An Old Friend (P179)Describe a friend you have known for a long time.You should say:•how you first met•how you keep in contact•what kind of person he or she isand explain how your friendship has lasted so long.Part 3 questions (P333)The Nature of Friendship•Do you think having friends is important?•What are some differences between friendship in the past and friendship today? Making (New) Friends•How do people in your country meet (make) new friends?•Where do people go to meet new people (make new friends)?•What do you think is the most important factor when making new friends?•Do you think it's easy for people to make friends with others who are (much) older or younger than themselves?•Do you think the way people make new friends today is different to the way people used to make friends in the past?•Do you think modern technology influences how people make friends?•Do you like making new friends on the internet?•What's the difference between making friends on the internet and making friends by face to face contact?•Why do you think some people have problems making (new) friends?A Friend Who is a Good LeaderDescribe a friend who you think is a good leader.You should say:•who this friend is•how you first met this person•how other people behave towards him/herand explain why you think he/she is a good leader.Leadership Qualities•Would you like to (do you want to) be a leader?•Why do some people not want to be a leader?•Why do we need leaders?•What abilities are needed to be a leader, for example, a company manager?•What are the differences between a leader and other (ordinary) people?•What are the responsibilities of leadership?•How can leaders influence others?Training Future Leaders•How do some people become leaders?•What can parents do to encourage the development of leadership abilities in their children?•Do you think future leaders will be better than present ones?•What roles (in society) will leaders of the future have to play?•What will be the major concerns and responsibilities of future leaders?Describe a childhood teacher you want to meet again. (P180)You should say:•what he/she was like•what he or she taught•how long you haven’t seen him or herAnd explain why you want to meet him/her againThe most Unforgettable Teacher.docPart 3 questions (307)Do you think teachers are useful (or, necessary; or, important)? (Why?/Why not?)What (personal) qualities do you think teachers should have?The Top 10 Qualities of A Good Teacher.docA Traveling CompanionDescribe a person who you would like to travel with.You should say:•who this person is•where you would travel•what kind of person he or she isand explain why you would choose to travel with this person.Traveling•Would you prefer (do you prefer) to travel with your parents or with some friends?(Why?)•What are the differences between traveling alone and traveling in a group?•Do Chinese people prefer to travel in groups or individually? (Why?)•Would you prefer (do you prefer) to travel alone or with a friend? (Why?)•What are the qualities of a good travel companion?•If you were going to go on a trip, who would you most like to go with?•Who would you most dislike going with? (why?)•What are some possible problems that a person might have while travelling? International Travel•What do people in your country prefer, to travel internationally or to travel within their own country?•What do you think are the benefits of traveling overseas?•How does international tourism benefit a country?•When foreigners come to visit your country, what benefits does it bring to your country?•What impact does foreign culture have on your country?Describe the oldest personDescribe the oldest person that you know.•You should say:•who this person is•how old he or she is•how you know this personand explain what kind of person he or she is. *Describe an old person - sample answer.docOld people in China•How do you think you will spend your old age?•In China, what is the attitude towards old people?•Why do you think we should respect old people?•Would you like to live with an old person? (Why?/Why not?)•Have there been any changes in the past few years in the roles of men and women in society?•Who do you think should take responsibility for looking after old people?•What are the main problems facing old people in China today?•What should family members do for elderly parents/grandparentsRetirement•In your country, at what age do people usually retire from work?•Do you think many old people would like to continue working after they retire?•In your country, what do old people do after they retire?Describe a child you knowYou should say:●Who the child is●What the child looks like●What personalities he/she hasAnd explain what you like about the child.Someone in the NewsDescribe someone who has recently been in the news who you would like to meet.•You should say:•who this person is•why this person has been in the news•what kind of person he or she isand explain why you would like to meet him or herPeople in the News•In general, what kinds people are usually in the news?•Why are they in the news?•Do you think that all of the "famous people" in the news are really news-worthy?