An Intelligent Person

Describe an intelligent person you know.

You should say:

who this person is

what kind of person he or she is

what he does

and explain why you think he or she is intelligent.

A Comic Actor

Describe a comic actor in your country.

You should say:

who this person is

how you know about this person

what the actor do in the comic

and explain why this actor is famous in your country.

A Person U'd Like to Spend Time With

Describe a person who you like to spend time with. You should say:

how often you are together

what personal characteristics he or she has that you like what you usually do together

and explain why you like to spend time with this person.

A Famous Person

Describe a famous person from your country.

You should say:

who this person is (or was)

how you know about this person

what type of work they do (or did)

and explain how they made an impression on your society. An Old Person You Enjoy Talking To

Describe an old person you enjoy talking with. You should say:

how often you speak with this person

when you usually talk with him/her

what topics you usually speak about

and explain why you enjoy speaking to him or her.

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Topic 1 Senior citizens P56-59

Cue Card-------- you know .

You should say:Who this person is------------

How you know this peoson------------

What kind of person he or she is ---------- what you think about this person---------

1)What2)How4)What changes do you think will take place in the future regarding senior’s lives in China ?

5)Who

Should they live with their children or 6)How do you think modern technology has affected senior citizens in China today ?

Topic 2 Children P60-62

Cue Card--------- You should say:how you know him or her ;what he or she likes to do ;what kind of person he how you feel about this child .

1)How2)What 3)What do you think are the differences betweenand4)Why 5)or the father ? ’

Topic 3 Celebrities P63-65

Cue Card----------- You should say :Who the person is ; what the person does ; why the person is famous and why you admire this person .

1)become famous these days ?

2) Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past ? In what way ?

3)How do you think people will become famous in the future ?

4)What are the good things about being famous ? Are there any disadvantages ?

5) How do the media in your country treat celebrities ?

6)Why do you think ordinary people are interested in the lives of celebrities ?

7)Do you think celebrities should appear in advertisements ?

8)Some professional athletes are very well-paid . Do you think they deserve to be so well-paid?

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Topic 4 Adventurous People P66-68

Cue Card----------------

You should say:Who the person is ;how you know this person ; what this person does that is how you feel about the risks this person takes .

1)Are adventurous activities popular in China ?

2)Why3)What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of experiential training ?

Topic 5 Leaders P69-72

Cue Card---------- You should say:Who this person is ; what this person did (has done) that you admire;how you

know this person or know about this person and how this leader’s

qualities impressed you . 2)Why don’t some people want to be leader ?

3)Why do we need leaders ?

4)What are qualities of a leader ? (or what abilities are needed to be a leader ? )

6)What7)How do people become leaders ?

8)What can parents do to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children ?

9)How do you think leaders of the future will be different to current leaders ?

Topic 6 Neighbours P73-76

Cue Card--------------- You should say:How long you have known this neighbour;what sort of person they are . how

oftenwhat kind of relationship you have with them .

1)Do you think neighbours are important ?

2)What are the qualities of a good nighbour ?

3)how do you think this has affected relationship with neighbours ?

4)Do you think it’s important to teach children how to have good relations with neighbours ?

5)How has the relationship neighbours changed over the last 20 years ?

Topic 7 A building in your hometown P77-80

Cue card----------------- You should say :What it is ; what it looks like ; what it is used for and why it is important .

1)How do people in China feel about protecting historic buildings?

2)Is it important to preserve old buildings?

3)Do you think an area can benefit from having an interesting historic attraction ?

4)What do you think will happen to historic buildings in the future ?

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Topic 8 Your childhood room P81-84

Cue card------------------ You should say:What it looked like ; what was in it ; whatyou liked about the room .

1)Do you think children should have their own rooms ?

2)How do children benefit from sharing a room with others ?

3)Do you think people have enough privacy today ?

4)What5)Have the rooms in houses changed much compared to the rooms of your parents’ youth ?

6)How do you think the climate of a place affects the way buildings are constructed (the design)?

7)How do you think rooms will change in the future ?

Topic 9 A leisure centre P85-87

Cue card---------- You should say:What it is and when you go there ;what facilities it has ;what you do there and why you like this place .

1)How do Chinese people like to relax ?

2)Do you think most Chinese people lead a healthy lifestyle nowadays ?

3)What do Chinese people think about daily exercise ?Is it considered important ?

Topic 10 A hotel P88-91

Cue card------------- You should say :What the name of the hotel was; where it was ; what facilities it had and 1)Is tourism an important industry in China ?

