1．	Do you agree or disagree: Most people prefer others making decision for them than making a decision for themselves.

Ok, here is a way to attack this:

Agree
-Others can have more experience that can translate to a better decision
-Saves time
-Takes away the burden of responsibility


2．	Advertisements are a waste of company's money and energy because consumers know what they want to buy.

OK.  Let's look at it this way!

I would disagree and say,

-Counter-argument: while some fast moving consumer goods such as sodas and beer are quite "known" to the public, companies introducing newer products do not share the same advantage
-Advertisements are useful to reinforce ideas and concepts.  Everyone can benefit from a friendly reminder.
-Re-education.  If the majority of people are buying products they know well, but those products are not good for consumers, then advertisements can be used to update existing information


3．	question1: People who do not work because they get enough money are rarely happy. Do you agree or disagree?

First this is a really strange question.  I think someone might have copied it wrong, but I will nonetheless try to give my opinion! :)

I disagree with the statement for the following reasons:

1. Many people only need to have their bare necessities met in order to feel happy.
2. Not having a job allows parents to spend more time with their children.
3. Unless you have a management position, it can be hard to derive satisfaction from one's job.

Hope this helps!! 


4．	Do you agree or disagree, people will spend less time preparing and cooking in 20 years

I agree for the following reasons:

1. With the growth of the fast food industry, there will be more choices for eating outside of the home.
2. Technological advancements will allow for food to be cooked and processed in a faster time.  
3. There will probably be a lack of desire to spend more time on cooking due to lifestyle changes (people being busier...).


5．	Do you agree or disagree: it is important for families to regularly eat their meals together？(How to answer this question and what does “regularly” mean here?)

I disagree for the following reasons:

1. Eating together at a fixed time can be an inconvenience for individuals with varying schedules.
2. Always eating together can promote a feeling of monotony that might not help family cohesion.
3. When family members have an argument, it can be best, at times, to create some distance that would not be permitted with a fixed eating schedule. 


6．	Do you agree or disagree: it is important for families to regularly eat their meals together？

I agree for the following reasons:

1. With the growth of the fast food industry, there will be more choices for eating outside of the home.
2. Technological advancements will allow for food to be cooked and processed in a faster time.  
3. There will probably be a lack of desire to spend more time on cooking due to lifestyle changes (people being busier...).


7．	Do you agree or disagree: students in all majors should learn history?

I disagree for the following reasons:

1. Course selection should be determined by the students taking classes as they know best what is needed.
2. History might not always be so relevant for students who have interdisciplinary majors taken from several fields of study. For example, if their field is new, then there is no history to learn from.  
3. If requiring students to study History forces schools to hire more teachers or create more classes, then I feel that the money used for this endeavor could be better spenT elsewhere.


8．	Governments should spend more money in support of the arts than in the athletics, like an Olympic team.

I disagree for the following reasons:

1. Supporting sports can help counties boost nationalism and patriotism.
2. Sports are very popular, with most being televised. This should give the funding of sports greater priority than the arts.  Any other alternative would not be fair for the masses. 
3. Funding sports can create more jobs.  If a team is good, then they need to venue to play in, and they need factories to manufacture the apparel they endorse.

A tough question, but I hope you like the answer!


9．	To be well-informed, one should get information from different sources, do you agree or disgree?

I agree for the following reasons:

1. By getting information from various sources, one can see things more objectively, and this can help people from making hasty decisions (help from making a decision too fast b/c you have time to think about it carefully). For this you need to focus on why quick decisions are bad. This is key. If you don't do this, you might make this reason sound to similar to reason no.2 below.
2. Getting information from different sources can allow people to authenticate information, so people can know what is real or fake. (Maybe you have an idea and you believe it, but by trying to get more information to can test to see if that idea is indeed true or not. You can emphasize why knowing the truth is important...not just for making decision, but for piece of mind and giving advice to others.)
3. By knowing both sides, a person is better able to defend his or her own ideas if challenged by others. For example, if you just say, I love China b/c I was born here, it's not a very good reason if you want to defend that idea...

Yes, I agree this is a tricky question. The reason WHY it's challenging is b/c many of your reasons can sound alike. The key is to focus on ONE aspect that is uniquely different from the other reasons. Even if the reason is similar you can still make distinctions. For example, above we said that knowing more information can help a person be more objective, but when you are more objective, you can 1, make clear decisions, know what is real, and better argue your ideas. Yes, the overall reason is the same, but how you use that is different.:)
Hope this helps you!


10.	口语：你朋友做的令你印象最深刻的一件事
1. State what he or she did that was impressive.
Just say it directly.
This is just like saying the title.
2. Tell the story of what happened and why that impressed you.
3. Make a quick comparison between this man or woman with other friends, to further emphasize why they are special to you/why their actions were so special.


