Warm-up

1. Could you show me your identification card please? 2. Could you tell me your full name please? 3. What shall I call you? 4. Does your name have any special meaning? . Why do so many people change their names? !. Is your name important to you?
Hometown or birth place

1. Where do you come from? 2. Where do you live? 3. Can you tell me something a"out your hometown? 4. Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your hometown? . Can you tell me some history of your hometown?
Personal background and information

1. #re you a student or do you have a $o"? 2. What do you li%e most a"out your study? 3. What %ind of $o" do you prefer after graduation? 4. What is your ma$or? . What do you do for living? !. Could you tell me a typical day of yours? &. 'ow do you get your $o"? (. #re you satisfied with your $o"? ). What do you li%e most a"out your $o"? 1*. What %ind of $o" do you prefer in the future?
Hobby or inclination

1. What do you usually do in your spare time? 2. Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends? 3. What do you usually do on wee%ends and wee%days? 4. What do you usually do when you go out? . What do you usually do with your friends? !. Do you li%e reading? &. What %ind of "oo%s do you li%e "est? (. Do you li%e +nglish? Why or why not? ). What do you thin% of the importance of +nglish? 1*. What are good ho""ies and "ad ho""ies? Why?
Future plan

1. Why do you ta%e the I+,-. test?

2. What are you planning to do in the ne/t five years? 3. What are you planning to do in the ne/t ten years? 4. What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?
Traveling Do you

li%e traveling?

Do you li%e travel alone or with your friends? 'ave you traveled to other places? Where are they? What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place? What are the "enefits of traveling? Why do so many people li%e traveling nowadays? have many friends? #re they casual ac0uaintances or close friends?

Friends Do you

Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends? Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends? Can you tal% a"out your "est friend? 'ow to ma%e friends? What do you usually do with your friends? Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your family? you li%e music?

Music Do

What are the "enefits of listening to music? What %ind of music do you li%e "est? Why do you li%e this %ind of music? a"out the transportation in your hometown?

Transportation Can you say something

What is the common means of transport in your country? Do traffic $ams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live? 'ow to solve the pro"lem? What changes in transportation have ta%en place in the past several years in your country? tell me an interesting "uilding in your hometown?

Building Can you

Can you tell me an interesting "uilding in 1uang2hou?

ategory !" #escribing things $! test item%

1. Describing a piece of equipment you often use at home or at work. You should say,
o

What is it?

o o o

What you do with it3 'ow to use it? 'ow long you have had it? 'ow important it is to you?

Discussion: 1. What are the impacts of electrical e0uipment on human4s life in the past ten years? 2. What are the differences of the life in the past and at the present? 3. What role does technological development play in people4s life? 4. 'ow will technology develop in the future? . Do you have a mo"ile phone? What are its advantages? !. Why do many foreign countries develop faster than China? &. Why does the China4s West develop faster than China4s +ast? (. What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer and internet?

ategory &" #escribing people $' test items%

1. Describe a well-known person. You should say,

o o o

Who he3she is? What ma%es him3her famous? Why you admire him3her?

Discussion: 1. Do you want to "ecome famous? 2. 'ow to "ecome a well5%nown person in China? 3. What %ind of people can "ecome famous in China? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of "eing famous? . What do you thin% of the privacy of a well5%nown person? !. What do you thin% of the relationship "etween a well5%now person and advertising? &. Would you "e influenced "y the well5%nown persons in -6 commercials? (. Do you often tal% a"out singers with your friends? What do you often tal% a"out? 2. Describing a friend in your school time you like most. You should say,
o o o o

Who he3she is? When did you "ecame friends? Why do you li%e him3her or why do you thin% that he3she is important to you? 'ow he3she influences you?

Discussion:

1. What are the differences "etween adults and children in terms of ma%ing friends? 2. Can adults ma%e friends with children? 3. What do you thin% are the most important factors when ma%ing friends? 4. What are the possi"le factors that cause the "rea%5up of friendship? . Why is it difficult for adults to ma%e friends? !. What will the friendship "ecome li%e when getting old? !. Describing a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say,
o o o o o

Who is he3she? When did you wor%3study together? What do you often do together? Why do you li%e to wor% with him3her?3 What can you learn from him3her? Why is he3she particular?

Discussion: 1. Do you li%e to wor% alone or with a partner? 2. What do you thin% of teamwor% and team spirit? 3. What %ind of people are good to wor% with? 4. Do you li%e group wor% or group learning? . What is your opinion on efficiency? !. What are the advantages of studying "y yourself? &. What do you thin% of efficiency?

ategory '" #escribing places $& test items%

1. Describe a restaurant or a cafe. You should say,

o o o o o

Where it is? What it loo%s li%e? What %ind of services is provided? What %ind of food you li%e there3 What %ind of food is famous? Why you li%e it?

