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Describe something (except phone and computer) that you can’t live without.
You should say:
what the thing is
where and when you bought it
how often you use it
and explain why you can’t live without it
Part3
What can’t children live without?
Why do children always carry about toys?
Why is it difficult for people to give up their own things?
Why do people buy something that they don’t need?
Describe A person who taught you a useful skill (For example, cooking, riding a bike.)
You should say:
who this person is/was
what you learned from the person
how the person taught you this
and explain how this skill is useful to you.
Part3
In general how do children learn things?
What are the various influences on children that affect the learning they experience?
How much influence do you think parents have on their children's learning?
Do children learn the same kinds of things in the home as they do at school?
What do you think parents should teach their children?
What skills do you think children should be taught?
Do you think children can learn anything from other children?
Which do you think is better for a child, to learn from television or learn from a teacher or a person face to face?
Describe a toy that was important to you in your childhood.
You should say:
when you got this toy
how you got this toy
how often you played with it
what you did with this toy
and explain why it was important to you or why you like it.
Part3
What toys are popular with kids in China today?
In general, do children today have many toys?
Some people think that children today have too many toys. What do you think?
Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?
Do you think there are some toys that are only suitable for girls and some that are only suitable for boys?
Which do you think is better, for children to play toys alone or with other kids?
Do you think parents should encourage their children to share their toys with other kids?
Good news from your family
Describe a piece of good news from your family
You should say:
when it happened
what happened
who participated in it
and explain how you felt when heard about it.
Part3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with the old?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a big family?
How do you think about the aging society problems?
What help do parents need to bring up children?
What are the differences between the family parties in China and the western ones?
Who are more important, friends or family?
A birthday celebration
Describe a birthday celebration that you enjoyed
You should say:
whose birthday it was
who was there
what you and other people did
and explain why you enjoyed it.
Part3
What are some of the main festivals in your country?
How do people celebrate birthdays in your country?
Are there any differences between birthday celebrations for adults with birthday celebrations for children?
What’s the most important birthday for people in your country?
What do old people do for birthday?
What do young people do for birthday?
An interesting old person
Describe an interesting old person who you know
You should say:
what this person looks like
what sort of person he or she is
when and where or how you met this person
and explain what is interesting about this person.
Part3
Do you often meet old people?
At what age are people considered to be ”old” in China?
What is life like for typical old people in China today?
How would you define an “old” person?
Compare the lives of old people in China today with those who lived 30 or 50 years ago.
Has life improved for old people during these years, and how?
How do you think old people will be living in the future, say, 20 or 30 years from now?
Something you bought that you were dissatisfied
Describe something that you bought that you were dissatisfied with
You should say:
what the item was
when and where you bought it
why you bought it
and explain why you were not happy with this product
Part3
What do young people in your country like to buy?
Which do you think is more important, the cost of a product or the quality of the product?
Why are imported products more expensive than locally-made products?
What do you think of those people who only buy expensive thins and who look down on other people who buy cheap products?
Which do you think is better, buy things online or buying thins in real shops?
Why do you think online shopping has become so popular?
How do people pay for things they buy online?
Describe a museum or library that you visited.
You should say:
where it was
what it looked like
what facilities it had
and explain what influence it had on you.
Part3
Are there many public museums or libraries in China?
Do people in China prefer to read in a library or a home?
What can people read in a library that they can’t read in other places?
Even thought it might cost a lot to maintain a library, do you think every university should have its own library?
Do you think every town and city should have a public library?
With the rapid development of technology today, do you think we still need books in the future?
Describe a book or film about the future you read or watched.
You should say:
what it is
when you read or watched it
what it is about
and explain how you felt about it.
Part3
1. Why do some people like books or films about the future?
2. What is the most important development about technology in modern society?
3. With the development of technology, how can you image about the future?
4. What will this test rooms be in the future?
5. Will books or films disappear in the future?
6. How the government restricts the media?
Describe a room you spend most of the time in.
You should say:
where the room is
what the room looks like
what you usually do in the room
and explain how you feel about the room.
Part3
How does the room of workplace affect people?
Is there anything you want to change about your room?
What are some important furniture or appliances in your room?
Describe a music group/band/singer in your country.
You should say:
Which person or band
Who often likes listening to their/his/her songs
What kind of music they/he/she sings
and explain why you admire them/him/her.
Part3
What's the difference between listening to CD and going to concerts?
What's the future development of CD players?
Do you like classical music?
Do young people like classical music?
What's the difference between the music young people and old people like?
Are you going to like different music when you grow old?
Describe a decision you regret /a time when you made a wrong decision.
You should say:
what the decision was
what the situation was
what effect it had
and explain why you think it was the wrong decision.
Par3
Do you think decision-making today is different to decision-making in the past?
Which do you think is better, to make decisions quickly or to make decisions slowly?
Do you think it’s a good idea to make decisions when one is feeling strong emotions or is it better to make decisions when one’s emotions are not strong?
