Part 1

1. Colour

What's your favourite colour?

Do you prefer dark colours or light colours?

Are there any colours you dislike?

Do you usually wear clothes in your favourite colour?

2. Sunglasses

Do you like to wear sunglasses?

Where can you buy sunglasses?

Do people in your country like to wear sunglasses?

3. Drink water

How often do you drink water?

What kinds of water do you like to drink?

Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines?

4. Cities

Do you like the city that you live in?

Which city have you been to recently?

What kind of city do you like?

Which city do you want to go to?

Do you prefer cities or countryside?

5. Paintings

What do you know about paintings?

Have you learned drawing before?

Is it important to hang pictures at home?

What kind of paintings do you like?

If someone wants to draw a picture of you, would you agree?

6. Park/Garden

Do you like to go to public parks?

Are public parks important in China?

Are there many public parks in China?

Do you think there are enough public parks in your city?

What are the benefits of having parks in the city?

7. Movies

Do you watch movies?

How often do you watch movies?

What kind of movies do you like?

Do you prefer to go to a movie alone or with others?

Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema?

8. Morning routine

What do you do in the mornings?

Is breakfast important?

What is your morning routine?

Do you like to get up early in the morning?

9. Cooking

Have you ever cooked?

Do you like cooking?

Do you want to learn how to cook?

Is it difficult to cook Chinese food for you?

10. Shoes

How often do you buy shoes?

Have you ever bought shoes online?

Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes?

What’s your favorite type of shoes?

11. Weather

Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

What kind of weather do you like most?

What’s your favourite season?

What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?

12. Photos

Do you like to take photos?

Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos?

How often do you take photos?

In what situations do you take photos?

How do you keep your photos?

13. Map

Do you often use maps?

How often do you use a map?

Who taught you to use a map?

Do you prefer paper maps or electronic maps?

14. Holiday

What kind of holiday do you like?

What do you like to do when you are on holiday?

Do you prefer to travel or stay at home during holidays?

What do most people do during their holidays in your country? Why?

15. Money

Did you save money when you were young?

Do you think parents should teach children to save money?

How do you save money?

Do parents give pocket money to children in China?

16. Letters and emails

Do you write letters often?

Do you prefer to write letters or emails?

What do you usually write about?

Who do you usually write to?

How do you feel when you receive a letter?

17. Foreign food

Have you ever tried foreign food?

Do you like to try new food?

What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?

What kinds of foreign food have you tried recently?

18. Plant

Do you grow plants at home?

What plants do you grow?

Do you know anything about growing a plant?

Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?

19. Killing time

When would you feel bored?

What would you do to kill time when you feel bored?

What activities do people in your country do to kill time?

Do you like parties?

20. Rainy days
Does it rain much in China?

Which of part of China does not rain much?

Which season does it rain the most in your hometown?

Can you remember any time when it rained heavily?

21. Teacher

Do you have a favorite teacher?

What kinds of teacher do you like?

Can you describe your high school teacher?

What's the difference between young and old teacher?

22. Daily transport

What forms of transport do you like?

What's the most popular means of transportation in China?

What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown?

How has the transport system in your hometown changed?

23. Gift

How often do you buy others gift?

Do you like to send expensive gifts?

What kinds of gifts are popular in our country?

Why do people send gifts?

24. Music

When do you listen to music?

How much time do you spend listening to music every day?

What kinds of music do you listen to?

Have you ever been to a concert before?

25. Work or study

What subjects are you studying?

Why did you choose to study that subject?

Are you looking forward to studying?

What work do you do?

Why did you choose to do this job?

Do you miss being a student?

26. Home/Accommodation

Who do you live with?

Can you describe the place where you live?

How long have you lived there?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Where did you live in the past?

Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

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

What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?

What part of your home do you like the most?

27. Hometown

What's the name your hometown?

Is that a big city or a small place?

Do you like living there?

What do you like the most about your hometown?

Is there anything you dislike about it?

Do you plan to live there for a long time?

28. Watch

How often do you wear a watch?

What was your first watch like?

What kinds of watches do you like to wear?

Do young people still wear watches in your country?

29. Names

Do you like your name?

Does your name have any special meanings?

What kinds of names are popular in your country?

Are there many Chinese people who have the same name as you?

