人物
1. Someone you would like to spend time with

2. An old person you respect

3. a person who is good at his/her job

4. A school friend

5. a teenager

6. a family you are familiar with (not your own)

7. A person you helped

8. a well-known person

地点
1. A tourist attraction

2. Workplace

3. a place with a lot of water

4. a city you visited

5. Cafe or restaurant

6. a place for shopping

7. a garden you’ve been to

物品
1. A book you recently read

2. A game (not sport) you played when you were a child

3. A photo

4. A good law in China

5. Some interesting news

6. A special gift you gave to another person

7. An organization

8. A show/performance you watched

9. Something that you don't know but would like to learn

10. A white lie

11. an important letter that you received

12. TV program

13. second foreign language

14. a website

15. handicraft you made

16. holiday postcard or email you received and that you liked

17. a film you watched recently

18. a magazine you like to read

19. an interesting animal

20. an electrical appliance that is useful to you

事件

1. an environmental problem in a place that you’ve been to

2. family event (birthday party or wedding)

3. A recent change in your life

4. A sport (physical activity) you played when you were a child

5. some good advice you received

6. occasion when you were late

7. project or homework assignment

8. an enjoyable event

9. a time you helped someone

10. a visitor to you home (how you entertained him/her)

A book you recently read
什么书

什么时候读的

为什么读

喜欢的和不喜欢的部分

Part 3
小孩应该读书还是看电视？

What kind of books do children like reading?

小孩读书的好处？

家长应该怎样鼓励小孩多读书？

Do you think people's reading habits have changed at all in the past few decades?

A game (not sport) you played when you were a child
什么游戏
　　
游戏的举行地点

跟谁一起做游戏

最后描述一下这个游戏的特点

Part 3
Do children prefer to spend time with other children or with adults?

现在学校里学生们做的活动跟以前有什么不同？

Do you think it's necessary for children to have after-school activities (= extra-curricular activities)?

体育锻炼对学生的精神方面有好处吗？

政府应该为人们组织一些休闲活动吗？

大人和小孩游戏之间的区别？

what's your opinion about the entertainment choices that children today have?

A photo (对你产生影响的照片)

在哪里见到的？

是什么样的？

为什么喜欢它？

它对你产生了什么影响？

描述一个你收到的photograph

它是什么样子的

谁给你的

什么时候给你的

为什么给你

你有多喜欢或者多不喜欢这张照片？

Part 3
为什么人们要照相？

你觉得在newspaper里的照片得到了有效的应用？

你认为照片对我们未来的生活有什么影响？

How has modern science and technology changed photography?

Do many Chinese people visit photograph exhibitions? 

A good law in China
什么法律？

怎么知道的？

谁受益？

and explain its influences

Part 3
How do people in your country feel about the police?

Which job would most people prefer - to be a policeman/woman or a lawyer? (Why?)

What do you think is the importance of having a system of laws?

How successful do you think the laws are in your country? (successful in achieving the aim of the laws)

Some interesting news

什么时间？

从哪儿看到的？

新闻内容？

and explain how (or why) this story was interesting to you.

Part 3
Do people in China like reading the newspaper (= newspapers)?

Do people in China prefer to read about local news, national news or international news?

Do many people get their news from the internet?

How are modern news media and the old forms of news media different? (Compare them)

Would you say the quality of news reporting is the same on TV, in newspapers and on the internet? (Compare them)

How do you think the future will develop - do you think people will more and more use the internet for getting their news or will they continue to read newspapers? (Compare them)

How do you think a newspaper could increase its readership?

What personal qualities (and skills) do you think a journalist needs to have?

How do you think journalist (or, reporters) can (or do) influence people?

A gift you gave to another person
what the gift was

who you gave it to

why you chose this particular gift

and explain whether this person liked this present or not.

Part 3
On what occasions do people give gifts to others?

When (at what times of the year) do children receive presents in China?

What kinds of gifts do children in China usually get?

Do you think toys have any educational value?

A tourist attraction
Describe a tourist site that you recently visited.

where you went

what you did there

who you went with

and explain what was special about this place.

Part 3
在中国有多少种旅游形式？

你更喜欢哪一种？

你认为这种旅游形式可以给人们带来什么？

Would you like to live or study at a popular tourist destination?

What are the good and bad effects of tourism for a country?

Do you think it is necessary to take steps to protect tourist sites from being damaged by tourists?