Discussion: 1. Do you li%e coo%ing? 2. Will you coo% for your friends when they visit you? 3. Who coo%s in a Chinese family? 4. What do you thin% of the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? . Why is fast food so popular?

!. Where would Chinese go when they eat out? &. What changes would ta%e place in terms of Chinese eating ha"its? (. What food is popular? ). What is the difference "etween fresh food and canned food? 1*. What can we do to solve the pro"lem of food shortage? 11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of family food? 2. Describing an interesting building. You should say,
o o o o

Where it is located. What it loo%s li%e. What services are provided? 'ow you li%e it?

Discussion: 1. What role do old "uildings and new "uildings play in modern society? 2. What changes have ta%en place in architecture in the past two decades? 3. Do you thin% it necessary to protect old "uildings?

ategory (" #escribing media and communication $( test items%

1. Describing a kind of book you like. You should say,

o o o o

What %ind of "oo%s you li%e most. What they are a"out. Why you li%e them most. What effect have "oo%s "rought on you?

Discussion: 1. What is the difference "etween men and women when choosing what to read? 2. What %ind "oo%s do children li%e? Why do they li%e reading? 3. What is the difference "etween reading and watching -6? 4. What is the relationship "etween reading and computer? . What are the advantages of reading "oo%s? !. Why do children li%e pictorials? &. What "oo%s are popular in China? 2. Describing one of your fa"orite books. You should say,
o

What %ind of "oo%s you li%e.

o o o o

What is your favorite "oo%? What it is a"out. When did you get it? Why you li%e it.

Discussion: 1. Do you li%e other "oo%s? 2. What %ind of "oo%s do Chinese people li%e? 3. What %ind of "oo%s do Chinese women li%e? 4. What %ind of "oo%s do Chinese children li%e? . What %ind of "oo%s do you recommend to others? !. Describing a letter. You should say:
o o o o

When you received it. Who sent it to you? What it is a"out? Whether it is important to you? Why?

Discussion: 1. What is the difference "etween letter and e5mail? 2. Do you often %eep diaries? 3. What is the difference "etween diary and letter? 4. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications? . What is the role of letter * years ago and at the present? !. What do you thin% of the role * years later? &. What do you thin% of creative writing? (. Would post office disappear * years later? ). What role does computer play in our society? 1*. What changes have "een "rought "y the computer? What is professors4 attitude? #. Describing a kind of music. You should say,
o o o

Whether you li%e music. Why or why not? What %ind of music you li%e "est What role music plays in people4s life.

Discussion: 1. 'ow long do you listen to music everyday?

2. Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument? 3. What are the "enefits of learning to play musical instruments? 4. Discuss the impact of western music on the world music?

ategory )" #escribing celebration and leisure time $( test items%

1. Describe a traditional festi"al in $hina. You should say,

o o o o

What it is? When is it cele"rated? 'ow to cele"rate? 3 what you usually do on that day. What you li%e and what you don4t li%e.

Discussion: 1. What is the concept of holiday in China? 2. Why is holiday so important to modern people? 3. Do you thin% it is necessary to o"serve the traditional customs? 4. What changes in terms of spending festivals and holidays have ta%en place in the past decade? . What is the difference as regards cele"ration in different part of the country? 2. Describing a perfect trip holiday. You should say,
o o o o o

Where you would go. When would you go? Whom you would go with. What you are going to do. What you thin% it perfect.

Discussion: 1. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards travelling? 2. 'ow would the tourist industry develop in the future? 3. What should the government do to attract tourists? 4. What should the people do to attract tourists? !. Describing an interesting trip you ha"e taken. You should say,
o o o

Where you went. When you went there. Whom you went with.

o o

What you did there. Why you li%e it.

Discussion: 1. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards traveling? 2. 'ow would the tourist industry develop in the future? 3. What should the government do to attract tourists? 4. What should the people do to attract tourists? #. Describing an interesting hobby. You should say,
o o o o o

What it is. When "egan to do it. 'ow long you spend on it. 'ow often you do it. Why you li%e it.

Discussion: 1. Do you thin% that surfing the Internet7 watching -67 listening to music or %eeping a pet are interesting ho""ies? 2. Do you thin% it will cost too much time to do them? 3. Do you li%e ho""ies re0uiring teamwor%? 4. Why do people usually do in their spare time?

ategory *" +dditional test items $( test items%

1. Describe an en"ironmental problem. You should say,

o o o o

What it is? 'ow long it has e/isted. What effect it has "rought to people4s life.3 What it happens? What we can do to solve it.

Discussion: 1. What causes environmental pro"lems? 2. What should the government do to protect the environment? 3. What should we do to protect the environment? 4. What other measures can you thin% of to protect the environment? . 'ow should we educate children to protect environment?

