of reading and learn toget knowledge from books "Knowledge is strengh" Knowledge can give us guidance to overcomeproblems we meet in the daily life

To popularize the broad band at home also is a quick access to Internet and movie channel, whichcan give people much more chances to choose their entertainment Because of the Internet, our liveshave been changed a lot no matter whether we accept or not We can read news, buy items from e-commerce companies, send a free e-card to our friends, mail our beautiful photos to anyone we like orwatch the movies online Anyway, Internet brings us obvious changes Additionally, broad band alsocan provide movie channel to users Can you imagine that you can watch the movies you like just bycliking one button? It provide different types of movie for you

to choose People have more choice to enjoy the life and advanced technology at home

Besides important information we need to know and advanced technology we use, we also need

to do exercise to keep our healthy life This is the reason why i want to set up an integrated gym

in my hometown Through doing many various exercises, such as, swimming, jogging, playingbadminton or tennice, peopple can enhance their ability to resist the virus and enjoy the life happily.Furthermore, people who often do exercise have positive attitudes towards life although when facingdifficulties This is really what i hope to see

In summary, i want my hometown to be a city equipped with a modern library, an advancedbroad band system and filled with people liking exercise, loving life and possessing positive attitudestowards life Thus, i want to build up above-mentioned facilities first

(Essay ID: 270 )

Topic: 6

With the developement of my hometown in the past few years, the population is expanding veryfast The city is expiriencing not only a higher birthrate than ever, but also waves of immigration Thestreets in the city are crowed or even jamed during the rush hours If I could change one thing about myhometown, I would develope an advanced public traffic system

In order to hold such an exploding population, the city has extended miles by miles without muchplan It is common for people to travel from the southmost part to the northmost part of the city to go towork everyday They have to spend three hours or more on the way they go to work and come home.Eight hours' work is a heavy burden, while people have to spend hours before and after the work Asubway running through or around the city can solve the problem People could live further away fromthe downtown without worrying about spending too much time on the way

Some people buy their own car or take a taxi to work everyday It's really expensive for most ofthe people in the city They can't afford paying so much on traffic fares Many civil engineering expertsadvocate that sharing a public traffic system is the most efficient way People could reduce their fares alot by using the public traffic system, and they can spend the money on some other things

Even there are more and more people who can afford buying a car or taking taxi everyday, It isstill suggested to using the public traffic system Because the road developement can never keep upwith the demand of the increasing cars, the cars may jam on the roads during rush hours Usually, thespeed of the car in that time is no higher than a bycicle! And pollution is another concern So manyprivate cars running in the city will bring us an environmental problem On the other hand, the pollution

from the public traffic system is much lighter.

All in all, an advanced public traffic system time efficient, cost efficient, and pollutionpreventing This is the trend of advanced cities

Topic: 6

I am from Arroz e Feijao, a small town in the northeast of Brazil Building a factory in there willbring a lot of advantages and disadvantages, but I believe that Arroz e Feijao will mostly benefit fromthe building of a new factory because it is largely populated by poor people and the factory wouldbring many benefits to this small town However, of course, a factory has disadvantages as well

As you know, factories usually bring pollution If this factory is not managed very effectively andefficiently according to specific rules, it's prone to polluting the local air and water What's more,factories usually make noise Beside clean drinkable water and fresh air, an ideal community should bequiet If the factory cannot maintain this situation to the community, it will not last long A factory that

is too noisy or pollutes too much will eventually be relocated to a new area

On the other hand, a factory could bring a lot of benefits to the community So I would supportthe plan to build a factory to my community for all the reasons I will describe below

First of all, the factory's construction will surely improve the local infrastructure To runsmoothly, the factory will have to have a steady, reliable supply of water and electricity Some oldpipes will be changed, and some facilities will be renovated The residents' living standard get improved

as a result of these widespread changes, an important benefit in Arroz e Feijao, where many people donot have access to clean water

Secondly, to make the employee commute more convenient, the local roads will have to berebuilt and broadened, resulting in improved public transportation The town's residents can take apublic bus to go shopping or go to work As a result, air pollution and fuel consumption might bereduced

Most important, a factory's establishment will bring up a lot of employment opportunities for thecommunity A factory need experts from various fields The residents can take just a few minutes to go

to the factory to work So, the local residents can get great benefits from this factory

Generally speaking, I agree with the plan to build a factory near my community If the factory can

be managed successfully, the factory and local residents can have mutual benefit

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Topic: 6

Have you been waiting for buses at bus station for an hour in an extremely hot day? Have youbeen staying in a car waiting hours for the heavy traffic? Have you seen the scene that tons of peopleare crammed on a small bus? Maybe you think that’s incredible, but it’s true in my hometown So thething I want to change most about my hometown is the mass transportation system

Mass transportation system is a very important part of a city It influences people’s daily life,work and entertainment An effective mass transportation system can save people’s time so that peoplecan do more work hence to increase the city’s efficiency If you were the mayor, would you like thepeople in the city to sit in the cars or stand at bus stations wait for hours or would you like them to sit inthe offices or stand in factories work for hours?

