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2024-03-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think people should read the news to keep up with what is happening around the world, even if it may have nothing to do with their personal lives?
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2024-03-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people believe old people should not take risks or participate in adventurous/challenging events as young people do. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2024-03-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some think robots can replace people for many types of work in the future, while others believe that robots will never be smarter or more valuable than humans. Which do you prefer?
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2024-02-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some schools are considering eliminating computer labs on campus because all students nowadays have their laptops.
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2024-01-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to read reviews before going to see a movie, in which critics offer their opinions of the movie. Other people prefer to watch films without reading reviews. Which do you prefer?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2024-01-24: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some adults believe that young people have become excessively dependent on or even addicted to electronic devices and should try to use them less. Do you agree with this point of view? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2024-01-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
A big corporation is planning to build a factory in your hometown. This factory will create many job opportunities for people, but it could also cause a lot of pollution at the same time. Do you support this plan or not?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2024-01-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to be constantly busy and always have something to do. Others choose not to be busy all the time but to spend some periods doing nothing. Which approach do you think is better? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2024-01-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university requires that you take a history course, and you have two options that fit your schedule. The first course is taught by a well-known professor who is a good lecturer and includes little to no class discussion. The second course is led by a professor who rarely lectures and encourages students to participate in class discussions. Which method would you choose to fulfill your history requirement and why?
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2023-12-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university currently requires all students to take one humanities course in a subject such as literature or philosophy to graduate. However, some students majoring in subjects such as math and science think that these humanities courses are not relevant to their field of study and should, therefore, not be required to take them. Do you agree with these students? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-12-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should live with a roommate who is studying the same subject.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-12-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should always take part in things that they are good at.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-12-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Imagine that you have applied for a job. The company has invited you to come to their office for an interview. However, the office is located a couple of hours away in another town. Because of the distance, the company has also offered to interview you by phone instead. Which would you choose and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2023-12-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To be successful in life, one has to make enemies.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree that being independent is more important than relying on others?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university is planning to invite some guest speakers to lecture students. Some students think the university should not invite guest speakers with controversial opinions. Other students believe the university should ask various guest speakers, regardless of their beliefs. Which point of view do you support? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
It is the policy of many universities that parents of university students cannot access their children's grades without their permission. Do you agree or disagree with this policy?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Restaurants should provide nutritional information about the food items on their menu.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to stay in touch with their friends and family while traveling. Others prefer not to get in touch and stay alone. Which do you choose and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university requires that you take a history course, and you have two options that fit your schedule. The first course is taught by a well-known professor who is a good lecturer and includes little to no class discussion. The second course is led by a professor who rarely lectures and encourages students to participate in class discussions. Which method would you choose to fulfill your history requirement and why?
Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
2023-11-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should parents read their children’s messages and emails?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should spend as much time teaching students about world history as they do teaching students about the history of their own countries.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-11-01: Question 1: Explain a Choice
There is a final homework lecture. We need to form a team to discuss it. Is it better to discuss it offline or online?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-10-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Should children be encouraged to listen to or read news early on?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-10-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should students be restricted from participating in clubs, sports, and organizations for better learning?
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2023-10-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People from ordinary, simple backgrounds will become better government leaders.
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2023-10-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you like to receive advice from peers or friends older than you?
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2023-10-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer: friends with the same beliefs and opinions or friends with different ideas and opinions?
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2023-09-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some university graduates spend a period doing volunteer or community service before starting their careers. Others think it is better to start working as soon as possible after graduation. Which view do you agree with?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-09-24: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think it is better for parents to praise their children for good behaviors or to punish their children for bad behaviors?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-09-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Choose a job with more money or a job with a sense of achievement.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-09-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people play games or sports for enjoyment, while others play only to win. Which approach to playing games or sports do you think is better?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-09-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should learn how to be independent at an early age.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-09-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think scholarships should be given to people with good grades or those who need them?
