2017.09--12(1)What work do you do?(2)Why did you choose to do that type of work (or. that job)?(3)Do you like your job?(4)Is it very interesting?(5)Do you miss being a student?(6)Will you continue doing this job in the future?(7)What are your responsibilities at your job?2. Your studies(1)What subject(s) are you studying?(2)Why did you choose to study that subject?(3)Do you like your subject? (Why? /Why not?)(4)Is it very interesting?(5)Are you looking forward to working?(6)Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoon?(7)Why do some people find it difficult to focus in the morning?(8)What do you do to improve your learning efficiency?3. Home/Accommodation(1)What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?(2)Do you live in a house or a flat?(3)Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?(4)Who do you live with?(5)How long have you lived there?(6)Do you plan to live there for a long time?(7)What's the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?(8)Can you describe the place where you live?(9)Which room does your family spend most of the time in?(10)Are the transport facilities to your home very good?(11)Please describe the room you live in.(12)What parts of your home do you like the most?(13)Are you willing to live in the countryside in the future?4. Hometown(1)What’s (the name of) your hometown (again)?(2)Is that a big city or a small place?(3)Please describe your hometown a little.(4)How long have you been living there?(5)Do you like your hometown?(6)Do you like living there?(7)What do you like (most) about your hometown?(8)Is there anything you dislike about it?(9)Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?5. High School(2)Where did you go to school?(3)How did you get to school each day?(4)Tell me something about the school.(5)Did you enjoy it?(6)What were some of the most popular activities in primary school?(7)Have you ever returned to see your old school again?(8)Are you still in contact with any of the friends you had in primary school?(9)What subjects did you study in secondary school?(10)What was your favourite subject in secondary school?(11)And which subject did you like the least?(12)Which secondary school subject do you think is most useful for people in adult life?(13)What part of your secondary school education did you enjoy most?(14)How do you feel about the high school?(15)Why did you choose to attend that particular school?(1)Do you like (to learn about) history?(2)What historical event do you find most interesting?(3)What historical event do you think was most important?(4)Do you think history is important?(5)Do you like to watch programs on TV about history?(6)How do you get information about history?7. Birthdays(1)Do people in China celebrate birthdays/have birthday parties?(2)How do they/children celebrate birthdays?(3)Are people’s birthdays very important in China?(4)Do you think it’s important for people to celebrate birthdays?(5)Are birthdays more important for children or for adults?(6)Do people in China do anything special to celebrate birthdays?8. Transportation(1)What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?(2)How often do you take buses?(3)Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?(4)Is driving to work popular in your country?(5)Do you think people will drive more in the future? Would you ride bikes to work in the future?(6)What will become the most popular means of transportation in China?(7)Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?(8)How often do you take the bus?(9)When was the first time you took a taxi?(10)W hat are the advantages of taking a taxi compared with buses?(11)Is it convenient to take the bus/taxi in your city?9. Housework(1)Do you do housework at home?(2)Do you think men and women should share housework?(4)Did you help your parents do housework when you were young?10. Sunny days(1)Do you like sunny days?(2)What do you like to do when it’s a sunny day?(3)Would you like to stay at home or go outside when the weather is great?(4)Are there many sunny days in your hometown?(5)Do you like sunshine?(6)Do you like a place full of sunshine?(7)Are there any technologies with sun in nowadays? For example?(8)Do you like sunny days(9)What do you like to do when it’s sunny days?(10)A re there many sunny days in our hometown?11. Rainy days (New)(1)Does it rain much in China? Where? When?(2)Is there any part of China where it doesn’t rain much?(3)When (In what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?(4)In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?(5)Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavily in your hometown?12. Names (New)(1) Do you like your name?(2) Does your name have any special meaning?(3) What kinds of names are popular in China?(4) Are there many Chinese people who have the same name with you?(5) Is there any tradition about naming babies?13. Boat (New)(1)Have you ever travelled by boat?(2)Do you like boats?(3)Would you like to have your own boat?(1)What part of your day do you like best?(2)What’s your daily routine?(3)What is the busiest part of the day for you?(4)What’s the difference of routine between you and your teenager’s times?15. Time management(1)How do you organize you time?