Moreover, a city with bad mass transportation system can’t be qualified as a good city, regardlesshow rich the city is and how big the city is It’s essential for a city to have a good mass transportationsystem to be qualified a good city For example, big cities such as Toronto, Tokyo, New York all havevery good mass transportation systems which can bring people anywhere they want in a short time Abad mass transportation system would limit the city to grow and it would be a handicap for the city todevelop in the future.

Finally, as we can see, if my hometown can improve the mass transportation system, people willappreciate it a lot It will be a great thing which benefits everyone in the city and makes our lifes moreconvenient

(Essay ID: 480 )

Topic: 7

Do movies and television affect our behavior? I believe that movies and television influence ourbehavior, both for the better and for the worse

Movies and television influence our behavior because they make us less active Looking at films

is a passive activity If we watch too much, we become unhealthy, both mentally and physically Westop using our own imagination when we see things acted out for us Mental laziness becomes physicallaziness; we'd rather watch sports on TV than play sports ourselves We'd rather visit with thecharacters on "Seinfeld" or "Friends" than go chat with our own neighbors Imaginary people haveexciting lives Is it any wonder that some people would rather live a fantasy life than their own?Movies and television also can make people more violent The more we see violent acts on television,the less sensitive we become to them: Eventually violence doesn't seem wrong We may even commitviolent acts ourselves This is especially true because we don't always realize that violence hasconsequences Actors can be killed and come back for another movie Sometimes we confuse that withreality We forget that killing someone is permanent

Of course, watching movies and television can also be good for us It can give us a broaderwindow on the world For example, seeing movies can expose us to people of different races andcultures We can then overcome some prejudices more easily Recently there have been morehandicapped people in films, and this also helps reduce prejudice

The best influence on our behavior is that movies and television reduce stress Watching films,

we can escape our own problems for a little while Also, sometime movies show positive ways toresolve problems we all face While TV and movies shouldn't be a way to hide from life, sometimesthey can help us cope

It is true that movies and television can influence our behavior negatively However, I alsobelieve that they influence our behavior in positive ways How they affect you depends on how muchyou watch, what you watch, and how you respond to what you watch

(Essay ID: 81 )

Topic: 7

Hesitating I enter my house, the light outside is dimming and the shadows make everythingappear unfamiliar I know that my husband has not returned from work yet, simply because his car isnot in the garage I am alone I carefully check all the rooms, almost expecting something to happensuddenly I hold my bag in my hand as if it were a weapon After the whole house has been declared

"clear," I start to breathe normally again and a smile appears on my face as I realize,

once again, how a simple movie seen at the cinema a week earlier can modify my actions

Sometimes I wonder if I should watch TV, with all its shows that make me wonder whether Iexercise enough, whether I am slim enough, or whether I treat my pets with the care they deserve: am Ireally concerned about their mental health? Not to mention the hundreds of commercials that try tomake me believe I need a water purifier to remain alive since the water I am currently drinking isheavily polluted! And countless are the times when I have heard people talking by quotations learnedfrom movies We need to watch shows and films to know what to say, how to be, how to act We are soaddicted to all this that it almost seems like we cannot think on our own.

I cannot help thinking about what happened to me some days ago, an example that clearly showswhat kind of power TV has over people My husband and I were in a restaurant when I heard my youngneighbor pronouncing violent words in a low angry voice Surprised, I turned to better understand thesituation and I saw that he was holding a fake military device and was acting as if he were filming awar movie I am sure that if I had been a little be more updated about this type of movie, I would haverecognized what he was saying as a quotation Now, I wonder if he uses such a language also with hisfriends and with his parents, if he is aggressive, and if so, whether his attitude has really nothing to dowith what he watches on TV

That same evening on the way home I saw two cars stopped one next to the other at a traffic lightand as soon as the light turned green they started racing, in the middle of town In this case not even amajor knowledge of movies and TV programs would have helped me: there are just to many of them onthe market showing the exact same thing: people racing with cars

