下列题目为接下来两个月雅思考试的重点预测题目。从题型角度而言，仍以基本的提问方式为主。

对于备考时间有限的同学，建议以社会类和教育类话题为主。事实证明8月和9月只有两道题是环境类和科技类，其他都是社会和教育相关话题。

整个8月和9月大作文题目的难度偏低，很多都是历年反复出现的题目，相信这个趋势不会延续到10月份。所以，10月份的考试中，大家应该在审题环节中多多注意，不要轻易下笔，避免偏题。

1.Nowadays, the gap between the rich and the poor is becoming wider in some countries of the world. What problems can this situation cause? What solutions should be taken?

2.People’s shopping habits depend more on the age group they belong to than other factors. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3.Some people believe that the country would benefit a lot from a large number of young people entering universities; however, others think that the large amount of people receiving the education of university only leads to graduates’ unemployment.  Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4.More and more people want to buy famous brands of clothes, cars and other items. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

5.Lectures were used in the past as an old way of teaching a large number of students. As new technology is now available for education, some people suggest that there is no justification for lectures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

6.In most cities and towns, the high volumes of road traffic become a problem. What are the causes of that? And what actions can be taken to solve the problem?

7.Some people think governments should focus on reducing environmental pollution and housing problems to help people prevent illness and disease. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

18.Some people think only students who achieve the best results should be rewarded, while others think it is more important to reward students who get huge improvement. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

9.In some countries, it is illegal for employers to reject job applications for jobseekers’ ages. Is it a positive or negative development?

10.Some working parents tend to send their children to childcare centers because they think their children can get good care there. However, other parents think some family members like grandparents can do this job. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.