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Topicone:GenerationGap（代沟）Languagenotes（参考词汇）：lackofcommunication；differentoutlookontheworld;differentattitudestowardlife;influencesfromthechangesinsociety,technology,cultureetc.callsandvisitsfromgrown-upchildren,babysitting,familychores,transferpressuretoparents,needforcompanionships,feellonelyandhavenothingtodo,advices,financialsupport,love,alifeoftheirown,needtimeandenergytoattendtheirownaffairsandfriends,interdependence,mutualunderstanding,toshowconcernsto,toputsomebodyinone’sshoes,tofill/diminish/bridgethegapSentencestructures:IfIwerethedaughter/son,Iwould…Thatmaybetrue,but….CanIaddsomethinghere?DoyoumindifIjumpinhere?(插话)Iamoftheopinionthatpriorityshouldbegivento…Thegenerationgapcanbereducedtosomeextentby…Inordertoeasethetensionbetweenourparentsandus,wearesupposedto/shoulddo…rightofthebat.Thereisnodenying…（毫无疑问）Anyway,…（不管怎么说…）Topictwo:OnlineShoppingLanguagenotes（参考词汇）：doshoppinginthecomfortofhome,convenient,morevariety,time-saving,time-consuming,drivingaroundtownlookingfor…,worriedaboutsecurityofenteringcreditcarddetails,reliabilityoftheinternet,widespread,popular,pricesareoftenloweronline,withjustafewclicksofmouse,bookticketsonline,paybillsonline,withoutleavingthehouse,temptationshardtoresist,takeone’seyesoffthescreen,competewithonlinebusinesses,haveaccesstotheInternet,specialoffersforholidays,lurecustomerstospendmoney,interpersonalcommunication,impersonal（没有人情味的），queueupinbusyshops,localbusinesses,figureout.Sentencestructures:Thinktwicebefore……isagoodwayto……haveafirewallinstalled…haveaseriousimpacton……keeptheanti-virussystemactiveandupdated……stopdownloadingunlicensedsoftware…Practicesafecomputing…Thesedays,lotsofpeopledoshoppingonline.ItcostslessthanitwouldhaveifIhadboughtitlocally.What’sgoingtohappentoourlocalbusinesses？Butit’ssomuchquickerandeasiertoshoparoundontheInternet.Iamsureyou’reright,butI’drathersupport…,evenifit…TopicThree:PlanningtoLiveAbroadLanguageNotes:Thegoodoflivingabroad:savemoney,enjoylifethere,beautifulhouse,nicenaturalenvironment,achancetominglewithnewcultures,lookintohistory,makefriendsfromdifferentcountries,goodqualityoflife,earnsmore,betterlifestyle,languagefluency,travellingwidely,broadenhorizon,greatculturalawareness…Thebadoflivingabroad:culturalshock,languagebarriers,missingfriendsandfamily,qualityoflifefalls,housingproblem,shopping,transportation,otherservices,expensive,lackofconvenientsupermarkets,betreatedwithscornandtaunt,racialdiscrimination,homesickness,toilandhardshipsinpart-timejobs,discouragement,anger.SentenceStructures:Itmaybetruethat…Itwouldbeunwiseto…Youwouldbeatadisadvantageif…Itisridiculoustosay…Thingslike…mighthappen,but…Itisunbelievablethat…Ihaveheardthat…Ithasbeenmyexperiencethat…Isittruethat…?ShouldI…?WhatcanIdoif…?Isitnecessaryforme…?MustI…?IfIwereyou,Iwould…Ithinkitmightbebetterifyou…I’dsuggestthatyou…Ithinkyou’dbetter…Istillexperienceshockafter…Getusedto….Adjustmyselftothethingsthere.TopicFour:ViolenceinSportsLanguageNotes:FrenchmidfielderZidanehead-buttItaliandefenderMaterazziin2006WorldCupFinal,astonish,audience,irresponsible,senseofresponsibility,reflection,onbehalfof,phenomenon,demonstrate,indicate,positiveenergy,liveuptotheexpectationsof…,fallvictimtosportsviolence,ban（禁赛）,bevulnerableto,amateur（业余球员）,minimize,injury,professional,sufferfrom,dentalproblems(打坏牙齿)，damagetointernalorgans（损伤内脏）,bemorelikelyto,strength,skill,willpower（意志力）,appealto（呼吁），numerous（不计其数的）,commercialhit（商业卖点），safetymonitoring（安全监督）,healthinsurance,barbaric（野蛮的）,safetymeasures,protectiveequipment,gamerules,boxing,boxers,downandout,tactics（战术）,deathrate,fascinating（奇妙的）,suspensions停赛、pointsdeductions扣分，exclusions取消参赛资格,disciplinarycode纪律准则Sentencestructures:Sportisbeautiful,violenceisnot.Violencejustcausespain,toomuchpain.Whataboutviolenceinfootball?Thisisareflectionoftheviolenceinsocietyatlarge.是社会总体暴力现象的一个反映Pourpetrolontheflames火上浇油Itisunfortunatethatwe…Financialfinesarenotsufficient.Footballissometimesindangerofbeingtakenhostagebythisviolence.Ihopethedeathsinboxingmatchescanbringaboutsomeeffectivechanges.TopicFive:HumanandAnimalsLanguageNotes:Soulsofanimals,humans,fellowcreatures,animal-hunting,animalwelfare,sentimental,emotions,equalrights,elephanttusks,huntingdolphins,aheavyheart,feelsorryfor,companions,devotion,loyalty,unconditionallove,bringtearstomyeyes,liveandletlive,befreetodowhattheylike…Sentencestructures:Weshouldcareforanimalwelfare.Bullfightisbarbaric,notjustifiedassports.Bedevotedtoincreasingpublicawarenessofanimalprotection.Usepsychologyandeducationtoenrichtheworldthroughrespectfornon-humananimals.RevealanimalexperimentationcrueltyProtesttheviolenceoffactoryfarmsandslaughterhousesReportanimalabuseEducatesocietytherightsofallnon-humananimals.EducatepeopleaboutanimalabuseExploreourrelationshipwithanimalsthroughcultural,historyandphilosophy.Providesmallgrants/moneyforgrassrootsanimaladvocacyProvideassistancetosick,injuredandhomelessanimals.Vegetariansolutions:changingtheworldonemealatatime,foryourhealth,fortheanimals,fortheenvironment.Animaldefense:worktoabolish