五大类
1.喜好：音乐，摄影，电影，运动，读书，电视，绘画，食物，电子产品，动物，集邮等。
2.物：礼物，电子产品，电脑，照片，信件，玩具，衣服，画，家具，自制品等。
3.社会生活：环境问题，科技问题，农业问题，家乡变化，交通问题，工作，学习，节日，婚礼等
4.地点：城市，安静的地方，漂亮的地方，历史景区，住所，购物场所，餐饮场所，国家，自然景观，建筑等。
5.人：家庭成员（小孩，老人），朋友，老师，名人，科学家，领导等。
1.Environment（环境问题，科技问题，农业问题，家乡变化，书籍，电影，电视，法律，动物，汽车，课程，照片等）
Describe something you could do to help protect the environment
（先讲现在都有哪些环境问题，分析原因，给出建议）
Describe a new law (that makes the place you live better)
（先讲近些年来环境恶化，国家制定一项新的法律保护环境（汽车排放标准））
Describe a change of your hometown
（先讲有很多改变，最大改变是气候，气候改变的原因，进而引出气候改变对环境的影响）
Describe a film you saw recently
（先讲有很多种电影我喜欢看，其中一种是有环境改变而导致的灾难电影）
Describe a wild animal
（先讲什么动物，熊猫，它有什么特性，为什么会记住它，因为她濒临灭绝，原因，气候变化引起的环境问题） Describe a project or some work that you did with others (showed team spirit)
（先讲跟同学一起参与了一个环境保护的项目，自己主要负责收集资料，集体）
A river
（先讲在哪里？什么名字，从哪里流向哪，近几年环境恶化引起气候改变，因而降水少，改道或水减少） Desceibe a photo you remember
（一张在河边的照片，为什么记忆深刻，因为河记载了很多童年的记忆，然而，由于近些年气候改变，环境恶化，那个河已经不复存在了）
A beautiful place
（儿时的家乡，因为那里四季分明，空气清新，污染少，然而，近些年来环境污染，气候变化使得其发生了很大的改变）
A peaceful place
（儿时的家乡，因为那时候，很少与外界交流，没有太多人进去，没有太多人出来，所以平静，而且环境好，然而，随着经济发展的介入，环境变差。。。。）
A place near a lot of water(you visited when you were a child)
（儿时的的家乡，附近有很多河流。。。。）
A book you enjoyed reading (in childhood)/ a kind of book you often read
（反映自然之美的书）
A vehicle you want to buy/have
（电动汽车，之所以想买这样的汽车，是因为它不用烧油，因此可以减少开支，初次之外，最主要的是它有助于环境保护）
Describe a subject you studied in high school
（地理，通过学习这门课程，了解到了我们这个地球是多么丰富多彩，然而，同样是在这门课程中，我了解到我们现在所生存的环境正面临着巨大的威胁）
Describe an educational TV program
（绿色空间，主要向我们讲述一些环境问题，）
2.Travell（广告，旅行，拜访，好消息，新闻等）
Describe an advertisement
（低价去悉尼旅游的机会）
A visit you made to your family or friends
（我的一个亲戚/朋友在悉尼）
Describe a long-distance journey
（悉尼之旅）
Describe an exciting message
（低价去悉尼旅游的机会）
An interesting piece of news
3.Person（）
Describe a childhood teacher who you want to meet again.（）
（小学地理老师，讲述其在外留学经历）
Describe an old person （爷爷及春节的故事）
（描述爷爷）
Describe an old friend （爷爷及故事）
（描述爷爷）
Describe a successful person（导师）
（描述我的导师）
A good leader from your friends（导师）
（我的导师）
Describe a friend/someone/family member you admire （爷爷）
（姐姐，讲述其在外留学经历）
Describe a person who speaks a foreign language （导师）
（姐姐，曾在澳洲留学，现在在某高中任英语老师，她可同时使用两种语言）
Describe a person you helped （）
（姐姐）
Describe an artist
（姐姐）
A person with the spirit of adventure
（姐姐）
A child
（侄子）
4.Gift（电子产品，礼物，自己拥有的东西，可以讲物）
Describe a toy you played when you were a child
（PSP，爸爸给买的）
Describe a gift you gave to someone else
（PSP，送给女友的）
A broken electronic item
（PSP，爸爸送我的）
Something expensive you bought
（PSP，自己买的）
Describe an item of clothing someone bought for you
（女朋友给买的外套）
5.Building（餐厅，体育馆，个人房间，房屋，博物馆，历史建筑等）
Describe a modern building(that you think is interesting/on your campus)
（学校餐厅，描述其所处位置，等介绍我为什么喜欢它）
Describe a place you usually go for meals(lunch/ your favorite eating place)
（学校餐厅）
Your ideal room/house(you room in childhood)
（简单描述一下，然后介绍我为什么喜欢它）
A historical building
（博物馆）
escribe a place that you learnt about the past
（博物馆）
A leisure center
（学校体育馆）
6.Job（工作，抱负，生活阶段，建议，学习英语等）
Describe a job you want to do in the future
（我想成为一名大学教授，从事自己喜爱的科研工作）
Describe a practical skill(something you are interested in and want to learn more about it)
（我想好好的学习计算机编程，因为我的科研需要用到他，学好这项技术，就可以在将来更好的实现自己的抱负）
A stage of your life
（将来成为一名大学教授，是我梦想拥有的一种生活方式，尽管现在。。。）
Describe a piece of advice someone gave to you
（老师给我建议将来做大学老师）
7.Interest/Hobby（）
Describe a childhood hobby
（我的一个儿时爱好之一就是做恶作剧，有一次，）
Describe a naughty thing you did in childhood
（有一次，）
Describe a quiz show (智力问答)
（有一次，）
8.Story
Describe something you celebrate in your country/hometown
（春节）
Describe a well-known story in your country
（除夕的故事）
Happy event at school(in childhood)
（庆祝春节）
Describe a (small) company that you think is very successful
（浏阳烟花公司，尤其是春节，）
9.Change
Describe a kind of foreign food you’d like to try
（日本料理，健康，卫生，而且绿色环保，对身体有好处）
Some change you could make for your fitness
（尝试着减少肉的摄入量，多吃尝试一些绿色食物，最近正在尝试着去接受日本料理）
Describe some changes you hope yourself can make
（尝试着减少肉的摄入量，多吃尝试一些绿色食物，最近正在尝试着去接受日本料理） Describe something healthy you recommend to others
（减少肉的摄入量，多吃一些绿色食物，比如日本料理）
10.Song/movie（）
泰坦尼克号主题曲
第二篇：雅思口语 Part2&3 话题汇总
An Old Friend (P179)
Describe a friend you have known for a long time.
