2024年4月10日发(作者：nero burning rom)

3. Government

基本词汇：authorities 当局；citizens 市民，公民；implement 实施；制定法律 enact laws；

prohibit/ban 严禁；supervise 监督；allocate/dedicate money to something 为..拨款；budget 预

算；tax revenue 税收；the government expenditure on sth 政府在某方面的开支；curtail 削减；place

sth as the priority 把…当成当务之急；unemployment rate 失业率；laid-off workers 下岗工；人

infrastructure 基础设施；public transportation system 公共交通系统；water supply; drainage

system 排水系统

Sewage system

Expressing an Opinion

1) Some people think scientific research should be carried out and controlled by the

government instead of private companies. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2) The number of cars keeps increasing, so road systems should be expanded. Some people

think the government should pay for it, while others think the car owners should pay for it.

Discuss both views and give your opinion.

3) Some people think governments should focus the spending only on public services rather

than wasting money on arts (music, printing, etc.). To what extent do you agree or disagree? (

4) Some people think that the government should invest more money in teaching science

than other subjects to make progress. Do you agree or disagree? ()

Evaluating Points of View

1) Some people believe that it is necessary for the government to invest a large sum of

money on the space research. Others think that the money can be better used to improve

people’s living. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

2) Some people say the government should pay for the health care and education, but others

say that it is not the government’s responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

3) Some people think government should ban dangerous sports, while others think it is

people's freedom to do whatever sports activities they choose. Discuss both views and give your

opinion. ()

4) Some people think that politicians have the greatest influence on the world. Other people,

however, believe that scientists have the greatest influence. Discuss both of views and give your

opinion. （）

5) Some people think the government should act to decide how people live in order to make

a healthier life. Others think individuals should decide their own lifestyle. What do you concern

about? Discuss both views and give your opinion. （10.04.17）

6) More and more young people hold important positions in government. Some people think

it is not suitable but others think otherwise. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. （）

7) Some people think that creative artists should be supported financially by the government

of their county, while others believe that they should find financial support from other sources

instead. Discuss both views and give your opinion. ()

8) Some people think governments should spend money on measures to save languages

with few speakers from dying out completely. Others think this is a waste of financial resources.

Discuss both views and give your opinion. ()

Advantages and Disadvantages

1) In today's world, it is private companies rather than governments who pay for and carry

out most scientific research. Do advantages outweigh disadvantages? （）

Causes, Problems and Solutions

1) All over the world, people watch foreign film much more than locally produced films. Why?

Should the government provide financial support to local film industries? ()