Your Work 1.What work do you do? 2.Why did you choose to do that type of work (or.that job)? 3.Do you like your job? 4.Is it very interesting? 5.(Poibly) Do you mi being a student?
Your Studies/ study efficiency 1.What subject(s) are you studying? ck:Horticultural plants and garden 2.Why did you choose to study that subject? ck: love garden.Chinese claical garden ;plants; trees with beautiful flowers and flowers with sweet smells; work in a garden or Botanical garden; 3.Do you like your subject? (Why?/Why not?) Many opportunities to get close to nature; have visited almost all the parks in this city, Identify garden plants, get to know many kinds of plants;lern about landscape designing 4.Is it very interesting? to design a wonderful garden,learn claical design when visiting diffent kinds of gardens,Conform to my character.learn drawing,difficult, interesting,compare to those students who learn mathematics or computer science.5.(Poibly) Are you looking forward to working? become a university lectur\\teacher, receive a PhD degree first,if poible;I want to study abord four next few years.6.Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons? sleepy in themorning,get up early;Reading aloud,practice and improve my oral English capability;full of energy,Higher learning efficiency; Recite some difficult Knowledge point or Solve the difficult problems which need Conscious mind 7.Why do some people find it difficult to focus in the morning? sleepy,sleep late and get up early,Some folk are morning people and others are night owls.There is no right or wrong, but there is a right way for you personally.I will probably go with studying in the evening, because it would be very quiet at that time and there would be no much other distractions.it depends on the people’s biological clock.some people always get tired after waking up.Some people find it le productive in the morning due to variety of disturbances, like playing smartphones.
8.What do you do to improve your learning efficiency? Firstly I would find a suitable place,like the library in my university,it;s quiet and comfortable.besides, I would set a target every time before getting started and push myself to the limit to realise it; moreover, taking breaks regularly is also very important which could help relax my brain and get freshed again.lastly,i can not help playing mobile phone,so its better for me to turn it off.Hometown 1.What’s (the name of) your hometown?
Well, my hometown is the city of leshan, which is a small and quiet place.It is surrounded by the mountains so that it is a pretty nice place to live.The weather there is quite pleasant all year round, even in winter the temperatures are quite mild.
2.Is that a big city or a small place? Although Leshan is developing a lot recently, and expanding every year, it is still a traditional town as the new architectures are built in the old-fashioned way.leshan is a tourist city, Leshan Giant Buddha and montain emeilocated in leshan and attract millions tourists every year.In addition, the food there is excellent.You can digest a lot of local snacks that can not be tasted elsewhere.In sum, I believe my hometown is definitely worth a visit.
3.How long have you been living there? I was born and raised there.I only moved out when I went to university in 2010.So I had lived there for about 18 years.4.Do you like your hometown? yes,small quiet air is fresh .city plan well.transport convenient,no traffic jam.food is tasty.tourism filed is developed attracted millions tourists.5.What do you like (most) about your hometown? The people are extremley friendly(and fun).The food\'s great too.I like that it has sooo many memories, that I can remember my school life.It\'s small, not too crowded and everybody knows everybody else.Well, my hometown earns a high reputation for its Leshan Mountain which attracts floods of tourists every year around the globe.It is renowned for its graceful pines, unusual rocks, cloud sea and hot springs.I have been there for two times.I was really attracted by its magnificent natural scenery.
6.Is there anything you dislike about it? I don\'t like the traffic sometimes!.there are too many Tricycles, local people donot obey Traffic rules somettimes.dangerous.
7.Do you think you will continue living there for a long time? If I could find a decent job in my hometown after graduation, I wouldchoose to staye there.in that case, i can live closely to my parents, take care of them, and enjoy a comfortable life.But if I can\'t find satisfactory life, I may choose to stay in this city, because there are more employment opportunities for young man.
Accommodation 1.Do you live in a house or a flat? I share a student dormitory with another three students in my college.each person\'s living space is not big( about 3 Square meters),and we get along very well.in my home town,i live in a flat with three bedrooms in thesuburb.I\'ve lived there for before my family bought it 10 years ago.2.Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? Definitely I would like to live in a big house.It all depends on my income.If I can afford it I will of course buy a posh house in which I can enjoy my life.with a big house,I can held big parties and my relatives can live in my house when they visit me.
3.Do you plan to live there for a long time? I still have a year to graduate, so I have to stay in my dorm room for another year.when I start to work, maybe I will rent a small single room,which near my workplace.4.What\'s the difference between where you are living now and in the past? When I was an undergraduate, I shared a dorm with 5 other people.it is Very crowded, almost no learning room and private space.The graduate student dormitory live only four people, while has the same area as before, therefore I have my own desk, and the life is more comfortable.5.Can you describe the place where you live? Sure, I am delighted with the campus environment.The dormitory where I live is on a hill in the campus.There are a lot of trees,so the air is very fresh.Every morning i wake up in the bird\'s singing.However, sometimes it’s a bit noisy at night because of the too many young students live here.
6.Which room does your family spend most of the time in? The living room is where we spend most of our time.The main reason is that we can watch TV, or have a heart-to-heart talk.I really enjoy the feeling when the whole family gathers together, talking, laughing and even dancing after dinner.
7.Are the transport facilities to your home very good? They are really convenient.There is no subway in my hometown, but the public transportation system is very developed.seveal bus stations is just behind my place.it is just a 3 minute-walk there.8.Please describe the room you live in.My bed is two meters high, under it is a desk and a wardrobe.I put some books and a computer on my desk.I share this bedroom with three other roommates, which is only about 12 square meters.We have a balcony, and I planted some plants there.Next to the balcony is a bathroom, there is a big mirror.the dorm is not big,but just enough.
9.What part of your home do you like the most? Probably the bedroom, which has a beautiful and large balcony.I often read some interesting books on my desk and have a fantastic view of the whole city.
10.Are you willing to live in the countryside in the future? air frsh,food, for young people the lack of rural jobs paying a living wage and high transport and housing costs continue to make it hard for them to live in the countryside.space and quietne
Family (New) 1.Which relative did you most often see when you were a child? my cousin sister.we live in the same community.2.Who do you think is the most important member in your family? Mother manage the home and childern.while father should be the protector and rock of the family.Every member of a family is important and plays a role in the nuclear unit.3.Who do you like to go shopping with? my mom.she will buy me what I want,though she will spend ages to compare two similar products.4.Who would you like to have dinner with when you have free time? my parents.I have left them to atend university since 2010.Only a few months in a year we can be reunited, So have , I will have dinner and chat with them in my free time School 1.How old were you when you started school? I started my elementary school since seven year old.
2.How did you get to school each day? My school was just located near my home, so every day I walked to school with myself, or sometimes with my neighbours.
3.Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school? only a few,which we went to the same middle school later,and spent another three years there.4.What were some of the most popular activities in primary school? There are several engaging activities in my school, such as sports meeting when the whole school played sports together.There were some exciting competitions like 100 metres dash, or marathon.Besides, we went autumn outing every year to some local natural sceneries.We didn’t have cla and could enjoy the happy time with our clamates there.5.Have you ever returned to see your old school again? Yes, every time I go back to my hometown, I’d like to visit my old school and I’ll be very delighted to see how my school developed.I was really proud of it.it’s a golden period of my life and school days never come back.Teachers (New) 1.Do you like any teacher of yours? My favourite teacher was my physics teacher whose name was Mr.Zhang in my middle school.He was the most influential teacher I had ever had.He told us a lot of physical background knowledge to encourage and motivate us because physics was quite complicated for us.I still remembered that he frequently gave us articulate speeches that the physics was the gymnastics for the brain, which inspired my enthusiasm to learn it well.2.Do you still keep in touch with your teachers? only a few.3.Do you think it’s important to like your teachers? 4.Do you want to be a teacher? I don’t think I am suitable to be a teacher, I am not a patient man and cannot bear to repeat the same things frequently.Teachers’ job is really boring to me, you have to make your explanations as easy as poible for students to fully understand.It is a challenging job, I am afraid I cannot do it. 5.What qualities should a good teacher have? 6.Do you have a favorite teacher? 7.Do you want to be a teacher in the future? 8.What kinds of teachers do you like? 9.Do you think teachers should be angry at students or not? 10.Do you like strict teachers? 11.What\'s the different between young and old teachers? 12.Is it important for teachers to interact with students frequently? 13.What’s the most important part in your study, teachers or clamates? 1.Do you have a favourite teacher? 2.Why do you like the teacher? 3.How does (did) this teacher help you? 4.Do you think you could be a teacher? 5.Would you like to be a teacher? 2 个人爱好 Art (New) 1.Do you like art? 2.How do you feel about it? 3.What benefits does (participating in) art bring to people? 4.How important do you think art is in the lives of people? 5.Why do you think people like to have a painting (or other artwork) in their homes? 6.Have you ever been to an art gallery before?
