人物People
1.
A person who you wanted to be similar
to in teenage years榜样
2.
A beautiful or handsome
person俊男美女
3.
A Sportsperson运动员
4.
A Popular Band or Singer歌星
5.
A friend
朋友
6.
An old person you
respect你尊敬的老人
7.
A famous
person外国名人
8.
A person who has an interesting
job工作有趣的人
9.
A school
friend学校朋友
10. A
Family Member家人
1 A person who you wanted to be
similar to while growing
Describe about a person whom you wanted to follow and be like him
while you grow.
- Who was that person
- When did you meet him
- Do you still want to be ambitious to achieve your dream.
(Question is more or less same but not
exact)
-To what extent you think you achieved to become like him/her
Describe a person who you wanted to
follow and be like in teenage years .
You should say:
who this
person was
when and
where you met him/her
what
impressed you about the person
and explain why you wanted to be similar to this
person
Do
you think you are similar to him /her now?
Do other people also want to be
similar to this person?
What kind of people do children /young
people in
China want to be similar to when they grow
up?
How(Why ) do popular stars such as
sports stars or pop singers become role models for young
people?
Do you think it is good for children
and young people to consider entertainment stars as role
models?
Why do some companies advertise
products by using famous
people?
Do you think this has a good effect on children(and young
people)?
Do you think famous people who appear
in advertisements have any special responsibilities towards
society?
Do you think it is important for
children to learn to think independently?
How is the way children are brought up
today in China different to when your parents were
young?
In your opinion, at what age do young
people become independent of their
parents?
Do you think nowadays children wish to
become like some. Generally what type field they belong to.
Is it important to become ambitious in
life？
2
A Beautiful or Handsome Person
Describe a person who you think is
beautiful or handsome you met.
You should say:
who this
person is
how you know
this person/where did you meet the person
what is
his/her personality like
and explain why you think he or she is beautiful or
handsome.
Part3
Do you think it's easy to make
friends?
What kinds of people find it easier to
make friends than other people?
What can people do to maintain a
friendship for a long time?
When you judge a friend, what is more
important? Appearance or personality?
Why do we need
friends?
Do you think friendship is
important?
Has beauty changed over years?
Do
you think its important to be beautiful?
Are there any disadvantages of beauty?
Should people change to be beautiful?
Describe
a sportsperson who did well in an event.
You should say:
who this person was
what the event was
what sport it
was
and explain why you think they did well.
Part 3
Sport in Your Country
·
Do you often take part
in sport? FQ
·
Does everyone in your
country like sport?
·
(Similar to above) Does
everyone play a sport in your country?
·
What sports do people
play in your country?
·
(Similar to above) What
sports are most popular in your country? FQ
·
What benefits do people
get from this sport?
·
What are the
differences between the sports that young people like to play and
those that older people like to play?
·
Do men and women (or,
boys and girls) usually choose to play the same sports? FQx2
·
(Similar to above)
What's are some differences between men's sports and women's
sports? FQx2
·
Do you think sport is
beneficial for children? *
·
Some parents push their
child (= son or daughter) to excel in a certain sport. Can you
suggest why they do that? FQ
·
What sports facilities
for children are there in your country?
·
Do you think old people
can also benefit from playing sports?
·
In your country, do
companies (or, employers) ever provide opportunities for their
employees to play sport?
Teams Sports versus Individual
Sports
·
Which do you think is
better (for young people), team sports or individual sports?
FQx2
·
What benefits do people
get from playing team sports? FQ
Spectator Sports (or, watching sports
competitions)
·
What's the difference
between watching a sporting competition, such as a football game,
in a stadium and watching it on TV? FQx2
·
In general, how would
you describe the atmosphere in a stadium (or wherever the
competition is being held) when a sporting competition is being
held?
·
Why do you think people
like to cheer when they are watching a sports
competition?
·
Do you think it's good
that people often choose to support one team (or one competitor) in
a sports competition?
International Sports
Competitions
·
Why do you think many
countries try hard to become the host country for the Olympic
Games? FQ
·
Why are certain
countries especially prominent in certain sports at the Olympic
Games?
·
What effects do big
international sporting events have on
people?
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Part3
What
kind of sport is the most popular in your
country?
