大学生英语即兴演讲话题.doc

1. now in the age of the internet, reading books does not seem as important as it once was. do you think people can learn as much on the internet as they can by reading books? which method do you prefer?2. its been said that technology creates more problems than it solves and may threaten or damage the quality of life. is this statement reasonable? what problems does technology bring us? use specific examples in your answer, please.3. literature is a significant part of human culture and some say it can help form aesthetic taste. however, is it necessary for everyone to read poetry, novels, and other types of imaginative literature?5. do you agree that the people who make important contributions to society are generally not those who develop their own new ideas, but those who are most gifted at perceiving and coordinating the talents and skills of others and please give examples to illustrate your views.6. most people agree that buildings represent a valuable record of the past for any society, butcontroversy arises when old buildings stand on ground which modern planners feel could be better used for modern purposes. in such situations, should modern development be given precedence over the preservation of historic buildings so that contemporary needs can be served?7. it is often asserted that the purpose of education is to free the mind and the spirit. however, formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them free. do you think university education should be more open-minded and free? and what aspect of your university life should be improved?9. strict laws are important for the security of our society, but there are many cases of injustice based on rigid laws. should laws be fixed or flexible? please explain your vies with examples.11. which qualities do you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend?12. what would be your major consideration in choosing a job and why?13. what is more important in your career, to make money or to be satisfied with your work?14. which is more important for you: knowledge from books or personal experience:15. if you could live in a different time and place, what time and place would you choose?16. what is your view on public displays of affection such as kissing on campus?18. do you think married couples have a better life without children?20. could you please tell us, in your opinion, what makes life worthwhile?21. are we allowing the internet to intrude too far into our private lives?22. do we need so many television channels?23. is it time to scrap the may and october golden week holidays?27. do you think people today are any closer to achieving a peaceful and harmonious future or harmonious world than confucius, who lived 2000 years ago?28. should bargaining be outlawed and traders be required to advertise a fixed price for what they sell?29. should it be left to university students to balance their private lives and their studies?30. can the sacrifice of modesty in the interests of achieving success be justified31. what do you think is more important for a child, a happy childhood or top marks at school?32. who should be the focus of investment in sport, the general population or potential olympic champions?33. are boarding schools a good idea or are students better off at home?34. should peking opera remain true to its roots or change with the times?35. does modern society place too much emphasis on physical beauty?36. should beijings historic main avenue be open to all, big cars and small cars?37. is it right for major cities to lift the ban on firecrackers?38. is a dependent husband a role model or a cause of embarrassment?39. should beijing introduce a congestion charge to encourage drivers to use public transport and leave their cars at home?40. who should take responsibility for the poor diet of children, fast-food restaurants or parents?41. is the olympic ideal still relevant today?43. is beijing a better or a worse city, as a result of the disappearance of the hutongs?44. are retirement homes the answer in caring for chinas aging population?45. if you could invite one historical figure to dinner, who would that be? what would you want to discuss with him or her?46. if you could choose one thing that china could share with the rest of the world, what would that be?47. should postgraduate study be a means of improving job prospects, rather than pursuing academic interests?48. is it right that success in the sporting arena should open doors to a career in entertainment?49. do you think big cities need more public transport instead of more private cars?50. do you think that pretty female students have an advantage in job interviews?51. do the benefits of the internet for students outweigh the potential harm?52. should the yuan ming yuan, also known as the old summer palace, be restored?53. do you think schools, including primary schools, should permit students to carry mobile phones?54. do you think a policy of not allowing visitors on campus will harm a universitys image?55. is the risk of exploitation too high a price for children to pay for fame?56. whats more important, job satisfaction or money?57. which attribute is more important for an olympic champion, technique or mental strength?58. which is better for the arts, private investment or government funding?59. with about 4200 languages spoken worldwide, would it be more convenient if a universal language were adopted?60. do famous people deserve constant public scrutiny, or should they have more protection from intrusive reporting?21 stephen lucas : 2010-09-192121?2002! (1)1.13many teachers assign homework to students every day. do you think that daily homework is necessary for students? use specific reasons and details to support your answer.(2)1.14(3)1.19 agree or disagree: most people often let others make decisions for them rather than make decisions by themselves.(4)1.26speaking important or writing important?(5)2.3(6)3.3because people are too busy doing many thingsthey can do few things well.