14.Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related to economic success.Others believe there are other factors.Discuss the two sides and give your opinion.

　　15.People spend more and more time at their work place and don’t spend enough time with family and friends.Why is this happening? What consequences can this have for the family life and society? 或者Some people prefer to do the same job in the same place, but others prefer to change jobs frequently.You should use specific reasons to compare the advantages and disadvantages of both sides.

　　16.More and more employees work at home with modern technology.Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers.To what extent do you agree or disagree? 或As technology develops, more shopping and business is done through the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent.Is this a positive or a negative development?或 Nowadays, many people are using mobile phones.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this on individuals and society.

　　17.Since cities have changed a lot, the size of the cities has grown enormously.Discuss the causes and consequence of the enormous size of cities.

　　18.It is often said that the subjects taught in schools are too academic in orientation and that it would be more useful for children to learn about practical matters such as home management, work and interpersonal skills.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　19.Some people say the popularity of English and tourism will harm the minorities and minor languages, To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion./Globalization will inevitablely lead to the loss of a variety of languages and cultures.Give reasons and solutions.

　　20.A lot of countries have schools that focus only on the males or females.What are the advantages and disadvantages of unisexual schools?

　　21.Some people say that governments should pay for the public health care and education, while others say that it is not the government’s responsibility.Please discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　22.Some people believe that air travel should restricted because it cause serious pollution and uses up the world’s fuel resources .To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　23.Wild animals have no place in the 21st century.Some people think that preventing these wild animals from dying out is a waste of resource.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

　　24.Some people think that children of different abilities should be educated together.Other people think that it’s better to teach the intelligent children separately and with special treatment.What do you think?use your own ideas of knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.

　　25.Writes an essay considering and assessing arguments for and against the following view: As reading is important for a good education, we should encourage our children to read whatever appeals to them.