1、.11. Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past.In the modern society today, a large number of parents spend their time in the job. Due to this situation,
2、many children do not get much attention from their parents as children did in the past. Of course I admit of children get more comfortable life than before, also children probably having higher living standard as well. Nevertheless, what are the children really want? Is the money? Is the computer? O
3、r is the attention from their dad or mom? The otherwise, what does the parents want to leave in the childhood of their children?In my opinion, I agree with many children do not get much attention from their parents as children did in the past. In addition, I understand the parents wish to giving bet
4、ter life to their children, therefore, they work harder than before, because of this, the parents lost the time to accompany with their children and unable to pay attention to their children as the children did in the past, but I think the most important thinking is “there are not thing important th
5、an the attention from the parents to children”. We should know the rich material life cant replace the care from parents of children. One of parents responsibilities is take good care to their children, also parents should spend more time to teach children. In conclusion, modern lifestyle changed re
6、lationship between parents and children, many parents misunderstand the meaning of bring up of children, they thought “bring up of children” means giving money to their children, giving anything the children want is love. But actually it totally wrong, the most important part of bring up must be pay
7、 attention to children, care them, teach them, not only spend money of them.12. More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, r
8、ich countries are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural movement of workers around the world. (brain drain)The so-called brain drain from poor to rich countries is now robbing poorer countries of essential personnel like doctors, nurses, engineers, and the t
9、rend is set to continue, if not to get worse. Some people say this movement of people around the world is not a new phenomenon. Migrant workers have always been attracted by the wider choice of employment and greater opportunity in major cities in their own countries and abroad. Recently, as the tec
10、hnological age has advanced and as richer countries find themselves with not enough workers to feed their development, they have had to run to other parts of the world to find the necessary manpower. Many richer European countries, for example, are now trying to attract skilled IT workers from my ho
11、me country India by offering higher salaries than they could hope to earn at home. With the globalisation of the world（加s）economy, many people feel that the process cannot be stopped. Others, myself included, are of the opinion that measures should be taken to address the problem, by compensating po
12、orer countries financially for the loss of investment in the people they have trained, like doctors and nurses. Admittedly, this may be cumbersome to administer, but an attempt could be made to get it off the ground. Another step, which in part has already begun to happen, is to use the forces of gl
13、obalization itself. Western countries could encourage people to stay in their own countries by direct investment in projects like computer factories or by sending patients abroad for treatment, as is already happening. It is obviously difficult to restrict the movement of people around the world and
14、 it is probably foolish to try to stop it, but attempts should be made to redress the imbalance.13. Computers and modems have made it possible for office workers to do much of their work from home instead of working in offices every day. Working from home should be encouraged as it is good for worke
15、rs and employers.In recent years the vast expansion of information and communications technology has made teleworking much more practical. Although in many cases office workers could be made geographically independent by using modems, faxes and cell phones, few companies or employees take full advan
16、tage of this possibility.There are a number of strong arguments in favor of allowing workers to work from home. Firstly costs for employers would be reduced because businesses would require less office space, which is often situated in the center of large cities. Secondly, workers lives would be imp
17、roved in a variety of ways. For example, they would not need to travel to get to work, which would give them more free time.Also, they could combine their work with their family life, which is a major advantage if they are parents of young children or they have old people to look after.On the other
18、hand, traveling to a centralized workplace also has a number of points in its favor. The first is that many employees would miss the social aspect of work such as seeing colleagues and meeting customers. A further point is that employers would need to be able to trust their workers to work at a high
19、 standard and finish their work on time, since supervising teleworkers is even more complicated than supervising workers in the same office.Finally, working from home might inhibit teamwork and creative work and so perhaps so only really suitable for people doing routine office work.In conclusion, I
20、 believe that while many workers welcome the opportunity to go out to work, others would find the chance to work from home very convenient. Where possible, I think workers should be offered the choice, but not forced to work from home unless they wish to.14. Nowadays many students have the opportuni
21、ty to study for part or all of their courses in foreign countries. While studying abroad brings many benefits to individual students, it also has a number of disadvantagesIn recent years there has been a vast increase in the number of students choosing to study abroad. This is partly because people
22、are more affluent and party due to the variety of grants and scholarships which are available for overseas students nowadays. Although foreign study is not something which every student would choose， it is an attractive option for many people.Studying overseas has a number of advantages. Firstly， it
23、 may give students access to knowledge and facilities such as laboratories and libraries which are not available in their home country. Furthermore， by looking abroad students may find a wider range of courses than those offered in their countrys universities， and therefore one which fits more close
24、ly to their particular requirements.On the other hand， studying abroad has a number of drawbacks. These may be divided into personal and professional. Firstly， students have to leave their family and friends for a long period. Furthermore， studying abroad is almost always more expensive than studyin
25、g at ones local university. Finally， students often have to study in a foreign language， which may limit their performance and mean they do not attain their true level.In my opinion， however， the disadvantages of studying abroad are usually temporary in nature. Students who study abroad generally be
26、come proficient in the language quite soon and they are only away from their family and friends for a year or two. Furthermore， many of the benefits last students all their lives and make them highly desirable to prospective employers.15. Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors an
27、d teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do. How far do you agree? What criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid
28、?It is undeniable that certain job occupations such as nurses, doctors and teachers contribute greatly to our society, but their incomes seem to be undervalued comparing to film actors or company bosses who are paid a large amount of money. This phenomenon arouses public discussion on what factors s
29、hould be considered to determine peoples salary.Some people hold the view that nurses, doctors and teachers are underpaid as their importance of the work are underestimated, but I dont agree with them. First of all, film stars and company bosses have to take strong efforts in order to succeed. In ot
30、her words, those who are considered successful and earn huge sums money stand a small proportion. To be more specific, numerous people desire to become film stars, but only a few of them can achieve their goals. Not only did they work hard, but also they need good luck, opportunities, and helpful pa
31、rtners. The situation is quite similar when things come to company bosses. People work as films stars and company bosses have to endure huge pressure, irregular working hours and inadequate sleeping.On the other hand, professions such as nurses, doctors and teachers require corresponding education.