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how you first met how you keep in contact what kind of person he or she is and explain how your friendship has lasted so long.
The Nature of Friendship
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Do you think having friends is important? What are some differences between friendship in the past and friendship today? How do people in your country meet (make) new friends? Where do people go to meet new people (make new friends)? What do you think is the most important factor when making new friends? Do you think it's easy for people to make friends with others who are (much) older or younger than themselves? Do you think the way people make new friends today is different to the way people used to make friends in the past? Do you think modern technology influences how people make friends? Do you like making new friends on the internet? What's the difference between making friends on the internet and making friends by face to face contact? Why do you think some people have problems making (new) friends? Making (New) Friends
Describe a friend who you think is a good leader. You should say:
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who this friend is how you first met this person how other people behave towards him/her and explain why you think he/she is a good leader.
Leadership Qualities
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What are the responsibilities of leadership? How can leaders influence others? How do some people become leaders? What can parents do to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children? Do you think future leaders will be better than present ones? What roles (in society) will leaders of the future have to play? What will be the major concerns and responsibilities of future leaders? Training Future Leaders
Describe a childhood teacher you want to meet again. (P180)
You should say:
? ? ? how long you haven’t seen him or her
Do you think teachers are useful (or, necessary; or, important)? (Why?/Why not?) What (personal) qualities do you think teachers should have?
Describe a person who you would like to travel with.
You should say: ? who this person is
? where you would travel ? what kind of person he or she is
and explain why you would choose to travel with this person.
Traveling ? Would you prefer (do you prefer) to travel with your parents or with some friends?
(Why?)
? What are the differences between traveling alone and traveling in a group? ? Do Chinese people prefer to travel in groups or individually? (Why?) ? Would you prefer (do you prefer) to travel alone or with a friend? (Why?) ? What are the qualities of a good travel companion?
? If you were going to go on a trip, who would you most like to go with? ? Who would you most dislike going with? (why?)
? What are some possible problems that a person might have while travelling? International Travel ? What do people in your country prefer, to travel internationally or to travel within
their own country?
? What do you think are the benefits of traveling overseas?
? How does international tourism benefit a country?
? When foreigners come to visit your country, what benefits does it bring to your
country?
? What impact does foreign culture have on your country?
Describe the oldest person that you know.
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? who this person is
? how old he or she is
? how you know this person
and explain what kind of person he or she is. *
Old people in China ? How do you think you will spend your old age? ? In China, what is the attitude towards old people?
? Why do you think we should respect old people?
? Would you like to live with an old person? (Why?/Why not?)
? Have there been any changes in the past few years in the roles of men and women in
society?
? Who do you think should take responsibility for looking after old people? ? What are the main problems facing old people in China today?
? What should family members do for elderly parents/grandparents
Retirement
? In your country, at what age do people usually retire from work?
? Do you think many old people would like to continue working after they retire?
? In your country, what do old people do after they retire?
Describe a child you know
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Describe someone who has recently been in the news who you would like to meet. Who the child is What the child looks like What personalities he/she has And explain what you like about the child.
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? who this person is
? why this person has been in the news
? what kind of person he or she is
and explain why you would like to meet him or her
People in the News ? In general, what kinds people are usually in the news?
? Why are they in the news?
? Do you think that all of the "famous people" in the news are really news-worthy? ? What news topics are shown on the TV news in your country?
? What types of news (or, what topics in the news) are you most interested in?
? Are people in your country more interested in national news or international news? ? Which do you think is more important, national or international news?
? Do you think that everything you read or hear in the news is true?
? What do you think about "fake news"?
1. Describe an adventurous person who you know. (Possibly: "or who you have
heard about.")
You should say:
who the person is
how you know this person
what this person does that is adventurous
and explain why you think this person likes to take risks.* (or, explain how you feel about the risks this person takes.)*
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Are adventurous activities popular in China? (Why?/Why not?) Why do you think some people like adventurous activities? * What kind of person is 'adventurous'? = Describe the characteristics of an adventurous person. * Should the government pay for the cost of rescuing adventurous people who find themselves in need of help? What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of facing challenges? How do you think parents could bring up their children to be more independent? Do children have more freedom today to do what they want than before? Do children today face more challenges than before? *
A person who has influenced you
Please describe a person who has greatly influenced you
You should say:
Who the person is (was)
How you came into contact with this person
How he/she has influenced you and why
And you have you say whether this person has influenced others
Describe a family member you admire
You should say:
who this person is
what kind of person he or she is
what you and this person usually do together *
and explain why you admire him or her (or, why you admire them).
Family Life in Your Country
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or her family?
Family Size
? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a big family (= many children)?
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Do you think children should carry more responsibility towards the family than most children do now? Do you think the role of children in the family (or, the parent-child relationship) will change in the future? Are young people today as willing to stay living with their parents as young people used to be in the past?
Describe a person you met who spokes (or, speaks) a foreign language. You should say: ? where you met this person
? what this person is (or, was) like
? what this person does
and explain what you learned from this person.
Communication
? Do you like communicating with new people?
? How do you communicate with them?
Living Overseas ? Are you planning to go overseas? (Where to? Why?) ? Do you think migrating to a different country is good?
? Do you think it's beneficial for people to live (to move) overseas?
? What benefits do people get from going abroad to live?
? Do you think people have problems with the different culture when they go overseas? ? How do immigrants to a new country learn the new language? Globalization
? What are some ways that different two countries could engage in cultural exchange? ? What changes (or, what benefits) do you think "globalization" has brought to your hometown?
Describe a good neighbour of yours. You should say:
? how long you have known this neighbour
? what sort of person he or she is
? how often you see him or her
and explain what kind of relationship you have with him/her.
Neighbours Community ? Do you think (good) neighbours are important?
? What are the qualities of a good neighbour?
? Do most Chinese people know their neighbours? *
? Now that most people watch a lot of TV, how do you think this has affected people’s
relationships with their neighbours?
? How should modern people communicate with their neighbours?
? What are some of the qualities of a good community?
? In China, are there any facilities for improving relations between neighbours? ? Do you think it’s important to teach children how to have good relations with
neighbours?
? What is the best kind of neighbour for a child to have?
? Is it important for children to grow up in a good neighbourhood?
Describe a place near a lot of water that you enjoyed visiting.
You should say: ? where this place was ? what you did at this place& who you went there with
? why (& when) you went there and explain why you liked this place.
Part3:
How People Use Places With a Lot of Water ? Why do people like places with a lot of water?
? Why do you think the ocean is so important to people who live near it? ? What are some of the things that people can do when they live near (or visit) the
ocean?
? Do you think people get mostly emotional (or, mental) benefits from living near water
or physical benefits?
