Event
A happy event in your childhood Describe the most important decision that you made in your life. Describe a social or political event / popular activity celebrated in your country (culture) Describe a challenging experience and how to overcome it.
What are the benefits for young people living home? Why do some young people leave home? Should students live outside? Do most young people live at home or outside in china?
Animal
Do animals have right? Do animals belong in the zoo? Can you describe one or two endangered animals in China?
Transportation
Describe the most efficient transportation in your country. Which of the following is the most enjoyable: bicycle, automobile, or airplane? Should private cars be limited?
Describe one of the difficulties in which you received help from your family, friends or classmates and please give specific details to describe how their suggestion helped you. Describe an experience that you accomplish while you think it is difficult to you，explain why it is difficult for you Please talk about the advice or suggestion somebody has given to you when you made a decision.
Entertainments
Favorite time of a year 1.
Leisure Time
What do you usually do to relax? Do you prefer watching news on television or reading news on newspaper?
Personal qualities
many students do volunteer work, what kind of volunteer do you want to be? Do you prefer to be a leader or a follower? What qualities should a leader have? Which sentence do you think is very meaningful to you? When you choose a career, what factor is the most important, money or your personal satisfaction?
Successful Person How do you define success? Whom do you regard as successful people? How do you want to be remembered in the future? Who is your hero?
Describe the person who have had positive impact on you Important characteristic of friends: loyalty， honest or humor? Who would you love talking with? What do you talk about? Do you agree or disagree: People should always tell the truth?
Place
Where do you live now? What kind of place it is? Will you recommend other people to live there? Do you live in a house or an apartment? What’s the benefit of living in an apartment? Do you know about your neighbors? How could neighbors help each other? How could your neighbors affect you?
Object
Describes the most important gift Describe the gift you have given to others and why it is important Describe a painting that gives you long lasting impression
Which do you prefer: spending time with friends in restaurant or at home? Some people prefer to watch films or concerts with some friends. Others prefer to watch films or concerts alone. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
Picture An important picture to you What kind of film do you like most?
Books Describe a book that you find interesting/important Describe a letter or poem or ...that is important to you Describe a book that has given you the most profound influence which one do you think is better to help do research, internet or academic books?
Do you agree or disagree: family can help young adults a lot Do you always make friends who have different interests from you? Do you communicate with your family and friends by e-mail or by telephone? Do you think life is much better if your grandparents are still alive?
Practice & Perfect
Chapter Four
Person（人物篇）
Describe someone you live with. Who is she/he? How long have you been living together? What do you do when you live together? How do you feel about living together? Do you think you are an easy-going person?
Describe some good news and why. Describe a special opportunity that you are given to.
Sports Events
Please describe one or two favorite sports of your country. Do you prefer indoor activities or outdoor activities?
What are the features of cafe or restaurant you like? While choosing a house or an apartment to live in，what is the most important characteristic you care about？Why? Do you prefer to live in a small town or in a large city?
Relationship
Get advice from family and friends/learning through personal experience, which one do you prefer? Do you agree or disagree, the most important influences that young adults have are from their families.
What newspaper or magazine do you read? What kind of article are you interested in? Please describe a book you recently read/are reading Do you prefer reading books, magazines or watching TV programs in your spare time?