Some secondary schools require that every student’s schedule includes study hall, which is a free class period during the school day in which students can do class assignments or rest. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?

有些中学要求每个学生的课程表都包括自习厅，这是学生在学校里没有课的一段时间，学生可以在那里做作业或休息。你觉得这是个好主意吗？为什么？

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should require students to attend cultural events (for example, visit an art museum to see an exhibition).

你同意还是不同意下面的说法？学校应该要求学生参加文化活动（例如，参观美术馆看展览）。

Some people prefer to borrow money from others to make a large purchase, while others will save money until they can afford it. Which one do you prefer and why?

有些人喜欢向别人借钱来购买贵的商品，而另一些人则会存钱直到他们能负担得起。你更喜欢哪一个？为什么？

Some professors are choosing to eliminate their office hours and instead are making themselves available to students only through e-mail. Do you agree with this policy？

一些教授选择取消他们的办公时间，而只通过电子邮件与学生交流。你同意这个政策吗？

People spend the night in different kinds of places when they go on vacation. Some people enjoy camping outside in tents. Others prefer to stay in hotels. Which do you prefer? Why?

当人们去度假时，他们会在不同的地方过夜。有些人喜欢在户外搭帐篷露营。其他人更喜欢住在旅馆里。你更喜欢哪一种？为什么呢？

Some people think that it is an essential part of a child's education to go on field trips, for example, to a museum or the zoo. Others think that a child's time is better spent learning in a classroom. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.

一些人认为这是一个孩子的教育的重要组成部分去实地考察，例如，博物馆或动物园。另一些人认为孩子的时间应该花在教室里学习。你同意哪种观点？解释一下原因。

Do you prefer to accept a job that pays well or a job that offers higher personal satisfaction but doesn't pay well?

选择工作的时候，有的人认为工资多少更重要，有人认为对工作是否满意更重要。你同意哪一个观点。

You need to take a history class as part of your graduation requirements, and you have two choices that fit into your schedule. In both classes, only the professor gives a grade to the research papers. However, in one of the classes, the students also read and provide feedback for other students’ papers. Which class would you prefer to take?

作为毕业要求的一部分，你需要上历史课，你有两个适合你时间表的选择。在这两节课上，只有教授给研究论文打分。然而，在其中一节课上，学生们也会阅读其他学生的论文并提供反馈。你更喜欢上哪门课？

When having trouble with their schoolwork, some students like to form a study group to discuss with other students who have the same problems. Other students choose to get a tutor who specializes in that area to help them. Which do you prefer? 

当遇到学习上的问题时，一些学生喜欢加入学习小组，与有共同困难的小组成员讨论，而另一些学生则选择聘请一位在该领域有专长的导师来帮助他们。你更喜欢哪一种？

Some people think that schools should assign projects and other work for students to complete over vacation, before the beginning of the school year. Others think that schoolwork should only be assigned during the actual academic year. Which opinion do you agree with?

是否应该给学生在假期布置项目和工作

Some professors allow students who have not done well on graded assignments during a course to do additional assignments in order to improve their overall course grade.

 Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not. Use details and examples to support your opinion.

如果有学生某门课的评分作业没有做好，是否应该给他们额外的作业任务来提高课程最后的整体分数？

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.

对于观点比较有争议的人，大学是否应该请他们来给学生开讲座?