!. What4s the difference "etween the old and the young as regards environmental protection? 2. Describing a kind of e%treme weather. You should say,
o o o o

What it is. When did it happen? Where you were. 'ow you felt at that time.

Discussion: 1. What should you do in a "ad weather? 2. Will "ad weather mould or change people4s personality? 3. What is the relationship "etween weather and culture? 4. -he climate has changed these * years. 'ave you noticed the changes? . What changes do you predict in the following years? !. #re the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place? &. 'ow does weather influence people4s personalities in your country? !. &alking about learning 'nglish. You should say,
o o o o o

When and where you "egan studying +nglish. What is the most interesting thing in an +nglish class? What is the most effective way of learning +nglish? What difficulties you have when learning +nglish. What are the advantages of learning +nglish?

Discussion: 1. What pro"lems do you have when studying +nglish? 2. Do you thin% that +nglish is the most important language in the world? 3. Can +nglish ta%e the place of Chinese in China? 4. What other languages are taught in China? . Do you thin% that age is the most important factor of learning +nglish? Why? !. What difficulties would a foreigner have when he learns your native language? &. What pro"lems would Chinese people have when communicating with foreigners? (. When would "e most suita"le for children to learn +nglish? ). 'ow will translation and interpretation develop in the future? #. Describing the way of getting news. You should say,

o o o o

Whether you get news everyday. Whether the news is national or international? 'ow you get news 8via newspaper7 -67 Internet7 radio or other people?9 'ow do most Chinese people thin% a"out the importance of getting update news everyday.

Discussion: 1. Do you thin% the information on the Internet "elieva"le or not? 2. What is the most effective way of getting news? 3. 'ow do reporters gather information? 4. What do you thin% of the importance of privacy? . 'ow do $ournalists entertain their customers? !. What role do media play in people4s life? &. 'ow do Chinese people gather information? (. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different media? ). Do you thin% it necessary to control the news coverage? 1*. What %ind of news do you thin% should "e controlled? (. Describing a skill you want to learn. You should say,
o o o o

What it is. Why you thin% it is important. 'ow you are going to learn it. What role it will play in you future life.

Discussion: 1. What do you thin% of the traditional s%ills? 2. What s%ill do you thin% the university has provided for your $o"? 3. What s%ills can you learn in school? 4. What %ind of s%ills have your parents learned? . What do you thin% of the role of family for children to learn s%ills? !. What is the most popular s%ill that people want to learn? &. What %ind of school would you send your children to? Why? (. What are the advantages and disadvantages of school education and family education?
pecial gift

Describe the best present gift you ha"e recei"ed: 1. Who send it? What is the gift? What is it for? 2. When did you receive it?

3. Detail information a"out the present. Last year , my wife celebrated my birthday at home. She bought a electronic dictionary as birthday gift. I like the electronic dictionary very much. It's blue and quite small. It fits into my pocket. I remember at that time, my wife said to me : she decided to immigrate to !anada with me. In future, we must study very hard ."nd she hoped that the electronic dictionary could help me to improve my #nglish. $n that day, I was very happy because my wife agreed to immigrate to !anada finally. "lso, with the help of the electronic dictionary, I made such rapid progress that before long I began to write articles in #nglish. 1) *n $hina, when will people send the present+ :h7 attend the party7 such as Wedding ;arty7 <irthday ;arty. During .pring =estival7 people give presents each other7 including clothes7 "oo%s7 flowers and foods. 2) $ompare the gift which people ha"e recei"ed 1, years ago to the present that people now are recei"ing, what-s the difference between them+ . try to compare the gift you recei"ed in your teenage with the gift children recei"ed now ) :h7 I thin% the gift was monotonic "efore. =or e/ample7 I often received a note"oo% as gift. <ut now7 there are various gifts to choose from. .uch as flowers7 wine7 food7 clothes etc. !) /ust image the gift in the future children will recei"e. In the future7 I thin% more and more children will receive intellectual gifts7 such as electronic dictionary7 note"oo% computer and so on. #) /ust image the gift in the future people will recei"e. In the future7 oh7 in most case7 people will give flowers each other. I thin% flowers will "e the most popular present.

