topic 1:people attend college or university for many different reasons(for 
example ,new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). why do 
think people attend college or university? use special reasons and 
examples to support your answer.

1\ students have ample opportunity to explore a variety of interests, 
increase both their general and specific knowledge, prepare for a choosen 
career and develop independence.

2\ all of these are valuable goals to achieve, but it is my belief that 
most students today purse higher education in order to prepare for their 
future careers.

3\ the world has changed a great deal since universities were established.

topic 2:do you agree or disagree with the following statement? parents are 
the best teachers. use special reasons and examples to support your answer.

1\ frist ,our parents begin teaching us the moment we are born, and what 
they teach us in those early years are the most important we can learn.

2\ in addition, they teach us how to be independent and how to learn.

3\finally, our parents are devoted teachers who always want the best for 
us.

topic 3: food has become easier to prepare.has this change improved the 
way people live ? use special reasons and examples to support your answer.

1\ in the past , preparing a meal was a long and laborious process.

2\ meals can now be prepared in a matter of minutes rather than hours.

3\ most importantly ,because food preparation is no longer such a time -
consuming process, people have more time for other things.

topic 4: it has been said ."not everything that is learned is contained in 
books." compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with 
knowledge gained from books. in your opinion, which source is more 
important? why?

1\ the knowledge we gain from books and formal education enable us to 
learn about things that we have no opportunity to experience in daily life.

2\ practical experience, on the other hand, can give us more useful 
knowledge.

3\ it is said that one learns best by doing, and i believe that this is 
ture,whether one is successful or not.

topic 5: a company has announced that it wishes to built

a large factory 
near your community. discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new 
influence on your community.do you support or oppose the factory ? explain 
your position.

1\ an obvious advantage is an increase in the number of available jobs, 
and many people in the community might find emplyment in the new factory.

2\ it would have to pay some taxes to the local government, and workers 
might go shopping or eat at a restaurant in the area before or after their 
shifts.

3\ depending on what kind of factory it is, it might pollute the 
environment and bring down property values.

topic 6: if you could change one important thing about your hometown, what 
would you change ? use special reasons and examples to support your answer.

1\ i believe that such a change is important because a person's living 
environment can greatly affect both his physical and mental health.

2\ in addition, the environment can greatly affect the way a person feels. 
when in clean ,attrective surroundings we always feel more optimistic.

topic 7: how do movies or television influence people's behavior ?use 
reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

1\ one obvious effect of these media is that watching them induces people 
to buy certain products.

2\ another way tv and the movies affect people is that they give people 
either a broader view of the world or a distorted one ,depending on what 
type of program they watch.

3\ finally , perhaps the most susceptibel viewers are childern , who may 
be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to imitate acts that they 
see on tv or in the movies.

topic 8:do you agree or disagree the following statement ?television has 
destoryed communication among friends and family .use special reasons and 
examples to support your answer.

1\ studies have shown that watching a great deal of television makes 
people more passive.

2\ although television has reduced the amount of time that family and 
friends spend together , it doesn't have to be this way.

topic 9: some people prefer to live in a small town. others perfer to live 
in a big city .which place would you perfer to live in? use

special 
reasons and examples to support your answer.

1\ frist , life in the city is more convenient.

2\ second, there are more ways to spend leisure time in the city.

3\ finally ,and most importantly , the city offers more educational and 
career opportunities.

topic 10 when people succeed ,it is because of hard hard work.luck has 
nothing to do with success .do you agree or disagree with the quotation 
above? use specific reasons and explains to explain your position.

1\ it cannot be denied that luck often plays an important role in success.

2\ furthermore ,there is something to be said for simply being in the 
right place at the right time-perhaps meeting someone by chance who can 
offer a good job or rare opportunity.

3\ if one is willing to work hard , i believe that success will eventually 
be achieved, with or without the added bebefit of luck.

topic 11:do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 
universities should give the same amount of money to their students' sport 
activities as they give to their libraries.use specific reasons and 
examples to support your opinion.

1\ a student's primary education goal is to pursue knowledge.

2\ sports activities ,on the other hand ,require some investment every 
year.

3\ ideally ,a school should provide its students with a well-balance 
education that helps them develop all of their skills.

topic 12: many people visit musemums when they travel to new places. why 
do you think people visit musemums? use specific reasons and examples to 
support your opinion.

