Bags

1. Do you usually carry a bag?

2. Do you change your bags often?

3. What kind of bags would you use when traveling?

4. Is a bag an ideal gift?

5. Did you use a backpack when you were a child?

Concentration

1. Did you stay focused in class when you were a child?

2. Are you a focused person?

3. How do you stay focused?

4. Is it easy to stay focused in a noisy environment?

Day off

1. When was the last time you had a few days off?

2. What do you usually do when you have days off?

3. Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?

4. What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?

Dream and ambition

1.  What was your childhood dream?

2.  Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?

3.  What is your dream job?

4.  Do you think you are an ambitious person?

Fixing things

1. Can you fix things?

2. Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?

3. Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

4. What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?

Friends

1. Do you often meet with your friends?

2. Where do you often meet each other?

3. What do you usually do with your friends?

4. How important are friends to you?

Health

1. How do you keep healthy?

2. What are your favorite sports?

3. Are there health classes in your school?

4. What sports keep people healthy?

5. Is it easy for people to exercise in your country?

Ice cream

1. Do you like ice cream?

2. Do you eat ice cream a lot?

3. Did you eat ice cream as a child?

4. Are there shops selling ice cream near where you live?

5. Would you like to make your own ice cream?

Language

1. What language can you speak?

2. What languages would you like to learn in the future?

3. How do you learn a foreign language?

4. How are languages taught and learned in your school?

Rain

1. Do you like rainy days? Why?

2. Does it rain much in your city?

3. Would you like to live in a dry or wet place?

4.  Would you change your plan if it rained?

Riding a bike

1. Did you ride a bike when you were young?

2. Did you ride a bike when you were little?

3. Did you ride a bike to school?

4. Do you ride a bike when you go out now?

Teachers

1. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

2.  Do you remember one of your teachers?

3. What were your primary school teachers like?

4.  Do you have a favorite teacher?

The city you live in

1. What city do you live in?

2. Do you like this city? Why?

3. How long have you lived in this city?

4. Are there big chances in this city?

5. Is this city your permanent residence?

Week

1. What is your favorite day of the week?

2. How do you usually spend your time on this day?

3. What is your least favorite day?

4. Is there anything that you do every day?

Wild animals

1. Are there wild animals in your country?

2. Have you ever been to a zoo or a safari park?

3. What is the animal you would like to see in the wild?

4. Are there TV programs about wild animals in your country?

人物类——新题

感兴趣的名人

Describe a famous person you are interested in

You should say:

·  Who he/she is

·  How you knew him/her

·  What he/she was like before he/she became famous

·  And explain why you are interested in him/her

Part 3

1. Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?

2. Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?

3. What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?

4. What kinds of famous people are there in your country?

5. Why are some kids popular a school?

6. Why do some people become famous but not successful?

乐于助人的人

Describe someone you know who often helps others

You should say:

·      What he/she is like

·      How he/she helps others

·      Why his/her help is beneficial

·      And explain why he/she helps others

Part 3

1. How can children help their parents at home?

2. Should children be taught to help others?

3. What makes children help each other at school?

4. Should students do community service? Why?

5. Do students in your country do volunteer work?

6.  Why do some people do volunteer work all over the world?

最近搬家的熟人

Describe someone you know who has recently moved to a new place

You should say:

·      Who he/she is

·      What the new place is like

·      Why he/she moved to a new place

·      And explain whether his or her move has a positive impact on you

Part 3

1.  Why do some young people keep moving?

2. What’s the difference between living alone and living with roommates?

3. Is it positive for young people to live by themselves?

4. Besides cooking, are there any other skills that people need to learn if they live on their own?

5. What kinds of people tend to live by themselves?

6. How can parents and teachers help young people to live independently?

地点类——新题

将来想远行的地方

Describe a place away from your home and you want to visit in the future

You should say:

·      Where you would like to go

·      When you would like to go

·      Who you want to go with

·      And explain why you visit the place

Part 3

1. Where do people usually travel on holidays?

2. Why do some people think it is enjoyable to stay at home on holidays?

3. How do students who have taken a gap year differ from other students?

4. Do teenagers usually travel with friends or alone?

5. What do you think is the most desirable place for people to visit during the holiday?

6. What does tourism have to do with cultural exchange?

人多的地方

Describe a place you have been to where there were lots of people

You should say:

·      Where it is

·      Who you were with

·      What people were doing there

·      And explain why there were lots of people

Part 3

1. Where do young people like to go?

2. Are people happy living in crowded apartments?

3. Which scenic spots will have queues of people?

4. What are the advantages of living on a high floor?

5. What are the disadvantages of living on a lower floor?

6. What do you think of the phenomenon of people queuing in restaurants for more than an hour?

新开的店

Describe a new shop that has recently opened in your city/town

You should say:

