1. Some people say that all young people should be required to stay in full-time education until they are at least 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Universities and colleges now are offering qualifications through distance learning from the internet rather than teachers in classrooms. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh its disadvantages?

3. Young people are often influenced in their behavior and situations by others at the same age. This is called “peer pressure”. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

1. Advertising encourages people to buy in quantity rather than promotes the quality of products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. Advertising discourages people from being different by making them look the same. Do you agree or disagree?

3. Some people believe that playing computer games is bad for children in every way, while others say that it has positive effects on children’s development. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

1. In some societies, the role of a mother differs from that of a father in some ways. Why do you think these differences exist? How might the parental role develop in the future?

2. It has been suggested that all young adults should be required to undertake a period of unpaid work helping the people in the community. Would the drawbacks be greater than the benefits to the community as a whole and the young adults themselves?

3. The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous expenditures, but some people say the money should be used for building new housing and improving the traffic. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. Today, it is common to see a mixture of people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds in a country. Why is the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

5. Scientists say that junk food is harmful to people’s health. Some people say the way to ask people to eat less fast food is to educate them, while others say education will not work. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

1. In today’s society, more and more work is done by machines. Do you think the positive effects of such development outweigh its negative influences on individuals and society?

1. Some people argue that too much attention and too many resources are given to the protection of wild animals and birds. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. International community should ensure that all countries must immediately reduce the use of fossil fuels (e.g. natural gas and petrol oil) in order to protect natural environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. Environmental problems are too big for a country or individual person to address, and now we have reached the stage where the only way to protect natural environment is at an international level. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

1. Some people think that success of life is based on hard work and determination, but others think there are more important factors like money and person appearance. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

1. Some people say that police carrying guns leads to the high level of violence in the society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. The number of criminals is increasing in many countries. Why is the case? What measures should be taken to solve this problem?

环球教育集团的前身是“环球雅思”品牌，创立于1997年，2006年9月获得软银赛富基金数亿投资，组建了环球天下教育科技有限公司（GlobalEducation & Technology Co.,Ltd.）。

2011年环球教育集团和Pearson培生国际教育集团同时公布：双方签署约18.67亿人民币(2.94亿美元)合并收购协议，环球教育正式并入培生国际教育集团。此后双方在PTE课程的设置和推广上展开了全面的合作，使环球教育成为了PTE培训内的正规军。

作为培生集团的控股子公司，环球教育在线上和线下对PTE都有针对性非常强的辅导。最大程度上解决考生对于考试的陌生感，同时对于PTE给出最准确和最专业的培训指导。2015年“环球教育”将其专业的语言考试培训经验、丰富的国际化教学资源、一流的教学服务体系及监控体系、星级的教学及办公环境，一并带入悉尼本土。