Gift

　　Describe a gift you gave to someone.

　　You should say:

　　what the gift was

　　who you gave it to

　　why you gave it

　　and explain whether this person liked the gift or not.

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　　Why are people giving more and more expensive gifts?

　　Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts?

　　On what occasions do Chinese people give gifts?

　　How do you choose presents for others if you don’t know what they like? Is it difficult to buy the right present?

　　Is it good to give money or presents?

　　How do you think about buying gifts online?

　　Why should we give different gifts to different people?

　　What gift do you want to receive?

　　How do you think about people giving money to charity organization?

　　Do you think parents are buying too many things for their children?

　　Describe a museum or library that you visited.

　　You should say:

　　where it was

　　what it looked like

　　what facilities it had

　　and explain what influence it had on you.

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　　Are there many public museums or libraries in China?

　　Do people in China prefer to read in a library or a home?

　　What can people read in a library that they can’t read in other places?

　　Even thought it might cost a lot to maintain a library, do you think every university should have its own library?

　　Do you think every town and city should have a public library?

　　With the rapid development of technology today, do you think we still need books in the future?

　　Describe a book or film about the future you read or watched.

　　You should say:

　　what it is

　　when you read or watched it

　　what it is about

　　and explain how you felt about it.

　　Part3

　　1. Why do some people like books or films about the future?

　　2. What is the most important development about technology in modern society?

　　3. With the development of technology, how can you image about the future?

　　4. What will this test rooms be in the future?

　　5. Will books or films disappear in the future?

　　6. How the government restricts the media?

　　Describe an important plant in your country (such as vegetables, flowers, fruits, trees, etc).

　　You should say:

　　what the plant is

　　how you know it

　　why it is important

　　and explain how do you like the plant.

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　　Do you think farming is a good job?

　　Do you think more and more people in the future want to plant fruits for themselves?

　　Are there more and more people regarding farming as their work today, and why?

　　Do you think that is a positive trend?

　　An exciting experience

　　Describe an exciting experience you had

　　You should say:

　　what it was

　　when and where you had it

　　who with you was

　　and explain why this experience was exciting for you.

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　　Do you like extreme activity?

　　Is life people live now dangerous? What about before?

　　Are there more exciting experiences in the city than in the countryside?

　　Is the opportunity for a child in the countryside to have an exciting experience the same as a child in the city?

　　Why do some people like bungee jumping?

　　Something expensive you would buy

　　Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lot of money.

　　You should say:

　　what it is

　　what it looks like

　　how much it costs

　　what you do with it

　　and explain why you want to buy this.

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　　What do young people want to buy?

　　What possessions do young people want to have?

　　What do young people consider to be stylish or fashionable?

　　What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents bought a lot of things for their child?

　　What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents always bought whatever their children wanted?

　　My ideal house

　　Describe the ideal flat or house that you would like to live in.

　　You should say:

　　where it would be

　　what type of house it would be

　　how you would decorate it

　　who you would like to live with

　　and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home

　　Part3

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

　　How are traditional houses different from modern houses?

　　How are the lifestyles different between the big cities and the countryside?

　　Do people from the big cities look down upon rural people?

　　In the future, do you think rural areas will become more attractive as places for people to live in?

　　What’s the difference between houses now and in the past? What about in the future?

　　What are the benefits and drawbacks to live in flats?

　　Why are the housing prices so high in China?

　　Do you think the quality of life in the countryside is higher than in the city?

　　How to help people live in the suburbs have the same quality life as city people?