雅思A类写作真题：08年4-7月

从1月到7月，雅思A类写作题目共有27道。1.10/1.12/2.2/2.14/2.23/4.5/4.12/4.24/5.10/5.22/6.5/6.14/6.28/7.5/7.26等共计15道为原来已考过题目的原题回放或变体。而1.19/1.26/2.16/3.1/3.8/3.13/3.29/4.19/5.31/6.21/7.12/7.24等共计12道为新题初现。8-12月我个人预计会继续维持这种走势，即新题老题交替出。祝所有雅友好运！

(1)2008.1.10(旧题回放)

Some people think children’s spending time on TV, video and PC games is good, while others think it is bad. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

(2)2008.1.12(旧题回放)

Some people think that criminals should be given longer terms in prison, so as to reducethecrime rate. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(3)2008.1.19(新题初现)

Old generations often hold some traditional ideas on the correct way of life, thinking and behavior. However, some people think that it is not helpful for the young generations to prepare for modern life in the future. What’s your opinion?

(4)1.26(新题初现)

Unemployment is getting increasingly serious in many countries. Some people think students only need to get primary education, while others think secondary education is necessary. What’s your opinion?

(5)2008.2.2(语义升格)

Some people think people can exploit animals for any purpose they need, while others do not think so. What is your opinion?

(6)2008.2.14(语义降格)

An increasing number of people choose to live in big cities. What problems will this bring about? Should the government encourage people to live in small towns?

(7)2008.2.16(新题初现)

An American film actor once said,“Tomorrow is important and precious.”Some people think individuals and society should pay more attention to the future than to the present. Do you agree or disagree?

(8)2008.2.23(语义升格)

Some people think imported food exerts positive impacts on our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(9)2008.3.1(新题初现)

Schools offer a wide range of courses such as physical education, music, economics, philosophy, math, English，geography, physics and history. Among all these subjects, which one do you think is the most important and which one is the least important?

(10)2008.3.8(新题初现)

The number of cars keeps increasing, so road systems should be expanded. Some people think the government should pay for it, while others think the car owners should pay for it. What’s your opinion?

(11)2008.3.13(新题初现)

People should look after their health as a duty to the society they live in rather than personal benefits. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(12)2008.3.29(新题初现)

Some people think government should ensure the healthy lifestyle. of people, but others argue that it should be decided by individuals. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(13)2008.4.5(旧题回放)

Aircraft uses more fuel than cars and produces more pollution. Some people suggest the non-essential use of aircraft like international travel should be discouraged. Do you agree or disagree?

(14)2008.4.12(语义升格)

More working people are busy with work and have no enough time to spend with their family and friends. Why does this happen? What are the effects on family life and society as a whole?

(15)2008.4.19(新题初现)

Figures show that some countries have an ever-increasing proportion of the population who are aged 15 or younger. What do you think are the current and future effects of this may be for those countries?

(16)2008.4. 24(语义升格)

Teachers used to convey information, but now with wide resources of information, there is no role for teachers to play in modern education. Do you agree or disagree?

(17)2008.5.10(旧题回放)

Some children can learn efficiently by watching TV. Therefore, they should be encouraged to watch TV both at home and at school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(18)2008.5.22(旧题回放)

Some people think that schools should concentrate on academic classes, because they are helpful for future career. But they think music and sports classes are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

(19)2008.5.31(新题初现)

Some people argue thatthefittest and strongest individuals and teams can achieve the greatest success in sports. But other people think the success is much related to the mental attitude. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(20)2008.6.5(旧题回放)

Some people think that university students should specialize in one subject, while others think universities should encourage students to learn a rang of subjects. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(21)2008.6.14(语义升格)

Some people think the cheap air flight gives ordinary people more freedom. However, others think the cheap air flight should be banned because it pollutes the air and brings many other problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(22)2008.6.21(新题初现)

Some people think that children should obey rules or do what their parents and teachers want them to do, but others think that children controlled too much cannot deal with problems well by themselves. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

(23)2008.6.28(语义降格)

With technology speeding up, more and more young people begin to use mobile phones and the Internet, but old people have little chance to be exposed to them.What ways could mobile phone and the Internet be useful to old people? How do old people be encouraged to use this new technology?

(24)2008.7.5 (语义降格)

Some people think students should learn more practical courses like computer, but others think they should learn more about theoretical courses like geography and mathematics. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(25)2008.7.12(新题初现)

Some people support development of agriculture, like factory farming and scientific creation of fruits and vegetables, while others oppose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(26)2008.7.24(新题初现)

Some people think that in the morden society individuals are becoming more dendepent on each other，while others say that individuals are becoming more independent of each other. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

(27) 2008.7.26(同类合并)

Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

(来源：环球雅思 齐辙)