1、06-08 雅思写作 Task2 真题2006/1/7 People believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn and should not pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006/1/14There are social, medical, and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they tak
2、e? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of the mobile phone?2006/1/21At present, science has been developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of artists. What can the arts tell us of the life that science cannot?2006/2/11In many countries, the proportion of older
3、 people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have more positive or negative effects on the society?2006/2/18Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and uses up the worlds fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006/2/25More and
4、 more measures to improve the security in the urban area have been introduced because of the increased crime. Do the benefits of the measures outweigh the drawbacks?2006/3/11In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What problems do yo
5、u think youth unemployment will cause to the individual and the society? Give reasons and make some suggestions.2006/3/18Some people think that teachers should be responsible for teaching students how to judge right and wrong and how to behave well. Some say that teachers should only teach students
6、about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.2006/3/25Long distance flight uses more fuel than car and brings pollution to the environment. We should discourage non-essential flight rather than limit the use of car. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006/ 04 / 08Space trav
7、el to the moon, cited as a big step for the mankind. Some people think it made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006/ 04 / 22History is little or nothing to tell people. Others believe people must study history to understand the present. Please discuss.20
8、06/ 04 / 29Some people believe that national sports teams and individual men and women who represent their country should be financially supported by the government. Others think they should be funded by non-government organizations （business, scholarship）.2006/ 05 / 13Housing shortage in big cities
9、 can cause severe consequences. Only government action can solve this problem.To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006/ 05 / 20Do the problems brought by international travel outweigh the advantages?2006/ 05 / 27Some people think that the use of animal for experimentation is cruel. Other think i
10、t is good for the development of science. Discuss the two sides and give your opinion.2006/ 2006 / 10Nowadays some people like to give help to the local community or provide people with direct help. Other people prefer to give money to national and international organizations.Discuss both of the two
11、 ways and present your own opinion.2006/ 2006 / 17The best way to solve the worlds environmental problems is to increase the price of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Use your own experience and give an example to support your idea.2006/ 2006 / 24Some people think that it is beneficial
12、 for students to go to private secondary schools, but other people think that it can have a negative effect.Discuss the two points and give your own opinion.2006 / 07 / 08In a modern society, it has been observed in some countries that the elderly are not duly respected. Discuss the reasons why this
13、 has occurred and the effects it might have on our society.2006 / 07 /22Is it better for students to live at home with their parents or in school accommodations? Give your own opinion on the issue. Use your own experience or an example to support your idea.2006 / 07/ 29Earlier technological developm
14、ent brought more benefits changes to the life of ordinary people than the recent technological development will. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006 / 08/ 05Some people think museums should be enjoyable places to attract and entertain young people. Other think the purpose of museums is educ
15、ate, not entertain.Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.2006 / 08/ 12In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifestyles of the people who speak it.To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006 / 08/ 26Multi-cultural societies, whic
16、h are a mixture of different ethnic groups, bring more benefits than drawbacks for a country.To what extend do you agree or disagree with this conclusion?2006 / 09/ 02In some countries, advertisers increase the amount of advertising which try to persuade children to buy snacks, toys，and other goods.
17、 Parents object such pressure on children. But some advertisers claim that there is useful information in these advertisements.Discuss both views and give your opinion.2006 / 09/ 16Some people think the students should take the subjects which are decided by the government in the university. Others t
18、hink that students can apply for the subjects they prefer. Discuss the two situations and give your opinion.2006 / 09/ 23Young adults should undertake unpaid work to help people in the community. Do you think it brings more drawbacks to the community and the young adults than benefits?2006 / 10 / 14
19、Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn the children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?2006 / 10 / 22The speeding up of life in many areas such as travel and communication has negative
20、 effects on society at all levelsindividual, national and global. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006 / 10 / 29Some people think that increasing business and cultural contacts have positive influences on development; others think that it has negative effects on national identities. Discuss
21、both views and give your opinion.2006 / 11/ 04Some people think that good health is very important to every person, so medical services should not be run by profit-making companies. Do the disadvantages of private health care outweigh the advantage?2006 / 11/ 18Some people think secondary students s
22、hould study international news as a school subject, but others argue that it is a waste of their valuable school time. Whats your opinion?2006 / 11/ 25Exposure to international media, e.g. films, TV and magazines, has an impact on the local culture. Please discuss whether the advantages outweigh the
23、 disadvantages.2006 / 12/ 02Throughout the history, male leaders often made the society more violent and conflicting. If women governed the world, it would be a more peaceful world. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give an example to support your idea.2006 / 12/ 09Modern buildings are appear
24、ing in large numbers, some people believe that we should build our buildings in traditional styles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?2006 / 12/ 16Some people believe that personal happiness is directly related to economic success. Others believe there are other factors. Discuss the two sides
25、and give your opinion.07.01.06 The world of work is changing rapidly, so people cannot always depend on their jobs. Analyze the reasons of such phenomenon and offer the measures to solve it. 07.01.13 Some people think universities should provide knowledge and skills related to future career; others
