A. Describe a person/people
1. 描述一个老师的好特征 Describe the characteristics of a good teacher. Please state with specific examples and details
2. 描述一个朋友的性格特征 Describe the characteristics of friends, use specific examples to support your statement.
3. 最敬佩的一个人是谁？Who is the person you admire the most? Please give specific details and examples in your explanation.
4. 好领导最重要的特征是什么？What kind of qualities should a good leader possess？Please state your opinion and give specific details and examples in your explanation.
5. 描述好家长的性格特征What do you think are the characteristics of a good parent?
B. Describe a place
1. 我最喜欢的一个地方（在北京） Describe a place that you like best in your city. Please state why you like it with specific examples and details.
2. 与朋友最喜欢去哪里When you are together with your friends, which place would you like to go? Explain why.
3. 我经常去的一个地方Describe a public area that you visit frequently. Please state why you visit it frequently and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
4. 描述我上过的一个学校Describe a school that you have attended.
C. Describe an object
1. 描述一本对我最有用的书 ---Describe a book that you believe is the most useful to you. Please explain the reason and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
2．描述对我最重要的一件文学作品Describe a letter or poem or other piece of art that is
important to you. Why was it so important to you? Please include specific examples and details in your statement.
3. 描述一件对我最重要的物体Describe an object which is very important to you and explain why it is of special value to you. Please include specific details in your explanation.
4. 中国最有效率的运输方式 Describe the most efficient transportation in your country. Please state your reason and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
5. 100年来最伟大的发明 Describe one of the most important inventions in recent 100 years. Explain why it is so important. Your explanation should include specific examples and details.
D. Describe your favorites
1．休闲时间做什么？What do you do in your spare time? Please include specific details in your statement.
2. 我最喜欢的工作If you get a chance to choose a job, what will you do? What’s your reason for choosing this job? Please give your statement and include specific examples and details in your opinion.
What kind of job would you like to choose? What’s your reason for choosing
this job? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
3. 选择高薪职业还是能够得到自我满足的职业？If you have a chance to choose your job, would you like to choose a job with high salary or that can get personal satisfaction? Why?
4. 选择好找工作的专业还是自己感兴趣的专业？ Subject which will lead to better job or subject which you are interested. Which subject will you choose? Why?
3. 我最喜欢的电影类型？Which is your favorite type of movie: action, drama, or others? Please include specific details and examples in your explanation.
4. 我最喜欢的休闲方式 Choose one of your favorite methods to relax and explain why it is your favorite. Please include specific details in your explanation.
5. 我离开家乡最想念的？Everyone has to leave home sometimes. What do you miss most when you are away from home? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
6. 我一年中最好的时间是？What is your best time in a year? Please state your reasons and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
My best time in a year is the time when I am travelling.
7. 我最喜欢的房间？Describe your favorite room. Your statement should include specific examples and details.
8．描述我最想学习的一门技术，为什么？Describe some kind of skill that you’d like to learn most. Why? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation
E. Describe events/your experiences
1. 我做过的最重要的决定 --Describe the most important decision that you have made in your life. Why was it important to you? Use specific examples and details to support your explanation.
2. 我的人生目标－Everyone has a goal to fulfill. What’s your goal and explain why you want to fulfill this goal. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
3. 印象最深的时刻－Describe a celebration or moment which has made a deep impression on you. Please explain the impression and include specific examples and details in you explanation.
4. 描述一个我遇到的最有挑战性的经历 Describe one of your challenging experiences. Explain why it is challenging and how you conquered this challenge. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
5. 描述一个对我来说最重要的机会Describe a special opportunity given to you. Why does this opportunity so special to you? Your explanation should include specific details and examples.
6. 描述一个让我高兴的好消息 为什么？Describe some good news that made you happy and explain why. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
7. 庆祝活动－Describe a social or politics celebration event in your culture. Specific examples and details are necessary in your statement.
8. 我童年最高兴的一件事Describe a most happy event in your childhood. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation
Describe an enjoyable event in your childhood. Why do you think it was
enjoyable? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
9. 描述一次别人帮助我的经历 Describe an experience when you asked help from others. How did they help you?
F. Which one do you prefer?
1. TV 好还是坏？ Some believe that TV programs have a positive influence on modern society. Others, however, think that the influence of TV programs is negative.
2. 家长是否应该限制孩子看电视或者不限制？Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Please give specific reasons for your opinion. Parents should restrict the TV programs that are watched by their kids instead of letting the kids watch TV programs freely.
3. ART是否有必要？Some people believe that the high school should teach music and art as other basic science. Some people think that providing music and art education for high school students is not necessary. What is your opinion and why?
4. 博物馆和剧院是否有必要？Whether the government should assist to build museum and theater? Give your opinion and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
5. 手机是否应该使用？Some people think that it’s necessary to prohibit people from using phone calls in some places. Others believe that it’s inconvenient if phone calls are forbidden in some places. Which opinion do you prefer? Explain why. Your statement should include specific examples and details.
6. 报纸/电视/老师谁对我的影响更大？Which of the following acts have more influence on you, newspaper, TV, or teachers? Explain the reason with specific details.
7. 电视/报纸/广播与朋友亲戚相比 谁对我有更大的影响力？Some believe that TV, newspaper and radio have more influence on individuals than their relatives and friends, while others believe not. Which statement do you prefer? Please give your opinion with specific examples
and details.
8. 喜欢在家吃还是在餐厅吃饭？Do you like to eat at home or at the restaurant? Which do you prefer and explain the reason.
9. 在餐厅吃饭时，我最看重的是什么？When you choose to eat at the restaurant or café, what are the features that you care about most? Explain why.