? Do you think schools should teach children how to swim?
Water Usage ? Do people in China use a lot of water?
? Is the way people use water today (= people's habits of use) the same as the way
people used water, say, 50 years ago?
? Do you think people use more water today than they did before (e.g., 20 or 50 years
ago)?
? Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water? (Why?)
? Do you think it's necessary to control the amount of water that people use?
(Why?/Why not?)
? Do you know how water can be (or, is) recycled?
You should say:
where it is
what it looks like (Or: How it is designed)
what it is used for
and explain why you like or dislike this building.
Describe a building in a school or university that you attended.
You should say: ? where it was/is
? what it look/looked like
? what facilities it has/had
and explain how you felt (or feel) about this building.
School Buildings and Facilities ? What are some differences between schools (or, school buildings) in the countryside
and city schools?
? Do you think the design of school buildings is important?
? How are schools for young children (i.e., primary schools) different to schools for teenagers (i.e., high schools)?
? How do you think schools could be improved (not just the buildings)? * ? How do you think school buildings in the future might be different to school buildings
that we have today?
? How do you think school facilities could be improved in China?
? How do you think school facilities will change in the future?
Describe a peaceful place that you have been to.
You should say:
? where it is
? when you went there& what you did there
? who you went there with
and explain why you liked it.
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Noise in Cities ? What are the sources of noise in (large) cities?
? How (or why) does noise sometimes make people unhappy?
? How do you think noise in cities could be reduced?
? Do you think noise can be considered to be a form of pollution?
? What harm can noise do to people's health?
? Do you think noise can cause more harm to people's health than air pollution? ? What sorts of penalties should be imposed on people (or companies) who produce excessive noise?
Being Alone ? In what circumstances do people want to be alone?
? How can a person be alone in a big city?
Describe a hotel you visited (or stayed at) or have seen.
You should say:
? where it was
? what the name of the hotel was
? what the hotel looked like
and explain why people like to/choose to stay at this hotel.
Types of Hotels
? What are the different types of hotels?
? Which hotel(s) would you recommend people stay in?
? In general, what are the differences in quality between the different types of hotels? ? Do many people stay in five star hotels?
? How important are hotels to the tourism industry?
Hotel Facilities and Service
? When judging the quality of a hotel, what do you think is the most important thing to
consider?
? How important do you think the service is?
The Tourism Industry ? Do you think the tourism industry in your country has much potential for development?
? How do you think the tourism industry in your country compares to that in other
countries?
Describe a restaurant or café you often have lunch. (P191)
You should say:
Where it is.
What it looks like.
What kinds of services are provided?
What kind of food you like there. And explain why you like it.
Why do people like eating in restaurants?
Restaurants are supposed to provide good service and delicious food which are the main attractions for customers. In modern societies, people are often exhausted by their work, Besides, restaurants many transactions/treaties are done on meal tables instead of office.)
What are differences between eating home and going to a restaurant?
Eating home: feel free/collect cooking materials/cook dishes by yourself/tedious job: clean dishes Restaurant: enjoy the service and food and don’t forget to bring money or your credit card. What do you think makes fast food restaurants popular in the world? we have to admit that it is kind of What makes a restaurant a nice one?
Delicious food/good service (waiting staff)/nice environment (decoration, background music)/affordable price
What do you think about scientific food processing?
Scientific food processing can make food more nutrient and accelerate the production. We must be about it, because its Genetically Modified products). For me, if genetic beef tastes the same as the original, I would choose what is natural (the original, the best).
Restaurants
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What (kind of) food do you like to eat?
What do you think is "healthy food"?
Do you think home-cooked meals are usually healthy food?
How do you think school students can maintain a healthy diet? ? ? ? ?
A Place with a Lot of Noise
Describe a place you have been to that had a lot of noise.
You should say:
What place it was (or, where it was)
Why you went there
Why it had a lot of noise
And explain how you felt about this noise.
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What noises (= sounds) can we hear in a city? Do you think noise ever has any benefits? Does noise ever cause a problem for you? Do you think noise can be considered to be a form of pollution? What harm can noise do to people's health? How do you suggest this noise could be controlled (or, decreased)? (In the future), what do you think the government should do (or, could do) about excessive ( = too much) noise? What sorts of penalties should be imposed on people (or companies) who produce excessive noise? Do you think it's possible to completely eliminate all noise? Do you think the noise that crowds of people make can be a problem? If someone (or some group of people) were making too much noise, what could be done about this problem?
Describe a place you have visited
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Describe the ideal home that you would like to live in. Where the place is and why you went there If it is a popular place for people to go to How it has changed or may change And explains how you felt when you went there.
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? where it would be
? what type of house it would be
? how you would decorate it
and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home.
Part3
Housing in China ? Would you prefer to live in a flat (= apartment) or a house? (Why?)
? Compare houses that rural people live in with the flats (apartments) that most city
people live in.
? Do you think the prices of homes in China are too expensive for the average person? ? What is the government doing about this problem? Or: What can the government do about this problem?
? Do you think the government should help low-income people buy a home? (Why?
How?/Why not?) Crowded Cities
? living conditions in cities?
? How can these problems be addressed?
? How does living in high-rise apartments affect the people who live there? The Relationship between the Environment and Building Design
? How do buildings in different parts of China differ from each other? For example, how
are buildings in southern China different to those in northern China?
? What factors are important when designing a building?
? In what ways can buildings be more 'environmentally friendly'? (Hint: Buildings can
be well-insulated to help decrease the use of energy for heating and cooling.)
Describe the room in your home where you spent the most time when you were a child. You should say: ? what it looked like
? what was in the room
? what you did in that room
and explain why you spent most of your time in that room.
Part3
Rooms ? Do you think children should have their own rooms? ? How do children benefit from sharing a room with others?
? In China, do parents usually have rules about how children keep their rooms? ? Do you think it's important for parents to have rules for how children keep their
rooms?
? Do you think people have enough privacy today? ? What do you think of people who decorate their houses in a very flamboyant manner? ? Have the rooms in people’s houses changed much compared to the rooms of your parents’ time? *
? How do you think rooms will change in the future? *
Places for Public Use
? What kinds of places for public use does your hometown have? (parks, children’s
playgrounds, etc)
? Do you think it’s important to have such facilities as public parks and children’s
playgrounds?
? Compare public facilities (such as parks) in China today to those of the past. ? In your opinion, how will public facilities change in the future?
A Road/Street in Your Hometown
Describe a street/road in your hometown.
You should say:
? where it is
? what the main buildings are on that street/road ? what you usually do on that street/road
and explain how you feel about this street/road.
City Living ? Many people prefer to live in a city rather than in a town or in the countryside. What
do you think are the advantages of living in a city?