•What news topics are shown on the TV news in your country?•What types of news (or, what topics in the news) are you most interested in?•Are people in your country more interested in national news or international news?•Which do you think is more important, national or international news?•Do you think that everything you read or hear in the news is true?•What do you think about "fake news"?1.Describe an adventurous person who you know. (Possibly: "or who you haveheard about.")Most Adventurous People in the World.docYou should say:who the person ishow you know this personwhat this person does that is adventurousand explain why you think this person likes to take risks.*(or, explain how you feel about the risks this person takes.)*Part 3•Are adventurous activities popular in China? (Why?/Why not?)•Why do you think some people like adventurous activities? *•What kind of person is 'adventurous'? = Describe the characteristics of an adventurous person. *•Should the government pay for the cost of rescuing adventurous people who find themselves in need of help?•What do you think are the advantages and possible disadvantages of facing challenges?•How do you think parents could bring up their children to be more independent?•Do children have more freedom today to do what they want than before?•Do children today face more challenges than before? *A person who has influenced youPlease describe a person who has greatly influenced youYou should say:Who the person is (was)How you came into contact with this personHow he/she has influenced you and whyAnd you have you say whether this person has influenced othersDescribe a family member you admireYou should say:who this person iswhat kind of person he or she iswhat you and this person usually do together *and explain why you admire him or her (or, why you admire them).Part 3 questionsFamily Life in Your Country•In your country, in general, what people comprise "a family"?•In your country, who usually makes the important decisions at home? FQx2•What is the role of the oldest family members (grandparents) in the family today?•Who do you think should be responsible for looking after old people?•In your country, do old people usually go to live in an old people's home?•Do you think this might become a trend in the future? *•What do you think is the difference between a relationship with one's friends and one's parents?•How do you think a person can maintain a good relationship with the members of his or her family?Family Size•What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a big family (= many children)?FQChildren•Do you think children should carry more responsibility towards the family than most children do now?•Do you think the role of children in the family (or, the parent-child relationship) will change in the future?•Are young people today as willing to stay living with their parents as young people used to be in the past?A Person who Spoke Another LanguageDescribe a person you met who spokes (or, speaks) a foreign language.You should say:•where you met this person•what this person is (or, was) like•what this person doesand explain what you learned from this person.Part3Communication•Do you like communicating with new people?•How do you communicate with them?Living Overseas•Are you planning to go overseas? (Where to? Why?)•Do you think migrating to a different country is good?•Do you think it's beneficial for people to live (to move) overseas?•What benefits do people get from going abroad to live?•Do you think people have problems with the different culture when they go overseas?•How do immigrants to a new country learn the new language?Globalization•What are some ways that different two countries could engage in cultural exchange?•What changes (or, what benefits) do you think "globalization" has brought to your hometown?A Good NeighbourDescribe a good neighbour of yours.You should say:•how long you have known this neighbour•what sort of person he or she is•how often you see him or herand explain what kind of relationship you have with him/her.Neighbours Community•Do you think (good) neighbours are important?•What are the qualities of a good neighbour?•Do most Chinese people know their neighbours? *•Now that most people watch a lot of TV, how do you think this has affected people’s relationships with their neighbours?•How should modern people communicate with their neighbours?•What are some of the qualities of a good community?•In China, are there any facilities for improving relations between neighbours?•Do y ou think it’s important to teach children how to have good relations with neighbours?•What is the best kind of neighbour for a child to have?•Is it important for children to grow up in a good neighbourhood?A Place Near WaterDescribe a place near a lot of water that you enjoyed visiting.You should say:•where this place was•what you did at this place& who you went there with•why (& when) you went thereand explain why you liked this place.A place near water\Qingdao Aquarium.docPart3:How People Use Places With a Lot of Water•Why do people like places with a lot of water?•Why do you think the ocean is so important to people who live near it?