Is there any naming traditions in China?

30. Sports

Do you like to watch sports on TV?

Do you play any sports?

Do you have a favorite sports star?

What kinds of sports are popular in China?
What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?

Part 2 & 3

Part 2题目1

Describe an interesting talk or lecture.

You should say:

When you heard it

Where you heard it

What it was about

And explain why you think it was interesting.

Part 3题目

1. What kind of people are usually invited to give a speech?

2. What kinds of lectures are you interested in?

3. What qualities are required to be a good public speaker?

4. Is it important for children to listen to speeches?

Part 2题目2

Describe a beautiful city.

You should say:

Where it is

How you know it

What it is famous for

And why you think it is a beautiful city.

Part 3题目

1. Do you think it is positive for historical attractions to have too many tourist?

2. What can we do to stop visitors from damaging historical places?

3. Are there more tall buildings than small flats in your country?

4. Why do most Chinese live in apartments rather than houses?

Part 2题目3

Describe an important decision made with the help of other people.

You should say:

When it happened

Who helped you to make the decision

What the decision was

And how you felt about it.

Part 3题目

1. Should we trust the advice given by strangers when making decisions?

2. Do you think it is advisable listening to others' advice when making decisions?

3. When young people are to make decisions, should they listen to some advice?

4. Who will be helpful when making decisions in your country?

Part 2题目4

Describe an interesting part of your country.

You should say:

Where it is

How you got to know about it

What it is famous for

And explain why you think it is interesting.

Part 3题目

1. What’s the difference between people living in the city and people living in the countryside?

2. What's the difference between big cities and small cities?

3. What makes one country different from the others?

4. Do you like living in big cities or small cities?

Part 2题目5

Describe a place you plan to travel to that is far away from your home. 

You should say:

Where it would be

How you would like to go there

What would you do there

And explain why you would like to go there.

Part 3题目

1. Where do Chinese people like to travel to?

2. What kinds of activities do you like to do for holidays?

3. Why do some people prefer to stay at home during holidays?

Part 2题目6

Describe a time that a piece of equipment of yours was broken. 

You should say:

What the equipment was

When the problem was

What you did after it was broken

And how you felt about it.

Part 3题目

1. What are the common home appliances that people use these days?

2. Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?

3. Are you good at handling technical problems on your own?

4. What can people do to protect equipment from technical problems?

Part 2题目7

Describe a situation (or a time) when you helped someone.

You should say:

What the situation was

Who the person was

How you helped the person

And explain how you felt after helping the person.

Part 3题目

1. In your view, should children be taught to help others?

2. Do you think people are less willing to help others these days, compared to the past? (Why? / Why not?)

3. Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past?

Part 2题目8

Describe a quite place you found.

You should say:

Where it is

When you found it

How you found it

How often you go there

What it is like

And explain how you felt about the place.

Part 3题目

1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?

2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?

3. How would you deal with noisy neighbours?

4. Compared with young people, do old people tend to live in quiet places?

Part 2题目9

Describe an interesting job that you want to have in the future.

You should say:

Where it is

How you can find the job

What qualities it requires

And explain why it is an interesting job.

Part 3题目

1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?

2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?

3. How would you deal with noisy neighbours?

4. Compared with young people, do old people tend to live in quiet places?

Part 2题目10

Describe the time when you had your first cellphone.

You should say:

When it was

What it was like

How you had this cellphone

And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3题目

1. What age do you think children could start using cellphones?

2. Is it popular for children to use cellphones in China?

3. What do teenagers use cellphones for?

4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using cellphones?

Part 2 题目11

Describe a time that you shopped in a street market.

You should say:

When it was

Where you were

What you bought

And explain how you felt about the shopping experience

Part 3题目

1. Where do you like to go shopping?

2. Why do some people prefer street markets to shopping malls?

3. Do you like shopping in big malls?

Part 2 题目12

Describe a website you like to visit.

You should say:

When you found it

What it is about

How often you visit it

And explain why you like the website.

Part 3题目

1. Why do people like to use the internet?

2. What influences does the internet have on children?

3. Do you think parents should control what websites their children visit?

4. What kinds of people don’t use the internet? Why these people prefer not to use the internet?

Part 2 题目13

Describe something you own that you want to replace.