Building

1. What is the interesting "uilding in your country? 2. What is it located? 3. What is it used for? 4. +/plain why you thin% it is the most interesting? I think the interesting building is the %reat &all. It runs across north !hina like a huge dragon. It was used to enemies. Soldiers used to keep watch on the %reat &all. &hen the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers. I think the %reat &all is the most interesting building. 'ecause it is one of the wonders of the world and it was one of the few man(made ob)ects on earth that could be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. "lso, the %reat &all has become a symbol of both !hina's proud history and its present strength. 1) 0re there some old buildings in your hometown+ 1here and Describe it+ Wenfeng -ower7 "uilt in 142*7 is located in the southern of #nyang City. During the >ing and ?ing dynasties7 people came to the tower to worship the 1od of 'eaven and pray for a good harvest. @owadays7 it serves as a museum of history. >urals of Wenfeng -ower give visitors a feel for the great artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civili2ation. In a word7 I thin% the Wenfeng -ower is the most interesting "uilding7 and it is the oldest "uilding in my hometown.

2) $ompare the differences between the constructions in your city with them in 2, years ago+ Describe the building styles in detail+ -he traditional "uildings are made of the red "ric% and always have curved eaves. -housands of "uildings loo% the same. <ut now7 various "uildings with different colors and styles have "een going up in my hometown. In addition7 room is e0uipped with %itchen and "athroom. -his is very convenient. !) 1hat are people-s attitudes to old building today and that of our later generation+ 2hould we protect them+ 1hy+ ;eople7 including our later generation7 advocate that government should protect old "uildings .<ecause old "uildings represent the great artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civili2ation. #) 1hat role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society+ :h7 modern "uildings are for us to live and wor%7 while old "uildings are for us to visit and research. () $ompare the differences between house and apartment+ In China7 there is a "ig yard "eside house7 where we can plant some flowers and trees etc. <ut house is more e/pensive. #partment is convenient and cheap "ut small.

Friend

1. Who is your "est friend? 2. 'ow did you meet? 3. What do you do with your friend? &ell me the way you make friends with others and youu think what people should be your friends+ *y best friend is +++. &e were in the same class for , years. "t that time, we often gather together to study and play. -ow, we work in the same company. .riendship is e+tremely important to me. It/s like being brothers or sisters, but even more than that. I mean, I would do nearly anything for my friend, and I would e+pect that he would do the same for me. If he didn't help me when I was in need, then I would not consider him a good friend. I have a lot of different kinds of friends. Some are loud, others are shy. I prefer having a real variety of friends. 1) Do you think it is easy to make friends in $hina+ Aes7 of course. @owadays7 transportation and communication are easy and convenient. We have more opportunities to meet all %inds of people and ma%e friends with them. 2) what do you think the difference between adults and children making friend+ -he difference is attitude or mindset "etween adults and children ma%ing friend. In general7 children li%e to ma%e friend with good students "ecause they can help each other in studying. <ut adults ma%e friends with anyone they li%e. !) 3ow do children make friend+ Children to children.

#) 1hat is the most important thing in friendship+ -rust. () 1hat is the second important thing in friendship+ 'elping each other. 4) 1hat makes friendship break up+ >isunderstanding. =or e/ample7 when I studied in Chong0ing Bniversity7 one day7 my roommate lost his watch. 'e thought I had ta%en it. #t that moment7 I was very angry "ut I said nothing7 and then I helped him to loo% for the watch. =inally7 we found it in his poc%et. >y roommate apologi2ed to me. I forgave him his rudeness. .o7 I thin% trust is the most important thing "etween friends.

Festival

0here are many festivals in !hina, such as Spring .estival, -ational 1ay and 2uan 3iao .estival etc. 0he Spring .estival is the biggest festival in !hina. I suppose it's somewhat like !hristmas is in western countries. Spring .estival is the only time when all families gather together and stores and business are closed for several days. 1uring the Spring .estival, we eat delicious food, visit relatives and friends, and watch 04 to welcome the -ew 2ear. I also like to try and contact some friends before and see how they/re doing and what they/ re up to. &e give each other presents for the -ew 2ear.

Travel

Describe your latest interesting tra"el in detail. 1. When and where you go? 2. Whom you go with? 3. What things you do? Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, is located about 56 kilometers from 7unming. 7unming is the capital city of 2unnan 8rovince .It took us 9 days to get Shilin. Shilin is famous for its large areas of stone forests. "ll stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures. Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are fantastic. In addition, I met a classmate of !hongqing :niversity in Shilin. &e talked about the things and persons which we remembered in school. I think that is an interesting trip. 1) Describe some interesting things happened during your tra"el. $an u describe it for me+ :%. I met a classmate of Chong0ing Bniversity .We tal%ed a"out the things and persons which we remem"ered in school. I thin% that is an interesting thing. 2) 1hat is your goal to tra"el and your reason to tra"el is I en$oy traveling. It is so interesting to see how other people live7 and it is really an ama2ing way to learn a"out different cultures.