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2023-09-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should you write your homework as soon as it comes, or put it off until the last second?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should spend as much time teaching students about world history as they do teaching students about the history of their own countries.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should the library allow students to interact with each other, or should it be quiet?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Many universities now offer academic courses over the Internet. However, some people still prefer learning in traditional classrooms. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
It is the policy of many universities that parents of university students cannot access their children's grades without their permission. Do you agree or disagree with this policy?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to visit museums alone or with your friends?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-08-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think parents should encourage students to be well-liked, which is essential in school?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should parents encourage their children to choose a job with more money in the future or encourage their children to pursue a career they like?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to visit museums alone or with your friends?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some professors allow students who have not done well on graded assignments during a course to do additional studies to improve their overall course grade. Do you think this is a good idea?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think the government should give more opportunities to talented people or others?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to participate in theatrical or musical performances. Others prefer to watch those shows. Which do you want?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think it is better to go to a university with good educational resources but expensive or a university with poor educational resources but cheap?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that current celebrities (like musicians， actors/actresses， athletes) set a good example as role models for young people?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to live in a place with a lot of climate change or an area with a flat climate?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer restaurants and shopping malls close to home but noisy, or far away but quiet?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Someone violated the company's regulations. Do you want to report to the manager?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-07-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to be taught by experienced teachers or new teachers?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some secondary schools require that every student’s schedule include a study hall and a free class period during the school day in which students can do class assignments or rest. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Schools should require students to attend cultural events (for example, visit an art museum to see an exhibition).
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people would like to borrow money to do a large purchase. Others will save money until they can afford it. Which do you think is a better way and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When giving students feedback, some professors prefer to do that face-to-face, while others prefer to leave some written feedback. Which do you think is better?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
People spend the night in different kinds of places when they go on vacation. Some people enjoy camping outside in tents. Others prefer to stay in hotels. Which do you prefer? Why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-06-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think students should attend field trips, like visiting a zoo, a museum, or a park; others believe they should study in classrooms. Which do you think is the best way for students to learn?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-05-31: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When choosing a job, some people look for a high salary while others seek personal satisfaction. What do you think?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-05-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should students join a study group with students with the same difficulty studying together or find a tutor to specialize in that area?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-05-13: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think that schools should assign projects and other work for students to complete over vacation before the beginning of the school year. Others believe that schoolwork should only be assigned during the actual academic year. Which opinion do you agree with?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-05-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some professors allow students who have not done well on graded assignments during a course to do additional assignments to improve their overall course grade. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-05-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university is planning to invite some guest speakers to lecture students. Some students think the university should not invite guest speakers with controversial opinions. Other students think the university should invite various guest speakers, regardless of their opinions. Which point of view do you support? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-04-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When some college students choose a major, they select one with specific vocational training, such as teaching or engineering. Others prefer a broader subject, such as philosophy or history, to give them something more general. Which one do you like more?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-04-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Would you choose a job that requires traveling a lot or a job that doesn't require traveling a lot?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-04-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to finish their daily tasks slowly and carefully; others prefer to do them quickly. Which way do you prefer?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-04-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some high schools require students to pass a physical fitness exam to graduate. The exam tests students' ability to perform certain physical activities, such as running and swimming. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-04-01: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Employee attitude about not stopping the work until it is as perfect as it can be or even if it is not perfect enough?
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2023-03-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to improve a skill is by teaching others that skill.