(7)3.4intodays world, the ability to cooperate well with others is more important than before. agree or not(8)3.10(9)3.23(10)4.21movies and televisionthe way young people behavior(11)4.29there are so many events happening everyday in the world, we dont have to know(12)5.18it is better to spend money on something that lasts for a long time, such as an expensive piece of jewelry or spend on something that provides a short-term pleasure such as a vacation?(13)5.19doctors,lawyers,business leaders(14)6.920years from now, people will have more leisure time2012_12 1. it is great to be great, but it is greater to be human.-rogers2. failure is a man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in on theexperience.-elbert green hubbard3. no man is enough rich to buy back his past.-wilde4. behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.-goethe5. character is what you are in the dark.-moody6. if you would be loved; love and be loved.-franklin-bacon8. laughter is the shortest distance between two people.-borge9. it is no use doing what you like, you have got to like what you do.-churchill10. to go for great goals, you have to start from minor ones.-sukhomlinsky11. the shortest way to do many things is to do one thing at a time.-smiles12. education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.-yeats13. the world is a ladder for some to go up and others to go down.-anonymous14. all the advantages isnt in running fast, but rather in getting an early start.-rabelais15. happiness, l have discovered, is nearly always a rebound from hard work.-grayson16. the farther a man knows himself to be from perfection, the nearer he is toit.-groote17. a mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaningunnecessary.-fisher18. the more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.-george bernard shaw19. we must be prepared to displease the dearest ones for the sake ofprinciple.-gandhi20. a handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.-saadi7. make the internet clean for youths8. in harmony with nature9. the online medias social responsibilities10. on intellectual property protection11. laughter is the shortest distance between two people.12. job opportunities are lacked or not?13. dressing up and personal charm14. a teacher-centered class or a student-centered class?15. on overseas study16. reading selectively or extensively17. on trying to renew knowledge18. on-line shopping19. advantages and disadvantages of the cell phone20. no man is rich enough to buy back his past.21. treat guests in the restaurant or at home22. public transportation or private cars23. on the price of pollution20. beauty is no use without brains21. no road of flowers leads to glory.22. expectation and reality24. what you have learned from sichuan earthquake25. on delaying retirement26. friendship and cooperation27. population policy and life quality28. quality supervision and problem food supply29. low-carbon and green development30. impact of micro blog -senior school speech1. are school uniforms a bad thing? why?2. should hobbies be fun or useful?3. do school children need mobile phones?4. what is more important? talking or listening?5. who do you think are good models for children?6. who do you think are bad models for children?7. what is your favorite english word?8. school should teach social skills as well as academic skills?9. which teacher has influenced you the most?10. what is the most important lesson you have learned?11. if you could talk to anyone alive, who would it be?12. if you could talk to anyone from history, who would it be?13. who is the most important sports star of your country?14. is social media good or bad? 15. weichat, do you think this is good or bad, why? -junior school speech1. how useful do you think english is?2. do school children need mobile phones?3. do you like travelling?why or why not?4. what makes a good friend?5. who is the most important person in your life?6. what is your favorite english word?7. my favourite book.8. what is the most important thing you look for in a friend?9. what is the most important job in the world?10. who is your hero?11. what is more important? talking or listening?12. my parents.13. my hometown.14. my school.15. what job do you want?16211) is it right to publish the names of those offenders who violate the traffic rules?2) should i work to help my parents?3) city life fails to bring happiness do you agree or disagree with this idea. why? give specific examples to support your idea.4) now students should earn more degrees than practical skills. do you agree or disagree?5) get married without money? is it a good event or bad beginning? why?6) ban buskers on subways?7) today more college students attend beauty contests than ever. whats your point of view on this issue?8) buy more brand names?9) a classic case of change?10) do you really believe that getting into top universities or colleges may enable you as a step closer to success?11) we have to use our real names online? do you agree or disagree with this proposal?12) do you agree or disagree with the point that students have the right to choose to live on campus or outside campuswhy. give specific example to support your ideas.13) college students can decide by themselves to wear brand names or not. what do you think of this point? why?14) volunteers only stand out in case of disaster and accident. do you think it is good phenomenon or not? why?15) we should give up dialects and move to mandarin chinese. do you agree or disagree?16) are criticism leveled upon post 80s generation justified? 8017) are pre-university students too young to live in foreign countries? 18) the study of history has value only to the extent that it is relevant to our daily lives. do you agree or disagree with the point? why?19) which is better solution to city traffic problems, to raise gasoline price or restrict the number of cars? why? give specific examples to support your ideas.20) college students have the right to choose their courses. do you agree or disagree? why?21) product placement () should appear in spring festival gala.22) fireworks shoul