(2)Do you think young people organize their time in the same way?(3)Are you ever late for anything?(4)What excuses do you use when you late? What excuses do people have when they are late?(5)Do you like it when others are late?16. Politeness(1)Who taught you to be polite?(2)How do Chinese people show politeness?(3)What rules of politeness change in China?(1)How do you remind yourself to be on time?(2)Why are some people always late?(3)Do you think it is important to be punctual?(4)What will you do if you are waiting for someone?(1)Do you write many letters or emails?(2)Who do you usually write to?(3)Do you prefer to write letters by hand or use a computer?(4)How often do you write an email or a letter?(5)What are the differences between emails and letters?(6)Is it hard to think of what to write?19. Advertisement(1)Are there many advertisements in your country?(2)Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?(3)How do you feel about advertisements?(4)What kinds of advertisement do you like the most?(5)Do you like advertisement?(6)Where can we see advertisements?20. Newspaper and Magazines(1)Do you often read newspapers?(2)Which do you prefer reading, magazines or newspapers?(3)What kinds of newspapers or magazines do you usually read?(4)How old were you when you first started to read newspapers?(5)Do you think it’s important to read newspapers? Why or why not?(6)Why do you think people read newspapers?(7)What different types of newspaper are there in China?(8)Do you care about the news?(9)Is the news important (to you)?(10)What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?(11)Do you prefer to read about domestic or local news or international news? Why?(12)What are some methods that newspapers have on society?(13)Do you think the Internet is a good way to get news?21. Computer (New)(1)How often do you use a computer?(2)What kinds of computers are popular in China?(3)What do you usually use your computer for?(4)Who taught you how to use a computer?(5)Do you think computers have changed your life a lot?22. Internet (New)(1)Do you use the Internet (very much)?(2)When was the first time you used the Internet?(3)Is the internet very important (or useful) to you?(1)What kind of fruit do you like? Why?(2)Did you like to eat fruit when you were a child?(3)Is it important to eat fruit?24. Jewelry(1)What’s your attitude toward jewelry?(2)What’s kind of jewelry you like to buy?(3)Why so many people choose to buy expensive jewelry to maintain value?(4)How often do you wear jewelry?25. Mirror(1)How often do you look at yourself in the mirror every day?(2)Have you ever bought mirrors?(3)Would you use mirrors to decorate rooms?(1)What pop stars do you like?(2)Have you ever met them?(3)Do you prefer listening to concert record or going to a live show?27. Neighbour (New)(1)Do you know your neighbors?(2)Do you like your neighbors?(3)What do you think of your neighbors?(4)How often do you see (or talk to) your neighbors?(5)When do you meet your neighbors?28. Family (New)(1)How often do you meet with your family?(2)How do you spend time with your family?(3)Do you want to live with your family in the future?(4)Are you close to all of your family members?(5)How has your family influenced you?29. Friends (New)(1)Do you remember your friends in primary school?(2)What do you do with friends?(3)How do you make friends?(4)Do you have many friends?(5)Do you like chatting with friends online?30. Teenagers (New)(1)Do you like to spend time with teenagers?(2)Do you know anything about the kind of fashion that teenagers like?(3)What are the best things of being a teenager?(4)How do teenagers entertain themselves?PART 2 (51)EVENT 19; PLACE 7; PEOPLE 8; OBJECT 8; MEDIA 9EVENT (19)1. Describe a trip you took by bikeYou should say:When and where you had the tripWho you went withWhy you had the trip by bikeAnd explain how you felt about itPart3①Why do some people prefer riding bicycle?②What are the benefits of riding bikes?③Why do some people prefer driving their cars to taking public transport?④Is it true that driving cars means a higher status?2. Describe a car journey you enjoyed. (New)You should say:Where you went;How long it took you;Who you went with;And explain how you felt about this trip.Part3(1)Why do people like to have private cars?(2)What are the differences between bicycles and private cars?(3)Is it a good thing that everyone has their own cars?(4)How to buy private cars in China?(5)What is the difference between men and women’s preference on cars?(6)What will cars be like in the future?3. Describe a time that everyone laughed/ was smilingYou should say:When and where it happenedWhat you did thereWhat happenedAnd explain why everyone laughedPart 3①Why do people smile?②When do people smile?③What’s the difference between fake smile and true smile?④Why people smile when they take photos?⑤Who smiles more, men or women?⑥Do you think people should control their moods?4. Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhoodYou should say:When it happened and hat it wasWho were with youWhat you did in this eventAnd how you felt about itPart 3①What should adults remember?②How can we improve our memories?③What can help us to remember our childhood memories?④Why do you think some people can remember things easily?