? Do you think cities are more suitable for young people, or old people? ? In some Western countries, old people move out of the city to retire in the
countryside. Why do you think they choose to do that?
? Do you think city living has any disadvantages?
? Why do so many people in cities want to own a private car?
Describe a place where you often walk.
You should say:
? where and when you walk
? what you see on this walk
? who you walk with
and explain why you walk.
Walking and health ? Do many people in China go for walks?
? How do you think walking is beneficial to health?
? Are there any disadvantages to walking?
? Do you think that playing sport is better for your health than walking? Do you think
people in the past walked more than people today, or less?
? What is the relationship between people’s standard of living and the amount of
walking they do?
? Compare the amount of walking that rural people, such as farmers do with the
amount of walking that city people do.
? Would you say that it's easy for city people, living in a world of skyscrapers and
concrete, to go for a walk?
? In China, do many city people go to rural areas in order to go for a walk and have a
picnic? ? City people spend more time riding in cars or other vehicles, rather than walking.
What do you think are some of the results of this lifestyle?
? How do you think the government could encourage people to walk more? ? Can you think of any examples where people walk a lot while doing their jobs? Describe a leisure centre in your area (such as a cinema or sports centre). You should say: ? where it is
? what it is like
? what people do there
and explain why people like to go there.
Leisure Centres ? Do you think everyone should do some leisure activities?
? Do you think it's good to have leisure centres in the community?
? How is it good for young people?
? Are these facilities only used by young people or are they used by all age groups? ? If there were no leisure facilities, what could people do in their spare time? ? What are the differences between recreational facilities in big cities and in the
countryside?
? Do you think companies should provide leisure facilities for their employees? ? Do you think most people prefer to engage in leisure activities with friends or with
work colleagues?
Sports Facilities
? Do you think people need to spend more time on keeping fit?
? Is sport popular with all age groups in your community?
? What do people in your community think about leisure sports?
? What kinds of sports facilities are there in your hometown?
Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.
You should say:
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and explain why you liked it. *
1. What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?
2. Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit?
3. Do you think the government should spend more money on public gardens for the
cities or for the villages and small towns in the countryside?
4. How do people of different age groups use public gardens?
5. If you had your own personal garden, which would you prefer to grow, vegetables or
flowers?
1. Describe an occasion when you helped someone.
You should say:
who you helped
how you helped them
why you helped them (or, why he or she needed help)
explain how you felt when/after you helped this person.
explain what you learned from this Part 3
Helping People ? Who would you prefer to help, a child or an elderly person?
? What are some differences between helping (or, taking care of) children and helping
(or taking care of) old people?
? Why do you think some people want to do "helping" jobs such as nursing? ? Do you think people should be paid more to do this type of work than they are paid
now?
Children Learning to Help Others ? Do you think it's natural for (young) children to help each other (or, to help others)? ? Do you think people are born with a natural instinct to help each other (or, to help
others)?
? Do you think children should be (or, need to be) taught to (or, encouraged to) help
others by their parents?
? How do you think parents could teach a child to be less selfish?
A Traffic Jam
Describe a time when you were caught in a traffic jam.
You should say:
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and explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.
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1. When do traffic jams usually happen?
? Watch out for traffic jams - especially in the middle of the city (around Siam Square)
and around peak hours (morning and evening rush hour traffic). You can be jammed up really tight and everything will come down to a crawl if not a complete stand still. ? Try not to take taxi during peak hour and on weekend night. You will easily be trapped
for 1 hour inside a cab.
2. What are the causes of traffic jams?
? rush hour, slow moving trucks, construction on the roads, cars with trailers, crash
incidents, many pedestrians walking across a street after some sort of large meeting, bad weather, traffic lights malfunctioning, bike gangs, some sort of celebration taking place on a major road involving many vehicles and prohibiting vehicles not included in the celebration to get through, bad road planning, crime scene area prohibiting cars and pedestrians to pass by, many others.
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? what cause traffic jams everybody leaving at the same time and heading the same direction Lots and lots of cars. Lot and lots of people who sit in the traffic jams and never learn
that they are a major cause and insist on taking the same jammed roads at the same damned time. Poorly designed roads allow people to do stupid things in traffic that cause accidents. Stupid people who do stupid things in traffic regardless of the road design.
3. Do you think the problem of traffic congestion will be eased in the future or will it become worse?
? population is increasing, children are growing up to teenagers and teenagers are
growing up to adults, they get older they drive. People are relying on cars too much, this problem will become more and more serious.
4. What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?
? 1. reeducate all drivers, especially PUV drivers. strictly disapprove licenses of those
who will fail exams.
2. make PUV drivers salaried employees, not paid based on the number of
passengers.
3. instill road courtesy.
4. government should have an efficient flood control program.
5. computerize traffic lights.
6. instill discipline for both drivers and traffic enforcers.
7. improve road conditions.
? 1. Widen roads, build more skyways.
2. Build more overpass/underpass for pedestrians
3. Restrict buses, jeepneys and tricycles from highways or main roads.
4. Strictly enforce traffic rules and regulations
5. Mandatory driving tests to all driver's license applicants
6. Traffic policemen should know how to drive before they are eligible to direct traffic.
Describe an enjoyable family event that you attended.
You should say: ? where and when this event took place
? what you did (or, what happened at this event)
? who was there at this event (or, who participated in this event)
and explain why this event was enjoyable.
Weddings ? Have you ever been to a wedding celebration?
? What happens at a wedding celebration in China?
? Do people eat, drink and dance at wedding celebrations in China?
? Why do many people spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
? Why do you think people spend a lot of money on their wedding?
? Do you think it is important to spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations? ? Compare the advantages of small wedding celebrations and large wedding
celebrations.
? What would be the ideal wedding celebration for you?
? Compare modern weddings in China with traditional Chinese weddings (i.e.,
weddings many years ago).
? Which would you prefer, a modern-style wedding or a traditional-style wedding?
Why?
? Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West? Maintaining a Sense of Family ? Can you think of any other important family events in China, besides weddings? ? Have you ever attended a family event in someone else's family?
? Do you like family reunions?
? What do you think are the benefits of family reunions? ? Do you think spending money on traveling, as a family, is a waste of time or is it
useful?
? Do you think family is important?
? In general, how important are special family events, compared with public events? ? In China, are family events considered more important than community (public)
events? *
? Do you think people's ideas about (the importance of) family have changed in recent
years?
? Do you think society as a whole (esp. the government) has a responsibility towards
maintaining the strength of the institution of 'the family'? Why?
How do you think this could be achieved?
事件类
Describe a traditional festival/day you celebrate in your country (P214)
You should say:
What it is.