!) Describe the ad"antage and disad"antage of tra"el for the country -ourism is a useful source of foreign currency for the country7 "ut sometimes so me visitors destroy cultural heritage. #) 1hy $hina can attract people to tra"el+ # 7***55year cultural heritage attract more people to China. () Do $hinese people like to tra"el now+ Aes7 of course. .ince the opening5up7 transportation is easy and convenient. #lso7 we have ample money for the $ourney. 4) 1hich festi"al do people tra"el in and where do people tra"el to+ We often go to resorts around @ational Day7 such as =or"idden City7 .ummer ;alace7 and -emple of 'eaven in <ei$ing. 5) $ompare the difference about tra"eling among $hinese people between 1,, years ago and now+ 1** years ago7 transportation was very difficultC few people could travel in China "ecause most of people were very poor. <ut now7 transportation is easy and convenient and we have ample money for the $ourney.

,atural scenery

1. What is the most "eautiful natural scenery you have ever seen? 2. What is the specific point? 3. Where did you see it? 4. Who did you go with? Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, located about 56 kilometers from 7unming. 7unming is the capital city of 2unnan 8rovince. It took us 9 days to get there. Shilin is famous for its large areas of stone forests. "ll stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures. Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are fantastic. "lso, there is a lake in Shilin. Surrounded by green mountains and forests, the lake is not destroyed by any pollution. 0ravelers can row a boat on the lake or stroll on the shores to en)oy its special quiet beauty. 1) 1hat measures does your go"ernment take to protect natural scenery+ -he government esta"lishes protective 2ones of natural scenery. +ducate people to protect natural environment. ;eople who destroy natural scenery will "e punished. 2) Do you think it is effecti"e+ Aes7 of course. +sta"lish protective 2ones can prevent pollution. !) 1hat role does tourism play in your country-s economy+ -ourism is playing a more and more important role in our countryDs economy. .ince the opening up7 the num"er of tourists has increased 0uic%ly7 and this is a useful source of foreign currency for the country. 81 ) #lso7 tourism can accelerate other industry to develop.9 #) 1hat should you pay attention to in tra"el+ .afety7 weather7 and I thin% it is necessary to "ring some medicine.

Transportation

6i"e me some opinion on the transportation in your city+ In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic )ams in "nyang city. It has become common to see passengers and drivers having to wait in long lines of buses and cars moving at a snail's pace on the streets during the rush hours. 0here are several reasons for this problem. .irst, the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than the building of roads. Second, there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses. 0hird, many people, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists do not obey traffic rules properly, especially at busy intersections. In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic )ams in "nyang city. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. $n the one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities. $n the other hand, the number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public buses should be increased. "t the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and regulations be issued to strengthen traffic control. 1) $ompare the different transportation, such as between plane, train and car. Drive car to travel is convenient "ecause we can set out at any time. <ut it is too slow and it may spend us much more time. ;lane tic%et is more e/pensive. .o7 I thin% train is the "est transportation for me. 2) $an you 7ust image the transportation in the future and describe it for me+ In the future7 the speed of car7 train and plane will "e faster. #nd7 the transportation will "e easier and convenient. !) /ust compare the transportation in the past and now+ 1hat transportation do you like and why+ @owadays7 we have more choice on the transportation than the past. .uch as tu"e7 plane etc7 even though in the small city. I li%e tu"e7 "ecause tu"e is safety and tu"e tic%et is cheap.

Music

1hat role do you think music plays in our life+ ;ust as other kinds of art, music has become an indispensable part of human culture. It brings us with nutritious spiritual foods, enriches our leisure life .In addition, music can do good to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us. "nd, it teaches us how to distinguish beauty from nature. Listening to the music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and rela+. 1) $an you tell me the western music-s impact on the world music+ :h7 it is a difficult 0uestion7 the western music is definitely great7 and it plays an important role on the world music. >any musical talents and eminent musicians have "een trained in western country7 such as <eethoven7 >o2art and so on. 2) Do you think it-s necessary to open a music course in high school+ Aes7 of course. -here is usually 1 or 2 hours each wee% used for teaching music. I thin% there should "e more7 such as at least 3 or more.

!) 1hat effects will take place u think to let children .students) study an instrument+ >usic can do good to children 8students9 very much. It can elicit the imagination of children 8students9. #lso7 it teaches them how to distinguish "eauty from nature. #) *t8s often more easy for children to learn music than adults. $an you tell me why+ :h7 that4s "ecause it4s important to have soft fingers and palm to learn a music mechanism7 such as guitar. Children have more fle/i"le fingers and they are more li%ely to find the correct feeling. () Do u like music or not+ 1hy+ I li%e music. I li%e singing7 especially in front of many people. I often sing for my friends. When they praise me7 I feel happy. #lso7 listening to the music7 I am sure you will soon "e refreshed from a dayDs hard wor% and rela/. 4) Describe the music you like most and tell me why+ I li%e classic music. It usually has a slow rhythm and a pleasant melody. ,istening to the musicC I can soon "e refreshed from a dayDs hard wor% and rela/. 5) 1hat are the differences in music between $hina and western countries+ :h7 it is a "ig 0uestionC in general7 the symphony of western countries is long while most of Chinese music is small piece.

