吴旸：2013年2月雅思写作预测题

　　1. Some people think children should be educated together regardless of their abilities. Others think they should be taught separately. Discuss.

　　2. Money for postgraduate research is limited. Therefore, some people think financial support from the government should only be provided for scientific research by postgraduate students rather than their research on less useful subjects. Do you agree or disagree?

　　3. Some people think students should go to boarding schools instead of living at home. Do you agree or disagree?

　　4. Children who are brought up in needy families are better prepared for their future problems in life than those who are raised in wealthy families. Do you agree or disagree?

　　5. In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school and starting universities. How do you think?

　　6. There are many problems associated with mobile phones today. To what extent do the advantages of mobile phones outweigh the disadvantages?

　　7. Some people think the mass media provides positive information while others believe that it is negatively influencing people’s life such as violating our privacy or misleading our minds. How do you think?

　　8. If a product is good or it meets people’s needs, people will buy it. Advertising is no more than a form of entertainment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　9. Some people think young people should follow the traditional values of their society. Others think that they should be free to act as individuals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　10. Some people think that a new language should be invented for people from different countries. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

　　11. To what extent do you think the advantages of temporary jobs outweigh the disadvantages?

　　12. Rich countries often give financial aid to poor countries, but it does not solve the poverty, so rich countries should give other types of help to the poor countries rather than the financial aid. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

　　13. Some people believe that national sports teams should be financially supported by the government. Some other people think they should be funded by private resources such as corporations and individuals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

　　14. As global trade increases between countries, more daily necessities are produced in other countries. Such goods are transported over long distances. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh its disadvantages?

　　15. Little has been done to prevent animals and plants from dying out, although people have been aware of this problem for a long time. Why have people done so little about it? How can we solve this problem?

　　16. In many countries, the proportion of elderly people is increasing steadily. Do you think it is a positive or negative trend?

　　17. Some people think sending criminals to prison is not an effective way to deal with them. Education and training are better. To what extent do you agree?

　　18. When we travel to foreign countries, we tend to see the same things as we see in our home countries. What are the causes of this phenomenon and do you think this is positive or negative?