•What are some of the things that people can do when they live near (or visit) the ocean?•Do you think people get mostly emotional (or, mental) benefits from living near water or physical benefits?•Do you think schools should teach children how to swim?Water Usage•Do people in China use a lot of water?•Is the way people use water today (= people's habits of use) the same as the way people used water, say, 50 years ago?•Do you think people use more water today than they did before (e.g., 20 or 50 years ago)?•Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water? (Why?)•Do you think it's necessary to control the amount of water that people use?(Why?/Why not?)•Do you know how water can be (or, is) recycled?Describe a modern building.You should say:where it iswhat it looks like (Or: How it is designed)what it is used forand explain why you like or dislike this building.A School or University BuildingDescribe a building in a school or university that you attended.You should say:•where it was/is•what it look/looked like•what facilities it has/hadand explain how you felt (or feel) about this building.Part3School Buildings and Facilities•What are some differences between schools (or, school buildings) in the countryside and city schools?•Do you think the design of school buildings is important?•How are schools for young children (i.e., primary schools) different to schools for teenagers (i.e., high schools)?•How do you think schools could be improved (not just the buildings)? *•How do you think school buildings in the future might be different to school buildings that we have today?•How do you think school facilities could be improved in China?•How do you think school facilities will change in the future?A Peaceful PlaceDescribe a peaceful place that you have been to.You should say:•where it is•when you went there& what you did there•who you went there withand explain why you liked it.Part3Noise in Cities•What are the sources of noise in (large) cities?•How (or why) does noise sometimes make people unhappy?•How do you think noise in cities could be reduced?•Do you think noise can be considered to be a form of pollution?•What harm can noise do to people's health?•Do you think noise can cause more harm to people's health than air pollution?•What sorts of penalties should be imposed on people (or companies) who produce excessive noise?Being Alone•In what circumstances do people want to be alone?•How can a person be alone in a big city?A HotelDescribe a hotel you visited (or stayed at) or have seen.You should say:•where it was•what the name of the hotel was•what the hotel looked likeand explain why people like to/choose to stay at this hotel.Describe a hotel you visited.docTypes of Hotels•What are the different types of hotels?•Which hotel(s) would you recommend people stay in?•In general, what are the differences in quality between the different types of hotels?•Do many people stay in five star hotels?•How important are hotels to the tourism industry?Hotel Facilities and Service•When judging the quality of a hotel, what do you think is the most important thing to consider?•How important do you think the service is?The Tourism Industry•Do you think the tourism industry in your country has much potential for development?•How do you think the tourism industry in your country compares to that in other countries?Describe a restaurant or café you often have lunch. (P191)You should say:Where it is.What it looks like.What kinds of services are provided?What kind of food you like there.And explain why you like it.My favorite restaurant.docDescribe cafe or restaurant that you know.docPart 3 questionsWhy do people like eating in restaurants?Restaurants are supposed to provide good service and delicious food which are the main attractions for customers. In modern societies, people are often exhausted by their work, so they choose to eat in restaurants for the sake of convenience. Besides, restaurants are the places where people can meet with their friends and relatives. (Often enough, many transactions/treaties are done on meal tables instead of office.)What are differences between eating home and going to a restaurant?Eating home: feel free/collect cooking materials/cook dishes by yourself/tedious job: clean dishesRestaurant: enjoy the service and food and don’t forget to bring money or your credit card.What do you think makes fast food restaurants popular in the world?Eating fast food is time-saving (convenience)/although fast food is often called junk food, we have to admit that it is kind of delicious/they have successful business operating modes: expanding globally, pose a clean and healthy impression in front of consumers, advertisements are aimed at children.What makes a restaurant a nice one?Delicious food/good service (waiting staff)/nice environment (decoration, background music)/affordable priceWhat do you think about scientific food processing?Scientific food processing can make food more nutrient and accelerate the production.We must be prudent about it, because its deficiency or limits are still unknown(Genetically Modified products). For me, if genetic beef tastes the same as the original, I would choose what is natural (the original, the best).Restaurants•Where do most people (go to) eat their lunch?