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140. Some items (such as clothes or furniture) can be made by hand or by machine. Which do you prefer - items made by hand or items made by machine? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
Same as #101
141. If you could make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
Similar to #52 Build a better-quipped library.
Other themes: Sports ground / Stadium / Dormitory / Dining room / Campus environment
142. A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a child's development. What gift would you give to help a child develop? Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.
Basketball.
1) Basketball can help child to build a strong body
2) Basketball helps to build team spirit
3) Basketball can let child face more challenge
143. Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
Long vocation
1) Relax better
2) Travel better
144. Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
Prefer to live in a modem apartment building.
1) More convenience
2) More utilities such as gym, swimming pool, etc.
3) Don't need to do any extra work such as gardening, cleaning and shoveling
145. Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Advertisements tell us about new products.
1) Without leaving home, we can get a lot of introduction about new products by advertisements
2) With advertisements' help, among hundreds of new products we can quickly pick up the one that meets our requirement
3) Although some of advertisements exaggerate their products, most of them are helpful
146. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.
Prefer spend leisure time outdoors.
1) Most of time I do my job indoors and a change is needed in my leisure time
2) Outdoor activities are good for my health;
3) Toronto (Or any other city where you live) is a beautiful city and I like to enjoy the sunshine and green grass
147. Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
Similar to #52 & #141 Build a better-quipped library.
Other themes: Sports ground / Stadium / Dormitory / Dining room / Campus environment
148. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Playing games teaches us about life. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Agree.
1) Playing game builds up team spirit
2) Playing game makes people compete with each other for win, the competition needed in the society
149. Imagine that you have received some land to use as you wish. How would you use this land? Use specific details to explain your answer.
Similar to #52, Build a public library
150. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
151. What is the most important animal in your country? Why is the animal important? Use reasons and specific details to explain your answer.
Giant Panda.
1) Panda is rare in the world and only exists in China
2) Panda is the ambassador of friendship between China and the other countries
3) The children all over the world all like panda
152. Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources, such as forests, animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be saved. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Clean water.
1) People cannot live without water;
2) The water is polluted at a considerable rate and clean water becomes less and less
153. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
Disagree.
1) People can learn knowledge of nature by visiting zoo.
2) Zoos can help people relax
3) Zoos help improve travel industry
154. In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position.
It is a good rule.
1) Smoking pollutes air
2) Smoking harms people's health
3) Smoking is unfair to those people who do not smoke
155. Plants can provide food, shelter, clothing, or medicine. What is one kind of plant that is important to you or the people in your country? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
156. You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
United States.
1) There are a lot of attractions such as the Statue of Liberty, the White House, The Empire States Building, the Yellow Stone Park, California, and Miami etc.
2) Experience the advanced technologies such as Laser concert at night at Disneyland etc. in the United States.
3) Understand American people.
157. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional schools. Which would you prefer? Use reasons and specific details to explain your choice.
Choose at the traditional school.
1) Admit that there are some advantages by having the choices at home. However,
2) Studying at the traditional has the opportunity to learn directly from the professors.
3) Building team spirit required by the work though the group discussing
4) Improve communication skills by class participation.
158. When famous people such as actors, athletes and rock stars give their opinions, many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
We need to listen to their opinions.
1) All the people in the world pursue success. Why not attend the occasion when successful people gave their opinion?
2) In this occasion, the famous people would like to tell their experience and feelings in order to succeed. It is a good lesson for the people who want to succeed.
3) We can take a shortcut to success by avoiding the same mistakes if we could listen to their opinion.
159. The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
Computer
1) It can do some work such as very complicated calculation which human beings cannot do without the help of computer.
2) It has improved our work efficiency greatly.
3) We can do something such as doing shopping on the Internet which we could never do without computer.
160. When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Complain 'in writing.
1) The customer could catch the real attention from the producer because the oral complaint could be softened by the retailers.
2) Avoid direct argument with the person whoever provide the service or provide the products.
3) You can fully present yourself in the writing.
161. People remember special gifts or presents that they have received. Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1) The special gift comes to you because something special happens in your life.
2) Special gift always means something special delivered to you.
162. Some famous athletes and entertainers earn millions of dollars every year. Do you think these people deserve such high salaries? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Yes.
1) They bring nation or country honor
2) They encourage common people to work hard
3) They give people entertainment
163. Is the ability to read and write more important today than in the past? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Yes
1) Reading and writing is the main way people learn knowledge, which is the determinant for success in the modem society
2) Reading and writing connect people with the national and international issues, beyond the immediate community
164. People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
1) No smoking and little drinking
2) Sports, such as swimming and playing tennis
3) Keep a good mood
165. You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the community where you live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
Work as gym instructor.
1) We don't have gym instructor in our community center. It is very dangerous for the person to do the exercise alone.
2) The people don't know which way to practice is better for their health.
3) Make more friends.
166. People recognize a difference between children and adults. What events (experiences or ceremonies) make a person an adult? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
167. Your school has enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which should your school choose to buy -- computers or books? Use specific reasons and examples to support your recommendation.
Computers
Similar to #159
168. Many students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. Why do some students study abroad? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
1) For better education. Since most students studying abroad goes to developed countries, they will be better educated then in their own developing country.
2) For better language ability.
3) For more job opportunities in the future.
169. People listen to music for different reasons and at different times. Why is music important to many people? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
1) Music helps people relax.
2) Amuse and entertain people.
3) Music reflects society change.
170. Groups or organizations are an important part of some people's lives. Why are groups or organizations important to people? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
1) The groups or organizations by themselves represent the benefit of the people around you.
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