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Hometown

Where is your hometown?

I grow up in ###

I am a local.

I was born in ###, I just go to school here

Describe your hometown

? Location: be located at southern tip of Liaodong

peninsular and is surrounded by sea on 3 sides ? Climate: agreeable, mild, favorable

(scorching/firing hot summer, chilly and freezing cold winter, clearly distinct four seasons)

? People: warm-hearted, hospitable, hard-working,

industrious, honest, intelligent

? Food: be famed/well-known for sea food. Such as

crab, prawn, oyster, blah

? Industry: booming industries involve: IT and

tourism. The main source of income. Give the city a promising future.

? Event: international beer/fashion festival bring

world wide fame to the city/make the city more charming and romantic.

? Education: be packed with universities. Provide

the first-class higher education. Provide the

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intelligence to support the local economy.

Famous or beautiful places:

? a lot of hustle and bustle, what I am really into ? The city never sleeps

? Coastal city/amazing sea view

? Tourist attractions/scenic spots

? (xinghai circus, tiger beach, binhai road)

? Health resort---hot spring

? Historical interests---receive patriotic education ? Well worth a visit

Sth you dislike:

? A little bit windy

? Sand storm / the sky turns orange

? Fight against the rush hours

? Crowded, people rush around like ants

? Low salary while the living cost is rather high

? The housing/property price went through the roof ? People shout

? Litter around/spit

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Vip Part 1 高频话题

1. Study or Work 学习或工作

a) Are you a student or working?

b) Why did you choose this major / job ?

c) Which part of your studies/job do you find most interesting?

d) What is the most difficult part of your studies/job?

e) What do you hope to do when you finish your studies?

f) Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

2. Flat or House公寓或房屋

a) What can you see outside the window of your house?

b) Who do you live with?

c) How long have you lived in your house?

d) What is there on the wall in your house?

e) Which room in your house do you like best?

f) Describe your bedroom. Do you like it? Why?

g) Is there anything you want to change / improve about your house?

3. Hometown家乡

a) Tell me something about your hometown.

b) What’s the most interesting part of your hometown?

c) Has your hometown changed in recent years?

d)

4. Swimming游泳

a) Do you like swimming?

b) Do you want to learn how to swim?

c) How often do you swim?

d) Where do you go swimming?

5. Bicycle自行车

a) Are bicycles popular where you live?

b) When / Where / How often do you ride a bicycle?

c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by bicycle?

6. Internet / Computer互联网

a) When did you first use the Internet? Who taught you?

b) (When / How often) do you usually surf the internet?

c) What do you usually do on the Internet?

d) What are the effects of computers on children? Positive or negative effects? e) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Internet?

7. Email电子邮件

a) What are the main reasons people use email in your country?

b) What are the disadvantages of email?

c) Do you think email will replace letter writing?

8. Party聚会

a) What kind of parties have you been to?

b) Do you like going to parties? Why? Why not?

c) What kind of parties do you like?

d) Who enjoy parties more, elderly people or young people?

9. Shopping购物

a) When was the last time you went shopping?

b) (When / Where ) do you go shopping?

c) What kind of shopping do you dislike?

d) What’s the worst part about shopping?

e) What do you think about online shopping?

f) Do you prefer to shop in big stores or small shops?

10. Music音乐

a) What types of music do you like to listen to?

b) Do you play a musical instrument?

c) Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument?

d) Why do you think many parents in China are forcing their children to learn musical instruments?

e) Does music play an important role in Chinese culture?

11. Birthday生日

a) What does birthday mean to you?

b) How did you celebrate your last birthday?

c) How do people in your country usually celebrate birthdays?

d) Do young and old people celebrate birthdays in the same way?

e) What is the most important birthday that is celebrated in your country?

f) What kind of presents do you buy for people on their birthdays?

g) What would you do with a birthday gift you didn’t like?

h) Do you think it’s important for people to celebrate birthday?

12. Food食物

a) What kinds of food are popular in your country?

b) What is your favorite food ? What’s your favorite food when you were a child? c) Can you cook? Do you like cooking?

d) Who cooks in your family?

e) What are the benefits of eating home-cooked food?

f) Have there been any changes to Chinese food these years?

g) Would you like to try a new food that you have never tried before?

13. Visitors客人

a) Do you like people coming to visit you at home?

b) What do you and your visitors usually do together?

c) How do you make visitors feel welcome?

d) In your country, is it common to bring a gift when you visit someone? e) What’s your opinion of people paying their own bill when eating out?

14. Television电视

a) What kind of programs do you watch?

b) What kind of programs did you like watching when you were a child? c) What are the effects of watching too much television?

15. Reading / Magazine / Newspapers阅读

a) Did you read a lot in your childhood?

b) What kind of books do you love reading?

c) Why do you think people now read less?

16. Evenings傍晚

a) What do you usually do in the evening?

b) Are there any differences between what you do in the daytime and night time?

17. Museum / Art Gallery博物馆 / 美术馆

a) Do you often go to museums or art galleries?

b) Do you prefer going to the museum or art gallery?

c) What kind of museums do you go to?

d) Do you think children should go to museums?

18. Handwriting笔迹

a) Why is writing by hand important?

b) When is writing by hand important?

c) Do you prefer to write by hand or write using the computer?

d) What is the advantage of writing by hand compared to email writing?

e) What do you think of the importance of children writing assignments by hand? f) How can children improve their handwriting?

g) Do elementary/primary students always use pencil to write?

19. Private Gardens花园

a) Do people in your country have private gardens?

b) What kind of vegetables or flowers do people usually grow in their gardens? c) Have you planted any vegetables before?

d) How much time do you spend in gardens or parks?

e) Why do you think people like gardens and parks?

20. Sport运动

a) Do you like sports?

b) What sport facilities do you have near your home?

c) Are there any sports you would like to try?

21. Place of Interest / Travelling旅游

a) What kind of places of interest (do you like / attract you most)?

b) Why does it attract you?

c) Does tourism benefit your country?

d) What kind of travelling is popular in your country?

e) Do you think your life will be affected by visitors if you live near a place of interest?

22. Holiday假期

a) Do you like holidays?

b) What did you do last holiday?

23. Outdoor Activities户外活动

a) Do you prefer going out with 1 or 2 friends or with a large group of people? b) What do you do when you hang out with your friends?

24. Daily Routine日常工作 /常规 / 惯例 / 程序

a) Tell me a little about your daily routine

b) What is the best time for work or study?

c) Are your weekday / weekend routines different?

d) What kind of job is suitable for the daytime / night time?

e) Would you like to change your daily routine?