When it is celebrated.
How it is celebrated
And explain what you like and what you dislike about it.
另外版本
Describe an important traditional event in your hometown. (P228)
You should say:
what this event is.
when it happens.
who participates in this event, what they do.
and explain how you feel about this event.
Do Chinese have other festivals except the one you mentioned?
What will you do on other festivals?
Will other countries celebrate the festival in same way?
What is the difference between the festival people celebrate in the past and now? Do you think money is important?
Do you think it is worth spending a lot of money on the national day parade?
Describe something you celebrated on some day(P214)
You should say:
What celebration it was,
when you celebrate it,
where you celebrate it，
And explain what your feeling was after the celebration
另外版本
Describe an enjoyable public event that you went to(P228)
You should say:
What the event was
when you went there
who you went there with
And explain why you enjoyed this event.
Will people spend a lot of money celebrating it?
What is the difference between Chinese and western ways of celebration? How do young children know traditional customs？
What is the traditional culture to your country?
How does your country celebrate the traditional culture?
How does traditional culture affect children?
What is the traditional culture in your mind?
What would happen if a country loses its traditional culture?
Describe an interesting news story that you read or heard about recently.
You should say: ? what this news was
? how you got this news
? who was involved in this news
and explain why you think (or, thought) it was interesting.
The News Media in Your Country ? How do people in your country usually get their news?
? Why do people read newspapers?
? Who prefers to read newspapers in your country, old people or young people? ? Do people in your country prefer local news or international news?
? Do you think governments should be able to control what news is in the media? ? What do you think the future of the news media will be like?
? Do you think the usage of satellite news transmission will mean the end of
newspapers?
Describe a sports competition that you took part in or watched.
You should say: ? what the competition was (or, what the sport was)
? who was competing
? what you did during this competition
and explain how you felt about this competition.
Recreational Sport in Your Country ? Do you often take part in sport?
? Does everyone play a sport in your country?
? What sports do people play in your country?
? What benefits do people get from this sport?
? Which do you think is better, team sports or individual sports?
? What benefits do people get from playing team sports?
? In general, how would you describe the atmosphere in a stadium when a sporting competition is being held?
? Why do you think people like to cheer when they are watching a sports competition? ? What's the difference between watching a sporting competition, such as a football
game, in a stadium and watching it on TV?
? Why do you think so many countries like to host the Olympic Games?
Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study. You should say:
? where you would go
? what you would do there
? who you would go with
and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.
Working Hours
? In your country, how many hours do most people work per week?
? Do they have any days off (days free from work)?
? Does the government in your country have a law stating how much free time
employees must have per week?
? Do you think it's good to have such a law?
? Do people ever ask their employers for extra time off work?
? What are the reasons for asking this?
? Do you think these reasons are always true?
Describe a situation that someone/ your friend gave you useful advice (P222)
You should say:
What the advice was
Who gave it to you?
What was the situation?
And explain why you believe it was useful
What kind of advice parents may give their children?
What do your parents tell you about the things you should do in school? And what the teacher said?
And what is about your own opinion?
Why do parents always give their kids advice?
Do children listen to this advice?
What do you think of peer pressure?
Is peer pressure good for us?
Who do you think gives other more advice?
Say sth. about a situation that you give other people advice.
When and what advice doctors, teachers, nurses, neighbors and grandparents may give you?
Describe a happy event from your childhood that you remember well
You should say:
? what the event was
? when and where it happened
? who participated in this event
and explain why you remember this event so well.
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Memories of the Past ? What sorts of things do you think people are most likely to remember from the past? ? Many (old or older) people feel that their childhood was the happiest (or, the best)
time of their lives? Can you suggest why they might feel that way?
? Do you think people's memories of their childhood are always accurate? ? Some people like to keep things (such as a toy) from their childhood. Can you suggest why these people do that? Traditions
? Many young people are not very interested in traditions or in doing things the
traditional way. Why do you think they are like that?
? Do you think traditions (including traditional ways of life) are important to preserve? ? How do you suggest young people's interest in traditions (in their traditional culture)
could be stimulated?
History
? What do you think are some good ways to learn history?
? What do you think is the best way to learn history?
You should say:
? what it was
? who was with you
? why you did it.
and explain why you think it was unusual or interesting.
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Work/Leisure Time ? How do people in China spend their leisure time, for example, after school, after work
or on weekends?
? What kinds of things do families in China do together in their leisure time? ? Would you say that people have enough leisure time today?
? How do you think science and technology has changed people's lives in China in the
past few years?
? Has the amount of leisure time that people have (in China) changed in recent years? ? Compare the way men spend their leisure time and the way women spend their
leisure time.
? Do men have more free time than women? ? Compare the role of women in society today to their role several generations age. ? Do men and women have equal status in China today?
Children and Free Time
? How do children in China spend their leisure time?
? Do you think that children spend their leisure time effectively or do they often waste
their time?
? Do you think parents in China should spend more of their leisure time with their
children?
? What are some examples of 'the leisure industry'? Is this is an important part of the
economy in China?
? How do you think the leisure industry will develop in China over the next few years?
You should say:
when it was taken
who took it
what is in the photograph
and explain why you like it. (or, why it is important to you)
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Photography
Do you like to take photographs? (Why?/Why not?)
What is the purpose of taking photographs?
When do people take photographs?
Where do people take photographs?
What kinds of photos do Chinese people most like to take?
Compare photos taken by professional photographers and typical family photos.
How has photography changed in recent years in China?
How do you think photography will change in the future?
What role do photographs play in the news media?
What kind of person would make a good professional photographer? *
What do you think is the value of historical photographs?
Describe a vehicle you want to have in the future
You should say:
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? what kind of vehicle why you would like to have it how you would get (buy) it
and explain why you would prefer this means of transport
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Public versus Private Transportation
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? Compare and contrast the different types of transport that exist today. What are the advantages and disadvantages of public and private (= individual)
transportation?
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? What are the advantages to society of having more people using mass
transportation?
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? Should it be the responsibility of governments or of individuals to limit the number of cars that are in use? Do you think that governments should control the number of private cars that are on the roads? How could this be done? How can the government encourage more people to use public (mass)
transportation?
Buying a Car
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Why do people like to drive cars? Why do some people want to buy a car and other people not want to buy a car? Do men and women like to buy the same kind of car? How do different vehicles reflect the social status of the users of those vehicles? What's your impression of advertisements for cars?
You should say
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and explain what you liked and (possibly) disliked about the book.
