1.         In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions．

2.         Some people think children should learn to compete, but others think that children should be taught to cooperate．Express some reasons of both views and give your own opinion.

3.         Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual people to address．We have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level．To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

4.         Should governments spend money on art, when they have so many other important issues and concerns? You should use your own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

5.         Some people believe that women should play an equal role as men in a country’s police force or military force, such as the army, while others think women are not suitable for these kinds of jobs．Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6.         More and more employees work at home with modern technology．Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers．To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7.         Some people say that governments should pay for the public health care and education, while others say that it is not the government’s responsibility．Please discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8.         Some people think that children of different abilities should be educated together．Other people think that it’s better to teach the intelligent children separately and with special treatment．What do you think? Use your own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence．

9.         Wild animals have no place in the 21st century．Some people think that preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource．To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

10.      Some people believe that in order to give opportunities to new generation companies should encourage high level employees who are older than 55 to retire．Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and personal experience．或 In many countries，the proportion of older people is steadily increasing．Does this trend make positive or negative effects to society?