You should say:

What it is

Where it is 

How you got it 

And explain why you want to replace it.

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of things do young people like to replace?

2. Who do you think will want new things, young people or old people?

3. What's the difference between new things and old things?

4. Do old people like to hoard things? Why?

Part 2 题目14

Describe someone who is talkative.

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know this person  

What this person likes to talk about 

And explain how you feel about this person

Part 3题目

1. Are you talkative?

2. Are most Chinese people talkative?

3. What communication skills are important?

4. Should children be encouraged to talk more?

Part 2 题目15

Describe an interesting animal.

You should say:

What it is

What it looks like

Where it lives 

And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3题目

1. Have you seen any TV programs about animals?

2. Do you support doing experiments on animals?

3. Why do some people refuse to eat animals?

4. How should we protect endangered animals?

Part 2 题目16

Describe a popular comic actor/actress in your country.

You should say:

What he/she is

How you knew him/her 

And explain why he/she is popular

Part 3题目

1. Are there many Chinese who want to work as an actor?

2. What influences do actors/actresses have on young people?

3. Can you name another comic actor in your country?

4. Should actors be paid more?

Part 2题目17

Describe an interesting song you like

You should say:

What it is

Which country the song comes from

What story the song tells

And explain why you think it is interesting.

Part 3题目

1. What is the most popular music type with young people in your country?

2. Why do more and more people lose interest in some traditional forms of Chinese music such as Beijing opera?

3. Do you wish to become a pop singer if you could?

Part 2题目18

Describe a recent change in your life

You should say:

What the change was

When it happened

How you felt about it

And explain if it was a positive or negative change for you.

Part 3题目

1. How did family life change in your country in recent years?

2. Do you think the role of women has changed in your country over the past decades?

3. What change do you want to make if you were the boss of your company?

Part 2题目19

Describe something you made yourself.

You should say:

What you made.

Why you make it.

How you make it.

And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3题目

1. Why do some people prefer to make things themselves?

2. What are the major differences between the things you buy from a store and the thing you made all by yourself?

3. Do you think DIY will become more and more popular in the near future?

Part 2题目20

Describe a useful skill you learned in a math class from your primary/high school.  

You should say:

What the skill was

How you learned it

Who taught you

And explain why it was useful to you.  

Part 3题目

1. Can computers help us math areas?

2. What methods can be applied to make math class more interesting?

3. How do you use math in your daily life?

4. Do you think everyone needs to learn math?

Part 2题目21

Describe a building you like.

You should say:

Where it is

What it is used for

What it looks like

And explain why you like or dislike it. 

Part 3题目

1. How do Chinese people feel about old buildings?

2. Is it important to preserve old building? Why?

3. What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?

4. Do old people and young people share the same attitudes towards old buildings?

Part 2题目22

Describe a competition you want to take part in.  

You should say:

What the competition is

How you knew it

What you need to prepare for it

And explain why you want to attend it.  

Part 3题目

1. There are many competition TV programs nowadays, why?

2. Do you think competition is important at workplace?

3. What kinds of competitions are popular in your hometown?

4. what do you think of those who lose in competitions?

Part 2题目23

Describe a party that you joined. .  

You should say:

When it took place

Where it was

Whose party it was

What you did there

And how you felt about the party.

Part 3题目

1. What do children often do in a birthday party?

2. What do adults do at parties?

3. Do Chinese people like to hold parties?

4. Do you think people can make more friends if they attend parties frequently?

Part 2题目24

Describe a time that you wore a type of clothes for a special occasion.

You should say:

What the occasion was

What you wore

Where you bought the clothes

And what other people at the occasion thought of your clothes.

Part 3题目

1. Does personality affect what people choose to wear?

2. When should people wear formal clothes?

3. Do people wear formal clothes more often than before?

4. Where can you buy formal clothes in China?

Part 2题目25

Describe a trip that you went on by public transportation.

You should say:

Where you went

What means of transportation you took

Who you were with

How you felt about the trip.

Part 3题目

1. How can we fix traffic problems?

2. Should governments encourage people to use public transportations?

3. What’s the most popular means of transportation in your country?

4. Do you prefer public or private transportation? Why?

Part 2题目26

Describe a happy experience you had before.

You should say:

Where you were

When it happened

Who you were with

What you did

And explain why you felt happy.