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2023-03-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students who are physically active and exercise regularly are more likely to succeed academically.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-03-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer, professional courses or general education courses?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-03-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When scheduling classes, some students like to take a break after class to relax, while others want to take an extended break after all classes are over. Which do you prefer?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some students like that the teacher supervises them closely, checking on them often. Other students prefer the teacher to let them do it themselves and only check their work occasionally. Which do you like better? Explain the reason.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-25: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people believe older people should not take risks and participate in adventurous events as young people. Do you agree? Why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some high schools require students to pass a physical fitness exam, in which they are tested on their ability to perform certain physical activities, such as running and swimming, to graduate. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to live in many different places throughout their lives, While others prefer to stay and live in one place. Which do you choose and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When learning new things some students prefer to learn new things by reading textbooks. At the same time, other students prefer to learn new things by listening to lectures. Which way do you prefer and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-02-07: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to listen to music on headphones while they go from one place to another. Others prefer going from place to place in silence. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people believe that students should memorize critical historical data, such as the names and dates of historical events, while others think students don't need to remember factual information because they can easily find it online. Which point of view do you agree with? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Many college students have part-time jobs. Some take classes during the day and work evenings and weekends. Others work during the day and take courses in the evening. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-07: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university currently requires all students to take one humanities course in a subject such as literature or philosophy to graduate. However, some students majoring in math and science think that these humanities courses are irrelevant to their field of study and that they should therefore not be required to take them. Do you agree with these students? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-07: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Someone prefers to live in a place for most of their lives. Someone like to live in different areas, which one do you like??
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-07: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university requires all students to take one humanities course in a subject such as literature or philosophy to graduate. However, some students majoring in math and science think that these humanities courses are irrelevant to their field of study and should, therefore, not be required to take them. Do you agree with these students? Explain why or why not.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2023-01-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should require students to participate in group discussions regularly and why.
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-12-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think governments should pay to save endangered species, or should individuals pay to protect endangered species?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-12-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think that being a well-liked person is important, while other people will think that being popular is less important. Which one do you prefer?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-12-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to watch the news every day, while others prefer to watch the news once in a while. Which one do you like?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-12-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are much easier to raise children today than 50 years ago.
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2022-12-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Is it important to reply to other people's messages in seconds?
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2022-12-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should first-year students be required to take a writing course?
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2022-11-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to play board games or video games?
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2022-11-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Going to an event with friends, do you like to plan ahead or do it on the day of the event?
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2022-11-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer: a leader who makes quick decisions without consulting others or a leader who asks for the opinions of other group members before making a decision?
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2022-11-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to learn about the history of your ancestors.
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2022-11-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think applicants should put their photos on their resumes?
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2022-11-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
The university wants to build a coffee shop. Is it built in a quiet place where students can study by themselves, or is it built in a place where students can discuss and chat?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-11-02: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some professors like to give students feedback on their homework in person, while others want to send them emails. Which way do you prefer and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-10-30: Question 1: Explain a Choice
According to the school's new policy, students cannot record lectures during classes. Do you think this is a good idea? Why or why not?
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2022-10-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree with the statement that the government should ban cell phone use on the street?
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2022-09-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Is it important for children to learn to use computers as soon as possible?
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2022-09-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you like to shop nearby but expensive, or do you want to shop far away for cheap?
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2022-09-07: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university plans to require all first-year students to take a class to learn how to use the resources available at the university library and apply those skills in writing a long research paper. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not using specific examples and details.
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2022-09-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which teacher's courses would you like to take: a humorous teacher or a severe teacher?
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2022-08-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
If you are to choose between two apartments to live in next semester, one apartment is near the campus but slightly expensive, and the other is a little far from the campus but cheaper. Which one do you prefer and why?
Use specific details and examples in your response.
2022-08-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you like to exercise regularly, or do you exercise in your free time?
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2022-08-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People's social skills have declined as their use of technology has increased. Explain why.
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2022-07-31: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think that it is important to wear fashionable clothes or not?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-07-30: Question 1: Explain a Choice
The professor cancels Office hours and uses email to answer students' questions. Which one is more effective for the student's future career preparation?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-07-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think that the government should take responsibility and invest in projects to protect endangered species, while others believe that individuals should carry this responsibility. What do you think?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-07-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some students prefer to make friends with people of the same age, while others choose to make friends with people of different ages. Which way do you like?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-07-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think parents should limit their children's access to social media?
