話(huà)題一、現(xiàn)代通訊科技
母題1:People can perform everyday tasks, such as shopping and banking as well as business transactions, without meeting other people face-to-face. What are the effects of this on individuals and society as a whole? (050226, 070331)
提示:這道題目是經(jīng)典的科技類(lèi)話(huà)題,因?yàn)檫@道“無(wú)臉化交易”的題目濃縮了網(wǎng)絡(luò)購(gòu)物、電視購(gòu)物、網(wǎng)絡(luò)銀行,ATM自助銀行、手機(jī)銀行、電話(huà)會(huì)議、視頻會(huì)議等多種話(huà)題,是大家必寫(xiě)的話(huà)題之一。
母題2:Many employees may work at home with the modern technology. Some people claim that it can benefit only the workers, not the employers. Do you agree or disagree? (050716, 091212)
提示:“遠(yuǎn)程上班”telecommute也是一個(gè)重點(diǎn)話(huà)題,對(duì)于員工和雇主當(dāng)然都有好處。
話(huà)題二、現(xiàn)代媒體(電視、電腦、手機(jī))
母題
1: Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. (080110)
提示:這道話(huà)題涵蓋了電視、視頻和電腦游戲的好處與壞處,可以多練習(xí)。
母題2:There are social, medical and technical problems associated with the use of mobile phones. What forms do they take? Do you agree that the problems outweigh the benefits of mobile phones? (060114)
提示:這道題目是手機(jī)類(lèi)話(huà)題的經(jīng)典題目,從社會(huì)、健康、科技三個(gè)角度來(lái)展開(kāi),范圍很廣。
子題:要不要鼓勵(lì)兒童看電視?看電視和玩游戲?qū)π『ⅰ⒓彝ズ蜕鐣?huì)有什么影響,怎樣解決?電腦不能幫助兒童學(xué)習(xí),只會(huì)造成身心傷害,你同意嗎?如何鼓勵(lì)老年人使用手機(jī)和電腦?手機(jī)對(duì)于個(gè)人和社會(huì)的好處與壞處是什么?