Do
people in your country prefer to participate in sports or to watch
sporting competitions?
Are
there any differences between sports that men play and those that
women play?
Do
people prefer playing sport for fun or playing in serious
competition?
Some people
believe that the top professional sportspeople are overpaid. Do you
agree?
Is it good for children to play various types of
sport?
Are competition good for children?
4 A Popular Band or
Singer
Describe a popular band or musician in your
country. *
You
should say:
when
they first became popular
what
style of music they perform
who
(what kinds of people) like this band or musician
and
explain why you think they are popular. *
Part 3
Listening to Music
·
What are the various
ways that people use to listen to music? FQ
·
What's the most popular
way for young people to listen to music today? (Why?) FQ
·
Have you ever been to a
concert?
·
What do you think are
the advantages and disadvantages of going to see music performed
live, at a concert? FQx2
·
What do you think are
the differences between listening to (live) music at a concert and
listening to it on a recording (at home), such
as a CD or on your ipod? FQx2
Technology and (Listening to)
Music
·
Compared to several
decades ago, has technology changed the way people listen to music
today? FQ
·
Is technology today
(sometimes) used to produce music in ways that were not used
before?
Musical Tastes
·
Do you think the music
that people listen to today is different to music in the
past?
·
Do you like classical
music?
·
Do young people like
classical music?
·
Do old people like
listening to music?
·
What's the difference
between the music young people and the music that old people
like?
·
Do you think you will
like different music when you grow old?
Copyright (Intellectual
Property)
·
Do you think it's
important for songwriters and performers to receive money for their
work? *
·
Do you think it's fair
that these people do not receive any money when people download
their music for free from the internet? *
·
How do you suggest this
problem could be solved? *
Musical Education
·
Do school students have
music classes in your country?
·
What do you think are
the benefits of this education?
·
Which do you think is
better, for schools to teach how to play an instrument or to teach
music history?
·
Do many parents in your
country require their children to learn a musical
instrument?
·
What do you think are
the pros and cons of parents requiring their children to
learn to play a musical instrument?
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5 A
Friend
Describe one of your
friends
You
should say:
who the person is
what the person looks
like
how you met the person
and explain why you like about the person.
Part3
What
are qualities of a good
friend?
Are
friends more important than a friend?
What
is the nature of friendship?
How do
friends affect your life?
How do
people in China make friends?
What
is your opinion of making new friends on the
Internet?
How
can friendship be maintained?
How do
friends keep in contact with each other when they move to different
part of your country?
Why do
some friends drift apart?
When
you are old, how important do you think friendship will be to
you?
Does
your family like your friends?
Are
you and your parents good friends?
Who
has the bigger influence on children, friends or
family?(Why?)
6
An Old Person You
Respect
Describe an old person you know who you
respect.
You should say:
who it is
how you know them (= him or her) (Or, what your relationship with
this person is)
how long you have known this
person
and explain why you respect this
person.
Part 3
Respecting and
Following the Advice of Old (or older)
People
(parents for "older"; grandparents
for "old". Probably all the questions are about old people, not
"older" people.)
·
What do you think is
the difference (or, are the differences) between the young and the
elderly? FQ
·
Do you think we should
respect old people? FQx2
·
In what ways can people
show respect to old people?
·
Do you ever do anything
to help old people?
·
Can you suggest how we
can teach old people about new technology, such as how to use an
ipad?
·
Do you think old (or,
older) people like being asked for their advice by young
people?
·
Do you think young
people always do what the older people say they should do?
FQ
·
Do you think young
people should always do what the older people say they
should do? FQ
·
Why is it that many
young people don't want to listen to what older people
say?
Taking Care of the
Elderly
·
Do you think young
people have a responsibility to take care of old
people?
·
Who do you think should
take care of those old people who need care?
·
Should the family look
after their elderly members, or the government? FQ
·
Do you think old people
should live alone at home? *
·
How can we solve the
problem of housing old people who are alone? *
·
Do you think old people
should be taken care of at home?
·
(Different to above) Do
you think old people should be taken care of in a home?
*
FQ
·
(Similar to above) How
do you feel about sending an old person to live in an old people's
home? FQ
·
What qualities do you
think a person should have in order to take care of old
people?
·
How do you think the
government can help old people?