⑤What should you remember to bring when you go out?⑥Do you have a good memory?5. Describe an English lesson you hadYou should say:When and Where it happenedWhat it was aboutWhat the lesson was aboutAnd explain why you liked itPart 3①What do you think the ideal age for learning a foreign language?②When do people in your country start learning English?③Do Chinese benefit a lot from learning English?④Why do we need to learn a foreign language?⑤What makes a good foreign language teacher?⑥Do you think grammar is important in language learning?6. Describe a time you moved to a new home or schoolYou should say:When it happenedWhere it happenedWhy you had to do itAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3①Do people like to live in big houses or small houses?②Where do old people like to live, city or countryside?③Do you like to move house frequently?④Is it easy to move house in China?⑤Why do people in your country choose to move home?⑥When do people move to a new home?7. Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger You should say:Where you did itWhat the conversation was aboutAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3①Why do people like talking with others?②Do you think women are more likely to talk about others?③What do people usually talk about?④Do you think it’s important to share your problem s with others? Why?⑤Which do you think it’s better for communication, face to face or make a phone call?8. Describe a good decision made recently by you or someone you know. (New)You should say:What it was about;Why this person made this decision;What happened after the decision was made;And explain why you think it was a good decision.Part3(1)Should children make decisions on their own?(2)How should parents help their children make decisions?(3)Do parents in your country make decision in your country?(4)Who will be helpful when making decision in your country?(5)Do you think it is advisable listening to others’ advice when making decision?(6)When young people are to make a decision, should they listen to some advice?9. Describe a recent change of youYou should say:What this change wasWhen it happenedWhat caused the changeAnd explain how you felt about the changePart 3①Is your country changing rapidly?②What can smart phones do these days?③Since most people do work on their computers, why do they still need to go to the office?④Do you think people’s work in the future will be heavily affected by technology?10. Describe a sport you enjoy watching/ a sports game you have watchedYou should say:What it isWhen and Where you like to watch itWhom you like to watch it withWhy you like to watch itPart 3①What kinds of sports are popular in your country?②What are the benefits of doing sports?③Why do some people don't like watching sports game?⑤What's the difference between indoor sports and outdoor sports?⑥What can government do to encourage people to do sports?11. Describe an activity near sea or a lot of waterYou should say:What it isWhen you did this activityHow you did itAnd explain how you feel about itPart 3①Why do some people like water sports?②Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports?③What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling on the ocean?④Why do people love to play near water?⑤Should kids learn how to swim?12. Describe an activity you do to stay healthy. (New)You should say:What you do;When you started doing it;How much time you spend doing it;And explain how this activity helps you stay healthy.Part3(1)What do old people in your country do to stay healthy?(2)How do you deal with pressure?(3)Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?(4)What else people can do to stay healthy besides sports?(5)How do parents do to make their children like sports?13. Describe an occasion that you had a special cakeYou should say:What kind of cake it wasWhen you had this cakeWho were with youAnd explain why you consider it was specialPart3①What kinds of special food Chinese like to eat in special festivals?②What do people in your country like to eat in public holidays?③What's the difference between the foods northerners like to eat and the foods southerners like to eat?④What do people in your country like to eat on special occasions?14. Descri be something you want to do for a long time but you haven’t done yetYou should say:What it isWhy you want to do itAnd explain whether you will do it in the futurePart3①Do you have goals?②Why it’s important for young people to have goals?③What goals do young people like to set?④How can parents help their children to achieve goals?⑤Is having goals a good thing?⑥Do you think it’s important for people to set goals?15. Describe an achievement that you are proud of. (New) You should say:What you achieved;How you did it;What difficulties you had to overcome;And explain why you are proud of it.Part3(1)What kinds of achievements should young people have?(2)Is it important to set goals?(3)Should people give up because they are afraid of failure?(4)Should old people set goals for themselves?(5)What kinds of employees should be rewarded?(6)What does better working condition means?(7)Should people be allowed to rest in working hours?16. Describe a time you arrived early for an appointment You should say:When and where it wasWhy you need to be earlyWhat did you doAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3①What occasions should people arrive early?