11.	Do you agree or disagree with this following statement? The most important aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
 
The following is an outline from a teacher in New Oriental School. What do you think of it?
Agree
A, B and money are thought as three most important factors.人们公认的在工作中的重要因素，
Money is more important than A
Money is more important than B
Therefore, money is the most important aspect of a job.

I mean as a mo ban it's just OKAY, but a little JV.  But I feel it does not answer the question directly enough. If you agree that money is most important, then talk about money.  Don't talk about health benefits or social status.  In my opinion, this method leads you away from your main argument and presents a weaker argument.  

I think the teacher's mo ban should be heavily modified. I provide an example below of ONE WAY it could be changed. 

Agree
Money is most important, even for people with different jobs and responsibilities in the same company. 

Paragraph 1: Money is important to Person A (the CEO of a company) and why
Paragraph 2: Money is important to Person B (the Janitor at the same company where Person A works) and why.
Paragraph 3: Although A and B work at the same company but in very different positions, money is quite important to both of them

So, why is this mo ban better?  Well for a few reasons.  
1. It's keeps the theme of the argument better.  There is a constant focus on why money is most important for people working.
2. All the examples deal with the argument's subject (a company) more directly.
3. The argument is more clever in that it further emphasizes it's main point by using contrasting examples: a CEO and a Janitor.  Because people would not normally think to compare these two jobs/indivduals, your writing appears more thoughtful and original.  Americans LOVE that.   


BUT YOU DON'T NEED TO STUDY THESE MO BAN.

The easiest way is to use my 9 essay method.  The problem with this type of mo ban is that even if you use it perfectly, you still have to use good grammar, logic and examples for the rest of your essay.  It won't guarantee you a high score.  Check out my blog for more information.


12.	Playing computer games is a waste of time for children. Do you agree or disagree?

Agree:
1. Distraction from other tasks (including studying)
2. Can be bad for eyes
3. Can develop bad habits

Disagree:
1. Improves hand eye coordination
2. Can help expand the imagination
3. There are games that involve learning subjects, so not all games are a waste of time.



13.	being creative and planning carefully, which one can help to find the best solution to a problem？

Being creative because it allows you to look at the problem from different viewpoints

1. Allows for objectivity
2. Can allow ideas to be fresh and new
3. Can learn from mistakes others have made


14.	Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People will feel happier when they finish a challenging or difficult work than they finish an easy work？

Feel happier doing harder tasks

1. The feeling of finishing a task
2. Satisfaction of knowing they did something others could not do
3. Improve confidence for future tasks


15.	The environmental issue is too complex to be handled by the individual. Do you agree or disagree?

Disagree:

1. People can learn from personal examples
2. In order to work, individuals have to be involved on a personal level
3. One individual can make achievements in the sciences that can lead to improvements in this area.  


16.	Should goverments spend more money on improving roads and highways,or should goverments spend more money on improving public transportation(buses trains subways 

Governments should spend more money on public transportation:

1. Better for the environment.
2. Not everyone can afford cars.
3. Developing public transportation can create more jobs.


17.	Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

Disagree, I am always satisfied with what I have, especially when it comes to the person I value the most, my grandmother. [you can put who that person is]

1. My grandmother is great because she taught me how to be a good person.
2. She taught me how to cook.
3. She showed me how to be a brave person.


18.	Letting friends make a mistake is better than saying or doing something that may destroy the friendship.

Agree 

1. You don't want to risk giving the wrong advice.
2. You won't embarrass your friend by pointing out his or her mistakes
3. Some lessons are better learned when one endures something


19.	Observing or studying animals can teach us a lot of human nature.

Disagree

1. Too many subjective factors that influence behavior; so there is no 1:1 ratio. 
2. How do you know which animals can tell us about which behaviors?
3. Human nature changes over time.


20.	Do you agree or disagree: the cars has had a greater effect on the society than the airplane

Agree:

1. Cars have frequently been place for making love and conceiving children.  Planes, not really
2. More people use cars than airplanes.
3. Cars are a greater part of the culture than are airplanes.


21.	Agree or disagree: It`s more important to award students for effort (trying or hardworking) than for achievement (good grades).

Disagree:

1. Effort spent in the wrong way won't help a student
2. Rewarding for good grades encourages students to continue in the direction
3. Not rewarding for "trying" helps encourage students to improve themselves


22.	being creative 是不是比carefully planning 有better solution of problems

Planning is better

1. Planning can help save time
2. Planning can help improve quality.  
3. Planning can help when things go wrong (you have a backup solution)