Do you work or are you a student?

What subjects are you studying?

Is it very interesting?

Do many students in your country study that subject?

What school/university do you attend?

What do you plan to do after you finish your studies?

Are you looking forward to working?

Home (Your accommodation)

Which one do you live in, a house or a flat?

Can you describe the place where you live?

How long have you lived there?

Who do you live with?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

In the future, what type of place would you like to live in?

Hometown

What’s the name of your hometown?

Is that a big city or a small place?

Is your hometown a good place to live?

Is your hometown an interesting place to live?

Please describe your hometown a little bit.

How long have you lived there?

Do you like it?

Do you like living there?

Names

May I have your full name please?

What does your name mean?

Do you like your name?

What kinds of names are popular in China?

Are there many Chinese people who have the same names as yours?

Is there any tradition about naming babies?

High school

Do you like your high school?

Which subject you like most? and dislike most?

Do you still contact with your friends in high school?

What is your high school like?

What happened on your first day of high school?

Family

How often do you meet your family?

How do you spend the time with your family?

Do you want to live with your family in the future?

Are you close to all of your family members?

How has your family influence you?

What was your family activity when you were a child?

Did your family activity change as your grew up?

Teenagers

Do you like to spend time with teenagers?

Do you know anything about the kind of fashion that teenagers like?

What are the best things of being a teenager?

How do teenagers entertain themselves?

Pop stars

Who is your favorite pop star?

Do you want to be a pop star?

Do you like to go to the concerts?

Do you prefer live music or recorded music?

Computer

How often do you use computer?

What kinds of computers are popular in China?

What do you usually use your computer for?

Who taught you how to use a computer?

Do you think computers have changed your life a lot?

Internet

Do you use the Internet very much?

When was the first time you used the Internet?

Is the Internet very important/useful to you?

Do you think you can live without the Internet?

Emails

Do you write many emails?

How often do you write an email?

What are the differences between emails and letters?

What kinds of emails do you think are the hardest to write?

How do you feel when you receive emails?

Magazines

Do you read magazines?

Do younger people or older people prefer to read magazines?

Have you ever read online magazines?

Did you read magazines when you were young?

What kinds of magazines are popular in your country?

Rainy days

Do you love rainy days?

Is there any part of China where it doesn’t rain much?

Does it rain much in China?(Where?When?)

When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?

In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?

Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown?

Transportation

How did you come here today?

Why did you choose that form of transport?

What form of transport do you usually use?

Do you usually take the bus?

Is it convenient to take a bus/taxi in your city?

Is driving to work popular in your country?

Boat

Have you ever traveled by boat?

Do you like boats?

Would you like to have your own boat?

Is boat trip popular in your country?

Advertisements

Are there many advertisements in your country?

Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

How do you feel about advertisements?

Do you like advertisements?

What kinds of advertisements do you like the most?

Neighbors

Do you know your neighbors?

Do you like your neighbors?

What do you think of your neighbors?

How often do you see or talk to your neighbors?

When do you meet your neighbors?

Friends

Do you remember your friends in primary schools?

What do you do with friends?

How do you make friends?

Do you have many friends?

Do you like chatting with friends online?

Which one do you prefer, having a lot of friends or just several friends?

Punctuality

How do you remind yourself to be on time?

Why are some people always late?

Do you think it is important to be punctual?

What will you do if you are waiting for someone?

Do you think people these days are as punctual as they were in the past?

Daily routine

What part of your day do you like best?

What is your daily routine?

What is the busiest part of the day for you?

What is the difference of routine between you and your teenager’s time?

Birthdays

Do people in China celebrate birthdays/have birthday parties?

How do they/children celebrate birthdays?

Are people’s birthdays very important in China?

Do you think it is important for to celebrate birthdays?

Are birthdays more important for children or for adults?

Do people in China do anything special to celebrate birthdays?

History

Do you like history?

What historical event do you find most interesting?

What historical event do you think was most important?

Do you think history is important?

Do you like to watch programs on TV about history?

How do you get information about history?

Mirror

Do you often look at mirrors?

How often do you look at yourself in the mirror every day?

When do you look at yourself in the mirror?

Have you ever bought mirrors?

Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?

Housework

Do you often do housework at home?

Do you think men and women should share housework?

What kind of housework do you usually do?

What kinds of housework do you dislike to do?

Did you do housework when you were young?

Do you think it is important for children to do some housework?

Bus

How often do you take the bus?

When was the first time you took a bus?

Is it convenient to take the bus in your city?

Do people in your country take the bus?

Vegetables and Fruits

What kind of fruit do you like? Why?