·      Where the shop is

·      What it sells

·      Who goes to this shop

·      And explain how successful you think it will be in the future

Part 3

1. What kinds of shops are popular in your city?

2. Why do young people enjoy going to some boutiques?

3. Do you think location is the key factor that attracts customers?

4. What is the difference between a small shop and a large shop?

5. How important are price and quality in influencing consumer behavior?

6. Why is cheap fashion so popular?

理想的房子

Describe an ideal house where you want to live

You should say:

·      Where it is

·      What it is like

·      When you want to live there

·      And explain why it is ideal to you

Part 3

1. What are the most common architectural styles in Chinese cities?

2. What’s the difference between an apartment and a house?

3. What’s the difference between living in the country and living in the city?

4. What are the advantages of the facilities of the apartment and the facilities of the house?

5. What difficulties do people have living in the city?

6. What can be done to reduce the stress of city life?

物品类——新题

发明

Describe an invention that is useful in your daily life

You should say:

·      What the invention is

·      How popular it is

·      Whether it is difficult to use

·      And explain why it is useful

Part 3

1.  Are there inventions that have changed the world? How?

2.  What are the qualities of a scientist?

3.  Do all inventions bring benefits to our world?

4. Do you think people who have not been educated in school can invent things?

5. Who should support and sponsor inventors, governments or private companies?

6. What inventions do you think should be improved?

最常穿的衣服

Describe a piece of clothing you enjoy wearing

You should say:

·      What it is

·      When and where you got it

·      How often you wear it

·      And explain why you enjoy wearing it

Part 3

1.  Do you like buying clothes?

2. What kind of clothes do most people wear in your country?

3. Under what circumstances will people in your country wear formal clothes?

4. What is the difference between the dress of the elderly and the young in China?

5. When do people in your country wear traditional clothes?

6. Does the climate affect what people wear?

想送给别人的贵重礼物

Describe an expensive gift that you would like to give someone when you save a lot of money

You should say:

·      What the gift is

·      Who you will give the gift to

·      How long it will take to save the money

·      And explain why you would like to give the gift to this person

Part 3

1. What do young people like to save money for?

2. Is it easy for people to save money to buy something expensive?

3. Should children have pocket money? Why?

4. Should children learn how to use money at school or from their parents?

5. How do people save money?

6. Why can’t some people save money?

读很多遍的书

Describe a book that you have read many times

You should say:

·      What the book is about

·      How often you have read this book

·      Why you read it

·      And explain what effect the book has had on you

Part 3

1.  What kinds of books do children like to read? Why?

2.  What can kids learn from books?

3.  Do people prefer to read e-books or printed books in your country?

4. Do you think people need to develop the habit of reading? Why?

5. Do you think reading books can make people happier?

6.  Do you think e-books will make people read more? Why?

让你失望的电影

Describe a movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about

You should say:

·      When you watched it

·      What it was about

·      Why you decided to watch it

·     And explain why you felt disappointed about it

Part 3

1. Do you believe movie reviews?

2. What are the different types of films in your country?

3. Are historical films popular in your country? Why?

4. Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful films?

5. What are Japanese animated films so popular?

6.  Should the director pay a lot of money to hire famous actors?

经历类——新题

和小孩相处的经历

Describe an occasion when you spent time with a young child

You should say:

·      Who this child was

·      When you spent time with this child

·      What you did together

·      And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

1. Do you think children should have a lot of toys?

2.  Where do children usually play?

3. Do you think there are too many rules for children to follow, whether at school or at home?

4. Do you think children should follow all the rules?

5. Do you think it’s necessary for parents to make decisions for their children?

6. Do you think it is good for parents to help their children choose friends?

迷路的经历

Describe an occasion when you got lost

You should say:

·      Where you were

·      What happened

·      How you felt

·      And explain how you found your way

Part 3

1.  How can people find their way when they get lost?

2. Do you think it is important to do some preparation before you travel to new places?

3. Why do some people get lost more easily than others?

4. Is a paper map still necessary?

5. How do people react when they get lost?

获得错误信息

Describe an occasion when you got incorrect information

You should say:

·      When you got it

·      How you got it

·      How you found it was incorrect

·      And explain how you felt about it

Part 3

1. Why do some people not trust information on the internet?

2.  What jobs provide information to others?

3. What’s the difference between email and phone in terms of providing information?

4. Which do you think is the better way to provide information, by phone or by email?

5. How do people determine the accuracy of information?

6. How do people make sure they are getting the right information?

演讲经历

Describe a talk you gave to a group of people

You should say:

·      Who you gave the talk to

·      What the talk was about

·      Why you gave the talk

·      And explain how you felt about the talk

Part 3

1. What benefits does the internet bring to communication?

2. Which one is better, being a communicator or a listener?

3. What qualities does a person need to have to be a communicator?

4. What qualities do people need to speak in public?

5.  What kinds of people often give speeches?

6. How important is it to be a good listener when communicating?

汽车旅行

Describe a car journey that you remember well

You should say:

·      Where you went

·      What you did

·      Who you had the car journey with

·      And explain how you felt about the journey

Part 3

1. What benefits does public transport bring to the world?

2. Is it too late for people to get the driver license at the age of 18?

3.  What qualities does a driver need to have?

4.  Do you think the government should make it a rule for people to use public transport?

5. Which jobs require people to be good at driving?

6. Do you see driverless cars as the future of cars?

抽象类——新题

水上运动

Describe a water sport you would like to try in the future

You should say:

·      What it is

·      Where you would like to try it

·      How difficult it is

·      And explain why you would like to try it

Part 3

1.  What are the advantages of water transport compared to others modes of transport?

2. What are the characteristics of goods transported by water?

3. What's the difference between outdoor sports and indoor sports?

4. Do you think it's necessary for everyone to learn to swim?

5. Why should we develop water sports?

6. What kinds of water sports are popular nowadays?

想看的运动节目

Describe a sports program you like to watch

You should say:

·      What it is

·      When you like to watch it

·      Who you like to watch it with

·   And explain why you like to watch this program

Part 3

1.  Which sport do you think most people like to do and why?

2.  Do children need exercise?

3.  What are the benefits of exercise?

4.  What can be done to get children into sport?

5. What sports programs do people like to watch in your country?

6. What’s the difference between watching sports on TV and watching it live?

冒险

Describe an adventure you would like to take in the future

You should say:

·      What the adventure is

·      Where you would go

·      Who you would go with

·      And explain why you would like to take the adventure

Part 3

1. Who likes to read adventure books?

2. Do people prefer adventure novels or adventure movies?

3. Why do people like to read adventure books rather than take an adventure?

4. Who doesn’t like to take adventures?

5.  What kind of personality should people have in order to experience a lot of adventure?

6. Will experiencing adventures broadens people’s horizons?

重要的决定

Describe an important decision that you made

You should say:

·      What the decision was

·      When you took the decision

·      What the results was

·    And explain why it was an important decision

Part 3

1. Do you think children sometimes have to make important decisions?

2.  What important decisions do teenagers need to make after graduation?

3. Who can children turn to for help when making a decision?

4. Do you think advertisements can influence our decisions when shopping?

5. Do you think the influence of advertising is good?

6. How do people usually make important decisions?

童年游戏

Describe a game you played in your childhood

You should say:

·      What the game was

·      Where you played it

·      Whom you played it with

·      And explain how you felt about the game

Part 3

1.  What games do kids like to play now?

2.  Is it good for a kid to be ambitious?

3.  Is outdoor sport important for kids?

4. Why do people like to play different games now?

5.  Is winning important in games?

6. Which is better, individual games or team-based games?

童年回忆

Describe a happy memory from your childhood

You should say:

·      What happened

·      When and where it happened

·      Who you were with

·      And explain why it was a happy memory

Part 3

1. Why do you think some people have a better memory than others?

2. What kinds of things do people need to remember nowadays?

3. What do you think we shouldn’t forget?

4. Why do some people remember more of their childhood than others?

5. What can people do to improve their memory?

6. What is your earliest memory that you can still remember now?

传统庆典

Describe a traditional celebration in your country that you enjoy

You should say:

·      What it is

·      What you do to celebrate it

·      Who you celebrate it with

·      And explain why you enjoy it

Part 3

1. Is it important for children to learn traditional festivals at school?

2. Do children like to learn about traditional festivals?

3. Why do people hold events to celebrate?

4. Are traditional festivals disappearing?

5. Is music important in traditional festivals?

6. Do you think good food and drinks are important for celebration?

有趣的工作

Describe a job that you want to have in the future

You should say:

·      What it is

·      How can find this job

·      What skills it requires

·      And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

1. What are the most popular jobs for young people in your country?

2. What is the difference between high-income and low-income jobs in your country?

3. When is the right time for young people to start making serious plans for their future careers?

4.  Which jobs have the highest salaries?

5.  Which jobs pay low wages but require a high level of skills?

6. Do you think it is important for secondary schools to offer careers advice to students?