•Do people in your country prefer to eat at home or in a restaurant?•Why do people like to eat in restaurants?•What are some reasons why people eat in restaurants?•What are some of the benefits of eating in restaurants?•Do you think the food in the restaurants is safe?•How can (or do) restaurants attract (or, keep) customers?Food•What (kind of) food do you like to eat?•What do you think is "healthy food"?•Do you think home-cooked meals are usually healthy food?•How do you think school students can maintain a healthy diet?A Place with a Lot of NoiseDescribe a place you have been to that had a lot of noise.You should say:What place it was (or, where it was)Why you went thereWhy it had a lot of noiseAnd explain how you felt about this noise.Part 3 questions•What noises (= sounds) can we hear in a city?•Do you think noise ever has any benefits?•Does noise ever cause a problem for you?•Do you think noise can be considered to be a form of pollution?•What harm can noise do to people's health?•How do you suggest this noise could be controlled (or, decreased)?•(In the future), what do you think the government should do (or, could do) about excessive ( = too much) noise?•What sorts of penalties should be imposed on people (or companies) who produce excessive noise?•Do you think it's possible to completely eliminate all noise?•Do you think the noise that crowds of people make can be a problem?•If someone (or some group of people) were making too much noise, what could be done about this problem?Describe a place you have visitedYou should say:Where the place is and why you went thereIf it is a popular place for people to go toHow it has changed or may changeAnd explains how you felt when you went there.Your Ideal HomeDescribe the ideal home 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 itand explain why you would like to live in this kind of home.Part3Housing in China•Would you prefer to live in a flat (= apartment) or a house? (Why?)•Compare houses that rural people live in with the flats (apartments) that most city people live in.•Do you think the prices of homes in China are too expensive for the average person?•What is the government doing about this problem? Or: What can the government do about this problem?•Do you think the government should help low-income people buy a home? (Why?How?/Why not?)Crowded Cities•living conditions in cities?•How can these problems be addressed?•How does living in high-rise apartments affect the people who live there?The Relationship between the Environment and Building Design•How do buildings in different parts of China differ from each other? For example, how are buildings in southern China different to those in northern China?•What factors are important when designing a building?•In what ways can buildings be more 'environmentally friendly'? (Hint: Buildings can be well-insulated to help decrease the use of energy for heating and cooling.)Your Favourite Room When You Were a ChildDescribe the room in your home where you spent the most time when you were a child. You should say:•what it looked like•what was in the room•what you did in that roomand explain why you spent most of your time in that room.Part3Rooms•Do you think children should have their own rooms?•How do children benefit from sharing a room with others?•In China, do parents usually have rules about how children keep their rooms?•Do you think it's important for parents to have rules for how children keep their rooms?•Do you think people have enough privacy today?•What do you think of people who decorate their houses in a very flamboyant manner?•Have the rooms in people’s houses changed much compared to the rooms of your parents’ time? *•How do you think rooms will change in the future? *Places for Public Use•What kinds of places for public use does your hometown have? (parks, children’s playgrounds, etc)•Do you think it’s important to have such facilities as public parks and children’s playgrounds?•Compare public facilities (such as parks) in China today to those of the past.•In your opinion, how will public facilities change in the future?A Road/Street in Your HometownDescribe a street/road in your hometown.You should say:•where it is•what the main buildings are on that street/road•what you usually do on that street/roadand explain how you feel about this street/road.City Living•Many people prefer to live in a city rather than in a town or in the countryside. What do you think are the advantages of living in a city?•Do you think cities are more suitable for young people, or old people?•In some Western countries, old people move out of the city to retire in the countryside. Why do you think they choose to do that?•Do you think city living has any disadvantages?•Why do so many people in cities want to own a private car?A WalkDescribe a place where you often walk.You should say:•where and when you walk•what you see on this walk•who you walk withand explain why you walk.Walking and health•Do many people in China go for walks?•How do you think walking is beneficial to health?•Are there any disadvantages to walking?