Part 2&3考题总结

考题总结：

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.

Part3

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?

Describe an interesting story you saw on television

what the story was

when you watched it

who was in the story

and explain why you remember it

Part3

What are the effects of televisions on family life?

What are the effects of televisions on people at different ages?

Are there any differences between interviewing online and meeting people face to face?

Describe an experience happened recently that make you happy'

What the event was

When and where it happened

Who participated in this event

What you saw or did

And explain why this event made you happy

Part3

Do you think there is much difference between what makes people happy today and what made people happy in the past?

What do you think gives people happiness that lasts a long time?

Do you think advertising today has any effect on people's sense of happiness?

Do you think money can bring happiness?

Which is more important to you, wealth or happiness?

Describe a radio program that you find interesting

Describe a toy that was important to you in your childhood.

You should say:

when you got this toy

how you got this toy

how often you played with it

what you did with this toy

and explain why it was important to you or why you like it.

Part3

What toys are popular with kids in China today?

In general, do children today have many toys?

Some people think that children today have too many toys. What do you think?

Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?

Do you think there are some toys that are only suitable for girls and some that are only suitable for boys?

Which do you think is better, for children to play toys alone or with other kids?

Do you think parents should encourage their children to share their toys with other kids?

Describe a cafe that you often go to

Describe a cafe that you know in your hometown.

You should say:

Where it is

How often you go there

What kind of food they serve there (or, what service they provide)

Who you usually go there with

And explain why you like to eat at this place.

Part3

What are differences between cafe and restaurant?

Do you think that there would be more cafes than restaurants in China in the future?

What is the importance of dining together at home?

Which one do you prefer, eating at home or in restaurant?

Describe a rule in your school

Part3

Are there any different rules in school and workplace?

What will happen if students should make for their own rules about dressing?

Describe a show or performance that you enjoyed watching. (For example, a dance or singing performance).

You should say:

what kind of performance it was

when and where you saw it

who you saw it with

who the performers was(were)

and explain why you attended this performance or how you felt about this performance.

Part3

Beside what you said in Part2, what other types of shows or performances are there?

What kinds of performances are most popular in China?

Do you think art forms such as ballet and drama are important in life?

Do you think live theatre is important today?

Do you think art forms such as dance and drama have an impact on people’s everyday lives?

Do you think they should receive financial support from the government?

Do you think the popularity of TV is having an effect on traditional performing arts?

Do you think TV increases the opportunities for people to see traditional performances or does it result in a decrease in the amount of traditional performances that people see?

What do you think about the value of children going to see a play or dramatic performance?

What is the value of children learning to perform, such as learning to act, sing or dance in front of an audience?

Do boys and girls have the same feelings or attitudes about performing or watching an artistic performance?

Do you think learning to dance (or to perform dance) has any benefits for children?

An item of clothing or jewelry

Describe and item of clothing or jewelry that you wear on special occasions

You should say:

what this clothing or jewelry looks like

where you bought it

on what special occasions you wear it

and explain why you wear it on special occasions

Part3

Do Chinese people spend much money on clothes?

Do you think different lifestyles are reflected in the different types of clothes people wear?

Compare formal clothes and casual or informal clothes.

In China, what are some occasions when people wear formal clothes?

Do you think people today wear formal clothes more often than they used to?

What changes do you think will take place in the clothes manufacturing industry over the next few decades?

Describe a local history.

there many public museums or libraries in China?

Your favorite book

Describe your favorite book which you want to recommend to your friends.

You should say:

when you read it

what it is about

who recommend you this book

and explain why you want to recommend it to your friends.

Part3

Do people in your country like to read books?

What kinds of books are most popular in your country?

Do you think reading is important?

Do you think paper books will eventually be replaced by electronic books?

Some people like to collect books. Why do you think they do that?

Do you think compulsory reading in school is a good idea?

Describe someone who became your close friend after the first time you met each other

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 a character from a childhood story

You should say:

who the character was

when you heard or read this story

what the character looked like

and explain what influence this character had on you.

Part 3

Do you think the books children read have any effect on how they behave?

Do you think there is much educational value in childhood stories?

What can children learn from these stories?

Describe a museum or library that you visited.

You should say:

where it was 5min

what it looked like

what facilities it had  

and explain what influence it had on you.

