2008年11月雅思考试预测

　　1.The speeding up in the life, such as communication and travel, has negative effects on individual, nation and the globe. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　2.Individuals can not improve environment, and only governments and big companies can make any difference. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

　　3.Millions of dollars has been spent on space research every year. But some say space research wastes money, and they propose money should be used to improve life standard. What is your opinion?

　　4.There are many people who work at home. Some people think there are many benefits to the workers and their families, and others think it will be stressful to both workers and their families. What is your opinion? Discuss both views and give your answer.

　　Cheap air travel is welcomed because some people think it will give ordinary people more freedom to travel by air. However, others suggest that the air travel should be more expensive to discourage people from traveling by air as it will cause environmental problem. Discuss and give your opinion.

　　6. Food can be produced much more cheaply today because of improved fertilizers and better machinery. However, some of the methods used to do this may be dangerous to human health and may have negative effects on local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　7. Some people say the government shouldnt put money on art such as music and painting; they should spend more money on construction of public facilities. Agree or disagree?

　　8. It is now possible to perform. everyday tasks like banking, shopping and business transactions without meeting people face to face. What are effects it may bring on the individuals and society as a whole?

　　9.With the development of modern science and technology, some aspects of traditional culture are being lost, so some people think that the traditional culture and technology will be replaced by the modern ones, such as computer and internet. What is your opinion?

　　10.Due to the increasing cultural and business communication between countries, differences between countries have become less evident. People in different countries watch the same movies, read the same books and have the same fashions. To what extent do the advantages of these communications outweigh the disadvantages?

　　11. The advantages brought by the spread of English as global language will outweigh the disadvantages. To what extant do you agree or disagree ?

　　12.The high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of the advertising but not the real need of the whole society in which they are sold. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　13.In some countries, schools aim to provide a general education across a wide range of subjects , but in others, children are taught to focus only on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. Which system is more appropriate?

　　14.Modern buildings are changing the appearance of cities and towns，but some people argue we should build all buildings in traditional styles to protect the cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　15. It is said that nowadays one can not acquire the qualifications and quality essential to success through university education or study in some institutions of similar nature. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?