1. 科技与现代生活：Are People Becoming Addicted to Technology?/Do Violent Video Games Lead to Violence?/Is Technology Making People Lazy?（202106）
2. 校园与学习：the use of of online libraries/online dictionaries/PowerPoint (PPT) in class (202109)
3. 优秀品质/能力：the importance of reading/writing/speaking skills and how to develop it (201806)
4. 青年成长与家庭：make a choice between the two：one is to take a job in a company and the other to go to a graduate school (201612)/ write a letter to express your thanks to your parents upon making a remarkable achievement
5. 非热点社会话题：the changes of the way of education /communication/ transportation (202012)/ a news report on a voluntary activity to assist aged people in the neighborhood (201912)
【校园学习类】
小组学习 group study
学习效率 learning efficiency
听讲座/参加研讨 attend a lecture/ take part in a seminar
熟能生巧（实践的重要性） Practice makes perfect.
社会实践 social practice
学业成就 academic achievement
课外活动 extracurricular activity
选课 selective courses
兼职工作 part-time jobs =spare-time jobs
职业规划 career planning
【科技与现代生活】
人工智能 artificial intelligence
在线购物 online shopping
移动支付 mobile payment
高铁 high-speed train
社交短视频应用 social video apps
智能手机 smart mobile phones
点外卖 order takeout/takeaway food
一次性塑料袋 disposable plastic bags
全球化 globalization
一带一路倡议 the Belt and Road Initiative
新能源汽车 new-energy vehicles
【优秀品质/能力】
悲观/乐观 pessimism / optimism
勤奋 diligence n. / diligent adj.
耐心 patience n. / patient adj.
创新 innovation
勇敢 braveness
节约 thrifty adj. / thrift n.
批判思维 critical thinking
幽默感 a sense of humor
自信 self-confidence
诚实 honesty n. /honest adj.
团队精神 team spirit
体育锻炼 sports = physical exercise
【青年成长与社会家庭】
自助者天助之。 God helps those who help themselves.
成功无捷径。There is no shortcut to success
身心健康 physical and mental health/fitness
欲速则不达。Haste makes waste.
充分准备 full/ adequate preparation
有志者事竟成。Where there is a will, there is a way.
适应社会发展 adapt to the social development
缺乏自律 lack self-discipline
写作得分的第二步是什么？ 将主题与功能句式相结合，写自己个性化表达
接下来，分享几个在考场上可以救命的功能表达！
话题: group study
功能句：现象+感受
In contemporary universities, it is a common phenomenon for a host of youngsters in college to study in groups during the class time and after class.
Meanwhile, an increasing number of students find it boring and difficult to learn only by themselves.
强调句式：意义（肯定）
It is AI tools that enable so many individuals to enhance the working and learning efficiency.
危害（否定）
It is over-reliance on AI that causes certain beginners not to master basic professional knowledge, skills or experience.
功能句：重要性+排比
勇气 braveness
In fact, to be braveis of great significance for every individual. To be specific, braveness can bring us more opportunities, arouse our passion for life and help us conquer difficulties.
功能句：建议
it is exceedingly necessary for sb. to do = it is of great necessity for sb. to do …
例子：自律：
好事(肯定)：I, as a college student, deem that it is of great necessity for teenagers to enhance the awareness of self-discipline.
例子：沉溺于游戏
坏事(否定): As a youngster, I hold that it is of no necessity for us to be addicted to online games because we are not slaves to games.
表观点：我认为=I think that =I deem/suppose/rekon/hold/believe that =I am convinced that ...
表建议：you should =it is advisable/sensible for you to ..=you are supposed/well-advised to ...=it is exceedingly necesary for you to ...
提醒：只要背写过的句子，其实都可以用在明天的考场作文之中，只要符合题目的要求，句子顺序可以随意调整。
最后，应听课的学生要求，分享课上讲过的第一篇预测作文的文字版。
作文预测1：人工智能对大学生学习的影响
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on college students' learning. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
范文：
In present-day society, it is a common phenomenon for artificial intelligence to be utilized or applied in nearly every field. A case in point is that AI is transforming college students' learning.
On the one hand, based on a survey, a majority of youngsters admit that they prefer using AI tools in learning. A typical example is me. Years ago, I had a variety of difficulties or troubles in learning English. Then, my English teacher advised me to use AI tools to practice listening, speaking, writing and reading. Now, my English gets improved a lot. As a matter of fact, AI learning tools can bring us great convenience, inspire our passion for learning, and help us enhance the efficiency. However, if we intend to acquire and enjoy the long-term success in academic pursuit, it is advisable for us to use AI but not to rely overly on AI. It is over-reliance on AI that causes certain teenagers not to master basic knowledge or skills in their specialties. If we depend completely on AI to learn, we are prone to confine ourselves to inadequate creativity and critical thinking.
Thus, it is of great necessity for educational institutions to integrate AI thoughtfully to complementing the traditional teaching. Meanwhile, everyone is supposed to bear in mind that AI is merely a tool and we still need nurture our analytical abilities, creativity and interpersonal skills.
译文：
在当今社会，人工智能被应用于几乎所有领域是一种普遍现象。一个典型的例子是，人工智能正在改变大学生的学习方式。
根据一项调查，大多数年轻人承认他们更喜欢在学习和撰写论文时使用人工智能工具。我就是一个典型的例子。几年前，我在学习英语时遇到了各种困难。后来，我的英语老师建议我使用人工智能工具来记忆单词以及练习听、说、写和读。现在，我的英语进步了很多。诚然，人工智能学习工具可以为我们带来极大的便利，激发我们的学习热情，并帮助我们提高学习效率。然而，作为一名年轻人，我认为，如果我们希望在学术追求上获得并享受长期成功，明智的做法是利用人工智能，但不应过度依赖它。正是对人工智能的过度依赖导致一些初学者未能掌握基本的专业知识、技能或经验。
因此，每个人都应该记住，人工智能仅仅是一个工具。同时，我们应该多读书、多实践，以培养我们的批判性思维、分析能力和创造力。
还有同学要求分享一个书信的范例，如下：
话题：给市长写信（无需背写，关注格式即可）
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the mayor of the city where you live, making suggestions to tackle the problem of traffic congestion.
范文：
Dear Mr. Mayor,
As a citizen who has been living in this city, I am writing to make suggestions to address the problem of traffic congestion.
In our city, it is a common phenomenon for a host of families to possess private cars. Admittedly, private cars can bring residents convenience, inspire their passion for a better life, and help them enjoy comfortable transportation. However, it is too many cars that cause the road to be congested. Thus, I deem that it is advisable for the government to limit the number of cars on road each day. Meanwhile, you are supposed to enhance the service of the public transportation system. Based on a survey, a majority of people admit that they do not prefer taking the subway or the bus because it it too crowded or noisy.
In conclusion, I am convinced that if the above measures are taken, the traffic problems in our city will be alleviated or solved.
Your sincerely,
Li Ming
译文：
尊敬的市长先生，
作为一名一直生活在这座城市的公民，我写信是为了提建议解决交通拥堵问题。
在我们城市，很多家庭拥有私家车，这是一种普遍现象。诚然，私家车可以为居民带来便利，激发他们对美好生活的热情，并帮助他们享受舒适的交通。然而，正是太多的汽车导致道路拥堵。因此，我认为政府应该限制每天在路上的汽车数量。同时，你们应该加强公共交通系统的服务。根据一项调查，大多数人承认他们不喜欢坐地铁或公共汽车，因为那里太拥挤或太吵了。
总之，我相信，如果采取上述措施，我市的交通问题将得到缓解或解决。
您的真诚，
李明
