4. 要不要保护老建筑?
母题:Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (110428)
提示:要不要花钱保护老建筑?这类话题和语言类话题、教育类话题中的“要不要学习历史”这道题目类似,因为建筑也是历史的见证者,保存历史建筑就能够让后人了解到先人的文化,了解历史才能帮助人们更好地把握将来。
子题:
是否要把新的建筑建成传统的样式来保护文化文化认同感cultural identity?
建筑物的实用价值要比美观更重要,因此建筑师不用操心把建筑物建成艺术作品,你同意吗?
5. 艺术
题目:
艺术可以告诉我们哪些科技不能告诉我们的东西?
音乐仅仅是一种个人娱乐,还是有其它角色?
6. 经济与文化全球化
母题1:The spread of multinational companies and the resulting increase of globalization produce positive effects to everyone. Do you agree or disagree? (120209)
母题2:As global trade increases, many goods, even some daily goods, are exported to another country, which includes long-distance transport during shipping. Do you think its benefits outweigh its drawbacks? (081204)
母题3:Some people think the increasing business and cultural contact between countries brings many positive effects. Others say it causes the loss of national identities. Discuss on both sides and give your opinion. (040821, 051029)
提示:以上三道题目分别对应经济、贸易和文化的全球化。全球化是一把双刃剑,正反双方的论据大家都要充分准备好。
子题:
现在人们喜欢住在物价低廉的地区,利大于弊吗?
社会从国际旅游和国际商业中得到好处了吗?
发展中国家是否应该邀请发达国家来开公司,还是只发展本土公司?
接触国际媒体,诸如电影、电视和杂志,有何影响,利弊如何?
国家之间的差距越来越小,因为人们共享同样的电影、音乐、品牌、电视,利大于弊吗?