(2007.1.6)Nowadays, people are changing their jobs rapidly, and many think they can’t depend on the same job for life. Discuss the reasons for the phenomenonand make some suggestions.

(2007.1.13) Some people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related¹ to future career, others think the true function of university is to give access to knowledge that students are interested in. What is your opinion of the main function of university?

(2007.1.20)Some people say that governments should pay for the health care and education but other people say that it is not the governments' responsibility. Discuss the both viewpoints² and give your opinion.

(2007.2.3) Some people think that individuals are not able improve the environment, only government and companies can make a difference. To what extent³ do you agreeor disagree?

(2007.2.10) Some people think that maintaining⁴ public libraries is waste of time because computer technologies have already replaced its function. Do you agree or disagree?

(2007.3.3)Some people think schools should select pupils according to their academic ability, and others believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Use an example to support your idea.

(2007.3.10) With the increasing use of mobile⁵ phones, less people tend to write letters. Some people believe that writing letters will disappearcompletely. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(2007.3.31)Nowadays, people perform their everyday tasks, such as banking⁶, shopping as well as business transactions⁷, without the need of meeting other people face to face. What are the possible effects of the phenomenon on the individual and the society as a whole?

(2007.4.14)Some people believe that advertisements should be banned since they serve no useful purpose and can even be damaging. To what extentdo you agree or disagree?

(2007.4.21) Nowadays, customers are facing increasing advertisements with the competitionof different companies. To what extent do you think customers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect the customers? (新题/分析建议类)

(2007.5.12) Some people believe that some unpaid⁸ community service should be a compulsorypart of high school programs. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (旧题/教育类)

(2007.5.19) Nowadays, computers are used more and more widely in the field of education. In which areas are computers more important and in which areas are teachers more important?(全新题、教育类)

(2007.6.2)Today, more and more developing countries are expanding tourist industry. Why is it the case? Do you regard it as positive or negative? (半新题/社会现象类)

(2007.6.16) In many countries traditionalfoods are being replaced by international fast foods. Some people think that there are negative effects on both families and the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (半新题/社会现象类)

(2007.7.7) In some countries, schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In some other countries, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For today’s world, which system do you think is more appropriate? (新题、教育类)

(2007.7.14) In the past, lectures were used as way of teaching⁹ large number of students. But some people believe that with the development of technology, using lectures is no longer justified¹⁰. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (新题/教育类)

(2007.7.21) Good relationship between different countries is becoming more important than before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(2007.8.18) Some people think we should inventa new language that can be used by people all over the world for international communication. Do you think its benefits would outweighthe problems?

(2007.8.25) Some people think that it is necessary to save money for the life after retirement¹². To what extent do you agree or disagree? (价值观念类)

(2007.9.8) 图表作文：Pie Chart 3
Essay: Nowadays, more and more people are depending on cars in their daily life. Some people think it has caused problems. What are the problems? Do you think we should encourage people to use cars? (社会现象)

(2007.9.22) 图表作文： 流程图 (净化水)
Higher education can be funded in several ways. 1. All costs by the government 2. All costs by the students 3. Government loan¹³ (Repaid by the students after graduation)

What are the benefits of each method? Which one is the best from your point of view? (政府决策类)

(2007.10.13) Some employers¹⁴ focus on academic qualifications, paying less attention to life experiences and personal qualities.
Why is this phenomena¹⁵?

Is this development positive or negative? (社会现象类)

(2007.10.20) Some experts believe that it is better for students to learn a foreign language in primary schools rather than in secondary¹⁶ schools. Do you think the advantages outweigh¹¹ the disadvantages? (青少年教育类)

(2007.11.3) Some people think that government should pay the course fees for those who want to study at university. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (政府决策类)

(2007.11.17) Nowadays, a lot of advertisements are aimed at children. Some people think there are lots of negative effects for children and should ban the advertisenmebnts. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(2007.11.24) Some people believe that giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effcects than the positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(2007.12.8) Some people believe that the aim of university education is to help graduates find better jobs while some others hold that there are wider benefits for the individual and the society. Discuss both viewpoints and give your own opinion.