问答题
Collaboration (This part will take about 5 minutes.)
Discussion Topic: corruption Now, (say the
names of candidate A and candidate B) here is a list of causes of corruption
(Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through) what do you
think the main causes of corruption are? I'd like each of you to choose three
from the list and tell each other why. If you have different opinions you may
argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just
talk to each other and I won't join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right, would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only
when necessary.) Causes of Corruption: ·Lack
of efficient ways to detect corruption ·Low salary
·Inadequate attention paid to anti-corruption by the local
government ·Lack of forceful laws against corruption
·Ineffectual implementation of laws ·Lack of a clear
definition of corruption ·Human nature of greed
·Defects in the economic system ·Skillful bribes
【正确答案】A: I think corruption is caused by the lack of efficient ways to detect it. If detected in time, corruption could have been restrained when it was in the cradle.
B: What you've said is quite resonable, but as a matter of fact, the income of domestic officials is at a low level. As a result, some of the officials are lured by people offering bribers and they tend to take advantages of their position and power to satisfy the need of the people offering bribers.
A: I agree with you. In addition, skillful bribes is another cause of corruption. The bribers may not offer money at first, but give some expensive presents, such as jewels or even a villa. The person bribed can hardly resist the temptation and is lured little by little, and finally serious corruption occurs.
B: Then what should be blamed first is the human nature of greed. The greed of human beings has no limit and will never be satisfied.
A: Besides, it is a pity that no adequate attention was paid to anti-corruption by local governments.
B: I'm not sure whether corruption will be eliminated even if the governments are aware of the problem because there is hardly any clear definition of corruption, which should include not only money but other valuable things. So some forceful laws against corruption are needed urgently.
A: I'm sorry I cannot agree with you. To make a law is one thing, and to implement is another. More specific instructions are needed so that the laws can be implemented well.
B: Yes, I agree. The government should do something to perfect the laws.