②When do you think people should arrive on time?③Why do people need to be on time?④Do you think it's women's privilege to be late in the country?⑤Do you think doing nothing means a waste of life?⑥Do you think it's important to be punctual?17. Describe a time you helped someone. (New)You should say:Who you helped;How you helped him or her;Why you helped him or her;And explain how this person benefited from your help.(1)Do you like helping others?(2)In your view, should children be taught to help others?(3)How can we encourage children to help others?(4)Do you think people are less willing to help others these days, compared with the past?(5)How can charitable organizations help people?(6)What do you think are the benefits of having unpaid volunteer workers?18. Describe a time you taught a new skill to someone you know, such as a relative or a friend. (New)You should say:Who this person was;What you taught this person;Whether it was easy or difficult;And explain how useful this skill was.Part3(1)What kinds of teaching skills are important?(2)What kinds of teaching methods are suitable for old people?(3)What kind of teaching methods are not useful?(4)Do people in your country like to take online courses?(5)How to help old people learn?19. Describe a time you were pleased/ felt happy with your mobile phone. (New)You should say:When and where it was;Who you were with;What you needed your phone for;And explain why you were pleased with your phone.Part3(1)Do most people have mobile phones in your country?(2)Will the use of cellphone cause any problems to others?(3)What do people use cellphones for?(4)What are the advantages of having a mobile phone?(5)Are children allowed to use mobile phones in your country?(6)What are the effects when someone is making a lot noise by using mobile phones in a public place?PLACE (7)1. Describe a place you went to that was crowdedYou should say:When you went thereWhat you did thereWhom you went withAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3①Do you like large places?②What event will attract many people in China?③What place will attract many people in China?④What do you think is the most important thing of an event?⑤What problem is better to be solved through group work?⑥Do people like crowded places in China?2. Describe a city you’ve been toYou should say:Where it is and what the city wasWhen you went there and who you went there withWhy you liked itAnd explain how you felt about itPart 3①What benefits it brings when a city becomes famous?②What influences the buildings will bring to a city?③What's the difference between living in a city and living in the countryside?④Why do many people like living in the city?⑤How do you think about living in the countryside?3. Describe an interesting place in your country that not many people visit/few people know. (New)You should say:Where it is;How you got to know about this place;Why few people visit this place;And explain how you feel about this place.Part3(1)What kinds of tourist sites are popular in your country?(2)What can governments do to prevent pollution in tourist sites?(3)What are the advantages of visiting less known places?(4)What are the disadvantages when there are too many tourists in one site?4. Describe a park or garden you visited (when you were little). (New)You should say:Where it was;What it looked like;What you did there;And explain how you felt about this place.Part3(1)What is the importance of building gardens?(2)Should parks be built in big cities?(3)What kind so facilities should a park provide?(4)Do you think parks should be free of charge?(5)What kinds of things do Chinese people like to do in the parks?5. Describe an ideal home (house or apartment) that you would like to live in. (New)Where it would be;What type of home it would be;Who you would like to live with;And explain why you would like to live in this place.Part3(1)Do most Chinese people live in an apartment or house?(2)Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?(3)Do Chinese people like to rent a place to live?(4)Would you live in a foreign country in the future?(5)How is modern home design (both inside& outside appearance) in your country different to that of the past?(6)In your country, what type of home do most people live in?6. Describe a place in your city where people go to listen to music (such as a theatre or a music hall). (New)You should say:Where it is;What kind of music is performed there;What type of people go there;And explain your impressions of this place.Part3(1)Should children learn to play instrument?(2)Should parents force them to learn music?(3)Is music education important in your country?(4)Some people say music is like math, do you agree?(5)What effects does technology have on music?(6)What are the advantages of learning music?7. Describe a leisure facility, e.g. cinema, theater, sports center, you would like to have in your city. (New)You should say:What it would be;Where it would be located;Who it would be suitable for;And explain why would like to have this facility in your city.Part3(1)Would people change their way of entertainment as they grow older?