Did you like to eat fruit when you were a child?

Is it important to eat fruit?

Teacher

What kinds of teachers do you like best?

Who was your favorite teacher when you were young?

Would you want to be a teacher in the future?

Time management

How do you organize your time?

Do you think young people organize their time in the same way?

Are you ever late for anything?

What excuses do you use then you are late?

Do you like it when others are late?

Jewelry

What is your attitude toward jewelry?

What is kind of jewelry you like to buy?

Why so many people choose to buy expensive jewelry to maintain value?

How often do you wear jewelry?

Politeness

Who teach you to be polite?

How do Chinese people show politeness?

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Part II:

Describe a businessman you admire

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person does

Why this person is interesting

And how you think of this person

Part III:

What kinds of business are popular in your country?

If you had the opportunity, what kinds of business would you do?

What age do people want to retire in your country?

Would young people in your country like to open up their own business or find a job?

Would people want to do online business or run a company in reality?

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Part II:

Describe someone who is knowledgeable

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know this person

What kinds of things he knows

And how you think of this person

Part III:

Internet and books, which can provide helpful learning materials?

Do you think books will disappear in the future?

If it is just about gaining information, why is it necessary for books to exist?

Nowadays many people rely on the Internet very much, what do you think

How could people find reliable information on the Internet?

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Part II:

Describe an interesting person from another country

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person does

Why this person is interesting

And how you think of this person

Part III:

Do you think communicating with foreigners is a good way to learn about foreign culture?

What are the disadvantages of working for an international company?

What kinds of problems will people have when they travel or live in a foreign country?

Do you like to make friends with people from other countries?

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Part II:

Describe someone who is a good parent

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know this person

What this person does

And explain why you think this person is a good parent

Part III:

If you were a parent and you were busy at work, would you take care of your children on your own or hire a babysitter?

Do you think it’s fair to let mothers take care of children all the time?

Some teenagers don’t like to be controlled by their parents, what do you think?

What are the drawbacks if children are looked after by their grandparents?

In your country, who will take care of children?

Do you think you will be a good parent?

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Part II:

Describe an interesting place that few people know

You should say:

Where it is

When you go there

What you can do there

And why few people know there

Part III:

What kinds of tourist sites are popular in your country?

What can governments do to prevent pollution in tourist sites?

What are the advantages of visiting less known places?

What are the disadvantages of visiting less know places?

What are the disadvantages when there are too many tourists in one site?

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Part II:

Describe a place you know where people go to listen to music(such as a theatre or a music hall)

You should say:

Where it is

What kind of music is performed there

Why people go there

And explain your impressions of this place

Part III:

Should children learn to play instrument?

Should parent force them to learn music?

Is music education important in your country?

Some people say music is like math, do you agree?

What effects does technology have on music?

What are the advantages of learning music?

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Part II:

Describe a public park pr garden

You should say:

Where it is

What it looks like

What you do there

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

What is the importance of building gardens

Should parks be built in big cities?

What kinds of facilities should a park provide?

Do you think parks should be free of charge?

What kinds of things do Chinese people like to do in the parks?

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Part II:

Describe a dream home you would like to have

You should say

Where this place is

What it is like

When you want to live in there

And explain why you want to live in such a place

Part III:

Do most Chinese people live in an apartment of a house?

Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?

Do Chinese people like to rent a place to live?

Would you live in a foreign country in the future?

How is modern home design (both inside and outside appearance) in your country different to that of the past?

In your country, what type of home do most people live in?

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Part II:

Describe something you bought according to an advertisement you saw

You should say

What it was

Where you saw it or heard about it

What it was about

And explain why you wanted to buy it

Part III:

How do businessmen promote their products?

Can you compare different kinds of advertising methods?

What kinds of advertisements are there in your country?

How does the advertising industry develop in your country?

Do you trust advertisements?

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Part II:

Describe a traditional product in your country

You should say

What the product is

When you tried this product for the first time

What it is made of

And explain why you like this product

Part III:

Did the products made in the past have better quality than the ones made now?

What effects do traditional products have on tourism?

Is it necessary to protect tradition?

Do you think teenagers should learn about tradition?

What kinds of traditions are popular in your country?

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Part II:

Describe a piece of furniture

You should say

What it is

Where it is

What it looks like (or what it is made of)

And explain how or why you use it

Part III:

In your country, where do people buy the furniture for their homes?

What factors do people need to consider when buying furniture or the home?

Why do some people like to buy expensive furniture?

Do you think the style is important?

What is the difference between furniture in the office and furniture at home?