Bags (New) 1.What types of bags do you use? 2.What do you put in these bags? 3.Do you usually carry a bag when you go out? 4.What sorts of bags do women like to buy? 5.When you are buying a bag, what factors do you consider? 6.How do you make your choice when you are buying a bag? 7.Do you think the style of a bag is very important? 8.Do you have a bag for special occasion?
bags 1.What types of bags do you use? 观点：背包 rucksack .自己每天会在包里放很多东西，比如说书和电脑。 Carry books
观点2：手提包 handbags, 里面有化妆品，雨伞，钱包等
3.Do you usually carry a bag when you go out? 观点1：是的.包包是很好的配饰，美观.Fashionable acceory
观点2：尤其当我去逛超市的时候。出行带袋子意味着少使用塑料袋，这样可以避免白色垃圾的产生。 Reusable shopping bags
4.What sorts of bags do women like to buy? 观点：名牌包包, 拿着有面子，显示自己的社会地位和财力 designer bags a statement of social status, earning power
观点2：白领喜欢买挎包，可以装下各种文件，并且比较正式，适合商务场合。 Shoulderbag， busine settings
5.When you are buying a bag, what factors do you consider? 观点：重量和容量，自身重量太重的包包背起来很累，不适合日常使用，容量太小放不下自己的随身物品，也不方便。Carry personal belongings
观点：价格，自己还是学生，喜欢性价比高的包 good value for money
6.Do you think the style of a bag is very important? 立场：是的 爱美和追求时尚是女人的天性，款式老旧的包背着让人不开心 keep up with fashions
7.Do you have a bag for special occasions? 立场：没有。 自己没有参加过什么特殊场合，一般都是背书包，轻便。 Chocolate (New) 1.How often do you eat chocolate? 2.Did you like chocolate when you are young? 3.Why do you like chocolate? 4.Why do you think chocolate is so popular all over the world?
Books (New) 1.How often do you read？
once a month.when I take subway or long distance train trip,I prefer to read books about history to kill time.2.Do you have any books at home？
keep some books I like and the books my friends give me as gifts.Martial arts novel,Show a world full of paion.3.Do Chinese people do enough reading？
prefer to,Free time to play computer, watch tv.Work too tired, need to relax.too many distractions,playing cellphone.4.Do Chinese people like to read? read online.lot of people use mobile phones to read e-books on Subway;There are a lot of readers in the library, but there are few people who buy books in the bookstore.5.What kind of people like reading and what kind of people don\'t like reading very much? the person which is gentle character love reading.Impatient read le books
Flowers 1.Do you like flowers? Why? Yes I like flowers.I often water the flowers planted by my dad in the backyard and it is one of my favourite pastimes.I feel quite relaxed when I’m watching those beautiful flowers.
2.What flowers do you like? Why? I just love the lotus flower, which stands for purity.I wish I could I have a big garden full of lotus flowers and walk with my girlfriend there.I think it would be extremely romantic and exciting to do so.3.Which is your favorite flower? 4.Are flowers important in your culture? (Give examples) In my culture flowers are often used to expre gratitude and love to friends and lovers.So they are very important.I often send flowers to my close friends at their wedding parties.5.On what occasions are flowers important? 6.In your country, do people ever give flowers as a gift? 7.Where do you usually buy flowers? 8.Have you ever sent any flowers to someone else? 9.Do you have any custom about sending flowers on some special occasions? 10.Do people in your country like growing flowers?
Games 1.Do you often play games? 2.What games are popular in China? 3.Do different age groups of people like to play different games? 4.How have computers influenced the games people play? 5.What’s the difference between boys and girls in terms of playing games? 6.What’s the difference between adults and kids in terms of playing games? 7.What’s the difference between games played in the past and now? 8.What age do you think is the best time to play?
Gifts 1.How often do you buy other gifts? 2.Do you like to send expensive gifts? 3.What kinds of gifts are popular in your country? 4.Why do people send gifts? 5.Do you think it is important to send gifts? 6.When did you get a gift last time? 7.Do you send gifts to others during their birthday time? 1.Do you like to receive gifts?(Why?/ Why not?) 2.What kind of gifts do you like to receive?(Why?) 3.What gifts did you receive in your childhood? 4.Do you like giving gifts to people?(Why?/ Why not?) 5.What gifts did you give to others in your childhood? Yeah, I really enjoy receiving gifts from friends because I’m always moved when someone gives me a gift on some special occasion like my birthday.I sometimes receive some books, fruit, tea from my close friends.Actually, I really enjoy receiving books as gifts because I’m a bookworm, reading is my favourite habit.When I was a little boy, I had received a wide variety of gifts that I really liked, such as books, stationery, balls and so on.Yes, I do.I’m pretty into giving gifts to friends because gifts can enhance the friendship between friends, although they will cost much, I still like sending gifts because I believe giving is much more pleasure than taking.I just remembered when I was young, I was used to send friends something I made by myself, like making a postcard. Hats 1.Do you like to wear hats? 2.What kinds of hats do you have? 3.Where do you like to buy hats? 4.Is wearing hats popular in your country? 5.On what occasions do you wear hats? 6.When should people wear hats?
Painting 1.Do you like painting or drawing? 2.How often do you visit art galleries? 3.What kinds of things do you like to draw? 4.Is it easy to learn how to draw? 5.Have you ever learned painting in your childhood? 6.Do you like art show/display/exhibition? 7.Have you ever been to art museum? 8.Do you think a person can teach him or herself how to draw? 9.Do you think young children should learn to paint at school? 10.Why do you think some people buy wall paintings?
Photography (New) 1.Do you like to take photographs? (Why?) 2.Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos? (Why?) 3.How (why) did you become interested in photography? 4.How often do you take photographs? 5.In what situations do you take photographs? 6.What kind of photos do you like to take? (Why?) 7.Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery? 8.How do you keep your photos? 9.Do you frame (or have you framed) any of your photos? (If yes, which? & why?) 10.Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? (Why?) 观点：喜欢，拍照是我的爱好之一，我喜欢拍下每一个好看的风景，比如旅游的时候，可以作为纪念 capture beautiful images, keep my memory alive
观点：不喜欢，因为我对自己容貌没信心，我不上照，特别不喜欢自拍photogenic, take a selfie
2.How (why) did you become interested in photography? 观点：因为我的一个摄影朋友，每天都会在朋友圈更新最新的内容，激起了我想要拍照的欲望 Social media account fire enthusiasm
观点2：感觉拍照可以让别人觉得我有品位，有艺术的天赋，tasteful, artistic talent
3.How often do you take photographs? 观点：每周一次，现在我要工作，平时工作很忙，只能在周末的时候，才可以休息出去玩儿顺便摄影，我也喜欢回家修图 edit photos
观点2：随时都可以，因为手机可以拍照，也可以储存，上传，还有转发，非常方便
7.Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery? 观点：我喜欢拍风景，特别是当我把一个很普通的地方拍出不一样的感觉，颜色搭配很好，会很有成就感
观点：喜欢拍人物，因为捕捉生活中特别的时刻很有意思，譬如说家庭聚会的时候 capture special moments
8.How do you keep your photos? 观点：我的大部分照片在我手机里，我会定期把照片上传到电脑，特别喜欢的照片会打印出来放在家里的照片墙
Sing/Music 1.Do you often like to sing? 2.When do you like to sing? How much time do you spend on singing everyday? 3.What kinds of music do you like to sing? 4.Is it difficult to sing well? 5.Do you want to be a singer? 6.Who is your favorite singer? 7.Is singing popular in your country? 8.What makes a singer popular all over the world? 9.Why do many people what to be famous through singing? 1.Do you often sing? 2.When do you like to sing? 3.How much time do you spend in singing every day? 4.What kinds of music do you like to sing? 5.Is it difficult to sing well? 6.Do you want to be a singer? Well, singing is the biggest paion in my life.I almost sing everyday, especially when I am doing my homework, washing dishes or even having a bath.I think music can make me happier.Since I am a very outgoing boy, I like singing very much, especially when I am taking a shower for ten or fifteen minutes.Because at that time, I feel relaxed and happy, so I really enjoy myself.I sometimes sing some pop music from Taiwan and Hong Kong which can make me calm, and I also frequently sing some American pop music, like the Backstreet Boys.I can feel the energy when I hear the tune.I always believe that there’s nothing difficult in this world, if you put your heart into it.Take myself as an example.I was poor at singing before, but later I have been keeping practice in front of the mirror, and I can sing much better now.No.Although I’m really into music, I never think about that question before seriously.Actually, I’m not very interested in becoming a singer, because I know honestly that singing is a long way to go.So I will focus on my current work.
