topic 21: in general , people are living longer now. discuss the causes of this phenomenon. use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
1 mankind''s longevity is due mainly to advances in science and technology.
2 and as civilization has advanced, our living environment and sources of food have become more sanitary.
3 furthermore, work is now safer and not as taxing on the human body.
topic 22: we all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people in your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with)? use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
1 number one, a good co-worker is responsible and dependable .
2 umber two, a good co-worker must be a team player.
3 umber three, a good co-worker should have a pleasant personality and be easy to get along with.
topic 23 : do you agree or disagree with the following statement? sometimes it better not to tell the truth .use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1 it is my belief that "honesty is the best policy " in most situations.
2 i don''t believe that it is right to hurt people unnecessarily, even with something as noble as the truth.
3 o sum up, one should think before speaking, even when it means deciding between the truth and a lie.
topic 24: in some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. do you think this is a good idea? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1 while it is true that a student''s most important goal must be to learn and to do well at his studies, it does not need to be the only goal.
2 furthermore, work helps a student to develop greater independence, and earning his own pocket money can teach him how to handle his finances.
3 finally, a part-time job can help a student to develop a greater sense of responsibility, both for his own work and for that of the team he works with.
topic 25: a person you know is planning to move to you town or city. what do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? why? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1 among the good points of my town are the friendly people.
2 also, my home town is very convenient.
3 last but not least, there are many places to spend leisure time in my town.
4 competition.
topic 26: it has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why ?use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
1 one disadvantage of having a large shopping center in the neighborhood would be a great increase in traffic.
2 another disadvantage is that a large shopping center requires a lot of space would have to be sacrificed.
3 and finally, if there were a shopping center in the neighborhood, people might visit it every day. they would no doubt spend too much money and ignore other ways of spending their leisure time.
topic 27: it has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood. do you support or oppose this plan? why?
1 entertainment can bring some disadvantages to a community such as increased traffic and noise, but i believe the advantages of a new movie theater would outweigh these concerns.
2 for one thing, the people in my neighborhood would save time.
3 in addition, it would be safer for children to visit a nearby movie theater rather than one in some other part of the city.
4 and finally, a new theater might attract other businesses,such as restaurants and coffee shop.
topic 28: do you agree or disagree with the following statement? people should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing .
1 one reason is that some of the things that we don''t enjoy are good for us.
2 another reason is that, at times, the things we dislike are necessary.
3 and finally, doing things we dislike can also open up new possibilities for us.
topic 29: do you agree or disagree with the following statement? television, newspapers, magazines and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities.
1 for people who are fascinated with the lives of public figures there are some forms of media devoted exclusively to this topic.
2 furthermore, the practice of dwelling on the private lives of celebrities can lead people to pay more attention to these matters than they otherwise would.
3most importantly , the media should respect the privacy of every individual, including public figures.
topic 30: some people believe that the earth is being harmed(damaged) by human activity. others feel that human activity make the earth a better place to live. what is you opinion?
1 overall, it seems that human activity harms the earth more than it benefits it.
2 the transportation systems that benefit mankind also create pollution and use up valuable energy resources.
3 furthermore, those advances that benefit people do not benefit all the life on the earth.
4 finally, the damage that human activity causes will eventually have a negative effect on people.