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Part II:

Describe something you bought recently that you were happy with

You should say

What it was

Where you bought it

What it was for / how it was used

And explain why it made you happy

Part III:

How often do people in your country go shopping?

What kinds of places are popular for shopping in China?

Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in reality?

Did you ever have bad shopping experience?

What would you do if you bought something disappointing from the Internet?

How is online shopping so popular these days?

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Part II:

Describe an experience that you taught a friends or a relative

You should say

Who you taught

When you taught

What you taught

And explain how you felt about the teaching

Part III:

What kinds of teaching skills are important

What kinds of teaching methods are suitable for the old people?

What kinds of teaching methods are not useful?

Do people in your country like to take online courses?

How to help old people learn?

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Part II:

Describe an occasion where somebody gave you positive suggestions

You should say

When you received it

Who gave you the suggestion

What you did

And explain why the suggestion was positive or how you felt about it

Part III:

From parent’s perspective, is it useful to give children positive feedback?

What are the advantages of giving people positive feedback?

What would happen if parents overly encourage their children?

Who needs more encouragement, boys or girls?

Do you think parents should reward their children if they achieve somethings?

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Part II:

Describe an occasion when you helped a person

You should say:

What the situation was

Who you helped

How you helped

And explain how you felt after giving help

Part III:

Do you like helping others?

In your view should children be taught to help others?

How can we encourage children to help others?

Do you think people are less willing to help others these days, compared to the past?

How can charitable organizations help people?

What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers?

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Part II:

Describe a long car journey you went on

You should say:

Where you went

What you did at this place

Who you went there with

And explain why you went on that journey by car

Part III:

Why do people like to have private cars?

What are the differences between bicycles and private cars?

Is it a good thing that everyone has their own cars?

How to buy private cars in China?

What is the difference between men and women’s preference on cars?

What will cars be like in the future?

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Part II:

Describe a time you felt happy that you used your cellphone

You should say:

When it happened

Where it happened

Who you were with

Why you felt happy by using your cellphone

Part III:

Do most people have mobile phones in your country?

Will the use of cellphone cause any problems to others?

What do people use cellphone for?

What are the advantages of having a mobile phone?

Are children allowed to use mobile phones in your country?

What are the effects when someone is making a lot noise by using mobile phones in a public place?

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Part II:

Describe an important letter you received

You should say:

When you received it

Who sent it

What it was about

Why it was important to you

Part III:

Will letters be replaced by emails?

Do old people prefer letters or emails?

Is it useful for companies to communicate with letters?

Do people in your country write letters?

What skills do letter-writing require?

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Part II:

Describe a rule at your school that you agree or disagree?

You should say

What it is

Why it is made

What are the consequences of breaking the rule

And explain why you agree or disagree

Part III:

Should companies have rules?

Should companies decide how long the working hours are?

What kinds of rules do Chinese families have?

Do you think strict rules are necessary in schools?

Should parents involve in rule-making?

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Part II:

Describe a leisure facility (cinema, theatre, sports center) you would like to have in your hometown

You should say

What it is

Where it is

When you go there

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

Would people change their way of entertainment as they grow older?

What do young people do for fun?

Do you think entertainment methods will be home-based in the future?

What kinds of leisure facilities are popular in your country?

Do you think it is important to take some time off work or study and do some leisure activities?

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Part II:

Describe a subject of science that you learned in secondary/high school

You should say:

What it was

What you learned

What do you think of the teacher

And explain how you felt about it

Part III:

Is science an important subject in your school?

In what ways people learn about science?

Would men learn science faster than women?

Is science popular in your country?

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Part II:

Describe an achievement that you are proud of

You should say:

What it was

How you did it

How difficult it was

And explain why you are proud of it

Part III:

What kinds of achievements should young people have?

Is it important to set goals?

Should people give up because they are afraid of failure?

Should old people set goals for themselves?

What kind of employees should be rewarded?

What does better working condition mean?

Should people be allowed to rest in work hours?

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Part II:

Describe a good decision someone made

You should say:

Who made it

What was the decision

When it was made

Why it was a good decision

Part III:

Should children make decisions on their own?

How should parents help their children make decisions?

Do parents in your country make decisions for their children?

Who will be helpful when making decision in your country?

Do you think it is advisable listening to others’ advice when making decision?

When young people are to make a decision, should they listen to some advice?

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Part II:

Describe an advertisement that you saw or you heard or liked

You should say:

Where you saw or heard it

What kind of advertisement it was

What the content of the advertisement was (product or service)

And explain how you felt about this advertisement or why you liked it

Part III: 

In general, what are the pros and cons of advertising?