1\ to gain a better understanding of this new culture ,many travelers will 
go to a history or cultural musemum.

2\other people choose to visit museums abroad in order to see things that 
they can not see at home.

3\it is an activity that will provide the traveler with a better 
understanding of the world ,no matter what his specific interest is.

topic 13 : some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. other 
people prefer to prepare and eat food at home.which do you prefer?use 
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

1\although the food we prepare may not be as

elegant as that which can be 
found in a fine restaurant, i like the taste of my mother's cooking 
because it tastes like home.

2\ we also talk more around the dinner table when we eat together at home 
because the atmosphere is quieter more personal.

3\ lastly ,when we are finished we do not have to worry about who will pay 
the bill.

topic 14: some people believe that university students should be required 
to attend calsses .others believe that going to classes should be optional 
for students.which point of view do you agree with? use specific reasons 
and examples to support your opinion.

1\ adults must be able to manage their time on their own and to make their 
own decisions.

2\ by the time they reach university ,students are no langer childern.

3\ finally, non-compulsory class attendance may not only lead to 
improvement in the students, but also in the teaching.

topic 15:
neighbors are the people who live near us. in your opinion, what are the 
qualities of a good neighbor? use specific details and examples in your 
answer.

1/ the frist requirement of a good neighbor is that he does not disturb 
others in the neighborhood.

2/ second, a good neighbor should cooperate in the care of the 
neighborhood.

3/ neighbors should watch out for each other's security by reporting 
suspicious people who may be trying to steal something and dangerous 
conditions such as broken slide on the playground.

4/ finally,the best neighbors help each other when they are in trouble.

topic 16:
it has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your 
neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why?use specific details 
and examples in your answer.

1/ furthermore,in this busy society, it is often difficult to find the 
time and energy to prepare a meal after working hard all day.

2/ at times like this dinning out can really be a big help, and having a 
restaurant located in the neighborhood only makes it more convenient.

3/to sum up, i believe the advantages of having a restaurant in the 
neighborhood outweigh the disadvantages, and so i would support this 
proposal.

topic 17 : >some people think that they can learn better by themselves than with a 
teacher. others think that it is always better to have a teacher.which do 
you prefer? use specific details and examples in your answer.

1/perphaps the most important is that a teacher can help me interpret and 
better understand what i am studying.

2/ in addition, i can benefit from the teacher's greater knowledge of and 
experience with the subject.

3/finally, a teacher can direct my studies so i can learn more efficiently.

topic 18:
what are some important qualities of a good supervisor(boss)? use specific 
details and examples to explain why these qualities are important.

1/ most importantly, a supervisor must be very knowledgeable about his 
company's business.

2/ another important quality is the ability to delegate.

3/ last but not least, a good supervisor must be even-tempered and able to 
offer constructive criticism.

topic 19:
should governments spend more money on improving road and highways, or 
should government spend more money on improving public transportation
(buses, trains, subways)?why?use specific details and examples in your 
answer.

1\ frist of all ,better public transportation systems,including buses, 
trains and subways, will encourage more people to use them rather than 
drive their own cars.

2\ second, using public transportation saves energy.

3\ and last but not least, greater use of public transportation causes 
less pollution and will keep the environment cleaner.

it is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big 
city.do you agree or disagree? use specific details and examples in your 
answer.

1\ one important advantage of raising children in the countryside is that 
the environment is cleaner and healther.

2\another advantage of country living is safety.

3\ finally, a country upbringing allows children to experience a more 
natural environment without all the distractions of entertainment places 
in the city.

topic 21:
in general , people are living longer now.discuss the causes of this 
phenomenon. use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

1\ mankind's longevity

is due mainly to advances in science and technology.

2\and as civilization has advanced, our living environment and sourses of 
food have become more sanitary.

3\ furthermore, work is now safer and not as taxing on the human body

topic 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 reasons and specific examples to 
explain why these characteristics are important.

1\ number one, agood co-worker is responsible and dependable .

2\number two, a good co-worker must be a team player.

3\number three, a good co-worker should have a pleasant personality and be 
easy to get along with.

topic 23 :
do you agree or disagree with the following statement? sometimes it better 
not to tell the truth .use speciifc reasons and details to support your 
answer.