P2P3 1 人物类
A person who just moved home (New) You should say: When and where this person moved How you know this person What this person brought And how this person felt about Part3 1.Do you like to live in big houses or small houses? 2.Where do old people like to live, city or countryside? 3.Do you like to move house frequently? 4.Is it easy to move house in China?
Describe a person who moved in with you You should say Who that person is When he or she moved Why he or she moved in with you And explain how it affected your life 1 同事 2 大学同学 3 都喜欢体育的人 4 打工的人 5 一起准备考雅思的 Why do you think children move out of home? 观点1：去其他城市学习
原因：很多高校都聚集在大都市
结果：孩子更能够提高技能，获得好的文凭，以后更好找工作
观点2：开始工作，想独立 解释：减轻父母的负担
举例：他们需要赚钱自己承担房租，饮食，还有攒钱买房子 拓展：为未来的家庭生活做准备
What kinds of skills do children need to acquire when they live independently? 观点1：生活基本技能
举例：像是洗衣服、做饭、打扫房间
结果：习惯整理东西，做饭可以让自己饮食更加健康
观点2 ：社交技能，和不同的人打交道
原因：孩子们在学习生活中都需要和人交流合作
举例：比如说租房的时候，和房东砍价就需要良好的沟通能力 举例2：如何和室友相处
观点3：理财能力
举例：怎么pay bills, 怎么budget，怎么避免没有用的消费 结果：提前退休，享受生活
Well, I once lived with a good friend when I was just graduated from university and rented an apartment with two bedrooms just near where I worked.He was a good guy and got alone well with me since we knew each other in the school.He asked if I would like to live with him so that we could share the rent and I thought it would be perfect to live with him because we were good friends and trusted each other.He found me firstly when he needed some players in his team to attend the school football league in the university.And we found some more hobbies in common such as travelling and photography, so we became good friends and spent lots of time together.We worked in the different companies so we had lots of working experiences to share at home, and he was a good cook too, so I could enjoy delicious food when back home at night.And we agreed to tidy up the room in turn so that our apartment was always clean.So I think living with him is quite enjoyable because we could share lots of things together, but did not have to worry about bothering each other in the daily life.
A person who has a great influence on you (New) You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What influence this has on you And explain how you think of the influence
Part3 1.What social values should parents teach children? 2.Many children misbehave at school, what are the reasons? 3.Do you think ma media have a great impact on the young generation? 4.Why is it hard for adults to change? 5.How to help young people to develop good habits?
A famous person in your country (New) You should say: Who this person is How you know this person What this person is famous for And explain why you like this person
Part3 1.In general, how do people become famous? 2.What kinds of people become famous? 3.Do you think to become famous, a person need to have some special talents? 4.What are some general qualities famous people have compared with ordinary people? 5.Compare the way people become famous today with in the past (30 or 50 years ago).6.In your opinion, were the standards for judging who is famous before better than whey are now?
A person you have met before and you want to know more about (New) You should say: Who this person is When and where you met What you did or talked about And explain why you would like to know more about this person
Part 3 1.How do Chinese people make friends? 2.Who is more important to you, friends or family? 3.Do you like to be friends with someone who is different from you? 4.Do you have any foreign friends? 5.Why is it easier to make friends on the Internet than in reality?
A wild animal (New) You should say: What it looks like Where you can see it What is likes to eat or do And explain why you like it
Part 3 1.Do you think animals have feelings and rights? 2.Some people breed animals such as dogs for money, how do you feel about this? 3.Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare for pets and farm animals? 4.Are there any wild animals in China that are not found in any other country? 5.How do Chinese people feel about the protection of wild animals? 6.What do you think are some of the benefits to humans from protecting wild animals?
Do you think it is acceptable to keep animals in zoos? 可以
观点1：可以让动物得到保护
原因：动物的自然栖息地被破坏了habitat degradation 举例：大熊猫住的森林不断缩小，熊猫濒临灭绝 结果：在动物园受到照顾，从而可以存活
观点2：动物的生活条件不好 原因：动物园的预算不够
举例：很多动物在笼子里，一些珍稀动物的生存环境，譬如说树懒，和自己的原住地相差很远
结果：动物死于非命
What is your opinion about pet ownership?
观点：宠物比较活泼 playful creatures 结果：降低人们的孤独感
观点2：宠物得到人们的照顾，提供食物和住所 对比：在其他地方，动物可能会忍受饥饿和疾病
相反观点：容易感染疾病 spread diseases 解释：猫和狗身上有很多的寄生虫携带 carry parasites.特定化，特别是那些被遗弃的宠物
Do you think zoos have a role to play in education? 立场：有
解释：城市高楼林立，孩子没有途径去看到野生动物 built-up areas 举例：很多孩子可以在动物园里看动物，比如藏羚羊，熊猫
结果：孩子知道保护环境的重要性，知道自己有责任去保护生态平衡，让可爱的动物繁衍下去thrive
相反立场：未必
解释：小孩会以为动物生活的很好，忽视很多动物在野外遇到的问题wildne areas 举例：动物看到老虎，并不知道老虎已经在野外很少见到
Do you think it is poible to reintroduce animals to the wild? 立场：我觉得很难
解释：很多动物习惯了被人养的生活，已经失去了在野外生存的能力 survive in the wild 举例：一只被驯化的老虎吃饲养员提供的肉，如果在野外，没有能力去和同类竞争食物 compete for food sources 结果：容易丧失生命 die of hunger
观点2：自然栖息地被破坏 destroy the environment 举例：农业，旅游业，木材砍伐都让动物无法藏身 seek shelter 结果：动物在原来的地方很容易灭绝 die out
A creative inventor or musician (New) You should say: Who this person is What this person does How you knew this person And explain why you think this person is creative
Part 3 1.What creative activities did you like to do when you were young? 2.Why do people like to copy others’ ideas these days?
3.What is the best way to cultivate children’s creativity? 4.Do you think creativity can be learnt? 5.Why does art help to nurture creativity?
A leader you admire You should say: Who this person is; How you know this person; What skills he or she has for leadership; And explain why you think he or she is a good leader Let me tell you about one of my close friends who worked with me in the same company several years ago.Actually it was he who had an interview with me when I applied for a position in that company after I graduated from university, we had a nice talk and he was obviously satisfied with my related experience.He was really an optimistic and infectious man with his work, therefore when he started to be responsible for the new busine, some colleagues were very interesting in his plan and tasks, and were always likely to offer their help.Besides, his superior was quite confident of his succe, and gave some neceary financial and human supports.I had been working with him for over two years.I believe he was really good at encouraging his staff into doing something that seemed to be tough to realise and inspiring them to greatne.As our busine was quite new in the market, he made us feeling like pioneers in this field, which definitely inspired my enthusiasm tremendously.It was really a cool thing, because to be honest, I learned the most things in my work during that time.
Part 3 1.In your culture, what kinds of people can be leaders? 2.Has there been a change in the characteristics that leaders should have? 3.Many women are earning more money now, does it mean that they can be leaders?
A person that you like to spend time with You should say: Who is the person How do you know this person What you like to do together And explain why you like to spend time with this person
Part 3 1.Who do you usually spend your spare time? 2.Why do some young people dislike living with old people? 3.What do you usually do when you hang out with your friends? 4.Do you like to spend time on your own or with your family/ friends?
2 物品类
One of your favorite films (New) You should say: When and where you saw it What type of film it was What the film was about And explain why it is your favorite film
An interesting song you like (New) You should say: What it is Which country the song comes from What story the song tells And explain why you think it is interesting Describe an interesting song you like.You should say: what it is; which country the song comes from; what story the song tells; and explain why you think it is interesting.