2)How has tourism contrituted to the development of your hometown (or the place where you live now or China ) ?

3)Has tourism had any bad effects on your hometown (or the place where you live now )?

Topic 11 A library p92-94

Cue card--------------- You should say :What library it is ; where it is / what the library books like ; what you do there why you like this library .

1)What kind of people go to libraries most often ?

2)Why do you think a library is a good place for reading ? more public libraries ?

4)Do you think public libraries should be free of charge ?

5)How do you think libraries will change in the future ?

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Topic 12 A film P95-97

Cue card---------------------- You should say :What the film was; when and where you saw it ; what the film was about and how you felt about this film .

1)What kind of films are most popular in China ?

2)Do old people and young people like to watch the same kinds of films ? (Compare the differences .)

3)What do you think people can learn from watching films ? (Or , should films be considered as entainment only ?)

4)To what extent do you think films reflect real life ?

Topic 13 An outdoor activities P98-101

Cue card------------------------ that you like doing .

You should say :What this activity is ; when you do it ; wherewhy you

like it .

1)Would you say people spend more time outdoors today than they did , say , 20 years ago ? 2) 3)What are the most popular outdoor activities in China ?

4)Do old and young people like doing the same kinds of activities outdoors ?

Topic 14 Favorite time of the year P102-105

Cue card---------------------- You should say :When the time is ;what the weather is like at this time ; what you usually do at why it is your favorite time of the year.

1)How do the different seasons affect the lifestyles of Chinese people ?

2)How3)How4)Do you think fighting global climate change is a governmental responsibility or the responsibility of individuals ?

Topic 15 A walk P106-108

Cue card-------------------------- you take regularly .

You should say :Where and when you walk ; who you walk with ; what you see on this walk why you walk .

1)Do many people in China go for walks ?

2)How do you think walking is beneficial to health ?

3)Do you think that playing sports is better for your health than walking ?

4)Do you think people in the past walked more than people today, or less ?

5)What is the relationship between standard of living and the amount of walking people do ?

6)How do you think the government could encourage people to walk more?

7)Can you think of any examples where people walk a lot while doing their jobs ?

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Topic 16 Sporting events P109-112

Cue card-------------------- that you enjoyed watching .

You should say :What the event was ; where you watched it ; who watched the event with you why you enjoyed watching this event .

1)What are the benefit of sport (or exercise) ?

2)What kinds of sports facilities exist in your community ?

3)Do men and women play the same kind of sports ?

4)How do you think the government could encourage more people to exercise and participate in sport ?

5)Do you think children should be encouraged from a young age to participate in competitive sports (or team sports ) ?

Topic 17 Foreign cultures P113-115

Cue card--------------------------- that you are interested in .

You should say :What this culture is ; how you learned about this culture ; what you know about why you feel this culture is interesting .

1)Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures ?

2)How can we benefit from learning about other cultures ?

3)What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture ?

4)Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign cultures ? 5)Do you think it’s better to go overseas to study a foreign language or to study it in your home country ?

6)What is your understanding of the term “globalization”?

7)Do you think globalization is a good thing ?

8)Do you think it’s easier to learn about other cultures today than it was before ?

Topic 18 Clothing and fashion P116-119

Cue card--------------------------- that you recently bought .

You should say:What it is ; when and where you bought it ; whatwhy

you bought it .

1)What type of clothes do you like ?

2)How3)Do you think the brand of clothing is important ?

4)Why do some people buy brand-name clothes ?

Topic 19 Wild animals P120-122

Cue card--------------------- You should say:What the animal is ; what it looks like ; wherehow you feel

about this animal .

1)Do many people in China like to have a pet ?

2)What kinds of pets are most popular in China ?

3)What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a pet ?

4)Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare of pets and farm animals ? 5

Topic 20 Electrical appliances P123-126

Cue card--------------------- that you use at home or at work . You should say : What it is ; where it is ; how why this item is important

to you . 2)What kinds of electrical appliances are used most ?

3)Do you think we can live without electrical appliances ?

4)Do you think science and technology will one day completely eliminate traditional skills and equipment ?

5)How do you think electrical appliances will develop in the future ?

Topic 21 An important letter P127-130

Cue card--------------------- that you received .

You should say:Who wrote it ; when you received it ; whatwhy

it was important .

1)What 2)What can people do if they receive unwanted advertising in the mail ?

3)Why do people write letters to newspapers ?

4)Do you think it is better to apply for a job by letter or by email ? (Why ?or why not ?)

5)What do you think is the most difficult kind of letter to write ?