Part 3题目

1. What's the relationship between money and happiness?

2. Do you think money is important?

3. Do most Chinese people think that money is important?

4. What do you do to make yourself happy?

Part 2题目27

Describe something important that you lost in the past.

You should say:

When this happened

Where you lost it

What it was

What you did after it was lost

And explain why it was important.

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of people may lose things often?

2. What can we do to prevent losing important things?

3. What kinds of things have you lost so far?

4. What do you usually do to look for lost things?

Part 2题目28

Describe something interesting that your friend has done but you haven't.

You should say:

What it was

Where your friend did it

When your friend did it

And explain why it was interesting.

Part 3题目

1. Are people influenced more by their friends or parents?

2. Do you think people are becoming more and more self-centered?

3. Why are there many self-centered people?

4. What have you learned from your friends?

Part 2题目29

Describe something you do to keep you concentrated.

You should say:

What it is

How often you do it

When you started doing it

And explain why it helped you concentrate.

Part 3题目

1. Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?

2. What can employers do to help employees concentrate?

3. What kinds of jobs require higher concentration?

4. Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?

Part 2题目30

Describe a sport that you have watched before and you want to try?

You should say:

What it is

When you first watched the sport

What you like about the sport

And explain why you would like to try this sport.

Part 3题目

1. Why do old people like to watch sports on TV?

2. Are there many sports programs on TV?

3. Should children spend more time playing sports?

4. How often do you play sports?

Part 2题目31

Describe a childhood friend of yours.

You should say:

When you met him/her

Where you met him/her

What you did with your friend

How you felt about the friend

Part 3题目

1. Is it important to have friends for children?

2. Do you still keep in touch with friends in your childhood?

3. Do you think teenagers should have lots of friends or just a few good friends?

4. Are teenagers more influenced by their peers or parents?

Part 2题目32

Describe a magazine that you like.

You should say:

What the magazine is

When you started reading this magazine

What the content is

And explain why you like this magazine.

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of magazines are most popular in China?

2. Do men like to read fashion magazines?

3. Do people read magazines for fun or for learning?

4. Do you like to read news magazines?

Part 2题目33

Describe a time when you received money as a present.

You should say:

Who gave it

When you received it

What you did with it

How you felt about it

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of occasions will people send money as a gift?

2. In your country, do parents given children money for doing housework?

3. Is it important for children to have a right attitude towards money?

4. Is it necessary to teach children how to manage their pocket money?

Part 2题目34

Describe an occasion when you were scared.

You should say:

When it happened

Where you were

Who you were with

Why you were scared

How you felt about it

Part 3题目

1. Is it ok to frighten others?

2. How do people usually get frightened?

3. Do children like to scare others?

4. What should people do when they feel scared?

Part 2题目35

Describe a film or TV program that made you laugh.

You should say:

What the program is

When you watched it

Who you watched it with

Why it made you laughed

Part 3题目

1. Why do children like to laugh?

2. What do you do when you feel sad?

3. What kinds of things do Chinese people do to be happy?

4. Do you think adults are likely to be happier than children?

Part 2题目36

Describe a time when you had some medicine.

You should say:

When it happened

How you got the medicine

Why you had it

And how you felt about it

Part 3题目

1. What do you think of buying medicine online?

2. Why do some people dislike taking medicine?

3. Some people say medicine is harmful. What do think of that?

4. What do you think of fake medicine?

Part 2题目37

Describe the last book you read.

You should say:

What type/kind of book it was

What it was about

Where you read it

How you felt about the book

Part 3题目

1. Do you prefer paper books or E-books?

2. Do you think printed books will continue to exist in the future?

3. Do you think adults should continue reading?

4. What kinds of books do children read?

Part 2题目38

Describe a good law in your country.

You should say:

What it is

How you knew it

Who it affects

Why you think it is good

Part 3题目

1. What kind of people can become police officers?

2. Do you think both men and women can be police officers?

3. Do you think police officers are paid too much?

4. Do all Chinese people obey the law?

Part 2题目39

Describe an activity you would do when you are alone in you free time.

You should say:

What the activity is

How often you do it

Where you do it

And explain why you would like to do this activity.

Part 3题目

1. How do you usually plan your free time?

2. Do young people in your country work longer hours now than in the past?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of flexible work time?