32、With relevant degree, it is not difficult to find a job. Besides, the risks and stress are quite manageable.I think there are a lot of factors that should be taken into considerate to decide how much people are paid. Personal factors include educational background, relevant working experience, skill
33、s, etc. Other factors are inclusive of industry development, working hours and intensity, to name just a few. In my opinion, we should develop a method to make a comprehensive assess on peoples earnings.16. As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more al
34、ike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Globalization means that in some ways people around the world are becoming more and more si
35、milar. We often eat the same food, watch the same TV programs, listen to the same music and we wear the same clothes. Some of this at least can be blamed on the spread of multinational brands available all over the world. On the surface, it may appear as if the global diversity of cultural identitie
36、s is being lost. If, the argument goes, people in Tokyo and London look and dress the same, then that must mean that cultural differences are disappearing. However, I would argue that this is a very narrow definition of culture and that in fact cultural differences are as present as ever. Cultural I
37、dentity is built on far more than just the films we watch or the jeans we wear. The foundation of cultural identity is shared values. When you look in detail at different cultures, you realize that the things that are important to one culture can be very different from the things valued by another c
38、ulture. Take my own culture, India, as an example and compare it to a very different culture, Japan. Although I have never visited Japan personally, I believe that it is a culture which places a lot of value on hard work and that people often work very long hours. The Indian people, in contrast, gre
39、atly value their leisure time and strive to spend as much lime with their family as they possibly can. Even if we consume the same products, I would argue that there are still some very deep-rooted differences. To summarize, I do not accept that that total loss of cultural identity is inevitable, de
40、spite the influence of large companies and their products around the globe.17. In some countries young people have little leisure time and are under a lot of pressure to work hard in their studies. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest?Some young people find themse
41、lves with very little leisure time. I believe there are two main causes of this situation. The first is parental pressure and the second is competition for university places. Every parent wants to see his or her child do well in school and go on to have a successful career. This means that they exer
42、t pressure on their children to spend hours each day studying at home. Some even arrange extra tuition for their children. In my own country, it is not uncommon for young people to spend another three hours at small private schools after their usual day at stale school is over. As a consequence, the
43、ir leisure time is extremely limited and the pressure on them is considerable. The second cause is related to the higher education system. Each year, there are many times more applicants to university than there are university places. The result of this is that only those students with very high gra
44、des manage to obtain a place. This contributes to the pressure on teenagers since they must work long hours to have any chance of success. One solution to the problem is for parents to be made aware of the effects of the pressure they put on their children. Schools should inform parents that too muc
45、h pressure can lead to anxiety, stress and depression. They should be shown ways in which they can help their children lead more balanced lives with a reasonable amount of leisure time. Another effective measure would be for the government to invest in the creation of more university places. This co
46、uld be done by expanding existing universities or by building new ones. This would have the effect of easing competition for places giving teenagers some of their precious free lime back.18. Scientists and the news media are presenting ever more evidence of climate change. Governments cannot be expe
47、cted to solve this problem. It is the responsibility of individuals to change their lifestyle to prevent further damage. What are your views?Recently scientists worried about climate change have urged governments to introduce measures to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are seen as its main
48、cause. Simultaneously, politicians and environmentalists have urged individuals to make changes to their lifestyle. I shall argue that governments and individuals should take join responsibility for this problem. Firstly, industry accounts for a large proportion of the greenhouse gas emissions, and
49、this can only be controlled by government action. Measures could be taken to discourage pollution, such as limiting or taxing the use of fossil fuels. Alternatively, subsidies could be offered to industries to clean up their production processes. If these ideas were adopted, I believe that businesses would regard pollution as a financial issue. Secondly, only discussion between governments can ensure that solutions are successful.