I am sure that everybody, if asked, could easily list many other examples of how TV and moviescan modify our behavior and therefore our life but, I wonder, if we will always be able to draw the linebetween a TV show and real life, between what they make us think we want and what instead we reallyneed and are and believe

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Topic: 8

Television is undoubtedly one of the most powerful means of communication in the history ofhumankind, rivaled only by such other forms of communication as the Internet, the telephone, movies,and, of course, simple, low-tech speech Television, with its wide availability and rich media withimage and sound, is difficult to ignore and even seductive in its appeal Television is as much a part ofour lives as are our meals, work, or school; studies consistently show that the average American childspends almost as much time watching television as she does in school Furthermore, because television

is so rich in its media, it often requires our full attention or is more attraction to us than are our dailylives Naturally, the more time one spends watching television, the less time she has with her familyand friends Thus, we can clearly see why some have claimed that television has been harmful forcommunication among family and friends However, I believe that, while television has been somewhatharmful in its effects, it has hardly "destroyed" communication among family and friends for mostpeople, although for some, this may be true

Most people much prefer spending time with their families and friends to spending time watchingtelevision Television is of course an important part of many people's lives, but most people wouldgladly choose family and friends over television were they given the choice Furthermore, mosteducated people are aware of the deleterious effects of too much television and either avoid excessivetime watching television, or actually do not enjoy it I, for example, after a long day at work, wouldmuch rather spend time talking with my wife and playing with my children than I would watching someunrealistic portrayal of life on television For me and my family, our time together is precious andbeautiful, and could never be replaced or hurt by television

Furthermore, the effect of television is simply not so great that it could be said to have

"destroyed" communication among family and friends Granting that communication among family andfriends in industrialized countries has decreased in recent years, it might be tempting to blame this

problem on television since its rise roughly coincided with the decrease in time we spend with ourfamilies However, I believe this situation is more likely due to increased pressures relating from work,school, and the economy In my case, for example, I find that my pressures from work are so great that

I must often sacrifice time at home so that I can meet the challenges

of running my own business Many of my friends are in similar situations my best friend, forexample, has just finished law school, which took about sixty hours a week of his time In a word,people nowadays have very little time for anything, but television is not the cause it is increased desire

to succeed

In some situations, however, television has surely contributed to a decrease in communicationamong family members In my childhood in the countryside, I often saw parents and children watchingtelevision for hours on end, rarely speaking with one another It seemed for them that television was away to escape from their sad, miserable existence However, even in this case, I would say thattelevision merely contributed to the bad situation, but did not cause it; were television not existent,surely these people would have found other escapes, alcohol or gambling, for example In other words,people always find a way to do what they want to do

In short, I do not believe that television has destroyed or even harmed interpersonalcommunication among most people Most people realize that television is merely a temporary diversionand do not use it to replace interpersonal communication I believe that the damage attributed totelevision is greatly exaggerated and that such damage is most likely attributable to other morepowerful social factors

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Topic: 8

When asked about what has been brought by television , different people have different answers.There is some people who don't like TV saying that television has destroyed communications amongfriends and family however other people take a negative attitude on this issue In my opinion, Idisagree with the above statement The reasons are given below

Television is only one instrument for people to relax There is many ways of amusement forpeople to select after the working time nowadays You can select to meet your friends, to accompanyyour parents or to take part in some sports activities Watching TV at home is simply one way to live It

is too narrowly to regard TV as one main reason to damage relationship among friends and family justbecause some people has spent a lot of time on it

Another reason that I disagree with the above statement is that TV can provide some additionaltopics for communication among friends and family Talking about the news, the soap drama or soccergame watching on the TV last night is also good communication ways to increase your affections withyour friends and your family Also sometimes, skipping one TV program could probably make you losevoices among your friends

Last but not least, watching TV is one good medicine to cure the loneliness when your friendsand parents can not accompany with you I would not forget the warm which was brought by TVwhen along outside the hometown

I can't deny that some people has ignored friends and family when they are addicted intowatching TV However, everything has it's two sides All the factors mentioned above determined me

to draw the conclusion that it is not reasonable to say television has destroyed communications amongfriends and family

(Essay ID: 234 This is a 5 point essay)

Topic: 8

Some people believe that television has destroyed communication among friends and family Ithink this is an exaggeration In my opinion, whether or not television hurts communication depends onwhat type of program is being viewed More importantly, it depends on the type of viewer.