26、think the true function of the university is to give access to knowledge for its own sake. What is your pinion of the main function of the university? 07.01.20 Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education, but others say that it is not the governments responsibility. D
27、iscuss and give your opinion. 07.02.03 Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment, only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 07.02.10 People think the public library will be replaced by the computer. To what extent do you agree or
28、 disagree? 07.03.03 Some people think schools should select pupils according to their academic ability, and others believe pupils with different abilities should be educated together. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Use an example to support your idea. 07.03.10 More and more people use the
29、 mobile phone or computer to communicate, and no longer write letters to each other. Some people think the skills of letter writing will soon disappear completely. Do you agree or disagree? How important do you think letter-writing is? 07.03.31 It is now possible to perform. everyday tasks as bankin
30、g, shopping and business transactions without meeting people face-to-face. What is the effect it may bring on the individual and the society as a whole? 07.04.14 The society would benefit from the ban on all forms of advertising because it serves no useful purposes and can even be damaging. To some
31、extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 07.04.21 Customers are faced with increasing amounts of advertising due to the competition among companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? And what measures can be taken to protect their interests? 07.04.28 A
32、ir transport is increasingly used to export fruits and vegetables to other countries where they cannot be grown or are out of season. Some people believe that this is a good thing, but others consider this use of air transport cant be justified. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 07.05.12
33、 The unpaid community service should be a compensate part in high college programs (such as helping your neighbour or teaching the children sports or working for the charity).To what extent do you agree or disagree? 07.05.19 Nowadays, computer is used more and more in education. Do you think in whic
34、h areas computer is more important and in which areas teachers are more important？ 07.06.02 Many developing countries are increasingly expanding their tourism industry. Why is this the case? Is it a positive development? 07.06.09 Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and art galleries will
35、 not be needed because people can see historical objects and works by using computer. Do you agree or disagree? 07.06.16 In many countries, traditional foods are being replaced by international fast foods. This is having a negative effect on both families and societies. To what extent do you agree o
36、r disagree? 07.06.28 (加考)The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What problems does it cause? How can we solve these problems?07.07.07 In some countries, schools aim to provide a general education across a range of subjects. In others, child
37、ren focus on a narrow range of subjects related to a particular career. For todays world, which of these systems is more appropriate? 07.07.14 Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new technology is now available for education, some people suggest th
38、at there is no justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.07.21As we are facing more and more problems which affect the whole planet, good relationships between different countries are becoming more important than ever before. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.07
39、.26（加考）Team activities can teach more skills for life than those activities which are played alone. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.08.11It is known to all that the technological and scientific advances have made greater changes to the range and quality of our food. Some people regard it
40、as an improvement while others believe that the change is harmful. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.07.08.11Some people think the food has been changed by technological and scientific advances is improved, but others worry that is harmful. Describe both sides and give your opinion.2007.8
41、.11The range and quality of the food have been improved by the advancement of science and technology. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages about this and present your view.2007.8.18Should we invent a new language for people from different countries to use for the international communication? Do
42、you think there are more benefits or more problems with it07.08.25Some people say that it is the responsibility of individuals to save money for their own care after they retire. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.09.01Some people think that studying in a college or university is the best wa
43、y for students to prepare for their future career. But others think they should leave school as soon as possible to develop their career through work experience. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.07.09.08The unlimited use of cars may cause many problems. What are those problems? In
44、order to reduce the problems, should we discourage people to use cars?07.09.20（北京、杭州、深圳）Many countries spend a lot of money in art. Some people think investment in art is necessary, but others say money is better spent on improving health and education. Discuss both these views and give your own opi
45、nion.07.09.22Higher education can be funded in several ways including the following three:1. All costs are paid by the government.2. All costs are paid by the student.3. All costs are paid by the student using loans from the government that must be repaid after graduation.Discuss the benefits of eac
46、h option. Which is the best one?07.10.06（加考）Todays children are living under more pressure from the society than children in the past. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?07.10.13Some employers think that formal academic qualifications are more important than life experiences a
47、nd personal qualities when they look for an employee. Why is it the case? Is it a positive or negative development?07.10.20Some people think it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language at primary school than at secondary school. Whats your opinion? Do you think the advantages outw
48、eigh the disadvantages?07.10.25Some people think the only purpose of prison is to punish crime. Others think it has other functions. Discuss the two views and give your opinions.07.11.03The government should pay for the course fees for everyone who wants to study at the university. To what extent do
49、 you agree or disagree? 07.11.17Nowadays, a large amount of advertising is aimed at children, some people think there are lots of negative effects for children, and should ban it. To what extent you agree or disagree?07.11.24Some people believe that giving aid to poorer countries has more negative effects than the positive effects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?07.12.01We have entered a throw-away society and fill the environment with rubbish. What are the causes and what are your solutions?07.12.08Many people believe that main aim for university