1 blowing in the wind 2 a Christmas song 3 heal the world
what kinds of music do young people prefer? 观点：节奏感比较强的歌曲 strong beat 举例：像是rap, rock music 原因：这类歌曲比较有活力，歌词贴合年轻人的生活以及心理
观点2：我觉得他们喜欢歌手多过音乐 举例：只要颜值高的歌星，他们就很痴迷 physical appearance, obseed with celebrities
Do the elderly and the youth like different types of music? 立场：是的
原因：年轻人和老年人所处时代不同，品味不同
举例：年轻人喜欢节奏感强，歌词有趣的流行乐 fast tempo 对比：老年人喜欢怀旧歌曲 claic music
what are popular musical programmes on TV? 观点：歌手选拔类节目 talent shows, singing competitions 原因：评委是国内顶尖的歌手，会给予参赛选手很多建议。同时也会现场演唱 top singers, a panel of judges 原因2：这些节目给人希望，只要有音乐才能，就有可能出名 achieve fame 举例：像是中国好声音，一个和美国偶像类似的节目 American Idol
What\'s the difference between watching music on TV and attending concerts? 观点：去演唱会是一个社会活动
解释：和朋友一起去，和其他乐迷互动，和singer互动 对比：在家看电视自己看
观点2：去演唱会是一个难忘的经历memorable experience 解释：你要排队买票，你要现场感受气氛，你会近距离看到自己的偶像 对比：看电视每天都可以看，没有特别的感受
A special meal that you would like to have (New) You should say: Where you would like to have it Who you would like to have it with What you would like to eat And explain how you would feel about the meal
Something you did with a group of people (New) You should say: What the activity was When and where you did it Who you were with And explain how you felt about being part of this group An area of subject that you are interested in (such as physics, mathematics) (New) You should say: What it is When you started to become interested in it What you have learnt from it And explain why you have interest in it
Part 3 1.What is your opinion of modern education in school? 2.What school subjects do you think are most important, why? 3.What school subjects do you think will be the most important in the future? 4.What school subjects do you think will be the most useful in adult life? 5.What are the advantages of studying computing in high school?
An advertisement you have seen recently (New) You should say: When and where you saw it What was advertised What the contents of the advertisements were And explain how you felt about it
Part 3 1.What are the different kinds of advertising? 2.What kind of advertising is most common in China? 3.What are the ways in which advertisements catch the attention of viewers? 4.Do big companies prefer to advertise on TV or in some other ways? 5.What are the good and bad points of advertisements? 6.Is advertising on the Internet very influential? 7.Are any kinds of advertising in China considered illegal? 8.Do you trust advertisements? 9.How do you feel about false advertising?
A website you like to visit (New) You should say: When you found it What it is about How often you visit it And explain why you like this website
Part 3 1.What are some of the different reasons why people use the Internet? 2.Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on Internet contents.What do you think? 3.What influences can the Internet have on children/ teenagers? 4.Do you think parents should control what Internet sites their children visit on the Internet? 5.What do you think of people who have a computer and who do not have one? 6.Compare the types of people who do not use the Internet with those who do.7.What are the disadvantages people suffer because they do not use the Internet?
A difficult decision you once made and proven to be right in the end (New) You should say: When you made the decision What the decision was Who was with you And explain why you had a deep impreion on this decision
Part 3 1.What is the most important factor in decision-making? 2.Should parents make decisions for their children? 3.What can people learn from wrong decisions? 4.Do you like to make quick decisions? 5.Do you think adults always make good decisions than children?
A small busine you want to have in the future (New) You should say: What it would be What you need to prepare for it Where you would have this busine And explain why you would like to do this busine
Part 3 1.What challenges and difficulties do people face when they try to have a succeful small busine? 2.What should be the government’s role in how small businees run? 3.What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of small businees compared to large companies? 4.How can small businees benefit the people in the community where the businees locate? 5.What kinds of small busine are most popular in China? 6.Why do some people open their own busine? 7.What qualities does a small busine owners need to have? An interesting song (New) You should say: What kind of song it is How you found it What it is about And explain why it is interesting to you
Part 3 1.What do old people like to listen to? 2.How would your grandfather feel if you gave him some hip pop music to listen to? 3.Why do you think old people like old songs? 4.Why do think people of different age group have different favorite songs? 5.What kinds of music do children in China like to listen to? 6.What are the differences between popular music and the music that young children like to listen to? 7.Why do some people like to play musical instruments in the open?
A sport that you like to do and is a little bit expensive (New) You should say: What it is How much it usually costs Who do you usually do it with And explain why you like to do this activity
Part 3 1.What sports are popular in your country? 2.What are the major differences between extreme sports and ordinary sports? 3.What do you think of expensive sports? 4.Why do you think some people strongly dislike playing sports? 5.Do you think people should be encouraged to try some of these extreme sports? 6.Do you like to do a rather dangerous sporting activity? 7.Why do you think some people like to do these dangerous activities?
Describe an activity/a sport you do sometimes which is a little expensive.You should say: what it is; how much it usually costs; who you usually do it with; and explain why you like to do this activity.
可能的ideas：
1 golf 2 rock climbing 3 skiing 4 tennis
do you think people will be happy when they become richer? 观点一
毋庸置疑，金钱对于幸福感很重要little doubt, afford some comfortable housing 可以买很多东西buy different things 比如买房子afford some comfortable housing 让自己生活得更舒适provide a comfortable environment 感到自豪feel proud of yourself 因为可以为家人改善居住环境improve the living conditions 观点二：
金钱并不能让你获得快乐的唯一因素determine all the pleasures you can derive 其他因素包括家庭，社会关系和归属感a sense of community 为挣钱拼命工作，会感到孤独feel isolated 无法和家人朋友保持联系maintain contact with 因此沮丧feel depreed
Why do most people want to be rich? 观点1：让家人的生活更好 观点2：经济成功有成就感
原因：人们认为有钱的人事业成功，很聪明 特别是白手起家的人self-made billionaire 原因2：有钱的人还可以做慈善
How do rich people contribute to society? 观点1：设立奖学金，帮助年轻人读书
观点2：设立创业基金，帮助年轻人创业
An activity that you do after school or after work ( when school term ends) (New) You should say: When and where you do What you like to do Who you do it with And how you feel about it
Part 3 1.Do you think schools should organize more group activities? 2.What kinds of activities are good for children’s health? 3.What kinds of claroom activities are popular in your country? 4.Should young people play dangerous sports?
An interesting tradition in your country You should say: What the tradition is How you knew this tradition What people do with this tradition And explain why you think this is an interesting tradition
Part 3 1.Why is it important to protect traditions? 2.What is the most important tradition in your country? 3.What kinds of traditions have disappeared in your country? 4.Why should children learn about traditions? 5.What can governments do to protect traditions?
Something that you have shared with others You should say: What you shared When you shared it Who you shared with And explain why you shared it or how you felt when you shared it
Part 3 1.Do people in your country prefer to share public transport or do they prefer to use private transport? 2.Do many people in your country share their home with others or do they mostly live alone? 3.Do you think there are any advantages of sharing your home with other (non-family) people? 4.Would you ever share your food with someone else?
A piece of good news that you received You should say: What the news was When and where you heard it How you heard it And explain why you think it was good news
Part 3 1.How do people share good news? 2.How does modern technology affect the delivery of information? 3.When do people share good news? 4.What kinds of good news have you received before?
口语讲堂第51期：A piece of good news
An important skill that you learnt when you were a child You should say: What the skill was When you learnt it How you learnt it And explain why you think it was important
Part 3 1.What age will make it difficult for a person to learn a skill? 2.Will the age of 5-20 be better? 3.Who will you learn a skill from, friends, teachers or parents? 4.What’s the difference between children learning what they like and learning what they have to learn?
A big company you are interested in You should say: What is the company called; How did you know this company; What kinds of busine this company does; What kinds of interesting activities does the company have
Part 3 1.What is the difference between big companies and small companies? 2.Are there many big companies in your country? 3.What re the good things about working for a big company? 4.How can a small company grow up? 5.Should big companies donate more to charities? 6.Should companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?