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? Do Chinese people have much time to read books? What kinds of books do they like to read? Do people of different ages all like to read the same kinds of things (or, the same kinds of books)? What do children like to read? Do men and women have the same tastes in books? How do you think adults can encourage children to be interested in reading? Do you think parents should teach their children how to read before the children start going to school? How can parents help their children to read? In what ways is reading a book for relaxation different to watching TV? Why do you think do some people prefer to read books for leisure while other people
prefer to read books related to their work?
Books and other Media
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small notebook computers?
Education
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teachers or the government?
The Importance of Reading
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Why do children like adults reading stories to them? What are some of the main differences between books and films?. What can a person learn from reading books from overseas? Do you think it's a good idea to learn a foreign language by reading materials such as novels in that language?
Describe an item of clothing that was bought for you.
You should say: ? what it is
? what it looks like
? why it was bought for you
and explain how you feel (or felt) about this item of clothing.
Shopping for Clothes ? Where do people in your country usually buy their clothes? ? What are the differences between buying clothes in big shops and buying clothes in
small shops?
? Are there any differences between men and women when they go shopping for clothes?
? Is there much difference between young people and old(er) people when it comes to
shopping for clothes? ? How do people buy clothes online (on the internet)?
? Do you think buying clothes online is good?
? Why are some clothes considered to be "luxury" clothes?
? Why are some people so keen to buy "designer clothes"?
Second-hand Clothes
? Do people in your country ever buy second-hand clothes?
? What do you think of the idea of buying second-hand clothes?
Custom-made (tailor-made) Clothes
? What are the advantages of having your clothes made for you by a tailor (or
dressmaker)?
Describe something expensive you bought.
You should say:
? what it was
? how long you saved for it
? where you bought it
and explain why you wanted to buy it.
Saving Money ? Do you think it's easy to save money? ? Do you think it's better to spend money or to save money? (Why?)
? What about children? Do you think children should learn how to save money? Spending Money ? What sorts of things do young people buy (or, like to buy)? ? Do you think people are more materialistic today than they used to be? ? Why do some (young) people buy things that they don't really need?
The Effect of Advertising ? Do you think advertising has much effect on people's shopping behaviour? ? Do you think advertising can have bad effects on children?
? Do you think parents should always buy something whenever their children want it? Shopping ? Do you like shopping?
? Is there much difference between shopping in the city and shopping in a small place
(such as a village or town)? ? Is there much difference between the attitudes of people towards shopping in big
cities and in rural areas?
? How do you think shopping will change in the future?
Describe a (type of) foreign food that you would like to try.
You should say:
? the name of this food
? where you can eat it
? how you know about this food
and explain why you would like to try it.
Cooking ? Do many people cook nowadays? (Why?/ Why not?) ? What typical kitchen equipment do people have in your country?
? How has kitchen equipment changed (or, improved), compared to many years ago? Diet ? What do people in your country typically eat?
? What is the most popular food in your country?
? What factors determine what foods different people eat?
? Do you think the food we eat now is healthier than in the past?
? In your opinion, do any people in industrialized countries have health problems that
are related to food?
? (If you say, "Yes") What are the reasons for these health problems?
? How do you think people could be better educated about food?
You should say:
the name of the program *
what type of program it is *
what contents
and explain
what you learn from this program. *
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Television Tastes
? What types of TV programs do you like?
? In general, what types of TV programs are most popular in China?
? Have TV programs changed in the past few years? (If yes, how?)
Educational Television
? Do you think there should be more educational TV programs?
? How do you think television will develop (or change) in the future?
The Effects and Influence of Television
? In your opinion, how does watching TV influence people?
? What do you think are the benefits, and the drawbacks, of watching television? ? What do you think can be the result if a person watches too much TV? TV Celebrities
? Do you want to be a TV celebrity (or, "star")?
? Do you think it's good that TV celebrities are often role models for young people? ? In your opinion, what qualities does someone need to have to become a TV celebrity?
? Many TV stars have an income that is very high. Do you think this is reasonable? Something You Would Like to Learn More About
Describe something that you are interested in and would like to learn more about. You should say ? what it is
? when you first became interested in it
? how you would learn it
and explain why you would like to learn more about this.
Learning ? Do you think that there is a lot to learn nowadays? ? Is it important to learn new things?
? What qualities do people who like learning have?
? Who do you think learns easier, adults or children?
? Who do you think is more receptive to learning, adults or children?
? How important do you think childhood education is?
Adult Education ? Do you think adult education is important?
? So, why do people go to work and stop learning things after they graduate from
university?
? Who do you think should pay for this education?
? What facilities are there in your hometown for adults (working people) to continue
learning?
? Do you think governments should support adult education?
Information ? In your opinion, what has the greater influence on a child's development, his or her
family or other things?
? What are the main sources of knowledge or information that are available today? ? Is this different to the past?
? What do you think is the most convenient way to get information?
? Do you think that government should provide free public libraries for the people? ? Do you think information that we find on the internet is reliable?
Describe an advertisement which works well (P209)
You should say:
What product or service is advertised?
What the advertisement shows,
What kind of people like it,
And explain why it works well
There are advertisements with famous people like Jacky Chan, how do you consider it? Where you can see advertisements?
There are too many advertisements on streets or TV, do you think it is good?
What advertisements do Chinese people like and dislike?
What kind of advertisement attracts people most?
What are the factors of good advertisement?
Do you think it is good if children advertise the products?
When is the most important time in a day?
Why people who advertise products are always good-looking and happy?
What about people who look ugly, like big fat guy?
Where you can see fake goods advertisement?
Why some companies use fake goods advertisement?
Do people believe the fake ones?
If not, why companies still use it?
Do you think now people focus on material life?
A Quiz Show (P207)
Describe a quiz show on TV that you would like to take part in.
You should say:
what kind of quiz show it would be
what kinds of questions would be asked
what preparation you would need to do for this show
and explain why you would like to be a competitor in this program.
Is this kind of TV program (i.e., quiz shows) popular in your country?
Do many people want to compete in quiz shows? (Why?)
Do you think there'll be more quiz shows (more than now) on TV in the future? Some people say that there are disadvantages in competition. Do you agree? (Similar to above) Do you think it's good to be a competitive person?
Do you think people are born competitive? (If not, how do they become competitive?)
Describe a thing you wanted to buy but you had to save money
You should say:
What it was
How long you had to save money
Why you bought it
And explain how you feel after you bought it
What is the difference between shopping in big city and countryside?
What is the difference between males and females when they buy things?
How to measure people’s living standard? Do you think it is fair?
Poor child or rich child, who is happier? Why?
What problems may poor child have?
Some parents buy whatever their children want, what do you think?
What do you think of shopping online?
Describe your favourite subject at school.
You should say:
how long you have liked this subject
1. A Newspaper You Like to Read
Describe a newspaper (in your own language) you like to read.