Part3

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 something useful you learned from a member of your family.

You should say:

what it was

who you learned it from

how you learned it

and explain why you think it is useful.

Part3

In general, what do parents usually teach their children?

Do you think what children learn in the home is important?

Do parents teach the same things to children of different ages?

Do you think children learn anything when they play games with their parents (or, a parent)?

Do children learn the same sorts of things from their parents as they learn from their friends?

Do you think strict parents are good for children?

Describe a special meal that you either cooked or ate.

You should say:

What the meal consisted of and who made it

If it was for a special occasion, Where you cooked it or ate it

And explain why the meal was so special

Part3

Do people prefer to eat at home or in a restaurant?

Do you think the western food in your city is authentic?

Do you think that the atmosphere will have an influence on restaurants?

Describe a good parent you know.

You should say:

Who the parent is

How you know the parent

What the parent looks like

And explain why you think the parent is good.

Part 3

How do parents take care of their kids in China?

Are kids free in China?

Do you think who is good at taking care of kids, father or mother?

What is the most valuable thing that parents give to their kids?

How do you think about the relationship between the parents and children?

Should parents be strict with the kids?

What can parents teach their children?

Describe a useful website that you like to visit.

You should say:

what the website helps you to do

what the contents of the website are (or, were)

how often you go to this website

and explain how(or, why) this website helps you.

Part 3

Compared to several decades ago, do you think the internet has changed people’s lives?

What impact has the internet had on modern people’s lives?

What are the pros and cons of children using the internet?

How do you think children could be encouraged to (or, taught to) use the internet in positive ways?

Do you think online education is good?

Do you think the internet (or, computers) will ever replace teachers?

In what ways is the internet used for entertainment?

Do different age groups use it for entertainment in different ways?

An Outdoor Activity

Describe an outdoor activity that you like doing (or do regularly).

You should say:

what this activity is

where you do it

when you do it

when you started doing it

and explain why you like it.

Part3

Do people in your country like to do outdoor activities? (What activities?)

What outdoor activities do people do in your country?

What do you think are the benefits of doing outdoor activities?

Are there any possible disadvantages from engaging in outdoor activities?

Do you think modern people spend more time outdoors than people in the past, or less?

Do young people (or children) and old people do the same outdoor?

Children's Play, esp. Electronic Games

Why do children like electronic games?

Do you think it's good for children (or, people) to play electronic games?

What are the pros and cons of children playing electronic games?

Do you think parents should control the amount of time children spend playing electronic games?

Do you think these games will continue to be popular in the future?

A Polite Person

Describe a most polite person you know.

You should say:

who the person is

how you know the person

what the person looks like

and explain why you think the person is most polite.

Part 3

Are you a polite person?

How do people usually show courtesy?

Do you think people living in the city are more polite than people in the country? Why?

Are Chinese people more polite than before? Why?

What behavior do you think is polite?

Is it important to be polite?

Describe a picnic or meal that you ate outdoors

You should say:

where you had this meal

who was with you

what food you ate

and explain how you felt during this picnic or outdoor meal

Design a party you will hold

Describe a person who taught you a useful skill

You should say：

Who this person is

What skill he/she taught you

Why he/she taught you

And explain how you felt about learning from him/her.

A Science Subject

Describe a science subject that you studied in high school

You should say:

the name of the subject

what you did in this class

how the teacher taught it

and explain how you felt about this subject / this class.

Part3

Do you think science is an important part of people's everyday lives?

How do people get information about science in their everyday lives?

How popular are science subjects in (high) school?

How do you think the teaching of science in high school could be improved?

Describe a person you know who has a healthy lifestyle

You should say:

who he /she is

how you know this person

what sort of person he/she is (or what he/she is like)

and explain what he/she does that is healthy

Part 3

A Healthy Lifestyle

What do you think makes a “healthy lifestyle”?

Can you give some examples of how a person’s lifestyle affects their health?

What are some examples of an unhealthy lifestyle?

Do you think celebrities usually have a healthy lifestyle?

How much sleep per day do you think a person needs in order to maintain good health?

Describe a shop or shopping center.

You should say:

Where it is?

What it sells?

How often you go there, and why?

Describe a seaside place

Describe an interesting country

Part3

What are the benefits and drawbacks about global tourism?

why do people travel to other countries?

why do people study abroad?

why do people want to work in a different city/country?

