母题：It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfil both these functions?
提示：本题围绕教育的两大功能来展开(个人与社会)，准备好这篇文章，即可应付教育类话题中的最大分支—教育的功能，做到以不变应万变。对于社会角度，可以从促进经济发展、增加社会流动性(social mobility)、维护社会稳定这几个方面来展开...更多>>

母题：Environmental problem is too big for individual countries and individual people to address. In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
提示：不管题目怎么出，永远记得国际合作、企业、政府、个人，都可以为环境保护做出自己的努力。所以，你要准备的内容，就是以上四个方面可以做的事情...更多>>

母题：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.

提示：这道话题涵盖了电视、视频和电脑游戏的好处与坏处，可以多练习...更多>>

母题：News media is more influential nowadays. Some people think it is a negative development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
提示：之所以选择这道题目做母题是因为它涵盖的范围最广，可以写报纸、电视、网络。围绕这些媒体的好处和坏处写一篇文章，顺便思考一下下面的几道子题，那么这部分的话题就可以搞定了...更多>>

母题：Some people say arts such as music and painting cannot directly improve the quality of people’s life, so the government shouldn’t put money on art such as music and painting, instead, they should spend more money on construction of public services. Do you agree or disagree?
提示：政府投资类的话题几乎全都是交叉类话题，分别与教育(谁应该为学费买单)、艺术、科技、健康等话题结合。 这类题目的写法大同小异...更多>>

母题：Nowadays, some workplaces tend to employ equal numbers of men and women workers. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

提示：这种想法貌似合理，但是男女特质不同，各自有自己的擅长，如果一味地追求数量平等，反而是一种不公平...更多>>

母题：Sending criminals to 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?

提示：其实囚禁imprisonment和再教育都是一种让囚犯改造rehabilitate的方法。还有community service对于轻犯和初犯都是一种不错的惩处方式...更多>>

母题：Multi-cultural societies, in which there is a mixture of different ethnic peoples, bring more benefits than drawbacks to a country. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

提示：多元文化multiculturalism的好处是促进文化的融合，鼓励思维的多样性，带动社会创新。而缺点则可能导致文化同化cultural assimilation，会导致民族间...更多>>