Some people prefer to live in many different cities throughout their lives; While others prefer to stay and live in just one city. Which do you prefer and why?

你是否同意：有些人喜欢一生中在不同的城市居住生活，有些人则喜欢一辈子待在一个地方。你会怎么选？

Do you prefer listening to music with headphones or doing nothing when you're commuting or going from one place to another?

 有些人在出门的时候喜欢带一个耳麦听音乐，但是另外一些人则喜欢比较安静的环境，你喜欢哪一种方式？

Some people believe that students should memorize some important historical data such as the names and dates of historical events ; while other people believe that it is not necessary for students to memorize those factual information because they can easily find such information on the Internet. Which point of view do you agree with? Explain why. 

Many college students do part-time jobs. Some students prefer to have classes during the day and work in the evenings or on weekends. Others students prefer to have classes in the evenings or on the weekends and work during the day. Which way do you think would be better for college students and why?

很多大学生会做兼职。有的人是白天上课，然后晚上和周末工作，有的人是白天全天工作，然后晚上和周末学习，你认为哪一个方式更好？

Your university currently requires all students to take one humanities course in a subject such as literature or philosophy in order to graduate. However, some students majoring in subjects such as math and science think that these humanities courses are not relevant to their field of study, and they should therefore not be required to take them. Do you agree with these students? Explain why or why not.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? 

Teachers should require students to participate in group discussions regularly and why? Use specific details to support your opinion.

你是否同意，老师应该要求学生定期的参与班级讨论。

Some people believe governments should invest money in programs designed to save and protect endangered species of animals. Others believe that money for such programs should only come from private sources. Which point of view do you agree with? Explain why.

你更倾向于哪个观点？

是相信政府应该投资去保护那些濒危的动物，还是赞同投资这样的项目应该拿私人的钱，而不应该拿政府的钱，

Some people think it is very important in life to become popular and well-liked by many people. Others think being popular is less important than focusing on oneself because there are many other purposes in life. Which view do you agree with?

被很多人喜欢（受欢迎）重要还是关注自己重要？

Some people prefer to read news everyday. Others prefer to read news regularly.  Which do you prefer？

有些人喜欢每天看新闻。有些人更喜欢定期阅读新闻。你倾向于哪种？

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more difficult to be a good parent today than in the past.Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. 

你认为今天当父母容易还是过去当父母容易。

Your university is organizing a series of guest lectures. Some people think that speakers with controversial opinions should not be invited to speak at the university. Others believe that the university should feature a variety of speakers, regardless of their opinions. 

Which point of view do you agree with? Explain why, using details and examples in your response.

您的大学正在组织一系列客座讲座。有些人认为不应该邀请有争议意见的演讲者在大学演讲。其他人则认为，无论他们的意见如何，大学都应该有各种各样的演讲者。

你同意哪种观点？使用具体实例详细解释原因。

In modern life, most friends stay in touch with each other by texting. Some people tend to answer texts from their friends right away, while others may not respond to them for a while. 

Do you think it is important for friends to respond promptly to each other's texts? Explain why or why not using specific examples and details.

现代生活中，大多数朋友通过发短信保持联系。有些人倾向于立即回复朋友的短信，而另一些人可能会暂时不回复。

你认为朋友们及时回复对方的短信很重要吗？解释为什么或为什么不使用具体的例子和细节。