6)What are the advantages and dis7)Do you prefer to write letters or emails ? (Why?)

Topic 22 Books P131-133

Cue card------------------------- that you enjoyed reading .

You should say:What the title is ; what it is about ; whywhat effect the

book had on you .

1)Do Chinese people like to read ?

2)Do young and old people like to read the same books ?

3)What kinds of books are most popular in China ? 5)How do you think reading habits will change in the future ?

6)Do you think it’s a good idea to teach children to read when they are very young ?

Topic 23 Furniture P134-137

Cue card--------------------- that you use often .

You should say :What it is ; where it is ;what how or why you use it .

1)When (in what situations ) do people in China buy furniture ?

2)How do people decide what furnitur to buy for the home or office ?What factors do you consider ?

3)In Chinese families , who usually decides what furniture to buy for the home ?

4)Do people in China prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture ?

5)Have there been any recent changes in the kinds of furniture that people (in China ) use ? What kinds of housing are there in China ?

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Topic 24 Advertisements P138-141

Cue card------------------------- unforgettable advertisement that you saw or heard .

You should say :Where you saw or heard it ; what kind of advertisement it was ; what the why this advertisemnt is so unforgettable .

1)How do advertisements attract attention ?

2)Do young and old people have the same attitudes towards advertisements ?

3)Do you think advertisements are a good or bad influence on children ?

4)Do you think advertisements actually influence people to buy things ?And how ?

Topic 25 A childhood present P142-144

Cue card-------------------------- you receivedYou should say :What the present was ; who gave it to you ; how the present was used and how1)Do Chinese people often give gifts ?

2)What kinds of presents do Chinese people give ?

3)On what occasions do Chinese people send gifts ?

4)If you were going to give a present to a child , what would you give them ?

5)Do people give the same kinds of gifts to both boys and girls ?

6)Are expensive gifts always better than cheap gifts ?

Topic 26 News reports P145-147

Cue card--------------- that you have recently heard or read about .

You should say:What the story was ; how you heard about this story ;when you heard the news 1)How do most people in China get their news ?

2)Are most people in China more interested in local news or international news ?

3)Compare newspapers and TV as sources of news .

4)How do you think the news media will change in the future ?

5)Are young and old people interested in the same news content ?

Topic 27 Public events P148-150

Cue card------------------------- you have attended.

You should say:What this event was ; when and where it was ; what happened in the event and what you liked about this event .

1)Should business support local events ?

2)Should the government preserve traditional events like temple fairs ?

3)Do you think it’s important to take part in local activities ?

4)Do you think it’s important to have a sense of local community spirit ?

5)What are the advantages of being part of a close-knit community ?

6)In what ways do neighbors cooperate and help each other in China ?

7)How has the sense of community changed in recent years in China ?

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Topic 28 Life-changing moments P151-154

Cue card---------------------------- You should say : When it happened ; where it happened ; whathow

you have benefited from this change .

1)What kind of events may be life-changing events ?

2)Do Chinese people changes jobs very often ?Do you think that’s good ?

3)How do you think employers could encourage employees not to change jobs ?

4)Why do so many people in China move to a different city or even go overseas to study or work ?

5)What do you think are the major challenges of working or studying in another country ?

6)Are young people in China today more mature than in the past ?

7)What can young people learn from older people ?

Topic 29 English class activities P155-158

Cue card----------------------- un You should say:What this activity was ; when and where you did this activity ; how you did it how you benefited from this activity.

1)Why do people learn English in China ?

2)Some people say that if you are going to work in a Chinese company in China , then learning English is a waste of time . Do you agree ?

3)What do you think is the best age for children to begin learning English ?

4)Would you say it’s better to study English overseas than in China ?

5)Do adults have more difficulties than children in learning a foreign language ?

6)Why do people prefer to study English over other languages ?

7)English is now used as an international language .What other languages do you think might develop into international languages ?

8)Besides English , what other foreign languages do people study in China ?

9)Compare the future popularity of Chinese and English as foreign languages to study .

10)Do you think studying foreign languages can benefit world peace ? How ?

11)What difficulties

Topic 30 Advice P159-161

Cue card--------------------------- You should say :What the situation was ; who gave you the advice ; what the advice was and how useful you think the advice was .

1)Have your parents given you much advice ?

2)What kind of advice do parents give their children ?

3)What kind of advice do friends give each other ?

4)Do you think young people should follow their parents’ advice ?

5)In China , do children ever strongly oppose the advice of their parents ?

6)In China , do young people ever give advice to older people , for example , their parents ?