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2022-07-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-06-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To be successful in business, a person should be outgoing and friendly.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-06-25: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should spend time watching the news about foreign countries.
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2022-06-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Celebrities should be able to use their popularity and money to help others.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-06-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When people travel, some enjoy visiting places they have never been to. Other people prefer to return to places they have already seen. Which do you choose? Explain why.
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2022-06-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people would like to borrow money to make a large purchase. Others will save money until they can afford it. Which do you think is a better way and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Boys and girls should attend separate schools.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-25: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Since students now all have laptops, the school decides to cancel the computer lab. Do you think it is a good idea or not?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think that risk-taking activities such as rock climbing and skydiving require a lot of bravery, while others believe it is not bravery but simple foolishness. Which opinion do you agree with, and explain why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people believe that doing homework is not helpful for younger children and that it should be given only to older students. Others believe that homework should be assigned to children of all ages. Which point of view do you agree with?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some professors do not let students record their classes. Do you agree or disagree?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-05-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some university students participate in clubs or activities in addition to doing schoolwork. Other students spend most of their time doing schoolwork and do not participate in extra activities. Which do you think is better and why？
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-04-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should old buildings be replaced with new ones?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-04-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When traveling, do you choose to stay in a hotel or a tent?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-04-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Choose a job with more money or a job with a sense of achievement?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-04-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people believe that businesses should be required to spend a certain amount of their profits on social programs that benefit the public and their communities. Others believe that businesses should be able to decide how to spend their profits. Which point of view do you agree with?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-03-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When people acquire a new product, some prefer to read the directions in the manual to understand how it works. Other people like to experiment with the product to figure it out independently. Which do you prefer and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-03-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Suppose your sociology professor has asked all students in your class to do a final project—making a presentation. There are two ways :
1. to make the presentation in class;
2. Record the presentation as a video file in advance and show the video later in class.
Which way do you think would be better and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-03-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you want to record your trip by keeping a diary and taking photos?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-03-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people choose a profession that will allow them to work independently. Others choose a career that will enable them to work as part of a group. Given a choice, which kind of profession do you prefer and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-03-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Choose to spend your free time with friends or spend your free time alone.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-02-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which one do you prefer when you disagree with your friends: speaking face to face and through phone calls or sending an email and text message?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-02-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Navigate with your smartphone or ask someone else when you travel.
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2022-02-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Take classes in college before you have a career, or have a career before you go to college.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-01-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your professor has offered you the opportunity to help him with some vital research this weekend. However, you have made plans to travel to your hometown this weekend to attend your sister's birthday party. What will you do?
Explain the reasons for your choice.
2022-01-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is always best to state your honest opinion, even when you know that others disagree.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-01-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction, such as biographies?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2022-01-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should parents have a say in kids spending their own money they have earned?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some students regularly review their notes in college, while others like to review them just before tests. State your choice and explain why.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When visiting a museum that allows photography, some people like to take photographs of the exhibits they see. Others prefer to look at the displays and do not take pictures. Which do you choose?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is acceptable for students to disagree with their instructors.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer? Some people prefer to buy used books, and others prefer to purchase new ones.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think the government should spend money saving endangered animals, or does the money has to come from private sources?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-12-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Some people believe that watching football games at home is a waste of time.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some students prefer to receive a grade for a class based on many short assignments. Others prefer to receive a grade based on one or two long assignments. Which do you think is better and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When people acquire a new product, some prefer to read the instructions in the manual to understand how it works. Other people like to experiment with the product to figure it out on their own. Which do you prefer and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you like to read the news every day or regularly? Why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because of the increasing popularity of entertainment technology, fewer people are reading books for pleasure.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is always best to state your honest opinion, even when you know that others disagree.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-11-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
To promote academic success, your university is considering a new policy that would limit the number of hours per week that students can spend working at university jobs. Do you think it is a good idea?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-10-30: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Are people in the suburbs more friendly and helpful to their neighbors than those in the city?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-10-24: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Students can learn more if they have friends in class？
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-10-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to get advice from their parents, and others prefer to get advice from their peers. Which do you choose?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-10-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to attend a live performance or live sporting event, while others prefer to stay at home and watch it on TV or other electronic devices. Which do you choose?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-09-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day's work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer?
Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
2021-09-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is less important now for schools to teach young people to do math in their heads because of the availability of new technology that can do it for them.
Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
2021-09-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to allow children to use computers and other electronic devices as early as possible.
Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
2021-08-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some professors allow students who have not done well on graded assignments to do additional tasks to improve their overall course grade. Do you think this is a good idea?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-08-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people like to throw away old things such as old books and old newspapers, while others like to keep these old things. Which do you prefer? Why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-08-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to be taught by experienced teachers or new teachers?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-07-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some companies are controversial and criticized for their business practices. Do you think it is acceptable for people to take jobs at such companies, even if the jobs pay well? Explain why or why not.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-07-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think students should take a one-year break before they attend university?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-07-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Should children have their mobile phones?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-07-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university has a limited financial budget and plans to reduce expenses. Some students think that the school should cut expenses by canceling the sports club (such as the ski club). Others think it's better to cancel the academic clubs(such as the math club). Which one do you agree with?
Please include specific details and examples in your answer.
2021-07-03: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you think it is a good idea for university students to accumulate experience by doing part-time jobs in field research before they begin their careers?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-06-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that children should do housework when they are old enough?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-06-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
To complete your course requirements, you must register for a science course next semester. Two courses that have different requirements fit into your schedule. Students are graded on their performance on a few exams given during the semester in the first course. In the second course, students are graded entirely on the quality of monthly projects. Would you choose to take the first science course or the second science course? Explain why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-06-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to do several tasks or together at the same time. Others prefer to work on one task or project at a time. Which way of working do you prefer and why?
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-06-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to take a vacation in cities. Others prefer to spend their vacation in the countryside. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
Give specific reasons to support your opinion.
2021-05-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it is important to know the history of the city that you live in?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-05-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people enjoy traveling to new places, others think it is stressful. What is your opinion and why?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-05-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Imagine that someone has donated land to your community. Some people in the community want to use the land to create a garden where they can grow food or flowers. Others want the land to be used for a children's playground. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-05-08: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer a job dealing with different tasks, while others prefer a job that deals with tasks following the routine and predictable. Which do you prefer and why?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-04-25: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should learn how to be independent at an early age.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-04-24: Question 1: Explain a Choice
You are the members of two clubs in your school, but you have to quit one because you have a lot of schoolwork to do this semester. Which one do you prefer to quit? And why? 1. hiking club 2. speech and debate club
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-04-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Which do you prefer, work in a small company or organization with only a few people or work in a large company with many employees?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-03-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Your university is planning to film all large lecture classes and put them on the university website.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-03-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Instead of requiring (elementary school) students to do experiments themselves, schools should only allow them to watch experiments demonstrated by their teachers.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-03-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Teachers should require students to participate in group discussions regularly. Why?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-03-13: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is wise to ban the use and play of electronic devices because it is negative for children's social development.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-02-28: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When giving feedback to students, some teachers would like to talk to their students in person, while other teachers would give written comments to students. Which do you prefer and why?
2021-02-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Some people now believe that animals should enjoy similar rights to human beings and be respected as humans are.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2021-01-30: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In organized team sports, children will have more social development.
Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
2021-01-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree with the following statement? To lead a happy life, one must like one's job.
Use details and examples to support your explanation.
2021-01-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
To become successful at sports, which one is more important, talent or hard work?
Use details and examples to support your explanation.
2021-01-10: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think only secondary school students should go to college. Others think all students should go to college. What is your opinion and why? Please give specific details to support your opinion.
2021-01-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that a celebrity should set a good example for young people?