·
Do you think old people
should be given a pension by the government (or their former
employer)?
The Role of Old People in
Society
·
What do you think is
the role of old people in families?
·
Do you think there are
any advantages from having an old person living with the family?
FQ
·
Do you think they can
help by taking care of children?
·
Do you think old people
can still contribute anything to society?
·
Do you think old people
can teach young people anything? FQ
·
Do you think old people
can learn anything from young people? FQ
·
Do you think old people
should be allowed to work?
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7 A Person who Has
an Interesting Job
Describe someone you know who has
an interesting job.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person *
how
he/she (they) got this job
what job they do
and explain why you think this
person's job is interesting.
Possible follow-up
questions:
·
Would you like to do
(or, have) that job?
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Part 3
Jobs / Careers
·
In your country, what
jobs (or, careers) are the most popular choices among young people?
FQ
·
What job would you like
to do?
·
How do people choose
their careers (or jobs)? (Note: A "job" and a "career" are not
exactly the same in meaning) FQx2
·
(Similar to above) How
do people make their choice of career or the subject (the major)
they study at university? FQx2
·
Do you think it's easy
(or difficult) for people to choose a career (or
job)?
·
Which do you think is
more important when choosing a career (or job), the salary or what
one is interested in? *
·
(Similar to above)
Which factor is more important for people in your country when they
choose a career (or job), the salary or what one is interested in?
*
·
How can a person stay
interested in their job for many years?
·
Is it easy for find a
job in your country?
·
In what occupations
does your country have a shortage of workers?
·
Is it easy to find work
abroad?
Employers / Companies
·
Why do many (or some)
people want to work for the government?
·
In what ways do you
think big and small companies are different (and similar)?
FQx2
·
Can you suggest why
some people prefer to work in a small company?
FQx2
·
Do you think it's
easier to work in, and to learn things in a small company or a big
one?
·
In your opinion, what
are the qualities of a "good company" to work
for?
·
Would you like to have
your own business (or, company)?
·
What types of companies prefer to hire university
graduates?
Qualifications /
Traineeships
·
Do you think people
have to do some study (or learn some skills) in order to get a good
job?
·
Do you think it's
important for people to gain educational
qualifications?
·
(Similar to above but
different) Do you think it's important for people to gain
university qualifications?
·
Do most (tertiary)
students prefer to study full-time or part time?
FQ
·
(Similar to above) What
are the pros and the cons for tertiary students to study full-time
as opposed to studying part-time? FQ
·
Why do some students
study part-time (while working)?
·
What is the value for
companies of giving traineeships to students (students who are
studying part-time)? *
·
What do you think is
the value for students doing traineeships (while studying
part-time)? *
·
Do you think most
companies prefer to hire trainees (who are still studying) or do
they prefer to hire people who have graduated from university (or
some training college)?
·
In your country, do
companies and other employers invest in the training of their
employees?
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8 A Famous Foreign
Person
Describe a famous person (still living), not
from your country, who you would like to
meet.
You
should say:
where this person comes from
how you first learned about him or
her
(or: how you know about this
person)
why / how this person is famous
and
explain why you would like to meet this person
Part 3
Fame
·
Do you think everyone
would like to be famous?
·
Would you like to be
famous? (Or: Do you want to be famous?)
·
How do people become
famous? FQ
·
What types of people
become famous?
·
What kinds of famous
people stay famous for a long time? (How? / Why?) FQx2
·
(Similar to above) Why
do you think some people who died a long time ago are still famous?
FQx2
·
(Similar to
above) Why do you think some people are famous
just for a short time while others are famous for a long time
(e.g., hundreds of years)? FQx2
·
(Similar to
above) What factors determine which famous people
stay famous for a long time (eg historically) and which people
don't stay famous? FQx2
·
Do you think all famous
people are wealthy?
·
(Similar to above) Do
you think being famous is the same as being rich?
·
Do you think famous
people have much influence on young people? FQ
·
Have you, personally,
been influenced by any famous person?
·
In what ways do famous
people influence ordinary people?
·
(Similar to above) How
do famous people influence ordinary people?
·
Do you think famous
people ever commit crimes or get drunk?
·
How do you think famous
people can contribute to society (or, the
community)?
