Work or study
What subject(s) are you studying?
Why did you choose to study that subject? / Why did you choose to study those subjects?
Do you prefer to study in the mornings or the afternoons?
Accommodation
Do you live in a house or a flat?
What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
Can you describe the place where you live?
Please describe the room you live in?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
Hometown
What’s the name of your hometown ?
How long have you been living there?
Do you like your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
What do you like (most) about your hometown?
Please describe your hometown a little.
Singing
Do you like singing?
When do you sing?
Will you take singing lessons in the future?
Did you enjoy singing when you were young?
Name
Is it easy for you to remember people’s names?
How do you remember people’s names?
How do you feel when people cannot remember your name?
Do you often forget people’s names?
Window view
What scenery can you see from the window of your home/dormitory?
Do you like to watch the scenery from your window?
Do you want to live in a house with beautiful window views?
How do you feel when you cannot see any beautiful view from your window?
Museum
Do you think museums are important?
Are there any museums in your hometown?
Do you often visit a museum?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Home country
Which part of your country do you want to live in?
What makes you feel proud of your country?
Do you know the history of your country well?
Will you stay in China in the future?
Special costumes
Do you like wearing special costumes?
Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
When was your last time to wear special costumes?
Do you ever buy special costumes?
1.Describe a polite person you know
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she is like
And explain why you think he/she is polite
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What's the standard of being polite?
What behavior will be regarded as impolite?
Who are more polite? People from cities or those from the
countryside?
What do you think makes people polite?
2.Describe a famous person you are interested in
You should say
Who he/she is
How you knew about him/her
What he/she was like before he/she became famous
And explain why you are interested in him/her
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What kinds of famous people are there in your country?
What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?
Do you think famous people are necessarily good in their fields?
Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?
3.Describe a person who you think wears unusual/ clothes
You should say
Who this person Is
How you knew this person
What his/her clothes are like
And explain why you think his/her clothes are unusual
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Do you think what people wear can influence their mood?
Do you think it is a good idea to buy clothes online?
What kind of clothes do people wear in the workplace?
What are the differences between clothes worn by old people and those by young people?
4.Describe your favorite singer or band
You should say:
who your favorite singer is
that his or her personality is
what kind of style his or her music belongs to
And explain why he or she is your favorite singer
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Do you think the most popular singer is the best one?
What kind of music is popular in China now and what kind will be in the future?
What kind of music do people like at different ages?
Do people learn to sing nowadays?
5.Describe someone who is older than you that you admire
You should say
Who this person Is
How you knew this person
What kinds of things you like to do together
And explain how you feel about this person
Part3
What can young and old people learn from each other?
Has old people’s life quality improved compared to the past?
Is there a generation gap between the young and the old?
What do old people usually do in their daily life?
6.Describe a home that you visited but did not want to live in
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
Why you visited it
And explain why you would not like to live there
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Do Chinese people like to visit others homes?
What do Chinese people do when they visit others?
What kind of place do people in your country like to live in?
What's the difference between homes in cities and those in the countryside?
7.Describe a part of a city or town you enjoy spending time in
You should say
Where it is
What it is like
What you do there
And explain why you enjoy spending time there
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How do public places change in towns or cities?
What public places do old people usually go?
Why do young people like to go to public places?
Will more people move to cities in the future?
8.Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike
You should say
Where it is
What it is used for
What it looks like
And explain why you like or dislike it
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What are the disadvantages of living in tall buildings?
Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
Why aren't there many tall buildings in the countryside?
Why do some people like to live in tall buildings nowadays?
9.Describe a time you needed to use your imagination
You should say
When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
Do you think adults can have lots of imagination?
Do you think imagination is essential for scientists?
What kinds of jobs need imagination?
What subjects are helpful for children's imagination?
10.Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
You should say:
Who your friend is
What the truth was
What your friends reaction was
And explain why you think it was important to tell your friend the truth
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Do you think we should tell the truth at all times?
How do you know when others are telling lies?
Sometimes people should tell lies. Do you agree?
Do you think it's more important to win a game or follow the rules in sports?