A program or app in your computer or phones You should say: What the app/ program is; When, where you found it; How you use it; And how you feel about it
Part 3 1.What kinds of app do you have on your phone? 2.What are the drawbacks of having too many apps on your phone? 3.How much time do you spend on these apps? 4.Do you like to look for new apps or just keep using the old ones? 5.Do you use free apps or the ones that you need to pay for? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using apps for children? 观点1：提高学习效率
举例：现在有很多教育类app ，比如说记忆单词软件，提高听力理解的软件listening comprehension 结果：孩子们能够利用零碎时间学习知识
观点2:容易分心
原因：很多软件都会每天推送广告 exposed to advertisements 举例：八卦，打折信息 get distracted 结果：没有自制力的孩子很容易被吸引，从而降低学习效率 learning outcomes
Do you think educational apps can benefit children? 观点：教育类app使得学习更为便捷和高效 原因：孩子们可以在手机上获取信息，而不用那么麻烦的开电脑 get acce to information 举例：现在牛津、朗文字典都推出了app, 学生可以直接在手机上查阅不认识的单词，而不用随身携带厚重字典 look up dictionaries
What are the disadvantages of using mobile phones? 观点1：视力下降
背景：很多孩子都长时间盯着频幕，很容易造成视觉疲劳。并损伤视力 结果：很多对视力有要求的工作不能做。比如说医生, drivers, pilots
观点2：小孩变得anti-social 原因：电脑有很多游戏，还有社交APP 结果：小孩不喜欢和家人交流，不够礼貌，对别人缺乏耐心
A method that helps you save money You should say: What the method is; When you started to use it; How you knew it; And explain why it is helpful
Part 3 1.What can parents do to teach children to save money? 2.Why do young people tend to waste money? 3.What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country? 4.Do schools in China teach anything about financial management? 5.Is it neceary to teach teenagers to manage money? 6.How do parents give pocket money in your country?
A character or personality of yours You should say: What it is; How it affects your life; Where you get it from; And how you feel about it
Part 3 1.What kinds of characters are popular in the modern society? 2.What qualities should a good teacher have? 3.Do you think parents’ character can affect young people’s development? 4.Would you like to develop a specific personality in the future?
An activity you do to keep fit You should say: What the activity is; When, where you usually do it; How you do it; And explain why it can keep you fit
Part 3 1.What do old people in your country do to keep fit? 2.What kinds of sports are popular in china? 3.Do you think young people should play dangerous sports? 4.What else people can do to keep fit besides sports? 5.How do parents do to make their children like sports?
口语讲堂第52期：keep fit
A gift that you recently gave to others (New) You should say: When it happened Who you gave it to What gift you gave to the person And explain why you gave this gift to others
Part 3 1.In China, when do people give gifts to others? 2.What sorts of things do they give? 3.Do people today still give the same kinds of gifts people gave many years ago? 4.Why do people like to receive gifts? 5.What are some of the poible different reasons why give gifts to other people? 6.Do you think it is suitable to give money as a gift? 7.Do you think it is a good idea for people who are doing busine with each other to exchange gifts?
A piece of equipment in your home (New) You should say: What it is How often you use it Who you usually use it with And explain why this item is important to you
Part 3 1.How it changed much over the years? 2.Do you think that the item you talked about is important to society? 3.Do you think everyone needs to know how to use the item you chose to talk about? 4.What kinds of electrical appliances are most used in the home, besides the telephone and computer? 5.What are some examples of electronic or electrical equipment that are used for communication?
An interesting photo(New) You should say: Who took it Who was in the photo When the photo was taken And explain why it was interesting
Part 3 1.What are the occasions when people take photographs? 2.Why do people like to take many photos when they are travelling? 3.If a friend asked you to look at some photos he had taken, for example some photos of his holiday, how would you feel? 4.Do you think photos can really help people past events in their lives? 5.What is the value or importance of photos? 6.Do you think it is good to take photos? Why? 7.Do you think photos are important for adults or for children?
An antique or some other old thing that your family has kept You should say: What it is; How your family first got this thing; How long your family has kept it; And explain why this thing is important to your family
Part 3 1.Which do you think are better, old things or new things? 2.As well as family photographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for a long time? 3.In your culture, what sorts of things do people often pa down from generation to generation? 4.Why do you think people keep these things? 5.What are the benefits of keeping some old things in the family? 6.Do you think it’s good to recall the past?
3 地点类
A place where you go to relax (New) You should say: Where it is What you usually do there How often you go there And explain why it relaxes you
A tall building in your hometown (New) You should say: Where it is What it is used for What it looks like And explain why you like/ dislike it Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike.You should say: where this building is; what it looks like; what it is used for; and explain why you like or dislike it.
可能的ideas 1 shopping complex 2 busine building 3 clock tower 4 government building 5 iconic building Do you think it is better to live in tall buildings or in a house? 观点1：住宅楼相对比较便宜
原因：住宅区有很多studio flats，比较便宜 满足单身人士，年轻人居住
观点2：高层建筑很多时候在市中心
举例：旁边剧院、超市、gym，工作的地点走路可到 结果：非常方便
Why Chinese and western people have different choices about where they live? 观点1：人口问题
原因：中国人口多，大城市密集 结果：只能修高楼
对比：外国人口少，大部分人住在detached houses
观点2：收入问题
原因：中国的人均收入并不高，生活成本很高 结果：大部分只交得起公寓的首付 对比：外国人能够支付得起房子
Do you think people will still live in the tall buildings in the future? 观点:：更多人住在低密度的社区
原因1：越来越多人在家办公，不用每天去市区上班 原因2：交通工具发达，上下班很快 结果：不用住特别高的楼
相反观点：城市很多人 结果：高层建筑会越来越多
Part 3 1.How to Chinese people feel about old buildings? 2.Do different age groups hold the same attitude towards old buildings? 3.Is it important to preserve old buildings?(Why) 4.What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect? 5.How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place? 6.What benefits can people get from old buildings? 7.Would you say buildings in the past are better than those of todays? 8.Do you think it is worth the money to preserve old buildings? 9.How have buildings changed in the past few years?
A place in other countries you would like to work (New) You should say: Where you would like to go What kind of job you would like to have When you would like to go And explain why you want to work in that place
Part 3 1.What kinds of jobs are easy to get in a foreign country? 2.Should young adults work abroad? 3.If they do not work abroad, would it be helpful for them to travel in a foreign country? 4.Do Chinese parents encourage their children to work abroad? 5.If you had an opportunity to live abroad, which country you would like to settle down?
A garden you have visited (New) You should say: Where it was What it looks like What you did there And explain why you liked it there
Part 3 1.Are public gardens very important in China? 2.Are there many public gardens in China? 3.Do you think there are enough public gardens in your hometown? 4.What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city? 5.Why public gardens are laid out in a rather complex way? 6.Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit? 7.What do people do when they go to a public garden? 8.How do people of different age groups use public gardens?
口语讲堂第42期：Park/public garden
A sport stadium that is important in your city (New) You should say: Where it is; How often you go there; What people do there; and explain why you think it is important
Part 3 1.Where do Chinese people play sports? 2.Do you prefer indoor sports or outdoor sports? 3.What are the benefits of group sports? 4.What can children benefit from doing sports? 5.Should young people try dangerous sports?
An interesting public place in your city You should say: Where is this place What you can do there Who you like to go with And explain why you think this is an interesting place
Part 3 1.What measures should be taken to deal with noise in public places? 2.How should people behave in public places? 3.Where do people like to visit on weekends? 4.Are expensive buildings a waste of money?
A (short) journey that you dislike You should say: Where you went; Who you went with; What you did; And explain why you disliked this journey
Part 3 1.Are thee any special places for visiting in china? 2.Do Chinese people like to travel abroad? 3.What can people benefit from travelling? 4.Do you like to travel on your own or with your family? 5.Do you like to visit popular places or le-known places? 6.Do people prefer short trips or long trips? 7.What kinds of problems would people have when they go on a long trip?
A special trip you would like to go on in the future You should say: Where this place is; Who you would like to go with; What would you do there; And explain why this would be a special trip
Part 3 1.Are there any special places for visiting in china? 2.Do Chinese people like to travel abroad? 3.What can people benefit from travelling? 4.Do you like to travel on your own or with your family? 5.Do you like to visit popular places or le-well known places?
口语讲堂第45期：Special Trip！
4 事件类
An occasion a person/ something that made you laugh (New) You should say: When this happened Where this happened Who were there And explain why you laughed
Part 3 1.How would you define happine? 2.Do Chinese people like to watch comedy? 3.Who is the most popular comedian in China? 4.What do you do when you feel unhappy? 5.Why do children tend to be happier than adults?
