英语口语练习分类话题

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LIFE
1. Some people think that the process of forming one;s character is completed in hisher childhood,
while others believe that it is achieved after heshe finishes school studies or has worked for a
year following school. What is your opinion on the question under discussion:?
2. Many people think that work nowadays is more stressful and less leisurely than in the past.
What is your opinion?
3. The number of vacation days that an employee receives per year varies from job to job. Do you
think people should have the same amount of holiday time regardless of their occupations?
4. What are your opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of “fast food” and “traditional
food”?
5. In Western countries, people spend a lot of money on their pets. They buy special food for their
cats or dogs, buy them toys and often pay high fees for medical treatment. Some people think
this is a waste of money, and argue that pets are dirty and dangerous. What’s your opinion?(Pets
are not family
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet? Do people spend too much money
on pets?
7. Many newspapers and magazines feature stories about the private lives of famous people. We
know what they eat, where they buy their clothes and who they love. We also often see pictures
of them in private situations.
8. The mass media, including television, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping
people’s ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
9. Nowadays the trend of fashion changes very rapidly, and gradually people become the slaves of
it. Some people think that a person should choose comfortable clothes which he or she likes,
regardless of fashion. Do you agree?( Now many people are forgetting their history and culture,
so some people suggest that we should encourage people to wear their traditional clothing
every day. Do you agree?)
10. Changing Food, Changing Lives
11. Some people think that animals should be treated as friends. Yet others only consider animals
as sources of food and clothing.
12. Doing things we don’t enjoy
13. People today are too individualistic. Instead of pursuing self- centered, separate goals, people
need to understand that satisfaction comes from working for the greater good of the family, the
community, or society as a whole.
14. We do trust each other
15. Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society.

SCHOOL LIFE
1. A great number of people think that those with university education should get higher pay than
those without, for they believe that the former have sweated and sacrificed more. To what extent
do you agree with this point of view?
2. How should a graduating student decide upon his future career? What opinions are most

important to him? How about your opinion?
3. What are the benefits of studying abroad? What are some of the problems that students might
experience when studying in a foreign country?
4. Most young people without a partner would prefer to have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Yet being
in a relationship when you are young is not always a good idea.
5. Some say part-time jobs are useful for full-time students, because they not only earn money but
also gain career experience. Do you agree or disagree?
6. Your school demands that you wear a school uniform. Do you think that you should have the
right to wear whatever clothes you wish?
7. The idea of going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But
while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties
a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this statement?(Why Students study abroad)
8. Many young people find their first day at high school or college difficult, because they feel very
alone. What do you think are the other difficulties they face on their first day? What can schools
and colleges do to make them feel more comfortable?(Helping New students to adjust)
9. Class Attendance Should Not Be Compulsory(Elective courses)
a teacher
sity Housing (Students at universities often have a choice of places to live. They may
choose to live in university dormitories, or they may choose to live outside. Where would you
prefer to live?)
phone & college students
increasing enrollment (increased enrollment and competition in the job market)
14. Nowadays some university students try to run businesses during the study period. Do you
agree or disagree? (The advantages of owning a business)

EDUCATION
1. Some people suggest that more courses promoting the healthy psychological growth of students
should be set up in high schools. They believe that such courses will help the students in their
future careers. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2. Nowadays the age at which children start to attend school is becoming younger and younger.
Some children go to school at the age of four. Some people think it is good for children to
attend school earlier while other disagree.
3. Different people hold different views as to whether parents should adopt instruction or
punishment as the principal method for raising their children. If punishment is chosen as the
main method, in what ways would you recommend that parents carry it out?(A good parent)
4. Who should be most responsible for children’s education? Give your opinion and reasons for it.
Nowadays there are two kinds of school: public and private. Discuss the merits of each.
5. Some people believe that children should engage in educational pursuits in their spare time,
otherwise they are wasting their time. Do you agree or disagree?
6. In many schools, courses like maths and science have displaced physical exercise.
7. Some people think that one parent, either the mother or the father, should stay at home to look
after the children. Write an essay to give your opinion.
8. At present it is hard for college graduates to find jobs. Many people claim that college teachers

should give priority to practical courses like computer science and business over such
traditional ones as history and geography. What do you think?( The purpose of education should
be to provide students with a value system, a standard, a set of ideas --- not to prepare them for
a specific job.)
9. Some people think that it’s better for children to go to boarding schools, while others think that
they should go to day schools and stay with their parents. Discuss these arguments and express
your own opinion.
10. Nowadays it is believed that one cannot obtain the necessary qualifications for success through
studies at universities or similar academic institutions. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with this opinion? Use your own experience and Knowledge to support your arguments.
11. In many countries, children participate in some paid work in their spare time. Some people
think this is wrong, but others believe that such work will extend the children’s knowledge and
increase their sense of responsibility. What is your opinion?
12. In some countries, the government sanctions corporal punishment in schools as an aid to the
education and disciplining of children. But some people strongly oppose such a method,
claiming that it amounts to child abuse. They say that discipline should be instilled into children
by their parents, and not by teachers. Please air your view on this point.
13. An important skill
parents and communities must be involved in the local schools. Education is too
important to leave solely to a group of professional educators.
15. An University in Shengzhen set down a rule: No public kissing on the campus. It is allowed to
get marred but no kissing, is it rational? What’s your opinion?
16. More and more college girls believe that a good work is not better than a good husband. So a
lot of would-be graduates are busy in finding a good husband rather than a good job. Is it true
that receiving high education is to be a wealthy wife?