Part 2题目40

Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study

You should say:

Where it is

When you go there

Who you go with

What you study there

Why you would study in this place.

Part 3题目

1. Do you like to learn on your own or with others?

2. Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?

3. What’s the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself?

Part 2题目41

Describe someone you haven’t seen before but you would like to know more.

You should say:

Who this person is

How you knew about the person

What you want to know more about this person

Why you would like to know this person more

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of people do you like to be friends with?

2. Do you prefer to expand your social circle or be friends with a small group of people?

Part 2题目42

Describe a time that you looked for information from the Internet

You should say:

When it happened

What you were looking for

Where you were searching on the internet

And how you felt about the information

Part 3题目

1. What ways can people get information these days?

2. What are the differences between getting information from library and getting information from newspaper?

Part 2题目43

Describe a family business you know

You should say:

What the business is

How you knew it

What products or services it sells

Who the customers are

And how you like it

Part 3题目

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of family business?

2. How to be a successful businessman in your country?

3. Do people in your country like to work for big companies or small companies?

4. Do you think globalization is a positive development?

Part 2题目44

Describe a time you borrowed something from your friends or family

You should say:

What it was

When you borrowed it

Whom you borrowed it from

What you did with it

And why you borrowed it

Part 3题目

1. Why do some people like to borrow things instead of buying them?

2. What would you do if people don’t return the money they borrowed from you?

3. Why are people embarrassed when they borrow money from others?

4. What do you think of the sharing economy?

Part 2题目45

Describe something given to you that you really need

You should say:

What it is

Who gave it to you

Why you need it

And how you felt about it

Part 3题目

1. What things do young people like to buy?

2. Why do people buy things that are not necessary?

3. What should parents do if children ask to buy the same things that their friends have?

4. Is consumption important to a country?

Part 2题目46

Describe an interesting person you would like to meet

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person does

Why you think this person is interesting

And what you want to do with this person

Part 3题目

1. Do you have many interesting friends?

2. How to become an interesting person?

3. How do technology help on the relationships among people?

Part 2题目47

Describe an important plant in your country

You should say:

What it is

Where you saw it

What it looks like

Why it is important

Part 3题目

1. Do people in your country like to grow plants at home?

2. Why do some old people like to grow plants?

3. How do schools teach students to grow plants?

4. What is the main plant in your country?

Part 2题目48

Describe a skill that took you long time to learn

You should say:

What it was

When you learned it

Why it took you so much time to learn

And how you felt about it

Part 3题目

1. What skills may take a long time to learn?

2. Why would people spend a lot of time learning a skill?

3. Why are some people unwilling to learn new skills?

4. Do you think it takes a long time to learn a new language?

Part 2题目49

Describe a language you want to learn (not English)

You should say:

What it is

How you would learn it

Where you would learn it

And why you want to learn the language.

Part 3题目

1. What can people do to learn a second language?

2. Is it popular to learn a second language in your country?

3. What are the difficulties of learning a new language?

4. What’s the best way to learn a new language?

Part 2题目50

Describe a person who helps to protect the environment

You should say:

Who this person is

How this person protects the environment

What difficulty this person has faced

And how you feel about this person

Part 3题目

1. What is the importance of environmental education?

2. How to protect the environment?

3. Is it important to teach students environmental protection at school?

Part 2题目51

Describe a teenager you know

You should say:

Who this teenager is

How you knew this teenager

What this teenager likes to do

And how you feel about this teenager

Part 3题目

1. What are the differences between teenagers and children?

2. How do teenagers treat old people in your country?

3. Do you think teenagers today are better than those 30 years ago?

4. What are the differences between teenagers and old people?

Part 2题目52

Describe a game that you played in your childhood

You should say:

What the game was

When you played it

Who you played it with

How you felt about the game

Part 3题目

1. What kinds of games do children play these days?

2. Do you think winning is the most important goal for playing games?

3. Do parents in your country encourage children to play games?

4. Why do people play different kinds of games after they grow up？

Part 2题目53

Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result.

You should say:

When it happened

Who you complained to

What you complained about

And why you were satisfied with the result

Part 3题目

1. What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?

2. Would you buy products or services which you have made complaints before?

3. Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?

4. Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?

5. Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?