目录 1
Contents 1
Part Ⅰ Useful Phrases and Expressions 1
Chapter 1 Asking for and Expressing Opinions 1
Chapter 2 Expressing Agreement and Disagreement 3
Chapter 3 Asking for and Offering Suggestions and Advice 4
Chapter 4 Comparing and Contrasting 5
Chapter 5 Asking and Explaining Why Things Happen 6
Chapter 6 Advantages and Disadvantages 7
Chapter 7 Making Presentations 8
Part Ⅱ Topics for Discussion 11
Chapter 1 Economy Free Trade:China s Entry into the WTO 11
Chapter 2 Fame The Life of David Beckham 17
Chapter 3 Culture The Stereotypical American 22
Chapter 4 History The Iraqi War 27
Chapter 5 Environment Pollution 33
Chapter 6 Health The Problem of AIDS 38
Chapter 7 Internet The Spread of the Internet in Today s Society 43
Chapter 8 Education A Look at University Education in the UK 49
Chapter 9 Lifestyle The Japanese Home and Workplace 54
Chapter 10 Travel A Look at Travelling in Australia 60
Chapter 11 Work and Career Women in the Workplace 66
Chapter 12 Sports and Leisure Basketball 71
Chapter 13 Entertainment The Film Industry in New Zealand 76
Chapter 14 Festivals A Look at Festivals in the UK 81
Chapter 15 Science and Technology China s Entry into Space 86
Chapter 16 Fashion Cosmetic Surgery 92
Chapter 17 Love and Marriage Views on Marriage in Japan:Parasite Singles 97
Chapter 18 Globalisation The Benefits and Disadvantages of Globalisation 102
Sources 107
Vocabulary 109