A person you helped
帮助了谁

帮助他干了什么

帮助别人的感觉

and explain how this person benefited from your help.

邻居之间的互相帮助

现在的人是不是不像以前那样乐于助人

父母如何教育子女去帮助别人

Are there any non-government organizations in China that help people?

What kind of people need help in China?

Do you think the government should help these people?

An organisation
Describe an organization (such as a company, a factory, a government organization or a student organization at school).

what it is

how you know about this organization

what kind of people work there

and explain what this organization does (= the purpose of this organization).

Part 3
What would you prefer to work in, a big organization or a small one?

Do you think the size of an organization can give that organization any advantages?

A show/performance you watched
什么表演？

什么时间、地点？

跟谁看的？

怎么感觉这个表演的？

Part 3
看演出和参观艺术对人有何益处

有什么类型的艺术

对人有何影响

What is the value of children learning to perform, such as learning to dance?

Are traditional art forms performed very much in China? (Give examples)

Something that you don't know but would like to learn.
what it is you would like to learn

why you want to learn this

how you would learn it (or, how you would start to learn this)

and explain what difficulties you think you might have learning this.

Part 3
What practical skills do children learn at school in China?

Do you think children should learn some practical skills at school?

Do you think it’s useful for old people to attend classes to further their education?

Someone you would like to spend time with
是谁？

what personal characteristics he or she has that you like

一起做什么

为什么喜欢跟这个人在一起

Part 3
What kind of people do you like to be friends with?

What kind of people don't you like to be with?

Compare the things you do with your family with the things you do with your friends.

Do you think people can make real friendships on the internet?

Compare the friendships that people have at work with the friendships people have at school.

An old person you respect
是谁？

怎么认识的？

怎么样一个人？

为什么尊敬他/她？

Part 3
Who do old people today live longer than in the past?

作老人的好处

有哪些工作适合老人而不是年轻人？

Workplace
where this place is

what facilities it has

who you work or study with

and explain how you feel about this place.

Part 3
What facilities do you think a good school should have?

In general, what do you think are the factors that influence a person's working (or studying) conditions?

Do you prefer to study at school or at home?

In the future, what changes do you think we will see in schools?

Do you think being a housewife should be considered to be 'work'?

an environmental problem in a place that you’ve been to
what this problem is

what (you think) the causes of the problem are

how this problem affects people (or you)

and explain how you think this problem could be solved.

Part 3
What are the different kinds of environmental problems that exist right now?

What do you think is the most serious environmental problem in China?

Do you think it is the government's responsibility to solve environmental problems or is it the the responsibility of each individual?

What do you think China's environment will be like in the future (e.g., 20 or 50 years in the future)?

Do young people & older people have the same attitudes towards waste disposal?

Do you think that advertising leads to the production of more garbage in society?

an important letter that you received.
who wrote it

when you received it

what the letter was about

and explain why it was important.

Part 3
Do you often write letters to your family and relatives?

Do people today write letters by hand as much as they used to do many years ago?

What is the value of reading letters that famous people in history have written?

Is the handwriting of children today as good as it was many years ago?

TV program
what program it is

what the program is about (or, what type of program it is)

when you watch it

and explain why you like this TV program.

Part 3
什么类型电视节目在大人里比较流行

小孩子喜欢什么电视节目

How do (or can) TV programs influence children?

Do you think parents should supervise what their children watch on TV?

从前的电视节目和现在的比较

How has television affected (or, changed) society?

a place with a lot of water
Describe a place that you have been to and that has a lot of water.

where this place is

why (& when) you went there

what people do there

and explain why you like this place.

Part 3
为什么人们喜欢去有水的地方,有那些水上运动.

water pollution...what should the government do...?

Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water?

Do you think people use more water today than they did before?

对家庭用水和家庭以外用水过去和现在的区别

What are the reasons for water shortages in (parts of ) China?

family event (birthday party or wedding)
怎么样的event

在哪里

和谁

what you did (or, what happened at this event)?

and explain why this event was enjoyable

Part 3
家务

中国的wedding

Do you think (most) people spend too much on weddings?

Compare modern weddings in China with traditional Chinese weddings (i.e., weddings many years ago).

Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West

Can you think of any other important family events in China, besides weddings?

Do you think strong families are important for society?

a city you visited
什么时候去的

和谁一起去的

what did you do there?

what do you like and dislike of the city

Part 3
What kind of people do you think would like to live in big cities？

Do you prefer living in a city or a small town?

