2015/1/10

The leaders or directors of organisations are often older people. But some people say that young people can also be a leader. Do you agree or disagree?

2015/1/17

Some people think that the amount of noise people make have to be controlled strictly, others say that people are free to make as much as they wish. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

2015/1/29

Nowadays both scientists and tourists can go to remote natural environments such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

2015/1/31

Some people argue that too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2015/2/7

Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists, not local people. Why? What can be done to attract local people?

2015/2/12

Some people think the best way to improve road safety is to increase the minimum legal age for driving cars and motorcycles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2015/2/14

The use of mobile phone in certain places is just as antisocial as smoking. Do you think mobile should be banned like smoking?

2015/2/28

Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

2015/3/14

Some working parents believe children centres can provide best care for children, while others think of other family members like grandparents can do this job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2015/3/12

Some people think that it is more important to plant more trees in open area in towns and cities than build more housing. To what extend do agree or disagree?

2015/3/21

Some people believe famous people's support towards international aids organizations draws the attentions to problems. Others think celebrities make the problems less important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion?

2015/3/28

Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has had a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2015/4/11

Older people who need employment have to compete with younger people. What problems will be caused? And what are the solutions?

2015/4/18

Some people think only best students should be rewarded. Others think we should reward students who make progress. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2015/4/25

Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2015/4/30

More and more adults live with their parents after they have finished education and found jobs. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

2015/5/9

Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone accepts a simpler life, while others believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2015/5/16

To improve the quality of education, people think that we should encourage our students to evaluate and criticise their teachers. Others believe that it will result in a loss of respect and discipline in the classroom. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2015/5/21

In some countries around the world men and women are having children late in life. What are the reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?

2015/5/30

Most countries believe that international tourism have harmful effects. Why do they think so? How to change their views?

2015/6/6

Some people prefer to provide help and support directly to those in their local community who need it. Others, however prefer to give money to national and international charitable organizations. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2015/6/13

Because of traffic and housing problems in the cities, the government encourages business move to the rural area. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

2015/6/18

In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has this happened? What can be done to deal with this?

2015/6/27

Many people nowadays do not feel safe either when they are at home or go out. What reasons and what to do to solve this problem?

2015/7/4

It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the youth?

2015/7/11

Advertising discourage people from becoming different individuals by making them look the same. Do you agree or disagree?

2015/7/23

Some people say governments should give priority to health care, while others believe that taxpayers' money should be spent on other important priorities. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2015/7/25

As well as making money, businesses should also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

在2015年1-7月的雅思大作文考試中，各類大作文出現(xiàn)的規(guī)律與往年相似，主要仍舊以社會類和教育類為主，其次為科技類和環(huán)境保護類。具體類型和場次分布如下：

由于社會和教育這兩個話題一直都是雅思大作文的熱門話題，在下半年的備考中還是要多關注這兩種類型的題目。政府，科技和傳媒，就分別3-5次，這類話題比較少，主要是這類話題很容易成為其他話題的思路。預計下半年大作文話題會增加一些政府職能、媒體和傳統(tǒng)文化類話題。教育和社會發(fā)展依舊是主導，預計還會出現(xiàn)十幾次。

雅思大作文中大部分題目都是老題修改，原題很少，幾乎只有5次不到，所以要注意背范文成功的幾率就像中獎一樣難，但是可以根據(jù)題目使用以前的觀點。值得注意的是，今年上半年大作文考舊題目的周期變短了，例如4月25日的考試中考到了犯罪類題目“Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree?”，而在6月18日的考試中又考到非常相似的題目“In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has this happened? What can be done to deal with this?”雖然考察的形式不一樣，但基本考察的點是一樣的。

大約35%%u7684新題，所以更加要注意審題和觀點如何運用恰當。不過大約30%%u7684題目是比較簡單的，也就是比較容易想到觀點和論述。還有5%%u662F比較抽象的題目，例如去年就考到了關于success的題目，今年還未出現(xiàn)比較難度比較大的題目，所以下半年很有可能會出現(xiàn)這類題目，但是數(shù)量不會多。

第一組：

Nowadays both scientists and tourists can go to remote natural environments such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? (0129)

Most countries believe that international tourism have harmful effects. Why do they think so? How to change their views? (0530)

第二組：

Young people who commit serious crimes, such as a rubbery or a violent attack should be punished in the same way as adults. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (0425)

In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has this happened? What can be done to deal with this? (0618)

第三組：

Some students take one year off between finishing school and going to university, in order to travel or to work. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? (0228)

It is suggested that all the young adults should undertake a period of unpaid work helping people in the community. Does it bring more benefits or drawbacks to the community and the youth? (0704)

第四組：

The leaders or directors of organisations are often older people. But some people say that young people can also be a leader. Do you agree or disagree? (0110)

Older people who need employment have to compete with younger people. What problems will be caused? And what are the solutions? (0411)

第五組：

The use of mobile phone in certain places is just as antisocial as smoking. Do you think mobile should be banned like smoking? (0214)

Some people think that the increasing use of computers and mobile phones for communication has had a negative effect on young people's reading and writing skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (0328)

Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone accepts a simpler life, while others believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion. (0509)

從這些題目中，我們可以看到，同一類型的題目都有一些觀點可以通用，也就意味著，考生在準備某一類型的題目的時候，只要準備一些高頻核心的考點就可以運用到“新題”中，例如科技類的題目核心的考點是科技帶來的好處和危害，考生只要在每一方面多準備一些自己的觀點，就可以運用在大部分關于科技的題目中了。

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議論文一直都在雅思大作文中占據(jù)主要的位置，其中以Agree or disagree類型的提問方式居多，說明文在1-7月中出現(xiàn)了6次，重在提出問題的解決辦法。在前面總結的題目中可以看到，相似的題目在下一次出現(xiàn)的時候，很有可能會換成另外一種提問方式。依舊以4月25日和6月18日考到的犯罪類題目為例。兩場題目都是與年輕人犯罪有關，不同的是4月25日提問的是agree or disagree，而6月18日提問的是cause and solution。這也就意味著，考生在準備某一類型的題目的時候，需要將這兩種題型準備充分。

從上半年的總結，我們可以看到雅思大作文出現(xiàn)“老題翻新”的情況還是非常高的，考生們可以著重準備每一類型題目中的核心話題，準備好自己的觀點，并且要將多種題型的情況考慮進去。上半年考過的題目可以拿來當做練習，因為下半年中可能會出現(xiàn)相似但提問方式不一樣的題目。