Describe an interesting person you meet recently

Describe an occasion you friend visit you

A Recent Change

Describe a positive change in your life.

You should say:

when it happened

where it happened

what the change was

and explain how you have benefited from this change.

Part 3

Do you like change in your life? (Why?/Why not?)

Do you think change is important in life?

Why do you think some people try to resist change in their lives?

Have there been many recent changes in your community?

What do you think have been some of the major changes in the world in the past few years?

Do you think these changes have been changes for the better, or for the worse?

Do you have any thoughts on why these changes are occurring now?

Can you think of any things that were better (than they are now) a few years ago?

Can you think of any things that are better now than they used to be a few decades ago?

Do you think it's good for children to experience new things?

Do you think parents should teach their children how to cope with change?

Describe your ideal job. You should say:

What it is.

Where you want to do it.

What about the working hours.

Part3

What's the prevalent job in China?

What job do you think will be the most popular in the future?

What kind of school is better for children's future?

What will people take into consideration when they choose their jobs?

Why do people shift jobs?

Does your company offer any training courses?

What do you think of workaholics?

Why is it difficult for people to land jobs in your country?

Why do people want to get promoted?

What are the disadvantages of doing one job for a lifetime?

Describe a trip by public transport

part3

Talk about your local public transport.

How to encourage public transport?

What is the advantage of public transport?

why people tend to drive private cars to somewhere in a short distance?

Describe a vocation you like away from home

Describe a shopping street

Describe a language (not English) you would like to learn in the future.

You should say:

What language it would be

How you would learn it

What equipment or facilities you would need to study this language

And explain what difficulties you think you would have / why you would choose this language.

Part 3

Do many people in China study a second foreign language? (Why?/Why not?)

Why do you think some people are better than others at learning a foreign language?

How would you assess your own language ability?

Do you think children can learn a foreign language faster than adults? (Why?/Why not?)

Who do you think is better at learning a foreign language, boys or girls?

If you were an English teacher, how would you try to make lessons (more) interesting?

How does studying a foreign language help people to understand the culture of the people who speak that language?

Do you think it is important (or, a good idea) to have one main world language?

What would the advantages or disadvantages to have a global language?

An advertisement

Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.

You should say:

what is advertised

what is the contents of this advertisement

what is the function of this advertisement

and explain why you think this advertisement works well.

Part3

What advertisements do you like the most?

Do advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?

Do you think over-weighted or not good looking people might feel sad when they see only beautiful people are in ads?

What kind of media is more favored by advertising companies?

Will you be bothered by the posters on buildings?

TV program

Describe a TV program you enjoy.

You should say:

what the TV program is

where you watch it

when you watch it

who you usually watch it with

and explain why you think it is interesting.

Part3

What sorts of TV programs are most popular in your country?

Do you think foreign television programs can ever harm the local culture of a country?

Do you think the government should restrict the number of foreign TV program that are shown in your country?

How do you think television will change in the future?

Do you think television will be more popular in the future than it is now, or less popular?

Do you think television could be used for education?

Why do you think so many children like watching TV?

Describe an occasion when you helped someone

Describe a time when someone helped you

Describe a time when someone helped you.

You should say:

who it was

what they did

how it helped you

and explain how you felt after they did this.

Part3

Do you think it's important for people to help each other?

Who do you think gives people more help, one's parents or one's friends?

Are young people more willing to accept help (or, support) from their friends or from their parents?

Would you say you are a kind person? *

How can you know whether or not someone is a kind person?

Do you think children should be brought up to have a sense of kindness? (Why?/Why not?)

How do you think children could be brought up to become unselfish people?

Do you think school helps teach children to be unselfish?

Describe an interesting (and impressive) talk (or speech) that you heard.

You should say:

Who gave the talk

What the talk was about

Where you heard it

And explain why the talk was interesting / what you learned from the talk.

Part 3

What different kinds of speeches or lectures have you attended in your life?

What qualities (attributes) should these visiting speakers have?

Why do many people find it hard to give a talk to young people?

Why do you think many people are nervous before they give a speech?

Why do people give speech to children?

Who make people to do so?

How media relate to the speech to children in school?

What kind of people can give speech to children?

How about people on normal jobs?

What's the aim of the speeches to children?