lothes

1hat clothes do you like+ !lothes aren't only used to keep us warm. It has become a important part of modern civili<ation. 1ifferent nations have different styles clothes. "nd different styles clothes represent different cultures. "ll people want their life to be filled with variety, color and comfort by wearing clothes. &e will have a good mood when we wear beautiful clothes. I like leisure clothes very much. 'ecause it is not only cheap but also convenient to wear. =In addition, the material of leisure clothes is more environmentally friendly.> 'ut I must wear work clothes when we are working. $therwise, I will be fined. 1) 1hat-s the prescript on clothes when you are working+ and 7ust the prescript on clothes in school. We must wear wor% clothes 8 a school uniform 9 when we are wor%ing 8in school9. :therwise7 we will "e fined.. 2) &he different between the older and younger people on clothes. -he older people thin% a lot of style and material. <ut the youger people would li%e to follow the fashion. ;ersonality is the first consideration when younger people choose clothes. !) $ompare the differences between the clothes in ur city with them in 2, years ago. In the past7 the colors and styles of clothes were very monotonic. -housands of people loo% the same .<ut now7 we can wear clothes with different colors and styles.

Think of a person in your family that is the most similar to you

1. Who is this person?

2. 'ow is he3she similar to you? 3. What %ind of family is yours? Is it of a typical family structure in China? *y family is a typical family in !hina. 0here are grandparents, parents, a brother, my wife and I in my family. I look )ust like my father. *edium build, pointed nose and dense black hair. *y father is very kind and easy going. ?is love is the most selfless love. I am luck enough because I have a good father. *y father has been specially thirsty for knowledge as he had only a few years of schooling himself. ?e believe that knowledge can change fate. So, my father offer more opportunity for me to study =no matter how poor my family was> 0o sum up, my family is harmony and our life is very happy. 1) 1hat do you think are the differences between families in and past and today, and what ha"e caused these changes+ In the past7 there were several children in a family. <ut now7 government has is sued Eone 5 child policyE to limit the si2e of the family. .o7 there is only one child in a family. Couples will "e punished financially if they have more than one child. -his is Eone 5 child policyE. 2) 1hat is your opinion of 9one--child policy9+ I agree with one55child policy. <ecause it is difficult to provide enough food and education for a large num"er of people. .o7 government must control the population. #lso7 it is the "est way that we can find to control population. !) 1hat has your go"ernment done to support families+ .uch as ;ro$ect 'ope . It means that government supports the students in poor families to continue their schooling and improving their education conditions. In addition7 our government esta"lishs "eadhouse to provide services for old people who have more difficulties or no families to ta%e care of them.

#escribe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education

1. where you met them? 2. what su"$ect they taught? 3. what was special a"out them and e/plain why this person influenced you so much. I think my first #nglish teacher has greatly influenced me in my education. I had some trouble in studying #nglish when I studied in middle school. I felt #nglish was very difficult,so I did't like to study it .$ne day, my #nglish teacher spoke to me about the study of foreign languages . ?e said : 2ou must do a lotof reading , listening and speaking. -ever mind, keep on trying, I believe you are a good student. In the years that followed, I studied hard and made greater progress. *y #nglish teacher loved his )ob and he was knowledgeable in his field. I love and respect him. 1) compare the differences between education in ur city with them in 2, years ago+ In the past7 many children canDt go to school7 and educational conditions were very poor. <ut now7 government provide ) years compulsory education. +ach child who is & years old must go to school. #nd government provide much "etter facilities and staff. #lso7 schoolyards are "eautiful than "efore. 2) compare the differences between uni"ersity and middle school. We study "asic %nowledge in the middle school. <ut the course of university is practical and special7 such as computer and "usiness courses.

!) compare the differences between students now and past. #t present 7 it is difficult for student to find $o". .o7 their pressure is he avier than "efore.

