樊黎明：A类雅思写作分类汇总

　　一、教育

　　1. Schools should concentrate on teaching students the academic subjects that will be useful for their future careers. Subjects such as music and sports are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　2. Nowadays, distance-learning programs are such common thing for us , but some people argue that courses can never be taken as good as those by attending in a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　3. Some people think children should obey the rules their parents and teachers set and listen to them, but others think less control will help children to deal with their future adult life. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　4. Many people who leave school hold a negative attitude towards learning. Why does this happen? How to solve the problem?

　　5. Some groups, such as poor people and people from rural areas, think universities should make it especially easy for them to get access to university education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　6. Some people think it is not necessary for adults to receive education in class. Self-study is a good way for them to study more effectively. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　7. Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies because university education only benefit the students themselves not the society as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　8. Some people think parents should read or tell stories to children, while others think parents need not do that, as children can read books, watch TV or movies by themselves. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　9. Everyone should stay in school until they reach the age of 18. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　10. Young people are often influenced in their behaviours and situations by others in the same age. This is called peer pressure. Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

　　11. Some people think typical teaching of a teacher and students in the class will not exist by the year 2050. Do you agree or disagree?

　　二、政府与城市化

　　1. In todays world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and carry out most scientific research. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

　　2. Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people, however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your opinion.

　　3. The movement of people from agricultural areas to cities to work can cause serious problems in both places. What are the serious problems and what measures can be taken to solve this problem?

　　4. The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to these problems.

　　5. In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices, and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

　　6. Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society, while others think people have more responsibilities as members of society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　7. In some countries, small town-centre shops are going out of business because people tend to drive to large out-of-town stores. As a result, people without cars have limited access to out-of town stores, and it may result in an increase in the use of cars. Do you think the disadvantages of this change outweigh its advantages?

　　三、科技

　　1. Air travel can only benefit the richest people in the world. Ordinary people can get no advantage with the development of air travel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　2. Technological progress in the past century has its negative effect, despite its remarkable contribution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　3. In todays society, more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of the development overweigh the negative effects on individuals and society?

　　4. It has been suggested that everyone in the world want to own a car, a TV and a fridge. Do you think disadvantage of such a development outweigh advantages?

　　5. Mobile phones have made life easier: anyone can use a mobile phone to answer/make work calls or home calls at any place 7 days a week. Do you think this development has more positive effects or negative effects on the individual and society?

　　6. Some people have benefited from modern communications technology, but some people have not benefited from it at all. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　7. Public museums and art galleries are not needed because people can see historical objects and works by using computers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　四、工作与生活

　　1. Some people think the governments should act to decide how people live in order to make a healthier life. Others think individuals should decide their own lifestyle. What do you concern about? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　2. An increasing number of people change their career and place of residence several times during their life time. Is this a positive or negative development?

　　3. Nowadays more and more young people hold important positions in the government. Some people think that it is a good thing，while others argue that it is not suitable. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

　　4. Some countries have introduced a law to limit working hours for employees. Why is this law introduced? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

　　5. In some countries, it is illegal for companies to reject job applicants for their age. Is this a positive or negative development?

　　6. Scientists say that junk food is harmful to peoples health. Some say the way to ask people to eat less food is to educate them, while others say education does not work. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

　　五、社会

　　1. Some people believe that the charity organisations should give aid to those in greatest need，wherever they live. Some people believe that the charity organisations would better concentrate on helping people who live in own country instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　2. The gap between the rich and the poor is becoming more wider, the rich more richer, the poor even more poorer. What problems can the situation cause and give the solutions?

　　3. Surveys show that in many countries, people are living longer but increased life expectancy has many implications for the aging individuals and for society as a whole. What are the possible effects of longer living for individuals and society?

　　4. Some people think that men and women have different qualities. Therefore, some certain jobs are suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　5. Charities and organizations always give special names to particular days such as National Childrens Day and National Non-smoking Day. What are the causes of these particular days? How effective are they?

　　六、环境与动物保护

　　1. Some people think zoos are cruel and all the zoos should be closed. However, some people think zoos are useful to protect the rare animals. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

　　2. Some people think the recent increase in cheap air travel brings benefits, while other people think it has drawbacks to the environment and the worlds resources. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

　　3. Some people think it is necessary to use animals for testing medicines intended for human use. Others, however, think it is cruel to do that. Discuss both of these views and give you own opinion.

　　4. Pollution and other environmental problems are resulting from a countrys developing and becoming richer. Some think this cannot be avoided. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　七、法律与犯罪

　　1. Many people believe that today there is a general increase in anti-social behaviour and lack of respect for others. What might have caused this situation? How to improve it?

　　2. In many parts of the world children and teenagers are committing more crimes. Why is this case happening? How should children or teenagers be punished?

　　3. Society is based on rules and laws. It would not function if individuals are free to do whatever they want to. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　八、文化与旅游

　　1. Societies benefit from international tourism and business. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　2. International travel often leads people to have some prejudices rather than broad-mind. What are the main reasons of this phenomenon? What do you think people can do to get better understanding of the countries they visit?

　　九、媒体

　　1. A report indicated that many children between 7 and 11 spend too much time watching television and/or play video games. How does the problem affect the children, their families and society? What measures can be taken to control it?

　　2. Studies suggest that children spend more time watching TV than they did in the past and spend less on doing active or creative things. Why do you think it is the case? What measures and methods can be used to tackle with it?

　　十、抽象

　　1. Most countries want to improve standard of living through economic development, however, others think social value is lost as a result. Do you think the advantages of economic development outweigh the disadvantages?