You should say:
the name of the newspaper
what the contents of the newspaper are
when or how often it is printed/published
and explain what sections of the newspaper are most interesting to you.
Describe an article you recently read in a newspaper or magazine.
You should say:
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what magazine or newspaper it was when you read it what the article was about and explain why you remember this article.
Magazines and Newspapers in Your Country
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? Which do you prefer to read, magazines or newspapers? In your opinion, why do people like reading magazines? What (types of) information can people get from magazines? Do you think the news in magazines is reliable? Is there much difference between newspaper articles and magazine articles? Do you think it's important to read newspapers? What sections of the newspaper do you (or, do people) prefer to read? What are some of the different types of magazines (and newspapers) that exist in your country? Is it easy to buy magazines in in your city? In China, do people from 'different walks of life' (different jobs) read the same magazines and newspapers? What types of magazines do you (or, do people) prefer to read? And what about different age groups in China – do everyone read the same (kinds of) newspapers and magazines? Who do you feel is more interested in reading magazines, men or women? What topics (or, subjects) do these magazines cover? Many girls spend a lot of time reading fashion magazines. What's your opinion about this? Do you think that (all) magazines are interesting (or suitable) for young people? What kinds of articles are you most interested in reading? What impact do magazines have on young people? Can you think of any positive and any negative things about magazines for young people? Do you think fashion magazines are beneficial? Do you think fashion magazines tend to make people all the same? What kinds of magazines do you think will be the most popular in the next 20 or 30 years? Why do many people prefer to read newspapers rather than magazines? What do you think of the future of newspapers? Do you think newspaper readership will change very much in the future? News in Different Media
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A Broken Piece of Equipment
Describe an occasion when a piece of equipment at home broke down or stopped working.
You should say:
what the equipment was
how badly it was broken *
how this affected your life
and explain how you handled this situation. Do you think the quality of products (in your country) has improved, compared to the past, or has it deteriorated? (What are the reasons?)
Can you give any examples of that?
What are some examples of equipment (or, goods) that people can buy second-hand in your country?
Why do some people buy second-hand things?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of buying second-hand goods? Would you ever buy a second-hand car?
Describe a piece of equipment you often use at home
You should say:
What it is?
What you do with it. How it is used.
How long you have had it.
And explain how important it is to you.
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What benefits do household appliances bring to people?
Do you think it’s useful for old people to use computer?
Household appliances are making people lazier, would you agree?
What’s the difference of attitude towards electric products between old people and young people?
Describe a gift you gave to a friend.
You should say: ? what the gift was
? who you gave it to
? why you gave it
and explain why you chose to give that gift.
Gift Giving in Your Country ? What do you think is better, giving or receiving a gift? ? Where do people buy things to give as gifts?
? What are the occasions (or, the circumstances) when people in your country give gifts?
? Do you think it's difficult to choose gifts for people?
Money and Gifts
? Do you think that when someone receives a gift from a friend, they care about the
financial value (the cost) of that gift?
? Do you think that the more expensive the gift, the better it is?
Charity
? What do you think of charities?
? Do people in your country place much importance on charities?
? Have you ever donated to a charity?
? Do you agree that rich people should donate part of their wealth to charity?
Describe a musical event you attended or saw on TV that you liked.
You should say:
? what kind of musical event it was
? when you saw it
? where you saw it
and explain why you liked it.
People's Musical Preferences ? What is the importance of music in people's lives?
? Do you think that music adds something to people's lives?
? What's your favourite style of music?
? What are the differences between the music old(er) people like and the music young
people like? ? How does music affect people's mood?
? Do you think aggressive music has an effect on people?
? What kinds of music are popular in your country?
? Is Beijing (Peking) Opera very popular?
? Do you think it's good for children to study music?
? Is there any difference between children studying music today and in the past? The Music Industry
? Do you think music can become commercialized?
? Is the internet having any effect on the music industry?
? Do you think this will (or could) have an effect on the music industry? Being a Pop Singer or Musician
? Would you like to work in the music industry?
? Many young people go through a stage when they dream of being a being a pop
singer or a musician. Why do you think they have this dream?
? Do you think it's reasonable to say that since you love music, you would like to make
it your profession?
Describe your favorite means of transportation.
You should say:
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? What this transport is？ When you began to use it？ The advantages and disadvantages of using this form of transportation and explain why it is your favorite form of transportation.
Describe a foreign film that you recently enjoyed watching.
You should say: ? what film it was
? who the actors were ? what the film was about
and explain why you enjoyed this film.
Film-watching Preferences in Your Country ? What kinds of films are most popular in your country? ? What kinds of films do young people (i.e., people aged 15 to 25) like to watch? ? What kinds of films do children (i.e., people aged 4 to 12) like to watch? ? What kinds of films do you prefer to watch?
? Do you think films have much influence on young people?
? What about children - what impact do films have on children?
? Do you think films that show violence can affect children?
? Do you think parents should supervise what films their children watch? ? Do you ever learn anything from watching a film? ? Do you think that you can learn about other (foreign) cultures from watching films? ? In what ways can a country's culture be represented in a film?
? To what extent do films influence a country's culture?
? How could a film enrich (or, strengthen) a country's culture?
The Film Industry
? In your opinion, what is a "good" film (and what is a "bad" film)?
? In your opinion, what is a "successful" film?
? Do you think it's necessary for film-makers to spend a lot of money in order to
produce a successful (or, a good) film?
? Do you think we will continue to have cinemas in the future?
? In the future, do you think that cinemas will be replaced by DVD's (and/or films
downloaded off the internet)?
? What do you think would be the result if everyone watched films on DVD (instead of
going to the cinema)?
Describe a (small) shop that you often go to.
You should say:
where it is & what it looks like
what it sells
how you came to know about this shop
and explain why you often go there. *
Something Naughty You Did
Describe something naughty you did when you were a child.
You should say:
what you did
why you did it
Whom you did with
and explain how your parents felt about what you did.
or
and explain the results of what you did. *
Naughty Children
What sorts of things do children do that are considered to be "naughty" by their parents?
A naughty child is one who knows the difference between right and wrong, but lacks the When do you think people can be said to have "grown up"?
Do you think children should always obey their parents?
Children are not robots. Nor are they inferior to their parents. They are human beings who need guidance, respect and to be treated as equals. This doesn't mean that we allow them do whatever they want, however. Because parents have the benefit of years of experience and a more developed intellect, parents need to influence children to co-operate. This can be achieved readily by using positive wording, positive body language, encouragement, reasoning and action. ? Do you think naughty children should stop (or, change) their behaviour?
? Do you think it's natural for children to stop doing everything that their parents think
is naughty?