Do you think there is too much advertising in our daily lives?

Do people in your country like advertisements?

In what ways do advertisements influence people?

What are the different forms of advertising that we have in society today?

Which of those do you think is the most effective means of advertising?

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Part II:

Describe a thing that a wise person did/a person who gives a clever solution to a problem

You should say:

Who he/she is

When he/she did it

Where he/she did it

And explain why you think he/she is clever

Part III:

How to become a smart person?

What can schools do for students’ intelligence development?

What suggestions will you give to schools to develop their potentials?

Which do you think is more important? Nature or nurture?

Do you think smart students are happy?

Why do you think some people are really good at something?

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Part II:

Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage

You should say

Who they are

How you got to know them

How long they have been married

And explain why you think they have a happy marriage

Part III:

Do you often attend weddings?

What wedding gifts are popular in China?

How do you think of the perfect age for marriage?

Why do Chinese people like to go to celebrations like wedding ceremony?

What do you think the ideal age for getting married?

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Part II:

Describe a helpful person in work or study

You should say:

Who the person is

What kind of person he/she is

How this person help you

And explain why do you think this person is helpful

Part III:

What are the qualities of being helpful?

Do you think children should be taught to help others?

Do you know someone who really likes helping people?

What can parents do to cultivate children’s quality of helping others?

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Part II:

Describe a big company or organization you know

You should say:

What it is

How you knew about it

What this company does

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

What is the difference between big companies and small companies?

Are there many big companies in your country?

What are the good things about working for a big company?

How can a small company grow big?

Should big companies donate more to charities?

Should big companies be punished more seriously if they break the law?

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Part II:

Describe a city you have been to

You should say:

What the city was

When you went there

Who you went there with

And explain why you liked it or not

Part III:

What benefits it bring when a city becomes famous?

What influences the buildings will bring to a city?

What is the difference between living in a city and living in the countryside?

Why do many people like living in the city?

How do you think about living in the countryside?

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Part II:

Describe your favorite piece of clothing

You should say:

What it is

When you wear it

What it looks like

And explain why you like it

Part III:

Do people in your country like to go shopping?

Why do they like or dislike buying clothing?

Why do men/women like buying clothing?

How often do people in your country buy clothes?

What kinds of clothing do people in your country like to wear?

What do people usually wear in wedding?

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Part II:

Describe a kind of vegetable or plant

You should say:

What it is

What it looks like

Where you have seen this plant

And explain why you like it

Part III:

Do people in your country like growing plants by themselves?

Where do people grow plants?

What do you think is the most important plant in your country?

What is the main plant in your country?

Do you want to be a farmer in the future?

Do you want to be a farmer in the future?

What do you think of the farmer?

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Part II:

Describe an important invention which has changed our life

You should say

What it is

What it does

How it changed our life

And explain how people feel about it

Part III: 

What do you think is the most important equipment in schools?

Which invention do you think is the most useful at home?

Do you think there will be no teachers to teach in school in the future?

Do you think those inventions make people lazier? Why?

What do you think the advantages and disadvantages of inventions at home?

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Part II:

Describe a piece of art(like statue or painting)

You should say:

What it is

Where you saw it

What it looked like

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

Do you like art?

Do you think art classes affect children’s development?

What kind of arts do Chinese people like?

What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby?

What is the difference between young people’s preference on arts and old people’s preference on arts?

Do you think people’s preference on arts changed in the past few years?

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Part II:

Describe a time you move to a new home or school

You should say:

When did you move

Where did you move

Why did you move

And explain how you feel about the moving

Part III:

Do people like to live in big houses or small houses?

Where do old people like to live, city or countryside?

Do you like to move house frequently?

Is it easy to move house in China?

Why do people in your country choose to move home?

When do people move to a new home?

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Part II:

Describe a time you saw lots of people were smiling

You should say:

When did you see them

Where did you see them

Who you were with

And explain why people were smiling?

Part III:

Why do people smile?

When do people smile?

What is the difference between fake smile and true smile?

Why people smile when they take photos?

Who smiles more, men or women?

Do you think people should control their moods?

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Part II:

Describe an occasion that you had a special cake

You should say:

When you had this cake

Where you had this cake

Who were with you

And explain why you think it was special

Part III:

What kinds of special food do Chinese like to eat in special festivals?

What do people in your country like to eat in public holidays?

What is the difference between the foods northerners like to eat and the foods southerners like to eat?

What do people in your country like to ear on special occasions?

