2016雅思写作母题库 - 图文

2016年度雅思作文母题库 第一版

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教育

? Education used to be a period of schooling, but now people regard it as a lifelong process. Do

you agree or disagree with this statement?

? Some 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 about academic subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? There are many problems with students' behavior today. Why is the case? How to change the

situation?

? Some people think parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others,

however, believe that school is the place to learn this. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ? Young adults should undertake unpaid work to help people in the community. Do you think it is

a positive thing to the community and the young adults?

? Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn students into good citizens and

workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? Some people think a sense of competition in children should be encouraged. Others believe

that children need to be taught to cooperate rather than compete. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

? Some teachers argue that students learn more effectively when they study in groups while

others believe it is better for them to study alone. What is your opinion?

? Some say that students with similar academic abilities should be put in one class. Others

believe that a class should include students with different academic performances. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

? In some countries young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing

high school and starting university studies. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who decide to do this.

? In the past, when students did a university degree, they tended to study in their own country.

Nowadays, they have more opportunity to study abroad. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?

? Since science and technology are becoming more and more important in modern society,

school should spend more time on teaching these subjects rather than on arts and humanities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? Some people think secondary students should study international news as a school subject, but

some people argue that it is wasting children’s school time. What is your opinion?

? Some experts believe that it is better for children to begin to learn a foreign language in

primary school than in secondary school. Does the advantage overweigh the disadvantage?

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? Some people think that machine translation is highly developed in today’s society; therefore it

is not necessary for children to learn a foreign language. What is your opinion? ? What is the purpose of learning history?

? Many people believe that subjects such as music or sports are not useful. Thus school should

concentrate on subjects that offer better career prospect. What is your opinion?

? In some countries, secondary schools aim to provide a general education across a wide range of

subjects, while in others, children focus on a narrow range of subjects related to particular careers. Which education system according to your opinion is more appropriate for today’s world?

? What are the main tasks of universities: to offer students knowledge and skills essential for

their future career, or to provide students with access to knowledge itself?

? In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs

after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to individuals and society? What measures should be taken to reduce the unemployment rate?

? Nowadays college students or even high school students start to work at a younger age. Do you

think that it is a positive or negative development?

? Some people say that the age of books has passed; information can be accessed via videos,

computers, television, films and so forth. Other people think books and written words will still be essential for information dissemination and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

? In which areas of education do you think computers are more important and in which areas do

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科技

Modern technology gives people more free time, but actually they are busier than before. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Some believe that modern telecommunication devices have many benefits to humans, while others think otherwise. What is your opinion on this issue?

Nowadays people can use computers to talk, learn and communicate without leaving home. There is a danger that it will cause more isolation and a lack of communication among people. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

People are now able to perform everyday tasks such as shopping, banking and business transactions without meeting others face to face. What are the effects on both the individual and society as a whole? is it a positive trend or not?

Nowadays technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing for example through cell phone tracking and security cameras. In many cases, people being monitored are unaware that this is happening. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Some people think space exploration is a waste of money and it has made little difference to our daily lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages brought by intelligent robots.

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? When a country develops its technology, the traditional skills and ways of life die out. It is

pointless to try and keep them alive. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? With the increasing use of mobile phones and computers, less people tend to write letters.

Some people even think the skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think letter writing is?

? The 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.

? Convenience foods will become increasingly prevalent and eventually replace traditional foods

and traditional methods of food preparation. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

? Some people believe that air travel should be restricted because it causes serious pollution and

uses up the world’s fuel resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 媒体

? Some people believe the negative effects of advertising outweigh the positive effects. What is

your opinion?

? Some people think we cannot trust the news presented by journalists any more. What do you

think? What do you think are the important qualities that a journalist should have?

? Many people believe that media coverage of celebrities is having a negative effect on children.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to

reduce the amount of violent crimes in the society. Do you agree or disagree?

现代生活

? People today tend to value different things compared to the past. Why is the case? Is it a

positive thing or a negative one?

? It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why

this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together.

? It is said that today people’s life is becoming increasingly stressful. What’s the reason of it and

how to solve the problem?

? Men are becoming more and more greedy and self-centered today. We should return to older,

traditional values and show respect for family and local community. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? Some people believe that the personal happiness is directly related with the economic success.

Others argue that the happiness depends on completely other factors. Discuss both of the views and give your opinion.

? Some people say that telling the truth is not always essential. It is necessary to tell lies

sometimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? Some people get into debt by buying things they do not need and cannot afford. What are the

reasons for this behaviour? What actions can be taken to prevent people from having this problem?

