1. Throughout China, there has been a strong emphasis on quality education.
However, schoolwork is still a heavy weight on pupils' back. Write a short
argumentative essay（about 300 words）explaining your point of view.
2. In China, old people are usually taken care of by their family members, but now some people nd their aging parents to nursing homes. What’s your opinion on this?
3. Some university students want to live in a room a lone. Others prefer having roommates.
Which do you like better, living alone or living with roommates? Write an essay, with specific examples，of about 300 words to support your answer.
4. More and more college students are now renting apartments outside campus instead of living in students’ dorms. Write a 300-word expository essay about your preference and reasons.
5. Interview is often a must in prent job applications. It is important to succeed in an interview if one wants to get a desired job. Write an expository essay of about 300 words on
“How to succeed in an interview in applying for a job”.
6. The command of one or more foreign languages is now a valuable ast for young people. While some find it easy to learn a foreign language, others feel that it really gives them headaches. Write a 300-word expository essay illustrating different kinds of language learners.
7.Teachers pay little attention to tho school failures,assuming that academic
failure means failure in everything.What do you think of this attitude?Write
a short argumentative essay(about 300 words) explaining your view.
8. Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion?
Write an essay of about 300 words discussing this issue with the title given.
Do Computers Make Our Life Easier?
9. Some people think good movies should be instructive and entertaining at the same time. What is your opinion? Write a 300-word expository essay stating your views.
10. Some people think that they can learn better by themlves than with a teacher. Others think that it is always better to have a teacher. Which view do you agree with? Write an essay of about 300 words discussing this issue with the title “Are Teachers Necessary in the Process of Learning?”
11. Some people believe that all students should be admitted to a college or university; others believe that only good students can go to college. Which view do you agree with and why? Write an essay (about 300 words) by using specific reasons and details to support your view.
12. With the largest population in the world, many Chine cities are crowded. So some people suggest that pets(宠物) should not be allowed for the well being of humans. Other
s insist that pets are the best friends of human beings and that they cannot live without their animal friends. What is your view, and why? Write an essay (about 300 words) by using specific reasons and details to support your view.
13. Many statistical facts suggest that the smartest children may not become successful in their later career. How to explain the phenomenon? What factors lead to success? Give your explanation.
14. Nowadays, many old buildings are being replaced by new constructions. Some people think that they should be knocked down to make way for the new ones. Others think that they should be prerved, for they are part of our history. What is your opinion? Write a 300-word expository essay stating your views.
15. Many people think that countries have a moral obligation to help each other, while others argue that the aid money is misspent by the governments that receive it, so international aid should not be given to the poor countries in the world. Write a short argumentative essay about 300 words discussing the two views of international aid.
16. Some people believe that university students should be required to attend class. Others believe that going to class should be optional for students. Write an essay (about 300 words) expressing your view.
17. It is known to everybody that people can' t stay alive in a world without emotion. Living in a world which lacks rewards and punishments, people would be as likely to harm one another as to provide help and support. Try to imagine the conquences of such a world by writing a short expository essay entitled “A World Without Emotion” (about 300 words). Your essay should cover the following points.
a. Citing some examples to show what they would feel and what they would do.
b. Giving reasons to illustrate what this world would become.
c. What functions emotion can play in the relationship between people.