•Do you think that playing sport is better for your health than walking? Do you think people in the past walked more than people today, or less?•What is the relationship between people’s standard of living and the amount of walking they do?•Compare the amount of walking that rural people, such as farmers do with the amount of walking that city people do.•Would you say that it's easy for city people, living in a world of skyscrapers and concrete, to go for a walk?•In China, do many city people go to rural areas in order to go for a walk and have a picnic?•City people spend more time riding in cars or other vehicles, rather than walking.What do you think are some of the results of this lifestyle?•How do you think the government could encourage people to walk more?•Can you think of any examples where people walk a lot while doing their jobs? Describe a leisure centerDescribe a leisure centre in your area (such as a cinema or sports centre).You should say:•where it is•what it is like•what people do thereand explain why people like to go there.Leisure Center Facilities.docLeisure Centres•Do you think everyone should do some leisure activities?•Do you think it's good to have leisure centres in the community?•How is it good for young people?•Are these facilities only used by young people or are they used by all age groups?•If there were no leisure facilities, what could people do in their spare time?•What are the differences between recreational facilities in big cities and in the countryside?•Do you think companies should provide leisure facilities for their employees?•Do you think most people prefer to engage in leisure activities with friends or with work colleagues?Sports Facilities•Do you think people need to spend more time on keeping fit?•Is sport popular with all age groups in your community?•What do people in your community think about leisure sports?•What kinds of sports facilities are there in your hometown?Describe a garden or park you visited and liked.You should say:•where it was•what it looked like•what people did (or, were doing) thereand explain why you liked it. *1.What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?2.Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit?3.Do you think the government should spend more money on public gardens for thecities or for the villages and small towns in the countryside?4.How do people of different age groups use public gardens?5.If you had your own personal garden, which would you prefer to grow, vegetables orflowers?1.Describe an occasion when you helped someone.You should say:who you helpedhow you helped themwhy you helped them (or, why he or she needed help)explain how you felt when/after you helped this person.explain what you learned from thisPart 3Helping People•Who would you prefer to help, a child or an elderly person?•What are some differences between helping (or, taking care of) children and helping (or taking care of) old people?•Why do you think some people want to do "helping" jobs such as nursing?•Do you think people should be paid more to do this type of work than they are paid now?Children Learning to Help Others•Do you think it's natural for (young) children to help each other (or, to help others)?•Do you think people are born with a natural instinct to help each other (or, to help others)?•Do you think children should be (or, need to be) taught to (or, encouraged to) help others by their parents?•How do you think parents could teach a child to be less selfish?A Traffic JamDescribe a time when you were caught in a traffic jam.You should say:•when it happened•where it happened•how you passed the time while waitingand explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.Part 31. When do traffic jams usually happen?•Watch out for traffic jams - especially in the middle of the city (around Siam Square) and around peak hours (morning and evening rush hour traffic). You can be jammed up really tight and everything will come down to a crawl if not a complete stand still.•Try not to take taxi during peak hour and on weekend night. You will easily be trapped for 1 hour inside a cab.2. What are the causes of traffic jams?•rush hour, slow moving trucks, construction on the roads, cars with trailers, crash incidents, many pedestrians walking across a street after some sort of large meeting, bad weather, traffic lights malfunctioning, bike gangs, some sort of celebration taking place on a major road involving many vehicles and prohibiting vehicles not included in the celebration to get through, bad road planning, crime scene area prohibitingcars and pedestrians to pass by, many others.•what cause traffic jams everybody leaving at the same time and heading the same direction•Lots and lots of cars. Lot and lots of people who sit in the traffic jams and never learn that they are a major cause and insist on taking the same jammed roads at the same damned time. Poorly designed roads allow people to do stupid things in traffic that cause accidents. Stupid people who do stupid things in traffic regardless of the road design.3. Do you think the problem of traffic congestion will be eased in the future or will it become worse?。