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? Some people think that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that people in the

country have healthy lifestyles. Other people believe that individuals should be free to decide their own lifestyles. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

? Some people think that change is always a good thing. However, others try to avoid changes all

the time. Discuss both opinions and give your own idea.

? Some people work for the same organization all their working life. Others think that it is better

to work for different organizations. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

? As most people spend a major part of their adult life at work, job satisfaction is an important

element of individual wellbeing. What factors contribute to job satisfaction? How realistic is the expectation of job satisfaction for all workers? ? Unlimited car use has brought us a lot of problems. What are these problems? And should we

discourage people to use cars?

? Traffic and housing problems in major cities would be solved by moving big companies,

factories and their employees to the countryside. Do you agree or disagree?

? Some people think old buildings should be destroyed and replaced with modern ones. To what

extent do you agree or disagree?

? Some people think that bicycle is the best way to travel from place to place. Discuss the

advantages and disadvantages of the bicycle.

? People have different hobbies such as collecting stamps or wood carving. Why are hobbies

important to us? How can we benefit from having hobbies? ? Some people like to risk their lives in some dangerous sports such as mountain climbing. Some

say that rescuers need not risk their own lives to save those trapped on mountain peaks and that people should be responsible for their own lives. What is your opinion? 社会稳定

? There are more problems in big cities today than in the past. What are the problems? How

should they be solved?

? There is a gap of living in cities and countryside. What are the reasons in your country and how

to reduce the difference?

? A range of technology available increases the gap between the rich and poor. Some people

think it produces the opposite effects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? Some people say that governments should pay for the public healthcare and education, while

others say that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? Some people think that we should donate money to those poor people and nations. Others

think that other forms of aid should be taken. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? Some people think that the way to judge the success of a nation is the quality of average

person’s life, while some others insist a promising economy should be most essential. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? Some people think by paying taxes they have contributed enough to their community. What is

your opinion on this statement?

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? In many countries，the proportion of older people is steadily increasing. Does this trend have

more positive or negative effects on society?

? In some countries there are women taking positions in male dominated occupations such as

police officers and soldiers. Some people believe that females are not suitable to such work. What is your opinion on this statement?

? Sending criminals to the prison is not the best method of dealing with them. Education and job

training are better ways to help them. Do you agree or disagree?

? Many people dare not to go out because of the increasing crimes. Some people suggest that

certain measures should be applied to prevent crimes, while others think it is useless. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

? Most countries spend a large amount of money in weapons to defend themselves though they

are not at war. Some people believe that these countries should spend the money to help the poor and disadvantaged countries. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

文化艺术

? What are the purposes of places such as museums and how should they be funded?

? Some believe public libraries are not needed in this age of the Internet. What is your opinion on

the statement?

? At present, science has been developing at a high speed, but people still have a high opinion of

artists such as musicians, painters and writers. What can arts tell us about life that science cannot?

? Creative artists should be given freedom to express their ideas (words, pictures, music and

?lms). However, some people think government should take some restriction with them. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? Many people think that painting and music do not directly improve the quality of people;

therefore, government should not spend too much money on artistic projects. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

? The government should control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to

decrease the number of violent crimes in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? Detailed reporting of crime has bad effects. Consequently, such details should not be reported

in the media. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are

essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

? Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal money than people in other important

professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

? Several languages are dying out every year. Some people do not think it is important and say

that our life will be simpler with fewer languages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? ? Do the problems brought by international travel outweigh the advantages?

? Some people think that traditional culture is being damaged as it is used as a tool to make

money in the tourism industry. Others think it is the only way to preserve and protect culture

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and tradition. Discuss both view and state your own opinion.

? Some people think that we are more independent of each other in the world now, while others

suppose that we are more dependent on each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.

环境资源与生态

? Should animals be used in medical research?

? Discuss the importance of maintaining biodiversity.

? Now many people are living in a “throw-away society” where they tend to throw away things

they have only used for a short time. What do you think are the causes and what problems it may cause?

? Some people believe that individuals can not improve environment, but only governments and

big companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? The scarcity of fresh water is an international crisis we are facing today. How to solve this

problem?

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and tradition. Discuss both view and state your own opinion.

? Some people think that we are more independent of each other in the world now, while others

suppose that we are more dependent on each other. Discuss both views and give your reasons.

环境资源与生态

? Should animals be used in medical research?

? Discuss the importance of maintaining biodiversity.

? Now many people are living in a “throw-away society” where they tend to throw away things

they have only used for a short time. What do you think are the causes and what problems it may cause?

? Some people believe that individuals can not improve environment, but only governments and

big companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

? The scarcity of fresh water is an international crisis we are facing today. How to solve this

problem?

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