SCIENCE
1. More than three decades ago, man for the first time set foot on the moon. Some people think
that space research is a waste of energy and money. Discuss.
2. some people think that the use of computers should be restricted. Do you agree or disagree?
3. Some people think that genetically modified plants may be harmful and should be banned.
What do you think?
4. Are computers an essential feature of modern education? What subjects can be better taught
using computer? Are there aspects of a good education that cannot be taught using computers?
5. Internet is becoming a dominant element in modern life. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of the Internet?
6. “Telecommuting” refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and
communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in
many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades.
How do you think society will be affected by the growth of telecommuting?
7. Nowadays surveillance cameras are widely used in supermarkets. Some think that this is a
violation of human rights, while others insist that they are for the benefit of the supermarkets.
Discuss.
8. Today PC games are very popular among teenagers. But some parents consider that these games

are not instructive and that teenagers should be kept away from them. What do you
think?(Games are not just for children)
9. Some people believe that when a country begins to develop its science and technology, the
traditional technology and methods are bound to die out. Therefore, the maintenance of the
traditional technology and methods is futile. What do you think?
10. Some people believe that the spread of TV has made realtives less closer, because it has taken
the place of the visits and communication among relatives. To what degree do you support this
opinion?
11. The Influence of Television and Movies(Learning from Film)
12. The Effects of Television on Communication(Contemporary technology makes available many
small pieces of factual information. As a result, people become so preoccupied with bits of
fragmented information that they pay too little attention to the larger issues and overall
perspectives)
13. Science vs Arts
logy creates more problems than it solves, and may threaten or damage the quality of
life.
15. Tech. and humanism
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
1. Nowadays many people think that sport stars are attracting too much public attention and
earning too much money. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
2. Many people believe that zoos should be closed because it is cruel to keep animals locked up.
Moreover, zoos do not have appositive role to play in society.(The Value of Zoos)
3. There is an increasing number of juvenile delinquents. Analyze the possible causes that give
rise to this phenomenon, and offer some feasible recommendations.
4. Tourism is a multibillion-dollar industry that supports economic development. However, some
people think that it causes too much damage to the local environment and culture. What do you
think?
5. A government’s role is only to provide defence capability and urban infrastructure(roads, water
supplies,etc.). All other services (education, health, social security) should be provided by
private groups or individuals in the community. Do you agree or disagree?
6. The lottery does more good than harm. Discuss.
7. Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some
governments have banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea but it also takes
away some of our freedom.
8. In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people
can work until they are 65 or 70. Meanwhile, we see some politicians enjoying power well into
their eighties. Clearly, there is little agreement on an appropriate retirement age. Until what age
do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment?
9. Nowadays there are more and more advertisements. Some people think that they exercise a
negative influence on youth, and therefore should be restricted.
10. Some people think that old people should not be forced by law to retire at the age of 60-65 if
they wish to continue working. Do you agree with this point of view?
11. Traffic is developing rapidly all round the world at present. What are the traffic problems in
your country? What causes these problems? Make some recommendations.

12. Money for Sports Activities.( Lottery do more good than harm)
13. Lifetime Employment(teacher job)
POLITIC ISSUES & Policy
1. Many people think that the government should spend the large amount of money it is
channeling into artistic and cultural projects on basic infrastructure projects instead. Do you
agree or disagree?
2. Anti- terrorist battle
3. Should euthanasia be legalized?
4. Some people say that it is impossible for a woman to be both effective at work and a good
mother at the same time. It is also suggested that the government should give salaries to
mothers who stay at home to take care of their children. What do you think about this?
5. This year a lot of poor students can’t afford the expensive tuition for the higher
the rural population occupies the major part of the whole population, do you think the expensive
tuition is reasonable?


CULUTURE
1. Some people believe that traditional culture will gradually be lost. Do you agree or disagree?
2. At present many people think that one language should be used as the common language, but
others think that by doing so the cultures of different nations will be lost. What do you think of
these two opinions?
3. Sports events such as the World Cup may help reduce the tension between and bias towards
countries. Discuss.
4. Some people regard traditional clothes as out of date and no longer suitable. But others
advocate that we should encourage more and more people to wear traditional clothes. Write an
essay t state your opinion and reasons.
5. It is primarily through formal education that a culture tries to perpetuate the idea it favors and
discredit the ideas it fears.
6. With the development of society, customs and habits have changed a lot. Is it a good or bad
phenomenon? What’s your opinion?
7. East and west: can we live in two cultures?
8. Several media agencies sponsored an election of ten cultural icons of twenty century. Some
people proposed movie star--- Zhou Xingchi to weigh against Luxun. Is it an irrespectful attitude
towards culture?
9. A foreigner wearing a T shirt with pattern “Warning to Chinese” aroused public anger in
Nangjing. What’s your attitude towards the incident?


ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT
1. Many people are optimistic abut the new millennium, and they see it as an opportunity to bring
about positive changes in the world. To what extent do you agree? What kind of changes would
you like to see?
2. Poor countries have realized the importance of health care, education and trade for their
development. Many people think that rich countries should give them more support. To what

extent do you agree or disagree?
3. Should we adopt free trade or protectionism?
4. WTO: unequal games between Chinese and foreign players?


CURRENT EVENT
1. SARS & Chinese spirit
2. SARS & Animal
3. SARS & China
4. SARS & Our daily life
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6. Iraq war
7．Freshmen accompanied by group of family members and relatives on the first schoolday
8. Improve peasants’ life & protect their rights