What are some typical decisions that families make?
Do you think parents should make decisions for their children?
In your country, do women today have more power to make decisions in the family than before?
Describe a show or performance that you enjoyed watching. (For example, a dance or singing performance).
You should say:
what kind of performance it was
when and where you saw it
who you saw it with
who the performers was(were)
and explain why you attended this performance or how you felt about this performance.
Part3
Beside what you said in Part2, what other types of shows or performances are there?
What kinds of performances are most popular in China?
Do you think art forms such as ballet and drama are important in life?
Do you think live theatre is important today?
Do you think art forms such as dance and drama have an impact on people’s everyday lives?
Do you think they should receive financial support from the government?
Do you think the popularity of TV is having an effect on traditional performing arts?
Do you think TV increases the opportunities for people to see traditional performances or does it result in a decrease in the amount of traditional performances that people see?
What do you think about the value of children going to see a play or dramatic performance?
What is the value of children learning to perform, such as learning to act, sing or dance in front of an audience?
Do boys and girls have the same feelings or attitudes about performing or watching an artistic performance?
Do you think learning to dance(or to perform dance) has any benefits for children?
The first day
Describe your first day of school/course/job
You should say:
when it happened
where it happened
what happened
and explain how you felt during that day.
Part3
Is people’s name important in China?
How to find a job?
Are parents in China willing to allow their children to be independent?
Describe an important plant in your country (such as vegetables, flowers, fruits, trees, etc).
You should say:
what the plant is
how you know it
why it is important
and explain how do you like the plant.
Part3
Do you think farming is a good job?
Do you think more and more people in the future want to plant fruits for themselves?
Are there more and more people regarding farming as their work today, and why?
Do you think that is a positive trend?
A family photo
Describe a family photo
You should say:
when and where it was taken
why it was taken
who were there in the photo
what did you do then
and explain why you think this photo is impressive.
Part3
Do people in your country like taking photos?
Why people like taking photos?
Where do people usually store their photos?
What photos do people often take?
Do you like to take photos about people or the scenery?
What can people now use to take photos?
What are the differences of photos taken by the camera and your mobile phone?
A class or training session
Describe a class or training session that you enjoyed
You should say:
what the teacher and the students did
when and where you had this class
what you learned in this class or training session
and explain why you enjoyed it.
Part3
What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher?
Do you think the usage of science and technology has changed teaching very much?
Which do you think is better, distance education or classroom education?
Do you think distance education might one day replace classroom education?
Electronic product
Describe an electronic product you use in your life
You should say:
what it is
how you use it
what special features it would have
and explain why it is important to you.
Part3
What high-tech products do Chinese use now?
What is the influence between now and past?
Have electronic products improved the standards of living?
What are the advantages brought by modern technology to our housework?
What technology is most popular among people now?
Something useful you learned
Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family
You should say:
what is was
who you learned it from
how you learned it
and explain why you think it is useful.
Part3
In general, what do parents usually teach their children?
Do you think what children learn in the home is important?
Do parents teach the same things to children of different ages?
Do you think children learn anything when they play games with their parents?
Do children learn the same sorts of things from their parents as they learn from their friends?
Do you think strict parents are good for children?
Your favorite book
Describe your favorite book which you want to recommend to your friends.
You should say:
when you read it
what it is about
who recommend you this book
and explain why you want to recommend it to your friends.
Part3
Do people in your country like to read books?
What kinds of books are most popular in your country?
Do you think reading is important?
Do you think paper books will eventually be replaced by electronic books?
Some people like to collect books. Why do you think they do that?
Do you think compulsory reading in school is a good idea?
A plan not related to work or study
Describe a plan you have for the future but not related to work or study
You should say:
what it is
why you have this plan
what the first step in your plan is
what you will need to do in order to make the plan work
and explain how you think you will feel after you achieve this
Part3
Do you think it’s important for a person to have a career plan?
How do most people plan their future education and their future career?
Do you think it’s important to include the factor of one’s salary in a career plan?
Do you think planning is important?
What kinds of personal plans should people make for themselves?
In general, how do people make plans?
For a person with children, what influence does this have on their personal plans for the future?
A character
Describe a character in a TV program or in a film you know
You should say:
who the character was
when you know it
what the character looked like
what the character did in the TV program or film
and explain what influence this character had on you.
Part3
What influence will characters in a TV program or in a film have on young people?
What kind of program or film is popular in China, and why?
What will be the trend of TV program in future?
What influence will the media violence have on children?
TV program
Describe a TV program you enjoy.
You should say:
what the TV program is
where you watch it
when you watch it
who you usually watch it with
and explain why you think it is interesting.
Part3
What sorts of TV programs are most popular in your country?
Do you think foreign television programs can ever harm the local culture of a country?
Do you think the government should restrict the number of foreign TV program that are shown in your country?
How do you think television will change in the future?