-ports . Hobby

Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly en7oy: 1. What this interest or ho""y is? 2. 'ow long have you "een doing it? 3. What effect has it "rought to your life? 1hat do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure+ I am a big table tennis fan, even though I am not very good at playing table ten nis myself. I love to watch the game on 04. I have played table tennis whenever I get a chance since I studied in the middle school. 8laying table tennis not only refreshes my body and makes me mentally alert ,and ready and eager to engage in the work of the day. In addition, a reasonable amount of e+ercise prepares the bo dy for a good night's sleep. ?owever, over( indulgence in physical e+ercise can do more harm than good. 'ecause it will make you too tired to stay awake during the work. 1) *s it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby+ Aes7 over5indulgence in physical e/ercise can do more harm than good. I have noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports ma%e themselves too tired to stay awa%e during the wor%. 2) Do you think hobby is beneficial to social life+ Aes7 of course.I ma%e many friends during playing ta"le tennis. .o7 I thin% that ho""y is "eneficial the social life. !) 1hy do people like to watch games+ :h7 it is a interesting 0uestion. Watching games can enrich our leisure life. #lso7 it is very e/citing to watch a close game. #) 1hat is ad"antages and disad"antages for watching games+ Watching games can enrich our leisure life. #lso7 it is very e/citing to watch a close game. <ut over5indulgence in watching games can affect our rest. () 1hat is the ad"antages and disad"antages between watching games and playing games sports+ Watching games can enrich our leisure life. #lso7 it is very e/citing to watch a close game. -a%e part in sports can "uild our "odies and %eep us healthy. <ut7 over5indulgence in watching games or in physical e/ercise can affect our rest. 4) Do you think which sports demand enough courage+ :h7 I thin% it is "o/ing . It is very dangerous and it can do harm to health of athlete. 5) 1hat are the sporting facilities like in your hometown+ #nyang City has a lot of modern indoor facilities offering "owling7 ta"le tennis7 swimming

etc. <ut 7 itDs too e/pensive for most Chinese7 and you have to "elong to the clu" in order to use the facilities.

/eading

1. Do you often read newspapers? 2. WhatDs is your reading everyday? 3. 'ow fre0uent do you read? 4. What do you li%e to read the "est? I read newspapers everyday, such as &orkers 1aily, ?enan 1aily. I en)oy reading. It is so interesting to see how other people live and it is really an ama<ing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can do good to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us . I also like to read the !hina 0oday and !hina 1aily. 'oth of these maga<ines are in #nglish , and it is a good way for me to improve my #nglish. 1) Do you like to discuss with others when you read books+ Aes7 I do . <ecause it is easy to understand the difficulty of "oo%s. 2) 3ow long do you read+ Bsually7 I read "oo%s or newspapers for 1 hour "efore I go to "ed. !) where do you like to read+ In the li"rary7 "ecause there are all %inds of "oo%s which I can read.

Handcraft

Decri"e a handcraft which is made "y yourself Fite flying is popular in China. Fites are often played with around the ?ingming =estival in #pril. I li%e %ites very much and I can ma%e %ites myself. :nce7 I made a %ite. It was a "eautiful swallow. =irstly7 I collected 3 stic%s and paper. -he paper was adorned with paintings. .econdly7 I used 3 stic%s to control the paper7 one lin%ed to its nec%7 the other two lin%ed with its wing. #nd then7 the wor% was completed. -he %ite flew lightly in the s%y as if the swallow was greeting the coming of the spring season. What handcraft are there in China? =ol% papercuts7 lanterns and %ites7 shadow play etc.

/estaurant

1. -al% a"out your favorite restaurant. 2. Why do you li%e it? Sichuan dish features pungent, spicy and salty flavors and tend to go well with rice. Sichuan @estaurant is the largest restaurant in "nyang !ity. 0he restauran t is a beautiful, clean and it's price is cheap. *y wife and I often have dinner in the restaurant on the weekend. Stir(( .ried Shredded 'eef is one of the restau rant's best dishes. It's made of fresh tenderloin and celery. !ondiments include vinegar, rice wine and ginger etc. &hen finished cooking, the beef is red and the vegetables are green. 0he dish is very delicious.

e/tension of the card topicG 1) 1hat is the general ideas about fast food among $hinese people+ #lthough fast food has little nutritional value7 "ut it is a "lessing for "usy people. =ew people eat fast food all the time usually for "rea%fast and3or lunch so they can help to "alance their diet "y eating a sensi"le evening meal. #nd I li%e to eat fast food. 2) what do you think about science in food processing.production)+ .cientific processing8production9 is important. <ecause it can %eep us healthy. !) what is your opinion on food production and the world-s population. #t present7 itDs difficult to provide enough food for worldDs population. .o7 on the one hand7 we should limit population of world. :n the other hand7 we should manage to provide enuogh food.

0nvironment protect

1. Is there any pollution in your city? In "nyang !ity, pollution is serious. &ith the development of modern agriculture and industry, more and more waste is produced. *ost of this waste is harmful. It goes into the water, the soil and the air. #specially the air is often made very dirty by factories. In places around big factories , trees and vegetables are often killed by the bad air. "lso, when we breathe the air, harm will be done to our health. .ortunately, people are beginning to reali<e )ust how serious the whole situation is. %overnment is taking measures to prevent pollution. 1hat has your go"ernment done to pre"ent pollution &he measures are: 19 =irst7 all new pro$ects are to have lower discharge levels. 29 .econd7 all sources of pollution must "e identified and monitored. 39 -hird7 all enterprises should assure a clean and safe wor% place.

