PartⅠ For and Against

Unit 1 The Installment of Condom Vending Machines on Campus

Unit 2 Should China Develop Personal Automobiles?

Unit 3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Construction of Dams

Unit 4 Skyscrapers in China

Unit 5 Cloning and Modern Technologies

Unit 6 On Dink

Unit 7 Chinese Migrant Workers

Unit 8 Views on Examinations

Unit 9 On Door-to-door Sales Activities

Unit 10 Opinions of Advertising

Unit 11 Euthanasia--The Control of Death

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PartⅡ Making Comparisons

Unit 1 Buy a House in Downtown or Suburbs?

Unit 2 Ways to Get News

Unit 3 The Teaching Methods I Prefer

Unit 4 Which Sport Do You Like?

Unit 5 Package Tours and Travelling Individually

Unit 6 The Choice of Careers

Unit 7 Should Young Couples and Their Parents Live Separately?

Unit 8 Which Forms of Transport Do You Prefer?

Unit 9 Large Companies and Small Companies

Unit 10 Making a Purchase at the Supermarket or at Local Shops?

Unit 11 What Kind of Extracurricular Activities Do You Like?

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Unit 1 Divorce in China

PartⅢ Giving Explanations

Unit 2 Going Abroad

Unit 3 Pop Stars

Unit 4 The Rise in Teenage Smoking

Unit 5 Job Hunting for College Graduates

Unit 6 High School Students Attending a College Abroad

Unit 7 Longevity and Aging Population

Unit 8 Environment in China

Unit 9 Competition for College Education

Unit 10 A Boom in Adult Education

Unit 11 College Students Taking Part-time Jobs

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PartⅣ Making Decisions

Unit 1 Who Do You Invite to Dinner?

Unit 2 Which Places Do You Recommend?

Unit 3 What Kind of Baby Do You Like?

Unit 4 Plan the Perfect TV Schedule

Unit 5 Who Gets the Heart?

Unit 6 What Articles Do I Take?

Unit 7 Making a Family Budget

Unit 8 Which Books to Publish?

Unit 9 Who Should Start a New Civilization?

Unit 10 Which Courses to Take?

Unit 11 Who Gets the Position of Secretary?

Appendix Patterns for Discussion and Debate

1.Some Patterns for Agreeing and Disagreeing

2.Some Patterns for Interpreting Graphs and Charts

3.Some Patterns for Comparison and Taking Positions

4.Some Patterns for Explanation