A time you planned for a happy event (New) You should say: What event it was How you planned for it Who helped you And explain how you felt about it
A time you mied an important appointment for something (New) You should say: When and where it happened What the appointment was for What happened when you mied it And explain how you felt about the appointment
Part 3 1.How often do you make appointment? 2.Is it important to be punctual in your country? 3.Is it easy to make an appointment in China? Describe a time you mied an appointment You should say When and where it happened What the appointment was for What happened when you mied it And explain how you felt about miing the appointment
可能的idea 1 忘记去看医生2 忘记见老师决定diertation 的题目3 忘记开小组会议4 忘记谈生意
注意：一般appointment都是比较严肃的事情，去玩去唱歌去旅游一般不大算appointment
How to avoid forgetting things? 观点1：使用科技
举例：手机记录重要的事情important appoitments 举例2：手机设闹钟 set a clock
观点2：每天的日常习惯
举例：每个月的事情要提前写好，放在wall calendar 上 举例2：每天要弄to-do list
Is it important to be punctual in your country? 看情况
观点1：如果是不准时上班，开会，往往不能接受attend a meeting on time 原因：准时是商业社会的文化之一busine world 结果：不准时被认为是不够尊重，对事情不够投入 have a commitment
观点2：如果是朋友之间的聚会，迟到没什么 原因：朋友更加宽容understanding 特定化：特别是交通不好的情况
只要打电话提前通知就好 in advance
A time you needed to use imagination (New) You should say: What the situation was Why you needed to use imagination What the difficulties were And explain how you felt about it
Part 3 1.Why do most children have wild imagination? 2.What kinds of books can boost people’s imagination? 3.Do you like to watch movies about the future? 4.What can schools do for students’ creativity?
A time you were very busy (New) You should say: When it happened Where you were What you did And explain why you were that busy
Part 3 1.Do you like the fast pace of modern life? 2.How do you feel when you are really busy? 3.What’s the best way to deal with stre? 4.What kind of lifestyle is suitable to people in modern society? 5.What relaxation techniques do you usually use?
A bicycle/ motorbike/ car trip that is interesting that you want to go (New) You should say: Where you would like to do How you would like to go there Who you would like to go with And explain why you would like to go there by bike, motorbike or car
Part 3 1.Do Chinese people prefer to travel by car or by train? 2.What are the advantages of travelling with a group of people? 3.Should young people travel abroad? 4.Where do Chinese people like to travel? 5.Is international trip popular with people in your country?
Describe a motor/bicycle/car trip that is interesting Where you would like to go How you would like to go there Who you would like to go with Explain why you think the trip is interesting 1 去海边烧烤 2 去乡下玩 3 去深山玩 4 去看古建筑 5 去支教 What is the most popular means of transport in your country? 观点：地铁
原因：速度快，不受堵车困扰 对比：公交或者自驾容易堵车
观点2：有些小城市，踩车或者是摩托车 原因：城市人少，收入低
结果：人们不能购车，踩单车更加方便。
Do you think travelling by bike will be replaced by cars in the future? 立场：是的
原因1：骑自行车上班耗时长，不适应城市快节奏生活方式 原因2：没有专用自行车道，安全无法保证
原因3：夏天骑自行车去上班会出很多汗，公司没有淋浴的地方 对比：开车速度快，更为舒适和安全
相反的立场：未必
原因：人们很环保，觉得踩车不会产生污染 原因2：人们觉得骑车是种运动，比较健康
Do you think the means of transport differ in different places? 立场：是的
背景：交通拥堵不严重的小城市，人们出行更喜欢开车
对比：大城市人口众多，交通拥堵严重，大家更多时候宁愿选择地铁出行
An interesting or unusual thing you did recently (New) You should say: What you did When and where you did it Who you did it with And explain why you think it was interesting or unusual
Part 3 1.How do people in China spend their leisure time, for example, after school or work or on weekends? 2.Compare how adults and children spend their leisure time.3.What kinds of things do families in China do together in their leisure time? 4.Would you say that people have enough leisure time today? 5.How do you think science and technology has changed people’s life in the past few years? 6.Compare the way men and women spend their leisure time.
A short trip you often take but dislike (New) You should say: Where you usually go Whom you go with When you take the trip And explain why you dislike this trip
Part 3 1.Are there any special places for visiting in China? 2.Do Chinese people like to travel aboard? 3.What can people benefit from travelling? 4.Do you like to ravel on your own or with your family? 5.Do you like to visit popular places or le-known places? 6.Do people prefer short trips or long trips? 7.What kinds of problems would people have when they go on a long trip?
An occasion you got up extremely early You should say: When this happened What you needed to do that day Who you were with And how you felt about getting up early that day
Part 3 1.Who usually get up early, young people or old people? 2.Will working late at night influence the next day’s work? 3.Do young Chinese stay up late at night? 4.Is it easy for you to get up early? 5.What do you do to guarantee a good sleep? 6.Can you sleep well if there is noise around?
Describean occasion you got up extremely early.You should say When this happened What you needed to do thatday Who you were with And how you felt aboutgetting up that early on that day 可能的ideas：1 出去旅游看日出 2 出去实习要早点走 3 陪爷爷早起锻炼 4 去参加一个考试 5 去参加一个INTERVIEW 6 参加一个晨读，学习外语 7 上网络课程8 出差
Do you like to get up early? 是的
观点： 早起的鸟儿有虫子吃 the early bird catches the worm 原因：早睡早起，精神充沛，早点学习和工作 结果：更有竞争力
观点：早起可以形成好的生活习惯
原因: 不会熬夜看电视和打游戏 stay up all night 结果：身体更好
Why do many succeful people say that they get up early? 观点1：起床早的人非常自律 well-disciplined 原因：他们做很多事情都非常专注 have a commitment 举例：按时完成工作，按时出席会议，约会从不迟到 结果：别人更加愿意和他们工作，更容易成功
观点2：起床早的人非常勤奋hardworking 原因：他们工作时间更长
结果：每天的productivity更高，当然比别人更容易成功
Do you think it’s better to finish something early or leave it until the last moment? 观点1：提早完成可以检查工作 结果：发现问题就可以解决
举例：早点完成report，检查后才给上司 submit the report
观点2：不至于mi the deadline 原因：一个工作需要的时间往往比预测的长
举例：写作业过程中，可能突然借不到书，可能家人生病要照顾 结果：早点完成就有更多的时间
A situation that you got a little angry You should say: Where it happened; When it happened; Who you were with; And why you felt angry
Part 3 1.How do you control your anger? 2.Why would some people get angry easily? 3.How does people’s mood get affected? 4.Is it important to be calm? 5.What would you do if you make others angry at you? 6.In what ways can people manage their anger well?
A mistake that you once made You should say: What the mistake was; When, where you made it; Who was with you; And how the mistake affected you
Part 3 1.What should teachers do when students make mistakes? 2.What can people learn from mistakes? 3.Do you often make mistakes? 4.Can mistakes help people be more succeful? 5.How to avoid making mistake
An occasion when you ate a kind of food for the first time You should say: When you had it; Where you ate it; What it was; And how you felt about it
Part 3 1.Do you like to try new food? 2.What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country? 3.Do you like to cook at home? 4.Is it expensive to eat out in your country? 5.What’s the difference between Chinese food and western food?
A positive change in your life You should say: What the change was; When it happened; How it happened; And explain why it was a positive change Part 3 1.Is your country changing rapidly? 2.What can smart phones do these days? 3.Since most people do work on their computers, why do they still need to go to the offices? 4.Do you think people’s work in the future will be heavily affected by the technology? 5.Compare the pace of technological progre in the pa and now.
3 生活休闲
Activity Near Water (New) 1.What activities would you do if you were spending some leisure time at a beach or near the ocean? 2.Why do some people like water sports? 3.Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports? 4.Do you think that human activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the world? 5.What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling on the oceans? 6.Do you think it’s important for children to learn how to swim? 7.Do you think it’s best for a child to be taught how to swim by a parent or by someone els?
Outdoor Activities 1.What do you do in your spare time? 2.Do you like outdoor activities? 3.How much time do you spend outdoors every week? 4.How often do you do outdoor activities? 5.What types of outdoor activities are popular in your country? 6.What do you usually do in your leisure time? 7.How can people make full use of leisure time? 8.Do you have enough leisure time? 9.What is the most popular thing for people in your country enjoy doing to relax in leisure time?
Walking 1.Do you like to walk? 2.Do you like to walk on your own or with others? 3.Would you say that your city is a good place for walking? 4.When and where do you usually walk? 5.Who do you walk with? 6.Do you think walking helps with health? 7.Do you often do outdoor games in your childhood?
4 抽象话题
Advertisement 1.Are there many advertisements in your country? 2.Why do you think there are so many advertisements now? 3.What are the various places where we see advertisements? 4.How do you feel about advertisement? 5.Do you often see some advertisements in the place where you live? 6.How do you like advertisements on TV? 7.Do they encourage/persuade you to buy some related products? 8.How do you like advertisements on the Internet? 9.What do you think about the developing in advertising in China today?
