抽象类:
Some people think that personal happiness is directly related to economic success .Others argue that happiness depends on other factors. Discuss both sides and give your opinion? 有人认为幸福来着经济成功,有人认为幸福来之其他源泉,讨论两种观点再给出你的意见?
政府类:
Some people think government should ban dangerous sports and some others think it is a freedom to choose the activities we want to. Discuss both view and give your opinion.有人认为政府应该禁止年轻人们从事危险性的运动,有人认为人们有自由选择自己喜欢的运动方式,讨论两种观点, 给出你的意见?
社会类:
In many countries, young people do not have enough respect for elderly people. What are the causes of this situation? How to resolve the problem? 年轻人不尊重老人的原因和解决策略?
Research suggests that majority of criminals who send to prison would commit crimes when set free, what do you think of this case? What can be done to solve this problem?持续犯罪的原因以及解决途径?
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving schools and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and society, and make some suggestions.学生择业难的影响以及解决策略?
It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include any relevant examples from your experience. 家庭关系不紧密的原因和解决策略?
教育类:
Young adults should undertake unpaid work to help people in the community. To what extent do you think it brings more drawbacks to the community and the young adults than benefits? 很多人应该从事免费的社区服务,是否认为弊大于利
In some countries some school leavers are choosing to work or travel for a period of time between finishing high school and attending university. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for school leavers decision. Give your own opinion and reasons. Use your experience of life to explain it.间间隔年的利弊讨论
Some people think that museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Others think that the purpose of museums is to educate, not to entertain. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 有人认为博物馆是快乐的地方,吸引和娱乐年轻人,有人认为,博物馆的目的是教育,不是娱乐,讨论再结论?
Some people believe that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects. But, others believe that teenagers should focus on the subject that they are best at or that they find the most interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. 有人认为通才教育好,有人认为应该教学生感兴趣的课程,讨论两方面?
Earth-like planet, Pink cockatoo dies at 83 类地行星,83岁风头鹦鹉逝世
White / blue-collar worker 白领,蓝领
Get someone's goat 火冒三丈
Lights! Camera! English! 灯光,摄像机,英语!
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
To lie through your teeth 睁眼说瞎话
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? 你愿意让自己的宝宝在盒子里睡觉吗?
Phelps makes history and marine species 菲尔普斯创造历史,海洋新物种
Crash course 速成课
Until I'm blue in the face 任凭你磨破嘴皮
A bitter pill to swallow 不得不吞的苦药
Barefaced 厚颜无耻的
Cyborg beetle and the teenage brain 半机械甲虫,青少年脑部发育
There's method to my madness 我有一个不合常理的办法
Cyclists make Olympic history, 400-year-old shark 英国自行车运动员创英奥运历史,400岁格陵兰鲨鱼
Axe to grind 别有用心
It's on the cards 这件事十有八九会发生
Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
Close, but no cigar 几近成功