1. In some countries the widespread use of internet has given people more freedom to work or study at home instead of travelling to work or college. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?（2017.9.30）

　　现在有一种观点，有了网络便无所不能，其他什么都不需要：

　　不需要去商店，不需要博物馆，不需要旅游，不需要坐车去上班，不需要去学校读书，不需要老师......

　　这些观点在曾经的考试中出现过，下面小编将带大家看看：

　　2017.3.25

　　In the past, the main role of the teacher was to provide information. Today, however, students can get access to a wide range of information. Therefore, some people think there is no role for the teacher in the modern education. To what extent do you agree or disagree?【不需要老师】

　　2016.8.4

　　Some people think it's necessary to travel abroad to learn about other countries. However, other people think that it is not necessary to travel abroad because all the information can be seen at TV and the Internet.Discuss both opinions and give your own opinion. 【不需要旅游】

        2014.10.18

　　It is not necessary to travel to other places to learn about other cultures. We can learn from books, films and internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 【不需要旅游】

　　 2014.4.26

　　People can work and study on the Internet without going to school or the company. Do the advantages outweigh its disadvantages?

　  【不需要去上学，不需要去上班】

　　2013.7.18

　　In modern society, it is possible to go shopping, work and communicate via the Internet without face-to-face contact with one another. To what extent do you think this is a positive or negative development?

　　【不需要去购物，去上班，面对面交流】

　　 2012.1.12

　　Some people think government should build public libraries in every town. Others believe it is a waste of money because we can get information via internet at home. Discuss both views. 【不需要图书馆】

        2010.12.4

　　Museums are getting less important, when people can have access to information on the Internet. To what extent do you agree or disagree?【不需要博物馆】

　　 2010.5.15

　　Some people think that computers and the Internet are more important to a child's education than going to school. However, others believe that schools and teachers are essential for children to learn effectively. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. 【不需要学校和老师】

　　不难看出，这些题目有一个共同思维模式：通过网络，我们可以获取各种知识和信息，因此传统的知识和信息传播方式可以放弃。

　　就这类题目而言，存在双面性：

　　一方面，现代信息科技的确丰富了我们信息获取的路径，让信息获取变得更加便捷容易，但是信息科技并不能取代学校、图书馆、博物馆，乃至旅游、购物，原因有三：

(1)网络信息庞杂，来源不明，以讹传讹很多，因此不是很可靠(unreliable);

(2)网络信息零碎(fragmented)，流于肤浅(superficial)，因此不是很系统(systematic);

(3)网络毕竟是冷冰冰的技术，缺乏人与人交流的温度(warmth)，而实地旅游、购物、上学、上班、去博物馆、图书馆会带来一种人际体验(interpersonal contact)，而人际体验是我们人生的重要组成部分(interpersonal contact is an important part of our life’s experience)。

老师笔记

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　　Internet is so powerful that many people would say that our life today has been completely transformed by it. Indeed, Internet has made it possible that we work and study at home without having to travel to work or to school. However, while we can save our commuting time by working and studying at home, we also risk losing some other essential things.

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