时间进入21世纪，各种娱乐手段开始丰富起来，舞蹈尽管已经不是主流的(main)娱乐方式，但是仍然非常重要。今年的奥斯卡(Oscar)得主就是一个歌舞剧(song and dance drama)——芝加哥(Chicago). 94、同意跳舞在文化中扮演了重要角色。以拉丁舞为例子

　　(1)跳舞提供了一个非常重要的娱乐方式。人们下班之后，喜欢去跳DISCO，放松自己，缓解压力。

　　(2)跳舞促进爱和感情(SENTIMENT)。比如说在家里和自己的爱人跳舞，让人赶到特别ROMANTIC和BEAUTIFUL (3)跳舞同样是一种非常宝贵的艺术，是民族文化的象征是。世界上很多人都在学习拉丁舞。实际上西班牙和南美洲的国家更好的宣传了自己的文化(OPTIMISTIC，HAPPY AND ROMANTIC)

　　6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should teach music and art as other basic science. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.12.2/2006.12.15]

　　7. ■124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for students to study

　　history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

　　参考分析： 不能同意。

　　这是个没有答案的比较 (it is a meaningless comparison; it is a comparison without definite answer)。学习历史文学确实很重要，但是说比学习科学数学更重要就没有什么道理了。 对不同的人，有不同的重要标准。

　　建立自己的立场：所有的人都应该具备最基础的知识。

　　124、不同意读文学和历史要比科学和数学重要

　　(1)科学和数学是每天都要用的，非常重要。比如说计算自己的生活费等等 (2)科学和数学是工作中的必须。比如说工作中的计算机知识等等 (3)科学和数学给人另外一种思维方式，这对于未来发展很有利

　　8. Some people like going to concerts to hear music played live. Others prefer listening to recorded music.

　　Which musical experience do you think is better, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 9. Some people think that the government should invest money on art & culture like museums and theatres. Others

　　don’t think so. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. ★ [2006.12.17] 10. Describe a painting you have seen before. Explain why you like it or dislike it. Include reasons and details to support your response. ★ [多伦多2007.2.10]