Growing Up
? When do you think people can be said to have "grown up"?
? At what age do you think children (or young people) become adults?
? What's your understanding of the word, "adult"?
? What are some of the main differences between children and adults?
Describe a happy event from your childhood that you remember well You should say:
? what the event was
? when and where it happened
? who participated in this event
and explain why you remember this event so well.
Memories of the Past ? What sorts of things do you think people are most likely to remember from the past? ? Many (old or older) people feel that their childhood was the happiest (or, the best)
time of their lives? Can you suggest why they might feel that way?
? Do you think people's memories of their childhood are always accurate? ? Some people like to keep things (such as a toy) from their childhood. Can you
suggest why these people do that?
Traditions
? Many young people are not very interested in traditions or in doing things the
traditional way. Why do you think they are like that?
? Do you think traditions (including traditional ways of life) are important to preserve? ?
How do you suggest young people's interest in traditions (in their traditional culture)
could be stimulated?
History
? What do you think are some good ways to learn history?
? What do you think is the best way to learn history?
Describe an important aspect of your personal character.
You should say: ? what it is
? what this part of your personal character is like
? how it affects your life or work
and explain why you think it is important.
Personal Traits ? What would you say are the most distinct personality/character traits of the people in
your country?
? What would you say are the most interesting personality/character traits of the
people in your country?
? Do you think that people from different countries have "national" personality traits? ? Do you think that members of a team should all have the same (or similar)
personalities?
? Do you think it's important for friends to share the same, or similar, personal traits? ? If you were considering whether to be friends with someone, what personal traits
would be important for you? ? Do you think happiness is important?
? What do you think is the secret of happiness?
? Do you think money is important for happiness?
? In your opinion, can money ever take the place of happiness?
An Outdoor/ A Leisure Activity (P244)
Describe a leisure activity that you like doing (or do regularly).
You should say:
what this activity is
where you do it
and explain why you like it.
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How do people (in your country) feel about leisure activities? What are the benefits of doing outdoor activities? Are there any differences between what young people do outdoors and what old (or, when you do it (or, how often you do it) older) people do?
? Would you say people spend more time outdoors today than they did, say, 20 years ago?
? Are there any outdoor activities that many people used to do ?
? What are the most popular outdoor activities in China?
? What sorts of activities do children like to do outdoors?
? Do boys and girls like to do the same kinds of things outdoors?
? Do old people and young people like doing the same kinds of things outdoors?
? How do you think climate and the environment affect what activities people do outdoors?
Describe a practical skill that You Have (driving, cooking etc) (P237)
You should say:
What this skill is
Who taught you this skill
Was it difficult for you to learn it?
What kinds of skills should children learn?
Should children learn how to fight back?
Do you think it is easier for people to learn facts or practical skills, why?
then why do those people find it easier to learn facts?
Is there any difference in learning practical skills for people in the past and in the present time?
in what way do you think this can help people to learn practical skills?
then is teacher important for people to learn practical skills?
Do you think it is easier for young people to learn practical skills than old people? Why?
Describe the work that you would like to do in the future.
You should say: And explain how this skill is useful to you.
? where you plan to work
? how you plan to prepare for this work
? what skills are necessary for this work
and explain why you choose this kind of work
Occupation ? (In China,) why (or how) do people choose what job to do in life? (career) ? What are your views on the different kinds of jobs that exist? For example, a street
sweeper. Why don't you choose to do that job? ? What makes a job enjoyable?
? What's your opinion of people who often change their job(s)?
? What do you think is the most important factor when choosing a job or career - the
salary, how interesting the job is, or how much power one can gain from the job? ? Why do you think it's important for people to have goals?
? If someone has a job that they don't enjoy very much, how can they make their work
more enjoyable?
? What are some advantages (and possible disadvantages) of team work? ? Compare the advantages of team work with working alone.
? In order to prepare for work, which do you think is more important, work experience
(practical experience) or theoretical study?
? Do you think that the pressure of work is increasing in China?
? Compare the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs (or, changing career). ? How can a person find a balance between work and one's personal life (or one's
family life)?
? Compare working overseas with working in China. (Compare the advantages &
disadvantages for a person from China.)
Describe a project you work with others(P220)
You should say:
What the project or work was.
Who was with you?
How easy or difficult it was
And explain why you did this with other people.
How to cooperate with others?
What would you learn from cooperation?
What are the advantages if boys and girls cooperate?
What is the difference between things which men do and women do?
Why some people like to do things alone?
What is the advantage if you do things alone?
What is the difference between foreign education and education in your country? What is the advantage if children cooperate?
How to encourage children to cooperate?
Describe something you can do to help the environment
You should say:
What you do
Why you want to do it
How you do it
And explain why it can help the environment
Do you think it’s easy?
Do you always read news about wild animals?
Is there any other pollution in china?
How to improve the environment?
Who is more important to improve the environment, government or business individual? Do you think it’s easy to improve the environment through changing people’s living habit?
Describe an enjoyable conversation you had with someone by mobile phone.
You should say:
? who you spoke to
? when you had this conversation
? what you spoke about
and explain why this conversation was enjoyable.
Part3
Telephones ? Do you think telephones are important for communication?
? Do people in China use telephones (including cell-phones) very much? ? Which do people in China use more, cells phone or fixed line phones? ? Which do you think is better, cell phones or fixed line phones? (Why?) ? What changes has the introduction of cell phones brought to people's lives? ? Some people don't like using cell phones very much. Can you suggest why? ? Some people don't like telephones (both cell-phones and fixed line phones). Can you
suggest some reasons why they feel that way?
Communication Methods/Tools ? Do you think communication is important in a relationship?
? Do you think people today communicate with others more than before? ? Compare emails as opposed to cell-phones as a means of communication. ? What impact have modern communication technologies such as mobile phones and
the internet had on people's work lives?
? With the increasing use of computers for communication, what do you think the
eventual result might be?
? Do you think the skill of handwriting might one day disappear?
? How do you think people will be communicating with each other in the future?
Describe a job that you know about that makes the world a better place. You should say:
? what job this is
? how you know about this job
? what types of people do this job (or, can do this job)
and explain why you think this job makes the world a better place.
Jobs ? In general, what kinds of jobs do people prefer to do (if possible)?
? Do you think the salary is important in a job?
? Can you think of any dangerous (or, unpleasant) jobs that some people do? ? Why do these people do those dangerous (or unpleasant) jobs?
? What jobs help ensure public safety?
? Are those jobs dangerous?
? If the jobs are meant to ensure public security, why are we told that we are in danger? ? Do you think people who do those jobs should be paid more than other people? ? In what ways do you feel that the world needs to be improved?
? Can you suggest and ways to bring about these improvements?