Do you think television will be more popular in the future than it is now, or less popular?
Do you think television could be used for education?
Why do you think so many children like watching TV?
An exciting experience
Describe an exciting experience you had
You should say:
what it was
when and where you had it
who with you was
and explain why this experience was exciting for you.
Part3
Do you like extreme activity?
Is life people live now dangerous? What about before?
Are there more exciting experiences in the city than in the countryside?
Is the opportunity for a child in the countryside to have an exciting experience the same as a child in the city?
Why do some people like bungee jumping?
Something expensive you would buy
Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lot of money.
You should say:
what it is
what it looks like
how much it costs
what you do with it
and explain why you want to buy this.
Part3
What do young people want to buy?
What possessions do young people want to have?
What do young people consider to be stylish or fashionable?
What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents bought a lot of things for their child?
What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents always bought whatever their children wanted?
My ideal house
Describe the ideal flat or house that you would like to live in.
You should say:
where it would be
what type of house it would be
how you would decorate it
who you would like to live with
and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home
Part3
In your country, what type of home do most people live in?
How are traditional houses different from modern houses?
How are the lifestyles different between the big cities and the countryside?
Do people from the big cities look down upon rural people?
In the future, do you think rural areas will become more attractive as places for people to live in?
What’s the difference between houses now and in the past? What about in the future?
What are the benefits and drawbacks to live in flats?
Why are the housing prices so high in China?
Do you think the quality of life in the countryside is higher than in the city?
How to help people live in the suburbs have the same quality life as city people?
An item of clothing or jewelry
Describe and item of clothing or jewelry that you wear on special occasions
You should say:
what this clothing or jewelry looks like
where you bought it
on what special occasions you wear it
and explain why you wear it on special occasions
Part3
Do Chinese people spend much money on clothes?
Do you think different lifestyles are reflected in the different types of clothes people wear?
Compare formal clothes and casual or informal clothes.
In China, what are some occasions when people wear formal clothes?
Do you think people today wear formal clothes more often than they used to?
What changes do you think will take place in the clothes manufacturing industry over the next few decades?
A free day
Describe a free day you want to enjoy
You should say:
where you will go
what you will do
who you will spend the day with
and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.
Part3
Why do people need holidays?
What are the benefits for companies to give holidays to their employees?
Do you like long holidays or short holidays?
What are the differences between men and women in what they do on holidays?
Do you feel more relaxed during short holidays or long holidays?
A film about a real person or event
Describe a film about a real person or event that you have watched
You should say:
when and where you saw this film
what person or event the film was about
what happened in the film
and explain how you felt about this film
Part3
For a film to be successful, do you think it needs to have good actors?
Why do some film actors become famous?
Do you think they really deserve this fame?
Which do you prefer, films based on real people or events or films that depict fictional people or events?
In what ways do you think a film based on history can be beneficial and in what ways can such films be harmful?
An important city
Describe an important city in your country.
You should say:
where the city is
what people do there
whether you visited before
and explain why you think the city is important.
Part3
Which do you think is the better place to live, a city or a village in the countryside?
What problems are there from living in a city and living in a village in the countryside?
Are the educational facilities in the countryside as good as those in the cities?
Are there any differences between people who live in cities and people who live in rural areas?
Why do so many people want to live in cities?
Is tourism an important industry in China?
How can people benefit from visiting new places?
When many people visit a particular place, what effects can that have on this place?
A difficult thing
Describe a difficult thing you did well.
You should say:
when you did it
what you did
what preparations you made for it
and explain what you felt and learned after doing it.
Part3
What is the common ambition of Chinese young men?
Is it good for a young man to be ambitious, and why?
Is it good for a young man to be overly ambitious?
Will you choose to be an ambitious man or not?
Gift
Describe a gift you gave to someone.
You should say:
what the gift was
who you gave it to
why you gave it
and explain whether this person liked the gift or not.
Part3
Why are people giving more and more expensive gifts?
Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts?
On what occasions do Chinese people give gifts?
How do you choose presents for others if you don’t know what they like? Is it difficult to buy the right present?
Is it good to give money or presents?
How do you think about buying gifts online?
Why should we give different gifts to different people?
What gift do you want to receive?
How do you think about people giving money to charity organization?
Do you think parents are buying too many things for their children?
A past family member
Describe a past family member who led a interesting life
You should say:
who the person was
what kind of person he or she was
what you and this person usually did together
and explain why you think the person led an interesting life.
Part3
Is family history important to people?
How do people know the history of their families?
Are people interested in the history of their living places, and why?
An advertisement
Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.
You should say:
what is advertised
what is the contents of this advertisement
what is the function of this advertisement
and explain why you think this advertisement works well.
Part3
What advertisements do you like the most?
Do advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?
Do you think over-weighted or not good looking people might feel sad when they see only beautiful people are in ads?
What kind of media is more favored by advertising companies?
Will you be bothered by the posters on buildings?
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