Why are people migrating from the rural to the urban areas of China?

What's the advantage for a family to live in a big city?

What are some of the (serious) problems associated with living in big cities?

second foreign language
Describe another language that you would like learn.

the name of this language

how you would learn it

what difficulties you think you would have (or, might have) when learning this language.

and explain why you would choose to study this language.

Part 3
Do many people in China study a second foreign language?

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

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

Do you think it's important (or, a good idea) to have one main world language? (= 'a universal language')

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of having a global language?

Do you think it's possible to learn a foreign culture without learning the language?

a website
是什么website

怎么知道的

都用来做什么

and explain why you think this website is (or, was) useful.

Part 3
Internet对大家有什么作用？

Do old people access (= go onto = use) the internet very much?

Do you think it is useful to encourage old people to use the internet?

不同年龄的人使用Internet的目的有什么不同？

Is the internet used much in schools or colleges/universities?

网上免费下载电影和歌好不好？

网上购物？

handicraft you made
what it was

where (and when) you made it

how you made it

and explain how satisfied you were with your work.

Part 3
Compare handmade and machine-made products

传统手工艺的保护

What are the benefits of children learning how to make something by hand?

What is the value of encouraging the development of creativity in children?

A recent change in your life
what the change was

when and where this change happened

what the result of this change was

and explain how you felt about this change when it happened

Part 3
你觉得成年人应该经常换工作么？

换工作有什么好处？

Do you think experiencing change is good for children?

How can people make changes to (improvements to) their everyday lives?

A sport (physical activity) you played when you were a child
what

when and where you played it

what equipment was needed for this sport

and explain what benefits you got from playing this sport.

Part 3
In China, what sports are most popular with young children?

Do you think boys and girls should play the same sports? (Why?/Why not?)

What benefits do children (or, young people) derive from playing sport?

Do you think competitive sport is beneficial for children (or, young people)?

In what ways do you think the Olympic Games will effect (change) China?

What effect do you think the Olympic Games will have on China's international relations?

Cafe or restaurant
where it is

how often you go there

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

and explain why you like to eat at this place.

Part 3
健康的食物

为什么减肥

垃圾食品应不应该吃

西方餐馆对本国文化的影响

What are some of the factors that make a restaurant a good one?

an important letter that you received.
who wrote it

when you received it

what the letter was about

and explain why it was important.

Part 3
Do you often write letters to your family and relatives?

Do people today write letters by hand as much as they used to do many years ago?

What is the value of reading letters that famous people in history have written?

Is the handwriting of children today as good as it was many years ago?

TV program
what program it is

what the program is about (or, what type of program it is)

when you watch it

and explain why you like this TV program.

Part 3
什么类型电视节目在大人里比较流行

小孩子喜欢什么电视节目

How do (or can) TV programs influence children?

Do you think parents should supervise what their children watch on TV?

从前的电视节目和现在的比较

How has television affected (or, changed) society?

a place with a lot of water
Describe a place that you have been to and that has a lot of water.

where this place is

why (& when) you went there

what people do there

and explain why you like this place.

Part 3
为什么人们喜欢去有水的地方,有那些水上运动.

water pollution...what should the government do...?

Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water?

Do you think people use more water today than they did before?

对家庭用水和家庭以外用水过去和现在的区别

What are the reasons for water shortages in (parts of ) China?

family event (birthday party or wedding)
怎么样的event

在哪里

和谁

what you did (or, what happened at this event)?

and explain why this event was enjoyable

Part 3
家务

中国的wedding

Do you think (most) people spend too much on weddings?

Compare modern weddings in China with traditional Chinese weddings (i.e., weddings many years ago).

Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West

Can you think of any other important family events in China, besides weddings?

Do you think strong families are important for society?

a city you visited
什么时候去的

和谁一起去的

what did you do there?

what do you like and dislike of the city

Part 3
What kind of people do you think would like to live in big cities？

Do you prefer living in a city or a small town?

Why are people migrating from the rural to the urban areas of China?

What's the advantage for a family to live in a big city?

What are some of the (serious) problems associated with living in big cities?

second foreign language
Describe another language that you would like learn.

the name of this language

how you would learn it

what difficulties you think you would have (or, might have) when learning this language.

and explain why you would choose to study this language.

Part 3
Do many people in China study a second foreign language?