Use details and examples to support your explanation.
2020-12-20: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When the professor is considering assign research to the students，they should assign a specific research topic or let students to decide the research topic？
2020-12-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Your university is planning to require all first-year students to take a class in which they would leam how to use the resources available at the university library and apply those skills in writing a long research paper. Do you think this is a good idea?
2020-12-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think college students should learn specific courses like teaching or engineering. Others think they should learn general courses. Which do you prefer？
2020-12-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When you disagree with your friends, do you prefer to talk it out face to face, or send an email or a text message to solve it?
2020-12-02: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think that those children who do not want to keep learning a musical instrument course should be required to keep learning the course; while others think that those children should be allowed to make decisions by themselves (they can still do exercises by themselves without continuing with the class). What is your opinion and why? Please give specific details to support your opinion.
2020-11-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that those professors who have received good evaluations from students should be promoted?
2020-11-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that good teachers can admit they make mistakes or don’t know something? Please give specific details to support your opinion.
2020-11-21: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is a good idea to use educational games in class.
2020-11-15: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students learn more when teachers assign a lot of homework.
2020-11-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Good friends always make best roommates.
2020-11-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer teachers answering questions from students after class or during the class？Why？
2020-11-09: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer experienced teachers or teachers who have just finished training?
2020-11-01: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is a good way to learn about a country’s culture by watching TV.
2020-10-31: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Employees shouldn’t send personal text or emails during work hours, explain why.
2020-10-24: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Two professors take turns in class and are in charge of a class together.
2020-10-17: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When students are reading, some choose the books from the reading list their schools give. Others choose books by themselves. Which do you prefer？
2020-10-14: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that children must learn to use a computer as early as possible?
2020-09-27: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Those who study art or music do not need to study math and science courses.
2020-09-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people think students should learn mathematics when they study in colleges, while others think only those students who need it in the future should learn mathematics in colleges. Which one do you prefer and why?
2020-09-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree that young people need to learn skills like cooking, sewing, and taking care of others?
2020-09-06: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important for a child’s development to spend short periods of time living away from home visiting other relatives or friends.
2020-08-30: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to make decisions on your own or let your friends make decisions when you hang out with your friends?
2020-08-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some college students take classes during the summer, others take the summer off from school, so they can rest or work. Which do you think is better and why？
2020-08-26: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that online video game helps students learning?
2020-08-23: Question 1: Explain a Choice
When a new product comes out, some people like to wait a while to see if its price goes down before they buy it. Other people prefer to buy it right away, even if they pay a little more. Which do you prefer and why?
2020-08-22: Question 1: Explain a Choice
some companies have recently started to give their employees more extra time to socialize or do nonwork activities during the workday. The theory is that this will increase productivity. Do you agree or disagree?
2020-08-19: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Children who have participated in physical activities from an early age can be more aggressive when they grow up.
2020-08-16: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer organizing parties yourself or being invited to parties?
2020-07-29: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The most successful student is determined by the amount of intelligence.
2020-07-25: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
To truly know about a county, it is necessary to learn a major language of this country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
2020-07-18: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some students prefer to make friends with people who are about the same age. Other students prefer to make friends with people of different ages. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
2020-07-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some people prefer to travel to a new place, while others prefer to revisit a place they have been to before. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
2020-07-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Some like to spend money on tangible things (like electronic devices or outfits) while others prefer to spend money buying experiences (like traveling). Which one do you think is better and why?
2020-07-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Goof teachers admit they make mistakes or don't know something. Using examples and details in your response.
2020-01-12: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
The school should include physical activities such as swimming and running in the assessment of students.
2020-01-11: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
It is a good idea for the university to limit students' working time.
2020-01-05: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you prefer to shop in small grocery stores or supermarkets？Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
2020-01-04: Question 1: Explain a Choice
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Students learning through videos is as effective as taking a class in the classroom.
Use specific examples and details to support your answer.