TWE命题形式

（一）对立观点式

1、给出两个对立的事物或者一个事物对立的两个方面，要求考生支持一方并进行说明。(A)

（1）Some people think that parents should plan their children’s leisure time carefully. Other people believe that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time, which idea do you agree with? Give reasons for your choice.

（2）Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? Use examples to support your position.

（3）Some people tend to study a subject in a very intensive way over a short period of time, while others tend to study a subject constantly over a long period of time. What do you think is a better way of learning? Explain why.

（4）Should the money invested into a university be used to improve the library or to improve the physical training facilities? What do you think? Why?

2、给出两个对立事物或一个事物对立的两个方面，要求考生说明二者为什么不同或比较它们的优缺点，并给出理由。（B）

(1)  Some students participate in school activities such as clubs and sports. Other students do not take part in such activities because they spend more time on their studies. Tell why do you think the two groups of students spend their time differently. Which type of student do you prefer to be? Explain why.

(2)  Some people like different friends. Other likes similar friends. Compare the advantages of these two kinds of friends. Which kind of friend do you prefer? Explain why.

(3)  Some people pay money for the things they want or need. Other people trade products or goods for what they need. Compare the advantages of these two ways of obtaining things. Which way do you prefer? Explain why.

(4)  Some people say that the best way to raise children is to encourage them to be independent thinkers. Others disagree with and say that children need to be taught discipline in order to become successful. Using specific examples, discuss these two opinions. State which one you agree with and why.

(二)单一观点式

1、给出一个论点，此论点不包括两种事物的比较，要求考生支持或反对并给出理由。（C）

（1）People should never be satisfied with what they have, they should always want something new or something different. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons for your choice.

（2）Some people think studying in a university is worthwhile only because you can get a degree. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give specific reasons to support your answer.

（3）Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Dissatisfaction leads to progress. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

（4）Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: A student’s main purpose in getting an education is to earn a lot of money. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

（5）Games teach people about life. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give specific reasons for your answer.

（6）Some say that the world would be a better place now if the automobile had never been invented. Decide if you agree or disagree with this statement and give specific reason for your decision.

2、给出一个论点，主要是对两个事物进行比较的陈述，要求考生支持或反对并给出理由。（D）

（1）People should be realistic rather than romantic in order to live a better life. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

（2）Travelling is more important than reading books in order to understand the people and the world. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

（3）“Fiction (such as short stories or novels) can teach us more about life than textbooks can.” Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

（4）“It’s better to make wrong decision than make no decision at all.” Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

（5）Living in big cities has more advantages than living in small towns or countryside. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Use specific reasons to support your answer

(三) 选择观点式

1、给出一些选项，要求考生选择其中一个或几个并予以说明。（E）

(1)   Newspapers contain many information topics such as sports, current events, business and entertainment. Which topic do you like to read most often? Give reasons to explain your answer.

2、要求考生另外选择论点并给予说明。（F）

(1)  Inventions such as eyeglasses and the sewing machine have had an important effect on our lives. Choose another invention that you think is important. Give specific reasons for your choice.

(2)  Sometimes it is fun to think of living in another time and place. If you could experience a different time and place, what time and what place would you choose? Use reasons and specific details to support your answer.

(3)  How do movies or TV influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

(4)  Many important natural resources such as water, forests, oil, etc, are running out in the world today. What should we do to protect them? Give specific examples to support your idea about one kind of these resources.
Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor? Use specific details and examples in your answer