Birthdays 1.How do children celebrate birthdays in your country? 2.How did you celebrate your last birthday? 3.What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive? 4.Is there a difference between the way you celebrated your birthday in the past and in the present? 5.How do Chinese people celebrate their birthdays? 6.How do people celebrate children’s birthdays today? 7.How important are birthdays in your country? 8.What do children get for their birthdays in your country? 9.Do you like to celebrate your birthday with your parents or with your friends? 10.What’s the most important birthday for people in your country? 11.Do people in your country prefer to celebrate birthdays according to the lunar or the solar calendar? 12.Which one do you think is more important, the birthdays of a child or those of an adult?
Colors (New) 1.What colors do you like? 2.What’s the most popular color in China?
3.Do you like to wear clothes in bright colors? 4.What’s the different between men and women’s preference on colors? 5.Do colors affect your mood?
Communicate (New) 1.Are you good at communicating with others? 2.How do you usually communicate with your friends? 3.How often do you communicate with your parents? 4.Do you think there is any difference between communicating with friends and parents?(Letters or emails) 5.Do you write many letters or emails? 6.Who do you usually write to? 7.Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer? 8.How often do you write an email or a letter? 9.What are the differences between emails and letters? 10.Do you think people will still write letters in the future?(Mobile phone)Which one do you prefer, emails or letters? 11.Do you prefer calling people or texting me 12.Have you ever got difficulties replying texts? 13.Will you text people back? 14.When can’t people answer your phone?
Emails and Letters (New) 1.Do you write many letters or emails? 2.Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer? 3.Which do you more often write, emails or letters? 4.How often do you write an email or a letter? 5.What are the differences between emails and letters? 6.What do you usually write about? 7.Who do you usually write to? 8.Is it hard to think of what to write? 9.What kind(s) of letter/email do you think is (are) the hardest to write? 10.How do you feel when you receive a letter or email? 11.What kinds of emails (or letters) do you receive that make you feel happy? 12.Do you think people will still write letters in the future?
Handcraft (New) 1.Have you learnt any skill from school to make something by hand? 2.Do you think it is important for children to learn those skills? 3.Is there anything you want to make by hand in the future? 4.Do you like collecting things made by hand? 5.Are handcrafts popular in China? 6.Do you think making handcrafts are meaningful activities?
Handwriting (New) 1.Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer (typewriter or word-proceor)? 2.Nowadays, how do most people write things? 3.Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting? 4.When do children begin to write in your country? 5.How did you learn to write? 6.Do you think handwriting is very important (nowadays)? 7.How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting? 8.What impreion does a person\'s handwriting have on other people?
History 1.Do you like history cla? 2.When was the last time you read history books? 3.What are the differences between learning history from books and from watching films? 4.Do you like films adapted from real history? 5.Do you think museums are important? 6.Do you think it is suitable for museums to sell things to visitor? 7.Do you like (to learn about) history? 8.What historical event do you find most interesting? 9.Do you think history is important? 10.Do you like to watch programs on TV about history? 11.Do you think you (= one) can (really) learn history from films and/or TV programs? 12.Do you think the Internet is a good place to learn about history? 13.Can you name a person from history whom you would like to learn more about? 14.Why would you like to learn more about him/her?
Newspaper (New) 1.Do you often read newspapers? 2.Which do you prefer reading, magazines or newspapers? 3.What kinds of newspaper do you usually read? 4.How old were you when you first started to read newspapers? 5.Do you think it is important to read newspapers? 6.Why do you think people read newspapers? 7.What different types of newspapers are there in China? 8.Is the news important to you? 9.Do you prefer to read about domestic news or international news? 10.What are some methods that newspapers use to attract readers? 11.What influence do you think newspapers have on society? 12.Do you think the Internet is a good way to get news? 13.Do you think magazines and newspaper will exist 50 years from now?
Noise 1.Do you mind noise? 2.What types of noise do you come acro in your daily life? 3.Are there any sounds that you like? 4.Where can you hear loud noise? 5.Do you think there is too much noise in modern society? 6.Are cities becoming noisier? 7.What do you feel about noise when you are working or studying?
Science 1.Do you like science? 2.Are there many science museums in your hometown? 3.Did you like science claes when you were young? 4.Do you think schoolchildren should both art claes and science claes? 5.Do you think science is important to our society?
Sunny days 1.Do you like sunny days? 2.What do you like to do when it is a sunny day? 3.Would you like to stay at home or go outside when the weather is great? 4.Are there many sunny days in your hometown? 5.What is your favorite weather? And what do you usually do? 6.Do you like sunny days? 7.Does your mood change with weather? 8.What weather do you dislike? 9.Do you watch weather forecast? 10.Do you think it is accurate?
Teamwork (New) 1.When was the last time you worked with a team? 2.Do you like to work or study with others or just by yourself? 3.What’s the most important thing for teamwork? 4.Do you like to be a leader?
Transport (New) 1.How did you come here today? 2.Do you like to take public transport? 3.Have you ever travelled by bus or by taxi? 4.Do you prefer taking bus or taxi? 5.Do you often travel by bus or taxi? 6.Do you think public transport system could be further improved? 7.What is the most popular means of transport in your country? 8.How often do you take buses? 9.Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains? 10.Is driving to work popular in your country? 11.Do you think people will travel more in the future? 12.Would you ride bikes to work in the future? 13.What will become the most popular means of transport in China? 14.Do you prefer private or public transport?
Visitors (New) 1.Do you like visitors coming to your hometown? 2.Do you like to visit other people? 3.Do you often visit other people? 4.Do you often invite friends to visit your home? 5.When someone visits you, how do you usually show hospitality (or, entertain them)? 6.When people are coming to visit you, what preparations will you do? 7.What do you usually do together with your visitors? 8.When do you visitors come to your home? 9.On what occasions do you visit other people? 10.Do you invite guests to your home during these festivals?
Weather & seasons 1.What kind of weather do you like? 2.Does it rain much in your country or hometown? 3.What do you do on rainy days and sunny days? 4.What do you think are the disadvantages of raining? 5.Does weather affect people’s mood?
6.Can you give any examples of unusual weather in your hometown? 7.Do you like extremely hot or cold weather? 8.What do you think are the differences between the weather in the present and that in the past? 9.What is the climate like in your hometown? 10.How would you compare the climate in your hometown with other cities? 11.Which of the four seasons do you like best? 12.What are the differences between the seasons in China? 13.Do you like the changes of the four seasons? 14.Would you prefer to live in a place with one warm season all year round or a place with different seasons?