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Part II:

Describe a time that you had a free gift

You should say

When did you have this gift

Where did you have it

What was the gift

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

Why do some companies want to give free gift to people?

What kinds of free gifts they give?

Why do people feel happy when they receive free gifts?

Do you think our government should provide free gifts for our citizens?

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Part II:

Describe a time you went to a crowded place

You should say:

When you went there

Where the place was

What you did there

And explain why you went there / how you felt the crowded place

Part III:

Do you like large places?

What event will attract many people in China?

What place will attract many people in China?

What do you think is the most important thing of an event?

What problem is better to be solved through group work?

Do people like crowded places in China?

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Part II:

Describe a time you need to arrive early?

You should say:

When it was

What time you arrived

Why you need to arrive early

And explain how you felt about it

Part III:

What occasions should people arrive early?

When do you think people should arrive on time?

Why do people need to be on time?

Do you think it is women’s privilege to be late in your country?

Do you think doing nothing means a waste of time?

Do you think it is important to be punctual?

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Part II:

Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger

You should say:

Who the person is

What you talked about

What kind of person he/she is

And explain why the conversation was interesting

Part III:

Why do people like talking with others?

Do you think women are more likely to talk about others?

What do people usually talk about?

Why do some people would like to share things with strangers rather than family members？

Do you think it is important to share your problems with others?why?

Which do you think is better for communication, face to face or make a phone call?

Do you think women are better at communicating than men?

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Part II:

Describe something you want to do for a long time but you haven’t done yet

You should say:

What it is

Where do you want to do it

How easy/difficult is it

And explain why do you want to do it

Part III:

Do you have goals?

Why it is important for young people to have goals?

What goals do young people like to set?

How can parents help their children to achieve goals?

Is having goals a good thing?

Do you think it is important for people to set goals?

Do you think people’s goals will change when they grew up?

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Part II:

Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhood

You should say:

When did you have this experience

Where did you have this experience

Who were with you

What you did

And explain how you feel about it

Part III:

What do you think is the most important memory for children?

What should adults remember?

How can we improve our memories?

What can help us to remember our childhood memories?

Why do you think some people can remember things easily?

What should you remember to bring when you go out?

Do you have a good memory?

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Part II:

Describe a TV series or drama you enjoy watching

You should say:

What it is

What it is about

When did you first watched it

And explain why you like watching it

Part III:

What kinds of TV programs are popular in your country?

Why do people enjoy watching reality show?

What is the difference between the programs that young people enjoy watching and the programs that old people enjoy watching?

Why young people don’t like watching educational programs today?

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Part II:

Describe a piece of good news you heard from others

You should say:

What it was

When you received this news

How you received the news

And explain why you feel it is a good news

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Part III:

How do people share good news?

How does modern technology affect the delivery of information?

When do people share good news?

What kinds of good news have you received before?

What kinds of good news do people like to hear?

Why do some people share news in social media?

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Part II:

Describe a recent change of you

You should say:

What the change was

What caused the change

What you did for the change

And explain how you feel about the change

Part III:

Is your country changing rapidly?

What can smart phones do these days?

Since most people do work in their computers, why do they still need to go to the office?

Do you think people’s work in the future will be heavily affected by technology?

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Part II:

Describe a sport game you have watched

You should say:

When you watched it

Where you watched it

Who you watched it with

And explain why you liked it

Part III:

What kinds of sports are popular in your country?

What are the benefits of doing sports?

Why do some people don’t like watching sports games?

Why do some people like doing sports?

What is the difference between indoor sports and outdoor sports?

What can government do to encourage people to do sports?

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Part II:

Describe something or activity you do to stay healthy

You should say:

What the activity is

When and where you usually do it

How you do it

And explain why it can keep you healthy

Part III:

What do old people in your country do to stay healthy?

How do you deal with pressure?

Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?

What else people can do to stay healthy besides sports?

How do parents do to make their children like sports?

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Part II:

Describe an English lesson you had

You should say:

What the lesson was about

where you studied it

when you studied it

and explain why you studied this lesson

Part III:

What do you think the ideal age for learning a foreign language?

When do people in your country start learning English?

Do Chinese benefit a lot from learning English?

Why do we need to learn a foreign language?

What makes a good foreign language teacher?

Do you think grammar is important in language learning?

Why do some people can learn a language so quickly?

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Part II:

Describe a website you like using

You should say:

What the website is

What you do with this website

What influence it has on you

and explain why you like this website

Part III:

Do teenagers in your country like this website?

Will the Internet replace teachers?

Do you think the Internet is good to children or not?

What are the differences between the Internet and TV?

Which do you think is better, online education or school education?