(2)What do young people do for fun?(3)Do you think entertainment methods will be home-based in the future?(4)What kinds of leisure facilities are popular in your country?(5)Do you think it’s important to take some time off work or study and do some leisure activities? PEOPLE (8)1. Describe a new friend you’ve made recentlyWho the person isWhat kind of person he/she isHow did you meet this personWhy did you make friends with him/herPart3①How do (young) people make new friends?②How do people choose new friends?③Which do you think is more important, friends or family?④What can damage friendship?⑤What kinds of people may become good friends?⑥How to make a friendship last for long?2. Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriageYou should say:Who they areHow you got to know themHow long they’ve been marriedAnd explain what you think of themPart3①Do you often attend weddings?②What wedding gifts are popular in China?③How do you think of the perfect age for marriage?④Why do Chinese people like to go to celebrations like wedding ceremony?⑤What do you think the ideal age for getting married?3. Describe a good parent you know. (New)You should say:Who the parent is;How you got to know him or her;What kind of person he or she is;And explain why you think he or she is a good parent.Part3(1)If you were a parent and you were busy at work, would you take care of your children on your own or hire a babysitter?(2)Do you think it’s fair to let mothers take care of children all the time?(3)Some teenagers don’t like to be controlled by their parents, what do you think?(4)What are the drawbacks if the children are looked after by their grandparents?(5)In your country, who will take care of children?(6)Do you think you will be a good parent?4. Describe a successful business person you admire. (New)You should say:Who he or she is;What business this person does;What you know about him or her;And explain why you admire this person.Part3(1)What kinds of business are popular in your country?(2)If you had the opportunity, what kinds of business would you do?(3)What age do people want to retire in your country?(4)Would young people in your country like to open up their own business or find a job?(5)Would people want to do online business or run a company in reality?5. Describe an interesting person from another country you know or have heard of. (New) You should say:Who this person is;How you got to know this person;What kind of person he or she isAnd explain why you think he or she is interesting.Part3(1)Do you think communicating with foreigners is a good way to learn about foreign culture?(2)What are the disadvantages of working for an international company?(3)What kinds of problems will people have when they travel or live in a foreign country?(4)Do you like to make friends with people from other countries?6. Describe a person you know who knows a lot about something. (New)You should say:Who this person is;How you got to know him or her;What he or she knows a lot about;And explain why you learnt from this person.Part3(1)Internet and books, which can provide helpful learning materials?(2)Do you think books will disappear in the future?(3)If it is just about gaining information, why is it necessary for books to exit?(4)Nowadays, many people rely on Internet very much, what do you think?(5)How could people find reliable information on Internet?7. Describe a helpful person in work or studyYou should say:Who the person isWhat kind of person he/she isHow the person help youAnd explain how you felt about itPart3①What are the qualities of being helpful?②Do you think children should be taught to help others?③Do you know someone who really likes helping people?④What can parents do to cultivate children’s quality of helping others?8. Describe a person who gave a clever solution to a problemYou should say:Who the person isWhat problem it isHow he/she solved itAnd explain why you think he /she is cleverPart3①How to become a smart person?②What can schools do for students’ intellectual development?③What suggestions will you give to schools to develop their potentials?④Which do you think is more important? Nature or nurture?⑤Do you think smart students are happy?⑥Why do you think some people are really good at something? OBJECT (8)1. Describe a kind of vegetable or plant (flowers or fruits)You should say:What it isHow you first learned about this plantWhere it growsAnd explain whether you like it or notPart3①Do people in your country like growing plants by themselves?②Where do people grow plants?③What do you think is the most important plant in your country?④What is the main plant in your country?⑤Do you want to be a farmer in the future?⑥What do you think of the farmer?2. Describe your favourite piece of clothingYou should say:What it isHow often do you wear itWhat it looks likeAnd explain why it is your favourite clothingPart3①Do people in your country like to go shopping?②Why do they like/dislike buying clothing?③Why do men/women like buying clothing?④How often do people in your country buy clothes?⑤What kinds of clothing do people in your country like to wear?⑥What do people usually wear in wedding?3. Describe a work of art (like statue, painting)You should say:When you (first) saw this work of art。