7)Which has more influence on young people , advice from their parents or their friends ?

8)Have you ever received advice from an expert or professional (other than your parents )? 8

Topic 31 An unsatisfactory purchase P162-164

Cue card------------------------------ .

You should say : What the item was ; when and where you bought it ; why you were not happy what you did after you found that it was unsatisfactory .

1)Are the services in big store and small ones the same ?

2)What services should shops provide ?

3)Which do you think is more important in a shop , service or the quality of the goods ?

4)What are the advantages and disadvantages of supermarkets ?

5)How can supermarkets attract more customers , or retain customers ?

Topic 32 Exhibitions P165-168

Cue card----------------------- that yiou visited .

You should say:When you saw this exhibition ; where the exhibition was held ; what was on

display1)Does China have many museums ? What kind ?

2)Are museums popular in China ?

3)How could museums attract more visitors ?

4)Do you think people should have to pay to visit meseums ?

5)How will museums change in the future ?

Topic 33 Being late P169-171

Cue card------------------------------- you were late for .

You should say :When this happened ; what occasion you were late for ; why you were late and what1)What ? 3)What5)For what situations is being on time important ?

6)For what situations is being on time not very important ?

Topic 34 A time when you help someone P172-175

Cue card---------------------- You should say:Who you helped; how you helped them ; howhow this person benefited from your help .

1)In general , why do people help others ? 3)How do you feel after you have helped someone ? 5)What is the most important way for a country to help visitors ?

6)Do you think that countries should help other countries in need ?

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Topic 35 Busy days P176-179

Cue card------------------------------ You should say:When this time is ; what you do at this time ; how you arrange your time and how1)Do you manage your time effectively ?

2)Do you like maing detailed plans ?

3)What are the advantages of making plans ?

4)Do you use any special tools , such as a computer , to help you draw up plans ?

5)Do you keep a diary ?

6)Compare the way old people and young people spend their leisure time .

7)Do people today have more leisure time than before ?

Topic 36 Practical skills P180-183

Cue card--------------------- that you have .

You should say:What this skill; how you learned it ; when how this

skill is useful to you .

1)Compare the importance of practical skills and academic skills .

2)How can people learn practical skills ?

3)What practical skills do children learn at school in China ?

4)Do you think children should learn some practical skills at school ?

5)How useful will these skills be to the children after they leave school ?

Topic 37 To start a small business P184-187

Cue card---------------------------- that you would like to own .

You should say:What this business would be ; how you would start/open this business ; how you why you would like to run this kind of business .

1)What challenges and difficulties2)What are some of the advantages and dis3)How can small businesses benefit the people in their community ?

4)Compare

Topic 38 A large sum of money P188-191

Cue card------------------------------- whatYou should say:Who you would share it with ; what you would buy ; what else you would do how you would feel about getting so much money .

1)Is money important to you ?

2)Do you think children are given too much pocket money in China ?

3)How do you think parents could teach the value of money to their children ?

4)Do you think it is important to let children learn money skills ? 6)What kinds of jobs have higher pay ? Why ?

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Topic 39 P192-195

Cue card---------------------- that you would like to succeed in doing in the near future .

You should say :What it is ; how difficult you think it will be ; what you should do to prepare why you want to succeed in doing this .

1)How would you define “success”?

2)Do you think most people want to succeed in life ?

3)When do people most want to be successful ?

4)What kind of success is most important to Chinese people ?

5)Do you think that successful people are always happier than unsuccessful people ?

6)How should parents reward their children for success , for example , for doing very well in exams at school ?

7)How do teachers in China reward students for doing well ?

8)How do bosses in China reward employees for a job well done ?

9)Which do you think is a better attitude for children to have a strong spirit of competition or a strong spirit of cooperation with others ?

10)Do you think that too much competition could damage the spirit of cocoperation in society ?

11)Some people say that success means being number one and that being number two is valueless.What do you think ?

Topic 40 A meal

Cue card------------------------- you would like to invite your friends to .

You should say:Who you would invite ; where you would eat this meal ; what you would eat and why you would choose to eat this food .

1)What kinds of food do Chinese people like to eat ?

2)How important is eating a healthy diet ?

3)Are there many vegetarians in China ?

4)5)How6)Is fast food popular in China?

7)Who do most Chinese people usually eat with ?

9)Do Chinese people often eat out ?

10)What kind of restaurants do young people in China prefer ?

11)How do you think restaurants have changed, over the past few years ?

12)How do you think restaurants will change in the future ?

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