1、現(xiàn)代通訊科技
母題1:People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole? (050226, 070331)
提示:這道題目是經(jīng)典的科技類話題,因?yàn)檫@道“無臉化交易”的題目濃縮了網(wǎng)絡(luò)購物、電視購物、網(wǎng)絡(luò)銀行,ATM自助銀行、手機(jī)銀行、電話會議、視頻會議等多種話題,是大家必寫的話題之一。
母題2:Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree? (050716, 091212)
提示:“遠(yuǎn)程上班”telecommute也是一個(gè)重點(diǎn)話題,對于員工和雇主當(dāng)然都有好處。
2、現(xiàn)代媒體(電視、電腦、手機(jī))
母題1: Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (080110)
提示:這道話題涵蓋了電視、視頻和電腦游戲的好處與壞處,可以多練習(xí)。
母題2:There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones? (060114)
提示:這道題目是手機(jī)類話題的經(jīng)典題目,從社會、健康、科技三個(gè)角度來展開,范圍很廣。
子題:要不要鼓勵(lì)兒童看電視?看電視和玩游戲?qū)π『?、家庭和社會有什么影響,怎樣解決?電腦不能幫助兒童學(xué)習(xí),只會造成身心傷害,你同意嗎?如何鼓勵(lì)老年人使用手機(jī)和電腦?手機(jī)對于個(gè)人和社會的好處與壞處是什么?
3、替代類話題
母題:Some people think that the government should establish free libraries in each town. Others believe that it is a waste of money since people can access the Internet at home to obtain information. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion. (120112)
提示:這道題目入選母題是因?yàn)樗Y(jié)合了科技、文化和政府三大話題,非常值得一練。不過考慮到2012年1月12日剛剛考過,最近幾個(gè)月再考的概率不會很大了。
子題:圖書館要不要提供高科技媒體諸如電腦軟件和DVD?網(wǎng)絡(luò)是否會取代博物館和美術(shù)館?手機(jī)和電腦正在逐漸取代書信,你同意嗎?機(jī)器(機(jī)器人)取代人類工作,利弊如何?網(wǎng)絡(luò)教育是否會取代傳統(tǒng)課堂?(提示:這部分話題與教育類話題結(jié)合,已被歸入教育類)
4、其它科技話題(與社會、生活類話題結(jié)合)
題目:飛機(jī)旅行只對富人有好處嗎?現(xiàn)代科技使人們失去創(chuàng)造力嗎?科技發(fā)展造成負(fù)面影響了嗎?科技發(fā)展是否拉大了貧富差距?早起的科技是否比現(xiàn)在的科技影響更大?科技改變了人們之間的關(guān)系了嗎?科技造成環(huán)境污染/使我們的生活變得更加復(fù)雜,我們是否要告別科技,過簡單的生活?
提示:對于拉大貧富差距這個(gè)話題,可以網(wǎng)上搜索一下digital divide這個(gè)關(guān)鍵詞。
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