·
Do you think they can
help society overcome big problems?
·
What are the benefits
of being famous?
·
Are there any
disadvantages from being famous? FQ
·
Why do the media so
often report on the private lives of celebrities? FQ
·
Do you think
celebrities have a right to preserve their privacy? FQ
·
Do you think the
internet will help more people become famous?
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9
A School Friend
Describe a friend who you had at
school.
You should say:
what he/she looked (looks) like
where you first met
how you became friends (or, how you first met
each other)
what you do/did together (or, what you had in
common)
and explain why you remember him/her so well. *
Part 3
Friendship
·
Do you think friends
are important? (having friends is
important?) FQ
·
Do you think people
really need to have friends?
(Why?/Why not?)
·
(Similar to above)
What are the benefits of
having friends?
·
(Similar to above) What are the
qualities of a good friend? FQ
·
Do you think everybody
needs to have a close friend? (Or is it enough just to have a few
casual friends?)
·
Do you prefer to have one or two
close friends or a wide circle of friends (= many friends)?
FQ
·
(Similar to above) Some
people think it is enough to have 2 or 3 close friends. What do you
think?
·
(Similar to above)
Which do you think is
better, to have a large group of friends or just a few close
friends? FQ
·
What do you think is
the difference between a 'close friends' and a 'best
friend'?
·
How can one distinguish between a
close friend and an acquaintance? FQ
·
What would you do if you and a
friend were having trouble getting along with each
other?
·
Why do some friendships last a
long time and others only last a short
time?
·
How can people balance the time spent with
friends with the time spent with their
family?
Making
Friends
·
Do you enjoy meeting
new people?
·
Have you met any
interesting new people recently?
·
How do you usually make
new friends?
·
How long do you think it takes before you can say
you know a person well?
·
(In modern society), which do you think is more
important, old friends or new friends? (Include comparisons)
FQ
·
Is there any difference to the way you make
friends now, compared to when you were a child? FQ
·
(Similar to above) Are there any differences
between childhood friends and friends in adulthood? FQ
·
Do children and adults make friends in the same
way? FQ
·
How is the way people make friends today
different to the way people made friends years ago? FQx2
·
Do you think it's easier to make friends today
than it used to be? FQx2
·
Do you think parents should supervise who their
children make friends with, if the children are very young? Or, do
you think children should be free to make friends with anyone they
want to? FQ
·
Do different types of people often become
friends?
·
In China, do high school students make friends
based on common interests and hobbies or on what
basis?
·
What are the benefits of having a friend who is a
similar type of person to you? (or someone with similar
interests)
·
Do you think it is necessary for people to have
common interests before they can become
friends?
·
Do you think it's hard to make new friends in
today's society? FQ
·
Do you think that friendships formed on the
internet, for example, on chat sites, are very close friendships?
(Why not?)
·
Why do some people choose to make friends on the
internet? FQ
·
(Similar to above) Why do you think so many
people like internet introduction services? (Introduction services
for marriage) FQ
·
Why people prefer friends over family?
FQ
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10 A
Family Member You Like to Spend Time
With
Describe a family member who you like to spend
time with. *
You
should say:
who it is (or, who they are)
how often you spend time together
*
what you usually do together *
and explain why you like to spend time with this
person.
Part 3
Family Relationships
·
Do you think family
relationships are important?
·
In your country, what
influence does one's family relationship have on
society?
·
(Similar to above) In
your country, what role do family relationships play in the overall
society?
·
Do you think it's
important to spend time with other members of one's
family?
·
What do people in your
country do together as a family?
·
In your country, who
takes care of old family members who need help?
·
Some young people like
to spend time with old family members (or, possibly, old people in
general) while other young people don't like it. Can you suggest
why these differences exist?
·
Do you think adults
should regularly visit their (elderly) parents, (e.g., once a week
or once a month)?
Maintaining Family Relationships from Far
Away
·
How can people maintain
communication with their family members after they have moved far
away (e.g., overseas)?
·
Do you think using
online communication resources such as Facebook or Skype are
suitable for keeping in touch with family
members?
·
Are there any
disadvantages from using those resources?
·
Do old people in your
country generally know how to use those online
services?
·
What do you suggest
could be done about the problem of old people not using the
Internet?
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