We've been discussing government budgets and the difficult decisions governments must make regarding the use of public funds. Some services are clearly essential and must be paid for by any government. But what about public funding of the arts? Do you believe that governments should provide financial support to artists-for example, painters, sculptors, musicians, or filmmakers? Why or why not?
参考思路
政府为艺术家提供财政支持的好处:
1、能解决艺术家的后顾之忧,可以用更好地去创作(不必担心材料或规模等)
2、除了创新,艺术家也能更好地修复和保护文化遗产
政府不应该为艺术家提供财政支持:
1、艺术家不需要政府的资助,那么他们就更有可能用依照自己的想法去创作,不受政府的限制,更有创作自由和表达自我
2、对其它的行业不公平。而且,政府还需要资金去资助更有需要的人(如养小孩子的家庭,70岁以上的老人等)
第二套【重复2023.09.05家考/2024.11.24(下午)题目】
More and more, online shopping is becoming the primary way that many people obtain everyday goods. But what are the ramifications for the society in which we live? On the one hand, online shopping has advantages-for example, I can make a purchase without ever leaving my home. However, with fewer people shopping at local shops, in some places, these establishments are having a hard time competing. Do you think that online shopping is, on the whole, affecting society?
参考思路
正面影响
促进经济发展:
促进小微企业发展:低门槛的电商平台使得小微企业能够迅速推广产品,拓宽销售渠道,实现规模生产,从而提高了经济效益。
提高生活便利性:
不受时间和地点限制:消费者可以随时随地进行购物,不再受限于实体店的营业时间和地理位置。
便捷的支付方式:移动支付等便捷的支付方式使得网购更加方便快捷,同时也避免了现金流失的风险。
负面影响
资源浪费和环境污染:
过度包装:为了防止商品在运输过程中损坏,商家往往会对商品进行过度包装,导致大量包装物的浪费和环境污染。
快递污染:快递业的发展虽然带动了经济增长,但也产生了大量的快递垃圾,加剧了废物管理问题。
社会问题:
削弱人际关系:网购的便捷性使得人们越来越依赖线上购物,减少了线下交流和互动的机会,从而削弱了人际关系和社区凝聚力。
购物成瘾:部分年轻人沉迷于网购无法自拔,导致无效消费增多、身体健康受损等问题。
第三套
Doctor Gupta:In this course, we've been studying current events and discussing the value of beingeducated consumers of news. However, there is also an opinion that we shouldperiodically limit our exposure to current events and even take breaks from the newsDo you think it is beneficial to take breaks from reading or watching the news for aperiod of a few days or weeks? Why or why not?
同意该观点
1、心理健康益处:新闻常聚焦负面事件(如灾难、冲突),导致“头条压力症”(headline stress disorder)。剑桥大学2021年研究显示,短暂休息(如几天)能降低焦虑水平,提升整体幸福感。
2、时间优化:省下的时间可用于高价值活动(如家庭互动、学习或爱好),但关键是主动规划。例如,一项2020年Pew Research调查发现,70%的受访者在新闻休息后报告了更高生活满意度,因为他们转向了更有意义的事情
第四套【重复2024.04.13的题目】
Starting this week, we are going to discuss the effect that pollution has on our environment. Specifically, we will focus on the pollution waterways, which has caused significant health problems around the world. Large amounts of plastics, industrial waste, and trash pollute the oceans and rivers. I want you to consider the following question: How much can individuals help solve the water pollution problem compared with large institutions such as corporations and governments? Please explain your position.
参考思路 :
个人
虽然个人与大型工厂企业相比,在直接的环境影响上可能看起来较小,但个人在环境保护方面的作用不容忽视,有其独特的重要性,详细来说,个人保护可以规范社会行为,潜移默化影响他人。个人通过其日常生活中的选择和行为,不仅影响自己的环境足迹,还能影响周围人的行为和态度。这种影响可以通过社交网络、教育活动和社区参与扩散,逐渐形成新的社会规范。
例如,当越来越多的人采取节能减排措施、参与回收活动或使用公共交通工具时,这些行为会逐渐被视为常态,促使更多人加入这一行列。这种文化和行为的变迁在根本上改变了社会对环保问题的看法和应对方式,有助于形成一种持久且广泛的环保动力。