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1. television, newspapers, magazines and other media pay too

much attention to the personal lives of celebrities. 2. people can learn more by watching television than reading books. 3. movies and televisions have more negative influence on young people.
4. newspaper can truly help people understand world events.

Television news dont provide enough information.

5. the purpose of television is to educate, not to entertain. 6. newspapers and magazines are the best way of learning

about a country.

1. the internet provides people with a lot of useful

information. 2. we have so many sources for news and information that we cannot tell which is real and who is telling the truth. 3. technology has made children less creative than before. 4. should the inventors be responsible for the negative impact their inventions have caused ? 5. people get news from various sources.

6. technology makes peoples life simpler in turn to make it

more complicated.

1. most of the advertisement makes product appear better than they really are. 2. advertising is a waste of time because customers already know what they want. 3. television advertising directed toward young children should be allowed. 4. advertising is the main cause of unhealthy eating habits.

1. renewable sources of energy, such as sun, wind and water will soon replace the fossil energy such as gas, oil and coal. 2. human needs for farmland, housing and industry are more important than save land for endangered animals. 3. the only effective way of energy conservation is by increasing the prices of gasoline and electricity. 4. the most effective way of improving health care is to reduce environmental problems. 5. government should spend more on preserving the environment rather than on developing the economy.

1. in twenty years there will be fewer cars in use than in today. 2. drivers should pay a fee for driving in busy streets in rush hour. 3. people should not be allowed to use mobile phones when using public transportation. 4. people should pay to use public transportation.

1. nowadays, people put a lot of emphasis on appearance and fashion. 2. observing and studying animal behavior helps us learn human nature. 3. governments should spend more money in support of the arts than in the athletics, like the Olympic Games.

1. a teachers ability to relate to the students is more

important than his knowledge

2. many teachers assign homework to students every day. Do

you think daily homework is necessary?

3. it is more important for a teacher to help students gain

self-confidence than to teach specific knowledge.

4. teachers should be paid as much as lawyers, doctors and

business leaders.
5. teachers should be paid according to how their students

perform.
6. strict teachers are more efficient than outgoing teachers. 7. students are more influenced by their teachers than by

their friends.
8. teachers should make their political and social views

known to other people.

9. the best way to improve education is to raise teachers

salary.

1. it is better to learn broad subjects than to specialize in a

specific subject. 2. it is better to take the most challenging courses in college even if it means that you will probably not get top grades in them. 3. it is more important to choose a subject of your interest than subjects which prepare you for a job or career. 4. basic science should be a mandatory course for all students even if it is not related to their field of study. 5. university students should learn one course about the culture of a foreign country. 6. Younger school children(ages five to ten)should be

required to study art and music in addition to math, language, science and history.

1. university students accomplish a project by teamwork, and the members share the same mark. 2. grades encourage students to learn. 3. it is more important for students to understand ideas and concepts than to learn facts. 4. in twenty years, students will no longer use printed books. 5. high schools and universities should spend less time teaching specific subjects and more time preparing students for careers and jobs. 6. it is better to work or travel for one year before entering university. 7. children should only play sports for fun, or play sports in competition or contests. 8. improve schools is the key factor in the successful development of a country. 9. students should work part-time jobs when they are attending universities.

1. classmates are a more important influence than parents on

a childs success in school

2. children are now not controlled by their parents but are more influenced by media and others outside their home. 3. do you think children should play computer games? 4. should parents determine the future of their children or should the children be allowed to make their own decisions? 5. some people think children should study and play, others believe they should also help with housework. 6. one of the best ways parents can help their children prepare for adult life is to encourage them to take part time jobs. 7. parents understand their children not as well today did 50 years ago.

1. extended families has become less important than in the past. 2. twenty years from today, people will spend less time cooking. 3. it is important for families to regularly have meals together. 4. in order for children to become financially responsible adults, they should be taught how to manage money form an early age.

