还是要提醒大家，今年剑桥为了和TOEFL iBT竞争美国一流大学的服务权，一定会有很多新题的。但是我认为现在还是新题和老题交替出现，因为剑桥不可能一次全换成新题，那样成本太贵了。我认为近期主要应该这五类：政府，媒体，教育，全球化（比如国际旅游）和社会发展（比如城乡差距）。可以肯定的是，今年7-8月之后新题会越来越多。所以 The best time to register for IELTS is always NOW.

五月的口语预测大家看王陆老师或者陈湃老师的预测吧，都挺好的。我手里还有一堆周末7分全项班的作文没有改完，生活实在太疯狂了。

1 Some people think students should always obey rules while others believe students who are controlled too much will not be well-prepared for their adult life. Discuss.

2 Today there are a great number of advertisements in the media. Some people think this will make all the people look exactly the same. To what extent do you agree?

3 The cultural and business communication between nations is increasing. To what extent do you think this is a positive development?

4 Many languages are dying out today due to the widespread use of English. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

5 Some people think tourists should follow the behavior and customs of the local people. To what extent do you agree?

6 There are many measures in big cities to reduce crimes. To what extent do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

7 Some people think basic scientific research should be carried out by the government instead of private companies. To what extent do you agree?

8 Some people think the appearance of a building is more important than its function. To what extent do you agree?

9 Some people think the government should stop funding space research because it brings few benefits. To what extent do you agree?

10 Environmental problems are too big for individual countries or persons to solve. They should be solved international efforts. To what extent do you agree?