1 Debate on the following topics:

(1) Abortion – using surgical(手術) methods(手段) to terminate (終結) a pregnancy (n. 懷孕)
(woman’s right to choose)
(2) Divorce
(3) Euthanasia
Euthanasia is the act or practice of intentionally (有意、故意、刻意) killing someone who is
very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering. It also known as (叫做) “mercy
killing”. The terms “euthanasia” and “assisted suicide” are often used interchangeably (互
換。Interchangeable 通用). However, strictly speaking, euthanasia means directly acting to
cause death while assisted suicide means providing the means (手段、方法、工具) of death
so someone can use it to commit suicide.
Mercy 憐憫 Murder 謀殺
A form of X = 一種 X 的型態 Withhold 保留、拒給、扣壓
Terminally ill patient 病危病患 Medical treatment 醫療、治療
Terminal 終點站、終端 Lethal drug 致命藥物
(4) Online dating
(5) Censorship (新聞、媒體、出版物之檢查或審查)
(6) Organ donation (器官捐贈)
(7) Children’s usage (n.運用、使用、用法) of mobile phones (cellphones)
(8) Homework and cram schools
Popular debate/conversation topics in the west: polygamy (一夫多妻、一妻多夫), homosexual
adoption, home schooling, climate change, nuclear weapons, democracy, religion in school,
anorexia (厭食症), whether internet access is a human right, parenting classes for all parents,
prostitution, free college education, fat tax, right to bear (v.擁有、承受、背負、忍耐) arms (武
器), illegal immigrants, animal cruelty (殘酷), global warming, deforestation (森林砍伐)...
2 A: Your next door neighbor is having a wild B: You just graduated, so you invite ALL your
party and the music is so loud that other friends from college to your empty house and got
neighbors have called you to ask him/her to a famous DJ for the party. There is plenty of beer
turn it down. You try to be calmed and very (啤酒), vodka (伏特加) and tequila (龍舌蘭酒).
respectable and explain that you have to get You are having a GREAT time dancing and
up early to go on a trip. Even if your drinking, so when your neighbor A knocks on the
neighbor says no, you have to convince door to ask you to turn the volume down, there is
him/her. NO way he/she will ruin your party.

3 A: Your neighbor’s balcony is a mess.
They’re never home, so they never clean it;
It has trash, dead plants, and dog’s poop. It
stinks so bad you can smell from your
balcony. Tell your neighbor that she has to
clean it or you will report her to the
authorities (當局、政府、權威). Be very
angry and aggressive (好鬥、侵略性),
because she is famous for her rudeness.
B: The crazy neighbor next door is complaining
about the smell of your balcony. You have four
dogs, six cats, and two children, so it’s almost
impossible to keep it clean. Explain to him/her
very seriously and calmly that if they want you to
clean the balcony, they should help you do it.
( 很歡迎某人做什麼事: 人 is/are more than welcome to
動詞)

4 A: You recently spent NT 100,000 to send B: You are studying abroad as an exchange
your child to a college overseas. You have student. Yesterday, something bad happened
no more money and you are quite worried (think of something) and now you are in prison. If
about your child’s safety. Soon your phone you don’t pay NT50,000, you will have to stay
will ring. there for two weeks. You have one phone call.
Call your parent and ask them to send you money.
A: You are the manager of a restaurant. A B: You are on holiday at a restaurant in the U.S.
customer wants to speak with you. Go to You had a horrible experience at the restaurant.
his/her table, introduce yourself, and see if Complain to the manager and try to get a refund.
there is something you can help him/her
with.
You are a college professor. A student has You are a student and you recently failed a major
asked to talk to you at your office today. final exam. Now you cannot graduate. Think of
an excuse for why you failed and try to convince
the professor to let you write it again.
You are a police officer. Yesterday, a You are walking to the supermarket to buy some
jewelry store was robbed between 6pm-6am. milk and eggs. A police officer stops you.
The robber, as seen on the store video
camera, looks a lot like someone you see on
the street right now. Stop this suspicious
person and question him/her. Find out
exactly what he/she was doing between
6pm-6am.
Your son, Billy, has a new friend named Your son, Jimmy, has a new friend named Billy.
Jimmy. Since Billy met Jimmy, he has Since Jimmy met Billy, he has become a bad kid.
become a bad kid. He swears a lot, he He swears a lot, he doesn’t listen, and you suspect
doesn’t listen, and you suspect that he is that your son is smoking cigarettes. Soon your
smoking cigarettes. Call Jimmy’s house and phone will ring.
tell his parents that you don’t want your son
to see him anymore.
1. What are your family members’ hobbies?
2. Do you think it’s a good idea to be a vegetarian?
3. Do you think the earth will experience a new ice age?
4. Do you think keeping animals in zoos is okay?
5. What do you do to save energy?
6. Do you have any good ways of cheering yourself up?
7. How do you motivate yourself? What things motivate you the most? What demotivates you?
8. What are your parents’ biggest dreams?
9. What do you wish for your parents?
10. How long does it take for you to get ready in the morning? How long to get ready for bed?
11. What would it be like if you were a model?
12. How often do you watch movies?
13. What are some mysteries you have heard of?
14. Do you believe aliens exist?
15. Can you tell me something you always do on weekends?
16. How often are you sick?
17. Name three things or activities you find boring.
18. Can you describe your perfect day?