1. being happy with a job is more important than having a high salary. 2. it is not realistic for people to expect to work at the same company or for the same employer all their lives. 3. it is important to spend more time at work than with families. 4. it is better to work in a large company than in a small one. 5. having a job to work with others is better than having a job to work alone. 6. young people should try different kinds of jobs before they make a long-term career. 7. a high-paying job with less vacation time is better than a low-paying job with more vacation time. 8. it is more important to work quickly and risk making mistakes than to work slowly and make sure everythings correct. 9. it is important to have rules about the types of clothing people are allowed to wear to work or school.

1. letting a friend make a mistake is better than say or do sth that will destroy the relationship. 2. it is more important to keep old friends than to make new ones.

3. a friend who is intelligent is more important than a friend with a good sense of humor. 4. advice from older friends is more valuable than that from friends of the same age. 5. people with different personalities and interests cannot be friends.

1. the best way to travel is in a group led by a guide. 2. it is better to watch serious movies that make us think than to watch movies that amuse or entertain us. 3. in twenty years, people will lead a more leisure life. 4. it is better to travel in ones own country than travel abroad. 5. some people prefer to go to the cinema while others prefer to watch a movie at home. 6. visiting museums is the best way to learn about a country.

1. because people are so busy doing so many things, they can do few things well. 2. the best way to truly relax and reduce stress is to spend time alone. 3. people who barely need to work because they have enough money are not happy. 4. people are happier when they have pressure(or

competition)in their jobs or schoolwork.

5. Nowadayspeople do too many things for their enjoyment than do things they should do, 6. good looks and dresses are more important for success than good ideas. 7. it is easier for people to succeed in the past than now. 8. in order to succeed, you should be more like others than be different from others. 9. is relating well to other people more important than working hard at school? 10.people feel better when they finish a challenging project than they do finishing an easy one. 11.people buy things not because they need them but because other people have them.

1. it is better to solve a problem with your own knowledge than ask others for advice. 2. modern society has become more complex, so it is essential for the young people to have the ability to plan organize. 3. knowledge gained from study is more important than the ability to be creative. 4. most people prefer others making decisions for them. 5. people now are in greater need of the ability of cooperating with others than before.

6. successful people try new things and take risks rather than just do things they already know. 7. being creative rather than planning carefully, you can come up with better solutions to a problem.

1. young people enjoy life more than older people. 2. life is easier and more comfortable today than the days when your grandparents were children. 3. sports are more important for old people than for young people. 4. in the past, people were friendlier than they are today.

1. in todays world, to speak well is more important than to write well. 2. it is better to finish a project completely and then start another project than to finish two projects at the same time. 3. it is important to know events happening around the world, though sometimes they will not affect your daily life. 4. which is better ,to spend money on sth that lasts for a long time, such as valuable jewelry, or on short term pleasure such as vacation. 5. it is better to spend the money on vacation than to save it for the future.

2010 1 16 children should choose the similar jobs as their parents or not. 2010 1 17 it is better to start another project after completely finishing a project than to work on two or more projects at the same time. 2010 1 23 the environment issues are too complicated, so individuals can do nothing about it on their own 2010 1 31 Physical exercise is more important for older people than younger people. 2010 2 7 In order to succeed, it is better to be more like others than to be different from others. 2010 2 21 school teachers should be required to study every 5 years to update their knowledge 2010 2 27 Children should only play sports for fun, or should also play sports for competitions or contests? 2010 3 6 To solve the problems present and future is it necessary to understand the past? 2010 3 13 Printed books have greater effects on society than television has. 2010 3 27 the best way to achieve happiness for oneself is to make other people happy 2010 4 10 If you can not say anything nice to someone, you should say nothing at all. 2010 4 24 scientists should be responsible for the negative impacts of their discoveries. 2010 5 8 the best way for parents to make the children learn about responsibility is to have children care for an animal? 2010 5 16 improving schools is the most important factor in the successful development of the country.

2010 5 22 Government should put money on Internet access rather than pubic transportation. 6 12 People should take a secure job right away or wait for a more satisfying job. 2010 6 13 Most of people prefer to spend money on traveling and vacation than save for future. 2010 6 26 Most business people are motivated only by the desire of money.