Part 1
Life stages
What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?
What do you think is the most important at the moment?
Do you have any plans for the next five years?
How do people remember each stage of their lives?
Do you enjoy being the age you are now?
At what age do you think people are the happiest?
Views
Do you like taking pictures of different views?
Do you prefer views in urban areas or rural areas?
Do you prefer views in your country or in other countries?
Scenery
Do you look out the window at the scenery when travelling by bus or car?
Do you prefer the mountains or the sea?
Do you like to take scenery pictures?
What are the most beautiful sights you have seen while travelling?
Building
Are there tall buildings near your home?
Do you take photos of buildings?
Is there a building that you would like to visit?
Do you want to live in a tall building?
Childhood activities
What were your favourite activities when you were a child?
Did you prefer to do activities alone or with a group of people when you were a child?
Typing
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
How do you improve your typing?
Hobby
Do you have any hobbies?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?
Do you have a hobby that you've had since childhood?
Do you have the same hobbies as your family members?
Morning time
Do you like getting up early in the morning?
What do you usually do in the morning?
What did you do in the morning when you were little?Why?
Are there any differences between what you do in the morning now and what you did in the past?
Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and weekdays?Why?
Gifts
Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
Have you ever received a great gift?
What do you consider when choosing a gift?
Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?
What gift have you received recently?
Reading
Do you like reading?
Do you prefer to read on paper or on a screen?
When do you need to read carefully,and when not?
Do you prefer scanning or detailed reading?
Walking
Do you walk a lot?
Did you often go outside to have a walk when you were a child?
Why do people like to walk in parks?
Where would you like to take a long walk if you had the chance?
Where did you go for a walk lately?
Dreams
Can you remember the dreams you had?
Do you share your dreams with others?
Do you think dreams have special meanings?
Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Keys
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Do you think it′s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbour?
Sports team
Have you ever been part of a sports team?
Are team sports popular in your culture?
Do you like watching team games?Why?
What are the differences between team sports and individual sports?
Pets and animals
What′s your favourite animals?Why?
Where do you prefer to keep your pet,indoors or outdoors? Have you ever had a pet before?
What is the most popular animal in China?
Food
What is your favourite food?
What kind of food did you like when you were young?
Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
Has your favourite food changed since you were a child?
Day off
When was the last time you had a few days off?
What do you usually do when you have days off?
Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or with your friends?
What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow?
Part 2 &3
鼓励别人做不愿做的事
A time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn’t want to do
You should say:
Who he or she is
What you encouraged him/her to do How he/she reacted
And explain why you encouraged him/her to do it
Part 3
How can leaders encourage their employees?
When should parents encourage their children?
What kind of encouragement should parents give?
Do you think some people are better than others at persuading?
花费超过预期的物品
An item on which you spent more than expected
You should say:
What it is
How much you spent on it
Why you bought it
And explain why you think you spent more than expected
Part 3
Do you often buy more than you expected?
What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
Do you think it is important to save money?Why?
Do people buy things they don't need?
乐于助人的人
A person who often helps others
You should say:
Who this person is
How often he/she helps others
How/why he/she helps others
And how you feel about this person
Part 3
Should children help their parents with household chores?
What kind of help do people need when looking for a new job? Who should people ask for help,colleagues or family members?
发挥想象力
A time you needed to use your imagination
You should say:
When it was
Why 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?
有趣的建筑
An interesting building
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
What function it has
And explain why you think it is interesting
Part 3
What types of buildings are popular in your country?
Is it worth spending a lot of money on the exterior appearance of a building?
Is it more important for a building to look good on the outside or on the inside?
Why do people like to visit historical sites?
近期观影
A movie you watched and enjoyed recently
You should say:
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
What it was about
And explain why you watched this movie
Part 3
What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?
What are the factors that make a successful movie?
Do Chinese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies? Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
不享受的音乐活动
A music event that you didn’t enjoy
You should say:
What it was
Who you went with
Why you decided to go there
And explain why you didn't enjoy it
Part 3
What kind of music events do people like today?
Do you think children should receive some musical education?
What are the differences between old and young people’s music preferences?
What kind of music events are there in your country?
朋友所学
One of your friends who learned something new(not from a teacher)
You should say:
Who he/she is
What he/she learned
Why he/she learned this
And explain whether it would be easier to learn from a teacher
Part 3
Is it necessary to keep learning after graduating from school?
Should teachers make learning in their classes fun?
Do you think there are too many lessons for students to learn?
Is it better to focus on a few subjects or to learn many subjects?
机智解决问题的人
A person who solved a problem in a smart way
You should say:
Who this person is
What the problem was How he/she solved it
And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way
Part 3
Do you think children are born smart or they learn to become smart
How do children become smart at school?
Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?
Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?
鼓励你保护自然的人
A person who encouraged you to protect the nature
You should say:
Who he/she is
How he/she encouraged you
What he/she encouraged you to do
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
How can parents teach their children to protect nature?
Should schools teach children to get close to nature?
Do you think there should be laws to protect nature?