There are empty programs and educational programs Empty programs do not challenge people.They have just enough storyline to keep them from switching channels There are also passive andactive viewers A passive viewer will just watch television without thinking about what he or she isseeing The combination of an empty program and a passive viewer makes communication unlikely.Passive viewers just continue to watch, actually enjoying the fact that they don't have to think Theywon't break away to talk about programming with friends and family Even with better programming,passive viewers still won't think or communicate much They'll probably even prefer the emptyprograms because the better programming is too much work

On the other hand, active viewers watching educational programming always want to share whatthey see with friends and family "Educational" doesn't necessarily mean documentaries on PBS Theycould be dramas with realistic relationships or action shows with clever plotlines When active viewerswatch programs, they have ideas and talk about them with others Good programming inspires them tochange their thinking and their lives Unlike passive viewers, they don't want to watch more and morewithout thinking

In short, television may destroy communication among passive viewers Those viewers probablydon't want to communicate with friends and family much anyway For active viewers who alreadyenjoy communicating, television is actually helpful!

(Essay ID: 82 )

Topic: 9

I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and badsides of both I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong After ten years ofliving in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again

Small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation In a small town,you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living You can't get around without one because thereisn't any kind of public transportation Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking,but there you have a choice of taking public transportation It's not free, but it's often cheaper thandriving when you consider gas and time Especially if you don't have a car, you're better off in the city

I love the excitement of big cities Small towns have a slow pace Large cities mean you have toadapt to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant I enjoy thatchallenge very much Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activitiesavailable There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances

available in big cities These things are rare in small ones

The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people The United States is made up

of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests However, you seldom find such a variety

of people in a smaller town I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me wouldquickly become boring

Of course, security is a concern, and that's one area where small towns are superior to big cities.Still, I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored

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Where should we live? Some may choose to live in big cities, while other like the natural andquiet surroundings in countryside As far as I am concerned, I would like to live in a big city becauseliving in a big city has more advantages than living in countryside

To begin with, the city is the symbol of human civilization and there are a many facilities forliving, recreation and health care Therefore, living there is more convenient than living in countryside.For example, we can find a plenty of malls around our neighborhood, where we can buy everydaynecessities at a low price Furthermore, people concern more about their health and safety than otherthings in their lives In big cities, medical facilities and emergency services are easily accessible than incountryside Big cities also have convenient transportation and utility systems They also offer fasterInternet connections These all make our life easier in big cities

In addition, we can take part in a variety of events in big cities Human being likes to livetogether and need to interact with each other In a big city, the population density is high thereforethere are always plenty of social activities, sports events and concerts There are more recreationalplaces in big cities, such as opera houses, movie theatres, clubs, and swimming pools You will havemany kinds of entertainment in big cities, and meet many people In countryside, however, the life may

be dull and quite, and you may only have a few neighbors Living alone with few activities can easilycause mental diseases

Some may argue that the pollution in cities makes people sick However, with automobiles andmodern highways we can easily take a break to expose to fresh air in countryside and sunshine on thebeach

In conclusion, I strongly hold that living in big cities is much better than living in countrysidebecause of the advanced facilities and social activities in cities Moreover, the autos and highwaysenable us to enjoy the natural and quiet surroundings in countryside

(Essay ID: 411 )

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In English, there is a well-known fairy story about a poor country boy, Dick Whittington, whogoes to London because he believes that the streets of that city are “paved with gold” The story is atale of “from rags to riches” Dick eventually becomes the Lord Mayor of London Like the hero ofthat story, I always find wonder and adventure in cities

Cities contain a great assortment of people Whenever I walk around a shopping precinct atmidday on a weekend, I am fascinated by all the different types of people hurrying around the shops.Sometimes, I just sit on a public bench and simply watch the variegated streams of shoppers Today, inthe age of globe-trotting transport and communications, city life is more mixed than it has ever been.Capital cities are not cosmopolitan, and eager to attract foreign trade and currency There is acontemporary English joke which tells that “you can never find an Englishman in London”

Whether rightly or wrongly, governments and local authorities usually build public amenities inthe big cities Money is invested in transport, libraries, parks and museums Often, countries willcompete with each other for the best “show-case” building Malaysia has built a skyscraper that is tallerthan is anything in New York In large countries, region will compete against region: New York againstChicago, Shanghai against Hong Kong and Beijing

All of this is good for the citizen The magic of the Dick Whittington story is rekindled in mewhen I enter a library in a magnificent building If a person is at university studying art or music, alarge city usually offers galleries and public performances Even as a teenager, I appreciated the worth

of living in a city because two or three times a year there was a rock concert by a favorite band

Architecture is the urban landscape If a person has an appreciation of architecture, a city can be

as visually exciting as the Himalayas A modern metropolis is a mountain range of height, light and