Celebrity 1.Who is your favorite celebrity in China？ 2.Do you like any foreign celebrities？
3.Would you want to be a celebrity in the future？
4.Do you think we should protect famous people\'s privacy？ 5.How do celebrities influence their fans in China? 1.Who is your favorite celebrity in China？ 观点：„., 很有天赋，很多歌都有感情 talented musician, full of emotion
思路1：成龙是我最喜欢的名人，不仅仅因为他是有名的动作演员，更是因为他承担了许多社会责任，比如，他致力于中国慈善事业。 Worthy cause
2.Do you like any foreign celebrities？
观点：是的，很喜欢„
演技很好，在„„表演让人惊艳。Talented actor/actre,
3.Would you want to be a celebrity in the future？ 观点：是的，明星有影响力， 比如说可以影响粉丝去做慈善 raise money for charities
观点2：不想。明星没有个人生活，压力很大。 In the spotlight
4.Do you think we should protect famous people\'s privacy？
观点：是的，不光是明星，所有人的隐私都值得尊重， 这样他们生活才开心。 Respect one’s privacy
观点2：不一定要保护，明星是公共人物，他们也需要曝光才可以赚钱。 high-profile figures, media exposure
5.How do celebrities influence their fans in China? 观点1：建立自己的基金会，号召粉丝投身公益 set up funds
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Do you mind noises? 观点：在意，特别是在开会的时候。经常有人在开会的时候打电话，或者让电话铃声随意的响。 Annoying have a meeting make phone calls let the mobile phone ring What do you like most about your hometown? 观点：我喜欢我家乡的人，因为他们很有礼貌，很热情。他们让我们的小区保持整洁，同时帮助游客在我们的城市玩的开心。 Strangers keep the community clean make visitors feel at home What kinds of emails do you think is the hardest to write? 观点：写给老板的邮件。要注意用词，说话的方式和格式。不能使用一些直接的语言。 Reckon Word use,tones and formats direct and impolite When was the last time you did something in a hurry? 观点：是一个雨天，因为睡过头我很着急去上班，然后早上为了赶车，就违反了交通，撞到了人。 Oversleep hurry up avoid being late bump into sb do you think people will be happy when they become richer? 观点一
毋庸置疑，金钱对于幸福感很重要 可以买很多东西 比如买房子
让自己生活得更舒适 感到自豪
因为可以为家人改善居住环境 毋庸置疑，金钱对于幸福感很重要 可以买很多东西，使你的过得更舒适 little doubt, buy different things comfortably 比如买房子
让自己生活得更舒适 感到自豪
因为可以为家人改善居住环境
afford some comfortable housing provide a comfortable environment feel proud of yourself improve the living conditions 观点二：
金钱并不能让你获得快乐的唯一因素 其他因素包括家庭，社会关系和归属感 为挣钱拼命工作，会感到孤独 无法和家人朋友保持联系 因此沮丧
金钱并不能让你获得快乐的唯一因素 其他因素包括家庭，社会关系和归属感 alone bring all the pleasures derive [dɪ\'raɪv] from your life a sense of community 为挣钱拼命工作，会感到孤独 无法和家人朋友保持联系 因此沮丧
feel isolated maintain contact with feel depreed experience setbacks挫折
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148浅浅0820昨天 23:57 What do you do when you feel unhappy? 观点1 ： 我可能会和父母、朋友交流一下 原因：他们会给我建议
原因2：他们也会给我鼓励，恢复信心，让我知道可以克服挑战 encouragement build confidence overcome difficulties 譬如说：我高考没考好，和我父母交流后，他们建议我出国，让我觉得以后仍然有很多职业的机会
perform well in university entrance exam advise sb.to do sth.pursue a degree.Arrangement motivation 观点2：我有时候会看一些人物传记，或者看一些电影
原因：一些成功的人会给我动力，让我知道失败是成功之母 failure breeds succe biographies Pursuit [pə\'sju:t] of happine 《当幸福来敲门》 draw inspiration from failure breeds succe 举例：哪怕是亿万富翁Bill Gates也被人拒绝过，只要有信念和坚持，人就可以成功
be turned down 落聘 as long as have determination and faith sooner or later Environmental problems are too big for individual countries and individual persons to addre.In other words, we have reached the stage where the only way to protect the environment is at an international level.To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? 采取全球的策略，联合资源，创造出一个可持续的未来 cooperate with tackle problems create a sustainable fu 解释：分享技术和知识 pool resources share technology and know-how addre iues Universal 举例：发展清洁能源，减少化石资源的依赖 advanced technology harne wind power reduce the reliance on foil fuels 对比：贫穷国家有心无力 impoverished countries have capital fund environmental research
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388 red0820昨天 22:58 Describe a product you bought and felt happy What it was 回答：按摩椅
拓展：我的父母身体不好，这个按摩椅帮他们在下班的时候好好放松一下 按摩椅：maage armchair 身体不好：suffer from ill health 放松：wind down Where you bought it 回答：我是网购这个按摩椅 拓展：我的一个同事推荐我，他说某种程度上这把椅子可以治疗一些与衰老有关与压力相关的疾病
某种程度上：to some degree 治疗：cure 衰老相关：ageing-related 压力相关：stre-related What it was for/ how it was used 回答：这个产品可以缓解用户在腰部和颈部的疼痛，我的父母可以很受益 拓展：可以在看电视的时候同时按摩，在晚上睡得好
缓解用户在腰部和颈部的疼痛：ease the pain users suffer in the waist and neck 看电视：enjoy TV dramas 睡得好：have a sound sleep And explain why it made you happy 回答：表达我对父母的爱
拓展：我在大城市打拼，工作很忙，没有时间陪伴他们，有时候我感到很愧疚。为了买了这个按摩椅，我攒了很久的钱，希望他们可以身体更好 工作很忙：lead a hectic life 没时间：lacking enough time
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Do you like your hometown? 观点：喜欢，我的家乡是一个小镇，没有很大的生活压力，而且环境很好。 Be materialistic 物质享乐主义的
Do you like to walk on your own or with others? 观点：我喜欢和别人一起走路，特别是我的家人。一起走路是我们的一个休闲方式，我们一起讨论白天发生的事情，能够把我们紧密联系。 Common pastime quality time do some catching up
Why do people send gifts? 观点：表达感谢，。比如教师节给老师送礼物。
expre gratitude handmade presents prepare presents got recognized
Why did you choose to study that subject? 思路：高收入，想让父母生活更舒服
high-paying industry high salary find employment
很多非专业人士也发布信息，只是代表个人想法、偏见或者揣测，信息不准确 substantial proportion of comments be posted by non-profeionals personal opinions contain bias show their speculation mislead others
举例：有些人对金融服务，经济环境，房地产发表分析，但是会影响大家的投资判断
personal views financial services economic climate housing market investment decisions
举例2：也有人对养生和食品给建议，但是这些建议没有科学根据
some bloggers giving tips and guidelines dietary habits scientifically proven
对比：传统媒体，专家给出看法，更加可靠 traditional media
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343 river08277月27日 22:36 7.27 P3~ Do you think it is neceary for some public places to charge entrance fees? 观点：公园不应该收费 背景：现在城市车多，废气多
原因：树木可以吸收污染物，公园让我们接触大自然，呼吸新鲜口气，对身体好 结果：减少疾病
emit exhaust fumes absorb pollutants commune with benefit one’s health
How do public places in cities benefit people? 观点：公园，运动设施方便大家运动 解释：大家每天都坐着不运动
结果：公园大家可以去跑步，运动设施可以去
sport facilities do regular exercise lead a sedentary life work out exercise equipment
What are the benefits of playing sports? 观点：体育是一种社会活动
背景：大家平时很忙，很难聚在一起，或者很少机会认识新朋友 举例：去公园跑步或者运动，可以和朋友一起去，聊天， 结果：有利于巩固关系
social activity have a tight schedule go for a jog maintain a good relationship
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388 red08207月27日 22:16 P2：Describe one thing that made you angry What made you angry? 回答：我想说当我和家人一起度假时，我的老板一直给我打电话让我很生气 解释：如果我收到我老板无数的信息和电话，我会发脾气 结果：他确实毁掉了我的假日心情
连续不断的电话：calling me continuously 发脾气：lost my temper 无数的信息：numerous text meages 毁掉了假日心情：ruined my holiday mood Where were you 回答：我工作的公司经常需要我加班，我的家人抱怨我很少陪伴他们 拓展: 所以决定在假期和家人度假，逃离工作压力 加班：work overtime 陪伴家人：pend enough quality time with them 逃离工作压力：escape the preure from work for a while When did it happen? 回答：上个月我本应该在海滩上晒太阳并且和家人玩的愉快
拓展: 然而我的老板在我休假的时候经常给我发信息，增加工作任务，毁了我的假期
本应该在：was supposed to 在海滩上晒太阳:get a sun tan on the beach 毁了假期：screwed up my vacation Why you were angry? 回答：当我需要努力完成这些工作时我开始发怒，而且我不得不一直盯着手机以防错过一些老板的重要细节 拓展: 我的家人很难过，我很糟糕因为这对我和我的家人的关系是有害的，这促使我准备去和老板好好谈谈心，告诉他工作和生活的平衡的重要性。 开始发怒：started fuming 错过重要的细节：mied important details 对我和我的家人的关系是有害的：be harmful to my family life 谈心：heart-to-heart talk 促使某人做某事：prompted sb to do 工作和生活的平衡：a good work-life balance.
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167小米Michelia08207月27日 21:51 7.27晚P2 Describe a park or garden you have been to ? where it is ? what is available there? ? what did you do there ? how you felt about it.
What it is called 回答：海德公园
拓展：伦敦最棒的景观之一,并且全年开放 Hyde Park finest attractions all year round Where it is 回答：伦敦
拓展：交通便利，周围都是巴士站和地铁站 Highly acceible交通便利 bus stops and metro stations When you like to visit 回答：周末
拓展：周末不用上课，就会和朋友去公园 enjoy the lovely view meet up with my friends And explain why it is your favourite 回答：公园提供很多不同的娱乐活动比如游泳，划船，骑车网球和骑马 拓展：我很喜欢骑车，公园建了很多专门为骑车设计的道路以及主要给人们散步，竞走和跑步的草坪，所以我很喜欢这里 open water swimming special-built cycle tracks