1earn

1. What do you plan to learn in the future? 2. Why do you want to learn it? 3. Where and how will you learn it? I plan to learn computer science in the future. I am very interested in it. 0here are too many things that I don't know about computers. "lso, computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. I think the whole society will be computeri<ed soon. I need more knowledge in this field to meet the great demands of the application of computers. If things go well, I'd like to further my study in computer science and I want to work on my *aster's degree in !anada. 1) 1hat-s the most important skill nowadays+ I thin% it is computer. <ecause computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. 2) 0re there any traditional skill in your country+ what are they+ Aes7 such as sewing and weave cloth. I remem"ered that my grandmother used to sew clothes

herself. <ut now7 few people can do it. !) Do you think it necessary to learn these skills+ @o7 I $ust donDt li%e to spend much time on sewing. <ecause we can "uy all %inds of clothes in shop. #) *s there any difference between your parents- study and nowadays children+ In the past7 when our parents studied in school7 educational conditions were very poor. <ut now7 children are luc%y enough "ecause government provides much "etter facilities and staff. () Do schools teach non-academic courses+ Aes7 of course 7such as music7 physical education7 and painting etc. 4) 2hould school responsible for teaching these non-academic courses+ Aes7 of course. <ecause school should stress studentDs moral7 intellectual and physical development in a comprehensive way.

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What is your 8full9 name? Can I have your name please? Could you tell me your full name please? What shall I call you? 'ow can I address you? Does your name have any special meaning? Is your name important to you? Do Forean people li%e changing their name? Why? 'ave you ever changed your name? Why or why not? Why do so many people change their name?

Do you wor% or study?

2tudy

What are you studying? What4s your ma$or? Why did you choose that su"$ect? What do you find most interesting a"out your course? What is your favorite su"$ect?

What do you disli%e a"out your study? What do you hope to do after your graduation? What are your am"itions for the future? Do you hope to gain any 0ualifications? What are the advantages of studying instead of wor%ing?

1ork

Can you descri"e your $o" to me? What do you do for a living? 'ow long have you "een doing it? Can you descri"e one of your typical wor%ing days? What4s your daily routine on a wor%ing day? Why did you choose to do that $o"? What things do you en$oy a"out your wor%? Why? What do you thin% is the attraction of your wor%? What is your ideal $o"? Do you want to change your current $o"? Why or why not? #re you willing to %eep your $o" permanently? What are your plans for the future? Your town

Can you descri"e your town or village to me? -ell me something a"out your hometown. Where are you from? Where is your hometown? Where do you come from? What is the name of the street you live on? What %ind of street do you live on? What do you li%e a"out your town? What is the weather li%e in your town? What "uilding is considered famous in your town? What $o"s do people in your town do? 'ow has your town changed over the last twenty years? What changes have ta%en place in your city in recent years?

Do you thin% it is "etter to live in the center of town or outside in the country? Why? :ree &ime

What do you en$oy doing in your free time? 'ow much time do you have each wee% for doing these things? Why do you li%e doing these activities? 'ow did you start doing this activity at first? Is there some other ho""y or sport you would li%e to try? Why? 'ow has the way people spend their free time changed over the years? 3olidays

What do you do when you have a holiday? Who do you usually spend holiday with? Where do you li%e to spend your holidays? Why? Can you descri"e a typical day in your holidays? Why are holidays and important to you? If you could ta%e a holiday anywhere in the world7 where would you go? Why? What do people usually do during holidays and in your town? ;laces to go in your free time

What do people do in your town in their free time? Where can they go out for entertainment7 or to en$oy themselves? Which do you preferG eating in restaurants or eating at home? Which are the "est places to eat out? &ransport

'ow did you come here today? What is pu"lic transport li%e in your town? 'ow do you thin% it could "e improved? Do you thin% people should use pu"lic transport more? Why 8not9? 2hopping

'ow much time do you spend shopping every wee%? Do you en$oy going shopping? Why 8not9?

What is your favourite shop and why do you li%e it? What pro"lems are there with shopping in your area? Your neighbourhood

Can you descri"e the house where you live to me? What is there to do in the area where you live? What do you li%e a"out the area where you live? 'ow do you thin% it could "e improved? Do you thin% it is "etter to live in the centre of town or outside in the country? Why? <eading

Do you en$oy reading? Why? What sort of things do you read? -ell me something a"out your favourite "oo%. What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the cinema? 2ports and games

What sports are most popular in your country? What sports and games did you most en$oy playing when you were a child? Do people ta%e as much e/ercise as in the past? Why is e/ercise good for you?