自行车/摩托车/汽车旅行
A bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go
You should say:
Who you would like to go with
Where you would like to go
When you would like to go
And explain why you would like to go by bicycle/motorcycle/car
Part 3
Which form of vehicle is more popular in your country,bikes,cars or motorcycles?
Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
Do you think people need to change the way of transportation drastically to protect the environment?
How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?
商场
A shopping mall
You should say:
What its name is
Where it is
How often you visit it
And what you usually buy at the mall
Part 3
Why do people buy things they don’t need?
Do you think it′sa waste of time to go shopping?
Why are some people keen on shopping?
What kind of people like shopping?
对家庭重要的东西
Something important that has been kept in your family for a long time
You should say:
What it is
When your family had it How your family got it
And explain why it is important to your family
Part 3
What things do families keep for a long time?
What′s the difference between this valued by people in the past and today?
What kinds of things are kept in museums?
What′s the influence of technology on museums?
给别人建议
A time when you gave advice to others
You should say:
When it was
To whom you gave the advice
What the advice was
And explain why you gave the advice
Part 3
Should people prepare before giving advice?
Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
外国的短期停留
A foreign country you would like to stay or work for a short period of time
You should say:
Which country it is
Where you got to know this country
What you will do there
Why you will stay or work there just for a short period of time
Part 3
Why do people sometimes go to other cities or other countries to travel?
想拥有的科技产品
A piece of technology(not a phone)that you would like to own
You should say:
What it is
How much it costs
What you will use it for
And explain why you would like to own it
Part 3
What are the differences between the technology of the past and that of today?
What technology do young people like to use?
What are the differences between online and face-to-face communication?
Do you think technology has changed the way people communicate?
What negative effects does technology have on people’s relationships?
What are the differences between making friends in real life and online?
擅长做计划的人
A person who makes plans a lot and is good at planning
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What plans he/she makes
And explain how you feel about this person
Part 3
Do you think it′s important to plan ahead?
What activities do we need to plan ahead?
Do you think children should plan their future careers?
Should children ask their teachers or parents for advice when making plans?
喜欢画画的朋友
A friend of yours who loves drawing/painting
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How often he/she draws/paints
And explain why you think he/she likes drawing
Part 3
What is the right age for a child to learn drawing?
Why do most children draw more often than adults do?
Why do some people visit galleries or museums instead of viewing artworks online? Do you think galleries and museums should be free of charge?
How do artworks inspire people?
APP/程序
A program or app on your computer or phone
You should say:
What it is
When/how you use it
Where you found it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
What are the differences between old and young people when using apps?
Why do some people not like using apps?
What apps are popular in your country?Why?
Should parents limit their children’s use of computer programs and computer games?Why and how?
最近读过的故事
A story(e.g.a fairy tale,etc.)you have read recently
You should say:
What it is about
When you read it
Whether you liked it
And explain what you have learned from it
Part 3
Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime?
Is a good storyline important for a movie?
Do you think films with many celebrities are more likely to be popular?
What films are popular in China right now?
微笑的场合
An occasion when many people were smiling
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
Part 3
Do you think people who like to smile are more friendly?
Why do most people smile in photographs?
Do women smile more than men?Why?
Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
生活中离不开的东西
Something that you can’t live without(not a computer/phone)
You should say:
What it is
What you do with it
How it helps you in your life
And explain why you can't live without it
Part 3
Why are children attracted to new things(such as electronics)?
Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things(such as clothes)? Is the way people buy things affected?How?
What do you think influences people to buy new things?
Why do all children like toys?
家里放松的地方
Your favorite place in your house where you can relax
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
Part 3
Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
What are the benefits of doing exercise?
Do people in your country exercise after work?
What is the place where people spend most of their time at home?
Do you think there should be classes for training young people and children how to relax?
Which is more important,mental relaxation or physical relaxation?
禁用手机的场合
An occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
You should say:
When it was Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And how you felt about it
Part 3
How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?
Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?
Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones?
想见的名人
A famous person you would like to meet
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How/where you would like to meet him/her
And explain why you would like to meet him/her
Part 3
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a famous child?
What can today’s children do to become famous?
What can children do with their fame?
Do people become famous because of their talent?
完美工作
Your perfect job
You should say:
What it is
Where you heard about it from
What you need to learn to get the job
And explain why you think it is your perfect job
Part 3
What kind of job can be called a dream job?
What jobs do children want to do when they grow up?
What should people consider when choosing jobs?
Is salary the main reason people choose a certain job?
让你骄傲的家人
A family member who you are proud of
You should say:
Who this person is
How often you spend time together
What he/she does that makes you feel proud And explain why you are proud of him/her
Part 3
What would children do to make their parents proud?
What did you do to make your parents proud when you were young? What advantages of yours make you proud?
When was the last time that you felt proud of yourself?
让你失望的电影
A movie you watched recently that you felt disappointed about
You should say:
When it was
Why you didn’t like it
Why you decided to watch it
And explain why you felt disappointed about it
Part 3
Do you believe movie reviews?
What are the different types of films in your country?
Are historical films popular in your country?Why?
Do you think films with famous actors or actresses are more likely to become successful films?
Why are Japanese animated films so popular?
Should the director pay a lot of money to a famous actor?