完全独立于任何机构，而且不参加机构的商业宣传，只是我个人对于工作或者社会的一些感悟。现在还经常看到已经在海外的朋友们的帖子，这一贯的支持其实有多少心意在里面，真的很感动。
我这星期开始休假，7月回来，提前为大家把7月预测贴出来。年初的时候我就明确提出，今年的写作一定是上半年新旧题交替，下半年绝大多数新题。英国人做事从来都渐进，国王也不肯全废掉。英国人这个渐进的做事风格，太多事例说明。今年新题这么多，作预测其实很大风险，但是我相信老师用经验去总结总比让学生们自己猜测好。教育类今年每个月一定有1-2道题。政府，全球化（比如国际旅行），犯罪和环境四类可能性大。上半年考题有在下半年重复可能。
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 Some people think advertising tells too much information about snacks and toys to children and should be banned. To what extent do you agree?
3 Today people in different countries can see the same movies, watch the same TV programs and follow the same fashions. To what extent do you think this is a positive development?
4 The widespread use of English is making many languages disappear from the world. 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 Domestic animals are causing problems in cities so keeping pets should be banned in cities. 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?