10．与朋友在一起时，喜欢在餐厅吃还是在咖啡馆或者家里吃？When you are together with your friends, which place do you prefer to eat, the restaurant, café or at home? Use specific examples to support your statement.
11. 高等教育是否应该面向所有人？Some people believe that higher education is for all
students. Other people believe that higher education is only suitable for certain students. Which
opinion do you think is better and why?
12. 大学教育是否应该免费？Should the university education be free? Why?
13. 上大学是否能使人生更成功？Some believe that in comparison with those never attended college, people attended college will be more successful in career. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Please give specific reasons for your opinion.
14. 大学教育是否很重要？Some think the college education is very important. Others believe that college education is not of vital importance in one’s life. What’s your opinion and why?
15. 是否同意“最重要的课堂不是在学校里？”Do you agree or disagree the opinion “the most important lesson can’t be learned in class”?
16. 学生是否应该在上大学前休息一年？为什么？Some believe that the students should take a one-year break before attending college. Do you agree or disagree with the opinion and why?
17. 选择有就业前景的专业好还是自己喜欢的专业好？Some students would choose to study a subject because it brings plenty of job opportunities. Instead, others would choose to study a subject which really interests them, although it probably doesn’t sell well in the job market. Which opinion do you agree with? Explain why.
18. 学生应该做一些可以决定未来职业的兼职么？Some believe that the students should do some part-time jobs or summer interns to determine their future career. Do you agree or disagree with the opinion and why?
19. 在本地上还是在外地上大学好？Some students prefer to choose universities located in big
cities. Otherswould like to study in universities located in small towns. Please state your opinion and explain why.
20. 大学提供体育课好还是不好？Some universities provide physical education. Others believe that physical education is not necessary. What do you think and why?
21. 自己独住好还是与其他同学同住好？Some students tend to live alone, while others may want to share their rooms with their roommates. Which way of living do you think is better for students and why?
22．一年级学生与同年级同学住好还是与高年级学生住好?Some people believe that first-year college students should live in a dorm building that homes only freshmen. Others may prefer the idea that first-year students must live together with students in 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th grade. Which opinion do you agree with? Explain why.
23. 是否讨论能使学生学到更多？Do you agree or disagree that students will learn more when they have discussions, why?
24. 小说/杂志/诗歌更喜欢哪个？Usually, novels, magazines and poetry are considered the three major forms of literature. Which one do you prefer and explain why you prefer this literature form. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
25. 计算机好还是不好？Some believe that computer have improved our lives while others think computers have caused a variety of problems. Which do you prefer? Please give your opinion and include specific examples and details.
26. 办公室好还是在家办公好？Some people prefer to work in the offices. Others would like to take the work to home. Which do you prefer and explain why.
27. 学校应该减少回收？Someone suggests school to cut the Recycling. Do you agree or disagree with this suggestion, explain why.
28. 想成为LEADER还是FOLLOWER？To be a leader or a follower, which do you prefer? Please give your opinion with specific examples and details.
29．网络和学术书籍哪个更有助于做研究？Which one do you think is better to help do research, internet or academic books? Explain why.
30. 喜欢一次性休长假还是分别休几次短假？Would you like to take a long vacation or several short vacations in a year? Explain why.
31. 喜欢独自学习还是与小组一块学习？Do you prefer to study alone on work assignment from class or to study in groups?
32. 自学好还是去学校学习好？Is it important for students to attend class regularly or study by oneself? Explain why
33. 网络教室好还是传统教室好？Some students prefer the internet-based teaching. Others prefer to study in traditional classrooms. Which method of studying do you prefer and why?
34. 学生放假时应该干什么？What do you think the students should do in their vocations? Please include specific examples and details in your statement.
35.学生应该穿校服么？ Do you agree or disagree: Students should wear uniform in school? Please include specific details and examples in your opinion.
36. 他人遇到困难是否应该帮助？Some people believe that we should help those in an emergency. Others think that we should first make clear of the situation, then decide whether to assist or not. What’s your opinion? Please include specific details in your explanation.
37. 人们是否应该说谎？Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Please explain your
opinion. People should always tell the truth.
38. 应该凭第一感觉判断一个人还是应该通过长时间观察判断？Some people tend to judge a
person on the basis of first observation. Some people believe it takes a long time to know a person well. Which approach to knowing people do you think is better and why?
39. 意外收到一大笔钱，应该怎么花？practial 还是for fun? 为什么？ If you unexpectedly receive a large amount of money, what will you do with it? Would you spend it for practical purposes or simply for fun? State your opinion and explain your reasons
40 喜欢与家人朋友用什么方式交流？书信？电话？邮件？为什么？When communicating with your friends and families, you can rely on letters, email or telephone calls. Which method of communicating do you think is better and why?
41. 人应该享受人生还是急匆匆的度过人生?One should live a relaxed life instead of always hurrying. Do you agree or disagree which the above statement? Why or why nor? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
42. 旅行时喜欢直接到达目的地还是欣赏沿途风景？When travelling, some people prefer to reach the destination directly. Some others prefer to stop and look around the scenery along the way. What kind of way of travelling do you think is better and why?
43. 应该保留古建筑还是拆除古建筑？Some believe that a city should keep its old buildings. Others think some new buildings are needed to replace the old buildings. What’s your opinion? Explain why.
44. 遇到困难时，喜欢独自依靠经验解决还是听取家人朋友的意见？In case of problems, some prefer to get advice from family and friends. Others prefer to learn through personal experience. Which method is better and why?
45. 我最喜欢住在哪？森林？沙漠？还是平原？Which place do you like to live, the forest, desert, or plain? Use specific reason to explain your opinion.