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

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

Do you think it's important (or, a good idea) to have one main world language? (= 'a universal language')

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of having a global language?

Do you think it's possible to learn a foreign culture without learning the language?

a website
是什么website

怎么知道的

都用来做什么

and explain why you think this website is (or, was) useful.

Part 3
Internet对大家有什么作用？

Do old people access (= go onto = use) the internet very much?

Do you think it is useful to encourage old people to use the internet?

不同年龄的人使用Internet的目的有什么不同？

Is the internet used much in schools or colleges/universities?

网上免费下载电影和歌好不好？

网上购物？

handicraft you made
what it was

where (and when) you made it

how you made it

and explain how satisfied you were with your work.

Part 3
Compare handmade and machine-made products

传统手工艺的保护

What are the benefits of children learning how to make something by hand?

What is the value of encouraging the development of creativity in children?

A recent change in your life

what the change was

when and where this change happened

what the result of this change was

and explain how you felt about this change when it happened

Part 3
你觉得成年人应该经常换工作么？

换工作有什么好处？

Do you think experiencing change is good for children?

How can people make changes to (improvements to) their everyday lives?

A sport (physical activity) you played when you were a child
what

when and where you played it

what equipment was needed for this sport

and explain what benefits you got from playing this sport.

Part 3
In China, what sports are most popular with young children?

Do you think boys and girls should play the same sports? (Why?/Why not?)

What benefits do children (or, young people) derive from playing sport?

Do you think competitive sport is beneficial for children (or, young people)?

In what ways do you think the Olympic Games will effect (change) China?

What effect do you think the Olympic Games will have on China's international relations?

holiday postcard or email you received and that you liked.

什么时候收到的

内容是什么

谁发给你的

对你有什么影响

Part 3
During their holiday time, do most people in China prefer to stay at home and relax or do they prefer to travel?

Why do people enjoy traveling?

What (kinds of) places do people in China prefer to travel to, as tourists?

Do you think your hometown is attractive to tourists?

a person who is good at his/her job
who the person is

what job they do

what impresses you about the way they do their job

and explain what influence this person has on others at work.

Part 3
Do you thinks schools and universities have a responsibility to prepare students for work?

In high school in China, are there many opportunities for you to gain practical work experience? What about in university?

What is the usual retirement age for people in China?

If someone who is older than the retirement age wants to and is able to continue working, is he or she allowed to do that?

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of hiring young people and of hiring older people for work?

A school friend
what he looks like

how you knew him

what you did together

and explain why you remember him well　

Part 3
交友的方式

Do you think friends are important?

Do you think it's easier to make friends today than it used to be?

Why do some people choose to make friends on the internet?

What are the qualities of a good friend?

some good advice you received
什么时间

什么人给你　

什么样的忠告

对你有什么影响

Part 3
父母或者朋友谁的忠告对你更有用？

你通常给朋友什么忠告？

Do you think teachers should give students personal advice or just academic advice?

Have you ever received advice from a trained person?

What personal qualities do you think these professional advice givers should have?

occasion when you were late
when this happened

what occasion you were late for

why you were late

and explain how you felt when you were late / the result of your being late. *

Part 3
Do you think it's important to be punctual?

How do you feel when others are late, keeping you waiting?

What are some examples of occasions when punctuality is especially important?

Do you think that ideas about being 'on time' are the same in the West and in China?

Do you think modern technology has given us more time than before?

Project or homework assignment
Describe a project that you were once involved in.

是什么？

when and where you did this project

how difficult this task was (or: what the easiest and most difficult parts of this project were)

and explain what you learned from this experience.

Part 3
Do you think students in China have too much homework? (Why do you say that?)

Do you think homework is important (or, necessary)? (Why?/Why not?)

What modern technology is used in classrooms in China today?

Do you think it's important (or, necessary) for children to go to school to be educated or is it possible for a child to be educated at home, without attending a school?

a place for shopping
when you usually go there

how often you go there

what this place sells (or, what you usually buy there)

and explain why you like to shop at this place

Part 3
Why do some people like shopping and others not like it?

Compare big shops such as supermarkets & department stores with small shops.

Do you think the increase in the number of big supermarkets and department stores will cause the eventual disappearance of the small, family-owned shops?

What do you think of buying things on the internet?

How has advertising influenced the way you do your shopping?

What do you think is the most effective form of advertising?

a teenager
Describe a teenager who you know.