1\ it is my belief that "honesty is the best policy " in most situations.

2\ i don't believe that it is right to hurt people unnecessarily ,even 
with something as noble as the truth.

3\to sum up, one should think before speaking,even when it means deciding 
between the truth and a lie.

topic 24:

in some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. do 
you think this is a good idea?use speciifc reasons and details to support 
your answer.

1\ while it is ture that a student's most important goal must be to learn 
and to do well at his syudies, it does not need to be the only goal.

2\ furthermore, work helps a student to develop greater independence, and 
earning his own pocket money can teach him how to handle his finances.

3\ finally, a part-time job can help a student to develop a greater sense 
of responsibility, both for his own work and for that of the team he works 
with.

topic 25:
a person you know is planning to move to you town or city. what do you 
think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or 
city? why?use speciifc reasons and details to support your answer.

1\ among the good points of my town are the friendly people.

2\ also , my home town is very convenient.

3\ last bu

t not least, there are many places to spend leisure time in my 
town.

4\ noisy\fast-paced and competition

topic 26:
it has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built 
in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why ?use 
speciifc reasons and details to support your answer.

1\ one disadvantage of having a large shopping center in the neighborhood 
would be a great increase in triffic.

2\ another disadvantage is that a large shopping center requires a lot of 
space would have to be sacrificed.

3\ and finally, if there were a shopping center in the neighborhood, 
people might visit it every day.they would no doubt spend too much money 
and ignore other ways of spending their leisure time.

topic 27:
it has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in 
your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why?

1\ entertainment can bring some disadvantages to a community such as 
increased traffic and noise, but i believe the advantages of a new movie 
theater would outweigh these concerns.

2\ for one thing, the people in my neighborhood would save time.

3\ in addition, it would be safer for children to visit a nearby movie 
theater rather than one in some other part of the city.

4\ and finally, a new theater might attract other businesses,such as 
restaurants and coffee shop.

topic 28:
do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people should 
sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing . 

1\ one reason is that some of the things that we don't enjoy are good for 
us.

2\ another reason is that, at times, the things we dislike are necessary.

3\ and finally, doing things we dislike can also open up new possibilties 
for us.

topic 29:
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 figures and celebrities.

1\ for people who are fascinated with the lives of public figures there 
are some forms of media devoted exclusively to this topic.

2\ furthemore, the practice of dwelling on the private liv

es of 
celebrities can lead people to pay more attention to these matters than 
they otherwise would.

3\most importantly , the media should respect the privacy of every 
individual, including public figures.

topic 30:
some people believe that the earth is being harmed(damaged) by human 
activity. others feel that human activity make the earth a better place to 
live.what is you opinion?

1\ overall , it seems that human activity harms the earth more than it 
benefits it.

2\the transportation systems that benefit mankind also creat pollution and 
use up valuable energy resources.

3\furthemore, those advances that bebefit people do not benefit all the 
life on the earth.

4\ finally, the damage that human activity causes will eventually have a 
negtive effect on people.

topic 31:
it has recently been anounced that a new high school maybe built in your 
community. do you support or oppose this plan? why?

1\ frist the students who live in my community would no longer have to 
travel very far to attend school.

2\ second , with a redistibution of students between the school they used 
to go to and the new high school, both school would be less crowed.

3\ third, a high school can offer many advantages to the community as a 
whole.

topic 32:
some people spend their enitre lives in one place. others move a number of 
times throught their lives,looking for a better job,house, community, or 
even climate.which do you prefer:staying in one place or moving in search 
of another palce?

1\one advantage of spending a lifetime in the same community is that 
people can put down roots and enjoy long relationship with their friends 
and neighbors.

2\ another advantage is that people who live their lives in the same 
community care more about the neightborhood and work hard to imporve it. 

3\ finally, while we should never stop trying to improve ourselves, it is 
sometimes better to appreciate the advantages we already have than 
constantly seek more.

topic 33:
is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save 
your money for some time in the future?

1\by saving money

, people give themselves more security.

2\in addition,saving money allows people to built up a larger sum.

3\finally, the practice of saving helps people develop the habit of 
setting goals and planning for their future.

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