1. Describe a story or a novel that was particularlyinteresting to you

You should say:

what story or thenovel was

where you knew it

when you readit        

and how you feltabout it

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What kinds ofstories do children like to learn?

How often dopeople in your country read novels?

What kinds ofnovels that old people like to read?

What are thebenefits of listening to stories or reading novels?

Are you a goodstoryteller?

2. Describe a situation that you got a little angry

You should say:

Where it happened

When it happened

Who you werewith         

and why you feltangry?

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How do you controlyour anger?

Why would somepeople get angry easily?

How does people’smood get affected?

Is it important tobe calm?

What would you doif you make others angry at you?

In what ways canpeople manage their anger well?

3. Describe a recent happy event that you had

You should say:

When this happened

What the event was

Who was withyou             

and explain whyyou felt happy about it

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How would youdefine happiness?

What kinds ofthings make Chinese people feel happy?

Do you thinkpeople will be happy when they become richer?

Why do some peoplesay happiness never lasts long?

What do you dowhen you feel unhappy?

Do you think moneycan make people happy?

Do you think richpeople are always happy?

Are Chinese peoplehappier than they were 30 years ago?

4. Describe a goal you want to achieve in the

future

You should say:

What the goal is

What would you doto achieve it

When will youachieve           

and explain whyyou want to achieve it

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Should parents setgoals for children?

When do youngchildren start to set goals for themselves?

What kinds ofgoals are not realistic?

Why do people setgoals?

What would youfeel if you couldn’t achieve your goals?

5. Describe your favourite park in your city(town)

You should say:  

What it iscalled     

Where it is      

When you like tovisitand

explain why it isyour favourite

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How often do youvisit parks?

Do we need bigparks or small parks in the city

Why is itimportant to have parks in a city?

What kinds ofthings should a park offer to visitors?

Should peoplevisit parks every week?

6. Describe a wedding you have been to

You should say:

Where it was

Who you went with

What you saw           

and how you feltabout the wedding

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Do you oftenattend weddings?

What wedding giftsare popular in China?

How do you thinkof the perfect age for marriage?

Why do Chinesepeople like to go to celebrations like wedding ceremony?

What thedifference between a fancy wedding ceremony and an ordinary one?

Do women prefer tobe single or be married?

Why do women wantto get married?

7. Describe a special trip you would like to go on in the future

You should say:

Where this placeis

Who you would liketo go with  

What would you dothere 

and explain whythis would be a special trip.

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Are there anyspecial places for visiting in China?

Do Chinese peoplelike to travel aboard?

What can peoplebenefit from travelling?

Do you like totravel on your own or with your family?

Do you like tovisit popular places or less-known places?

8. Describe a picture or photograph in your

family/a picture or photo you like most 

You should say:

What is in thepicture

Where this pictureis in your home/ where this picture is

how this picturewas taken/ who took this picture

and explain whyyou think this picture is meaningful/ why you like this picture so much

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Do you like totake pictures of yourself?

Do you think it’snecessary for schools to open photography classes?

How do people inyour country organize their photos?

Why do some peoplethink old photos are more valuable?

What’s thedifference between traditional and digital cameras?

Would you takephotography classes in the future?

What’s the mostinteresting photo you have taken?

9. Describe a piece of local news that was interesting to you

You should say:

What the news wasabout

Where yousaw/heard the news

When you saw/heardthe news             

and explain why itwas interesting

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Why do localpeople like to read local news?

Why do people likelocal news more than international news?

How often doChinese people buy newspaper?

Is it convenientto read news on the internet in your country?

10. Describe a character or personality of yours

You should say:

What it is

How it affectsyour life

Where you get itfrom

and how you feelabout it

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What kinds ofcharacters are popular in the modern society?

What qualitiesshould a good teacher have?

Do you thinkparents’ characters can affect young people’s development?

Would you like todevelop a specific personality in the

 future?

11. Describe a dinner that you had with your

friends

You should say:

When it happened

Where it happened

Who you had dinnerwith         

and how you feltabout the dinner?

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Do Chinese peoplelike to eat at home?

How often doChinese people eat out?

Why do some peoplelike to eat alone?

Are there anydisadvantages of eating outside?

What’s thedifference between having meals at home and in a restaurant?

Why do some peoplekeep eating healthy food even if they already know the harm?

12. Describe a place near water (such as a river, alake or the ocean) that you enjoyed visiting 

You should say:

where this placewas

what you did atthis place   

who you went therewith            

and explain whyyou liked this place.

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Why do so manypeople like going to places with water such as lakes, rivers or the ocean?

What kinds ofleisure activities do people like to do in places such as on the ocean, at abeach, at a river, at a lake etc.?

As a place tospend some leisure time, do you think the beach or the seaside is more suitablefor children or for old people?

Do you thinkchildren and old people do the same types of things when they go to a beach?

What activitieswould you do if you were spending some leisure time at a beach or near theocean?

Why do some peoplelike water sports?

Do you think thegovernment should invest money in developing facilities for water sports?

Do you think thathuman activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the world?

How important iswater in people's everyday lives?

What do you thinkare the advantages and disadvantages of traveling on the ocean?

13. Describe a course that you want to learn

You should say:

what this courseis

when you want tolearn it

where you canlearn it

and explain whyyou want to learn it

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Should schoolsteach both arts and science?

What kinds ofcourses are useful for university students?

Why do somestudents dislike studying at school?

What schoolactivities are good for schoolchildren?

14. Describe an antique or some other old thing

that your family has kept for a long time

You should say:

what it is

how (or when) yourfamily first got this thing   

how long yourfamily has kept it             

and explain whythis thing is important to your family.

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Which do you thinkare better, old things or new things?

As well as familyphotographs, what are some other things that people keep in their family for along time?

In your culture,what sorts of things do people often pass down from generation to generation?(Why?)

Why do you thinkpeople keep these things?

What are thebenefits (= what is the value/what is the importance) of keeping some oldthings in the family?

Do you think it'sgood to recall the past?

15. Describe an interesting public place that you like to 

visit

You should say:

Where is thisplacewhat you can dothere?

who you like to gowith

and explain whyyou think this is an interesting place

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What measuresshould be taken to deal with noise in public places?

How should peoplebehave in public places?

Where do peoplelike to visit on weekends?

Are expensivebuildings a waste of money?