You should say:

how old he or she is

how and where you met him or her

what you and this person do together

and explain what kind of person he or she is.

Part 3
What's the difference between children and teenagers?

How is the life of teenagers (or children) today different to what it was 20 or 30 years ago?

Would you say life for teenagers today is better than it was several decades ago?

What do teenagers think about old(er) people?

What do you think about the so-called 'generation gap'?

a family you are familiar with (not your own)
Describe a family (not your own family) that you know well.

You should say:

where this family lives

who the members of the family are

how you know them

and explain how you feel about this family.

Part 3
What do you think are some of the advantages and some of the disadvantages of big and of small families?

In Chinese families, who usually makes the major decisions?

Do you think it is good for grandparents to help bring up their grandchildren?

In your opinion, what are (some of ) the attributes (= the qualities) of 'a good parent'?

Do you think parents today should spend more time with their children than they do at the moment?

In their free time, do families in China go out much together?

a film you watched recently
Describe an interesting film you saw recently.

You should say:

when & where you saw it

what type of film it was

what the film was about (= what the contents of the film were)

and explain why you think it was interesting.

Part 3
中国人最喜欢的电影类型是什么

你觉得一部好电影的因素是什么

What are some of the benefits from watching foreign films?

Do you think (watching) films have (has) any educational benefits?

Are people attracted (or influenced) by advertisements (or previews) for new films?

What are the differences between documentary films and films purely for entertainment?

a magazine you like to read
Describe an interesting magazine.

You should say:

What magazine it is

what information it contains

who you think reads this magazine

and explain why you think this magazine is interesting.

Part 3
报纸受欢迎还是杂志受欢迎

What are the main differences between news magazines and newspapers?

Some people say we can't believe everything we read in newspapers and news magazines. What do you think?

What do people in China prefer to read, magazines or newspapers?

an interesting animal
Describe an interesting animal you have seen.

You should say:

what animal it was

where you saw it (or, where it lives)

what it looked like

and explain why you thought it was interesting.

Part 3
什么动物在中国常见What animals are most common where you live (or, in your country)?

现在和过去比动物的工作有什么区别，人们养宠物有什么好处，乡村养动物会不会比城市存在更多问题，你的城市是不适合养动物，城市养动物的最大局限

Do people in China still use animals for work?

Do people today treat animals the same as they used to do, several decades ago?

Do you think it's suitable to keep pets in the city or is it more suitable to have a pet only if you live in the countryside?

an electrical appliance that is useful to you
Describe a useful piece of (electrical) equipment other than computer that you use at home or at work.

You should say:

what it is

how long you have been using it

how you learned to use it

And explain why this item is useful to you.

Part 3
Have (the item you chose to talk about) changed much over the years?

What kinds of electrical appliances are most used in daily life?

Do you think we can now live without electrical appliances? What's your opinion of this? Is that a good situation?

Do you think science and technology will one day completely eliminate traditional technology and equipment?

Do you think people rely too much on machines nowadays?

What are the advantages that we get from using modern home and office equipment?

What do you think is the most useful thing that man has ever invented?

a garden you’ve been to
Describe a garden that you visited and that you liked.

You should say:

where it is

what it looks like

what people do there

and explain why you liked it.

Part 3
公共花园有什么作用，政府应该投资更多的钱在花园上吗？

不同年龄的群体在花园里做什么。

种蔬菜和种花哪个好

Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit?

Do you think gardens have any value for children?

an enjoyable event
Describe a recent event that made you feel happy.

You should say:

what the event was

when and where it happened

what you saw or did

and explain why this event was so enjoyable.

Part 3
年龄和快乐的关系

现在的人没有过去快乐了，为什么

Are the things (or, the events) that make people happy today the same as several decades ago?

Do you think money makes people happy?

Do you think people mostly remember sad events or happy events? (Why?)

Do you think there is any relationship between government and the happiness of the citizens?

a visitor to you home (how you entertained him/her)
Describe a person who visited your home.

You should say:

who the person was

why they visited your home　

how you spent the time with this visitor (or how you entertained this visitor)

and explain how you felt about the visit.

Part 3
When you travel to another city, do you prefer to stay in a hotel or with friends? (Why?)

In China, when people visit other people in their homes, do they usually bring a gift?

Are people in your country very hospitable to guests?

What kinds of things do foreigners need to pay attention to when they travel in your country?

If you were visiting another country, what do you think would be the biggest problem(s) you would have?